CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes
CraneExplorer events are designed to appeal to the little ones* while giving their parents a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Crane Estate. These hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our CraneOutdoors guides. Not just… Read More
CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes
CraneExplorer events are designed to appeal to the little ones* while giving their parents a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Crane Estate. These hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our CraneOutdoors guides. Not just… Read More
Brush and Bloom at Minton Stable
Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! For the month of May, join us in painting and exploring Minton Stable Community Garden, one of our largest properties in our network of 56 garden. It hosts a public lawn space, gated community garden plots, and a gated area… Read More
Powisset Pals: Guided StoryWalk with Mia Wenjen and Kiddos in the Kitchen!
Enjoy a spring day at Powisset Farm with a guided hike led by author, Mia Wenjen, and a cooking class with Chef Maria. Powisset Pals will join author, Mia Wenjen, in reading “Food for the Future” on a guided StoryWalk® hike around our Meadow Loop trail. Following the hike,… Read More
Found Foods Supper Club: A Hands-On Culinary Experience
Join Chef Jenny DeVivo for a unique hands-on culinary experience that celebrates food rescue, zero-waste cooking, and seasonal ingredients from local farmers, fishers, and food purveyors. Each session features a curated, on-the-spot menu dictated by the surplus ingredients available that week—transforming overlooked foods into delicious, sustainable meals. Attendees will actively… Read More
Explore! North Shore: Vernal Pool Hike at Long Hill
The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for learning and taking in the beauty… Read More
Owls Up Close at Appleton Farms
About the Program: Join us for a special event with Marcia and Mark Wilson from Eyes on Owls, to meet 6 live owls up close and personal! By sharing photos, stories, and live owl demonstrations, the Wilsons highlight our local owls’ unique adaptations, habitats and behaviors in the wild, while sharing tips on… Read More
The Art of Sun Printing: A Cyanotype Workshop
Discover the magic of one of the oldest photographic printing techniques in this hands‑on cyanotype workshop at Weir River Farm. Cyanotype is a process in which images are created using UV light—either from the sun or a controlled source—to produce striking prints. Simple, creative, and endlessly customizable, cyanotypes offer a… Read More
Tree Peony Weekend
Celebrate the short and spectacular bloom of Naumkeag’s tree peonies during a special weekend on May 16 and 17. For just a brief window each spring, these stunning flowers burst into bloom, filling the gardens with color, fragrance, and dramatic blossoms that last only a few days. Please… Read More
Tea with the Tree Peonies
Join us the weekend of May 16 and 17 to celebrate the brief and beautiful blooming of our tree peonies with a special tea in the gardens. This ticket reserves you a table by the peony terrace along with an assortment of sweet and savory pastries, traditional English… Read More
Guided Wildflower Walks
Join our veteran wildflower guides for a guided tour of the Ledges Trail. Learn all about the different flowers that are blooming, the insects that pollinate them and what makes them so unique. Spring wildflowers are extremely unique and have extremely short bloom times. Because of this, flowers that will… Read More
Printing with the Sun: Botanical Cyanotypes with Madge Evers
Join artist and author Madge Evers for a hands-on workshop inspired by her new book, “Printing With the Sun,” a beautifully crafted guide to cyanotype printing. Participants will learn the fundamentals of cyanotype as both a creative practice and a way to engage deeply… Read More