Beginner Birding in Whitney and Thayer Woods
Join the Trustees for a Beginner Bird Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods! Our guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of birding while leading you through parts of this 834-acre forest. This hike is geared towards beginners but all are welcome! This will be an easy to moderate walk… 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
Explore Leatherbee Woods: Community Nature Observation
Explore Leatherbee Woods: Community Nature Observation Join us for an afternoon of exploration at Leatherbee Woods, an urban wild located between Hancock Woods Reservation and Hoar Wildlife Sanctuary. This unique landscape includes a Red Maple Swamp and supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. Read More
Woodland Wildlife Walk in the Copicut Woods
Come and explore one of Fall River’s natural woodlands in the Copicut Woods and participate in the Greater Fall River City Nature Challenge! This City Nature Challenge is a part of a free 4 day worldwide event where the public helps conservation science, by taking photos of wild organisms in… Read More
Woodland Wildlife Walk on the Ross Mathieu Trail
Come and explore one of New Bedford’s natural woodlands on the Ross Mathieu Trail and participate in the Greater New Bedford City Nature Challenge! This City Nature Challenge is a part of a free 4-day worldwide event where the public helps conservation science, by taking photos of wild organisms in… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits
There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading… 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
Explore! North Shore: Spring Marsh Hike at Old Town Hill
The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at some lesser explored Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These beginner to moderate hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for… Read More
Wildlife Trackers: A Nature Observation Program for Kids
Join us for Wildlife Trackers, a hands-on program where kids can learn how to observe the natural world and take home a badge to show what they discovered. This program is part of the City Nature Challenge, a global effort to document plants and wildlife in… Read More
Shells, Snails and More! at Fort Taber Park
Come and explore one of New Bedford’s coastlands at Fort Taber Park and participate in the Greater New Bedford City Nature Challenge! This City Nature Challenge is a part of a free 4-day worldwide event where the public helps conservation science, by taking photos of wild organisms in their community… Read More
Turtles, Tadpoles and More! on the Quequechan River Rail Trail
Come and explore one of Fall River’s natural wetlands on the Quequechan River and participate in the Greater Fall River City Nature Challenge! This City Nature Challenge is a part of a free 4 day worldwide event where the public helps conservation science, by taking photos of wild organisms in… Read More
Arbor Day at Rockie’s Urban Wild
Join the Greater Boston Resiliency Initiative and Tree Eastie for the first day of the City Nature Challenge with a morning at Rockie’s Urban Wild. We’ll begin by spending time caring for trees and learning about the role they play in supporting urban ecosystems. Then, we’ll… Read More