KD Montgomery

Coastal Lecture: Shipbuilding & Stewardship on the Coast

Join us for a lecture at the Crane Estate with KD Montgomery, Executive Director of the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. In this talk, KD will explore the unique intersection of traditional craftsmanship and environmental stewardship that defines the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum. By examining the role of shipbuilding in… Read More

REI Intro Snowshoe

Winter Ecology with Adventure East

Explore winter ecology while becoming acquainted with the wild world and let Adventure East be your guide. This winter wonderland adventure will begin with a brief explanation of the human history on the location followed by an exploration of the wild world. Learn about winter track and sign, what animals… Read More

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Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – WINTER MINI-SESSION

FIDDLEHEADS WINTER MINI-SESSION 2025: It’s wintertime on the farm! Winter is an excellent time for animal tracking, maple syrup, and lots of winter barn chores. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… Read More

Full Moon Over Dunes

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

fiddleheads tractor

Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – WINTER MINI-SESSION

FIDDLEHEADS WINTER MINI-SESSION 2025: It’s wintertime on the farm! Winter is an excellent time for animal tracking, maple syrup, and lots of winter barn chores. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… Read More