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Acorn Adventures with The Last Green Valley: Every Tree For Itself
Acorn Adventures with The Last Green Valley: Every Tree For Itself
Come experience an active game where children grades K-6 can better understand what trees need to live and grow and how trees can compete for their needs. After playing several rounds of this activity we will compare results and discuss how foresters might use their knowledge of competition in caring for a stand of trees.…
Every Tree for Itself
Every Tree for Itself
Trees are all around us here in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, but it took a very special combination of conditions to grow from saplings to the towering beauties we see. This hands-on program teaches kids just how important all the factors are for a tree and gives them a chance to think…
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Spring Outdoors Vernal Equinox Hike
Spring Outdoors Vernal Equinox Hike
Celebrate spring with us on our annual vernal equinox hike! This year Chief Ranger Bill Reid will be exploring the Leadmine Conservation Area in beautiful Sturbridge. We’ll do a moderate difficulty, 3 to 4 mile loop using the network of trails created and maintained by the Friends of Sturbridge Trails. This location is next door…
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Earth Hour at Camp Laurel
Earth Hour at Camp Laurel
We’re celebrating Earth Hour! We’ll start with a talk about light pollution before a moonlit trek to understand how our human eyes are well-suited for the night sky. You’ll see the glow of light pollution in the distance and learn how you probably don’t need all those lights on at night after all. After the…
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Acorn Adventure: The Incredible Opossum with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
Acorn Adventure: The Incredible Opossum with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
Meet your new wildlife best friend! Opossums are amazing little creatures and a huge benefit to humans. They eat the pests that trouble us, like ticks and rodents, and are peaceful creatures. But Opossums are also very misunderstood, and the folks at Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue are opening their doors to allow us to meet some…