Public Programs
My public nature programs are currently available to the through the Hopkinton Recreation Department, Concord Parks & Recreation and the Loudon Recreation Committee.
All Rec programs are open to non-residents no matter where they are hosted, but there is generally a non-resident fee added (usually $5-10).
fall 2025
family nature day, bradford
Saturday, Sept 6, 2:00-4:00pm
Free! At SHEI in Bradford (all ages)
Music- and nature-based activities to give families peace and joy in the great outdoors. With music educator Kathy Lowe. Register here!
concord tiny explorers
Mondays, Sept 8-29, 10:30-11:30am
$46 per child (ages 2-5, siblings welcome)
Fall preschool outdoor fun at Marjory Swope Trails: mushrooms, birds, critters, colors and more. Register here!
white park junior explorers, at white park in concord
Mondays, Sept 8-29, 3:30-4:45pm
$70 per child (ages 6-10)
Screen-free outdoor discovery, boundless critter catching and forest fun at Merrimack Lodge. Register here!
mushroom walk for families, bradford
Sunday, Sept 27, 10:00-11:30am
Free! At SHEI in Bradford (all ages)
Discover local mushrooms, learn mushroom safety and leave with a mushroom craft. Register here!
mushroom walk for families
, Hopkinton
Sunday, Sept 28, 2:00-3:30pm
$12 per person or $40 for a family of 4+ (0-4 free)
Discover local mushrooms, learn mushroom safety and leave with a mushroom craft. Register here!
loudon tiny explorers
5 Wednesdays, Oct 1-29, 10:30-11:30am
$55 per child or $49 each for 2+ (ages 2-5, siblings welcome)
Fall preschool fun at the Lovejoy Trails; color exploration, finding critters, songs and more. Register here!
new! Homeschool junior explorers
5 Fridays, Oct 3-31, 9:30-11:30am
$120 per child or $100 for 2+ (ages 8-12)
An exciting new Concord class of nature-based learning in autumn, through trail discoveries, personal exploration, and more. Register and details here!
adult mushroom walk, hopkinton
Sunday, October 5, 1:00-3:00pm at Mast Yard State Forest
$20 per person, ages 18+
Learn local fungi and the first steps towards safe foraging. Register here!
trails and ales, concord
Thursdays, Oct 16, 23, 29, 5:00-7:30pm
Ages 21+, prices vary
Hike Concord trails, then get a free beer at Concord Craft Brewing. Sign up for all three or single sessions. Last hike is a Halloween cemetery walk! Register here!
hopkinton junior explorers
Mondays, Oct 20- Nov 10, 3:45-5:00pm
$56 per child, or $50 each for 2+ (ages 8-12)
Screen-free discovery and exploration in the late autumn woods through games, activities and more. Register here!
Hopkinton tiny explorers: Fall into music
Mondays, Nov 3-22, 10:30-11:30am
$50 per child, or $45 each for 2+ (ages 2-5, siblings welcome)
Fall fun in preschool music & nature learning, with music educator Meghan Morgan. Register here!
orienteering for families, Loudon
Saturday, Nov 22, 9:30-11:30am
$15 pp, or $50 for families 4+ (ages 0-4 free, best for ages 7+)
Complete a custom orienteering course on the Lovejoy Trails and enjoy some pre-holiday outdoor family fun. Register here!