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SUMMARY:Spring Awakening Art Contest
DESCRIPTION:The joys of spring are here! Tree buds are emerging; flowers are blooming; a variety of insects\, birds\, and other creatures are returning to enrich our beautiful natural ecosystems. This year\, we are excited to celebrate this vibrant season through art.  \nWe are delighted to announce our inaugural Spring Awakening art contest. This initiative is open to the public\, offering an opportunity to connect with our community while enjoying various artistic creations. Participants ages 11+ are welcome and encouraged to participate in the corresponding category.  \n The winners will receive a prize and will also be featured at our Open House event on June 14!  \nContest details\n\nWhen?\nAccepting submissions April 18 through May 31\, 2025 in celebration of our trails opening for the 2025 season! Beginning this year\, the public trails will be open daily from dawn to dusk for the first time!   \nSubmission deadline: 11:59 p.m. on May 31\, 2025. If your artwork is not in a digital format (for example\, physical drawings and paintings)\, please make sure to take a good-quality photo and upload it.   \nHow?\nTo participate in the contest\, please submit up to five images of your artwork here using one of the acceptable formats: JPG\, PNG\, TIFF\, GIF\, PDF\, HEIC.  \nPlease make sure to include in the submission form your information indicating the correspondent category:   \n\n\n\nCategory \nAge (years) \n\n\nTeens \n11-18 \n\n\nAdults \n>18 \n\n\n\nTheme and type of art?\nContestants are encouraged to create art inspired by spring\, which can be interpreted broadly. All types of artistic work are welcome\, including but not limited to: drawings\, paintings\, photographs\, digital art\, sculptures\, or other physical artistic creations. Be inventive!  \n Your artistic work can have been completed at any time; it does not have to be completed specifically for this contest. We only ask that it has been  CREATED ENTIRELY BY YOU!   \n Winners and Prizes\nWe will collect all contestant artwork and allow public voting on our website and social media pages\, inviting people from both inside and outside the community to participate in voting. This way\, we aim to gather a variety of perspectives and achieve more impartial results. The voting will open on June 1\, 2025\, and run through June 12\, 2025.   \nWe will select one winner per category and announce them on June 12\, 2025 via our website and social media. Winners will also be contacted via email.  \nWinners will receive a prize (to be announced at a later date) and have their artwork exhibited at our Open House event on June 14\, 2025.  \nWe’re thrilled to see your incredible art!  \nNeed some inspiration?\nCome and visit us anytime. Our trails are open daily dawn to dusk. We have over 2 miles of public trails to help inspire your art!  \nQuestions? \nContact Director of Public Programming and Outreach\, Caro Munoz\, via email at dmunozagudel@norcrosswildlifefoundation.org.  \nClick here to download the art contest flyer.
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/spring-awakening-art-contest-2/
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SUMMARY:Friday Forest Fun
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Friday this summer (May to August) at 9:30 a.m. for a 30-minute hike at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation. Meet your Norcross guide at the trail head. This program is geared toward families. Registration is not required. Just show up! \nThis program will not run on Friday\, July 4.  \nA note regarding weather: please check our online calendar and/or Facebook prior to the program if there is impending inclement weather. Program cancellation will be posted on our website and Facebook page. 
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/friday-forest-fun-2/2025-05-30/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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