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SUMMARY:Public Trails Closed for the Season
DESCRIPTION:Our public trails will be closed for the season beginning on Wednesday\, November 27. \nWe look forward to seeing you in April!
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/public-trails-closed-for-the-season-2/
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SUMMARY:Trailblazers Homeschool Group\, 10am to 11:30am
DESCRIPTION:Utilizing Norcross’ Wilderness Explorers curriculum\, which meets various Massachusetts state education standards\, Trailblazers meets for 90 minutes each session. Click here to view the Wilderness Explorers curriculum. \nSession dates:Thursday\, April 3\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Thursday\, April 17\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. \nTrailblazers is designed specifically for students ages 5 to 12 years old. Please keep this in mind when registering your children. Younger family members may attend with an adult chaperone but will not be able to participate. \nRegistration is required as space is limited: https://forms.gle/KYwF21SEbkDLk9kH9 
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/trailblazers-homeschool-group-10am-to-1130am-5/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T093000
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DTSTAMP:20250307T194047Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Forest Fun
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Friday in April at 9:30 a.m. for a 30-minute hike at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation. Meet your Norcross guide at the trail head. \nThis program is geared toward children and families. \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/2025-04-04/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T103000
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SUMMARY:Tiny Trekkers\, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Get your little explorers ready! Children ages 3 to 5\, along with a parent chaperone\, will embark on a fun nature walk\, discovering a love for plants\, animals\, and the outdoors. After the walk\, you’ll create a nature-themed craft and read a corresponding book. This hands-on program fosters curiosity\, creativity\, and a love for nature in a playful\, engaging way.  Program dates:Monday\, April 7\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Monday\, April 21\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please dress for the weather. You can reach out to Director of Education\, Caroline Cay Adams\, via phone at 413-245-1264\, ext. 104 or via email at cadams@norcrosswildlife.org with any questions.  Registration is required as space is limited. Register here: https://forms.gle/ctamu4VXcB8Mo5tJ6 
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/tiny-trekkers-10-a-m-to-1030-a-m/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T093000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN -- Friday Forest Fun
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.\n \nJoin us every Friday in April at 9:30 a.m. for a 30-minute hike at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation. Meet your Norcross guide at the trail head. \nThis program is geared toward children and families. \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-3/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Trailblazers Homeschool Group\, 10am to 11:30am
DESCRIPTION:THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Please check your email if you were registered!\nUtilizing Norcross’ Wilderness Explorers curriculum\, which meets various Massachusetts state education standards\, Trailblazers meets for 90 minutes each session. Click here to view the Wilderness Explorers curriculum. \nSession dates:\nThursday\, April 3\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\nPOSTPONED: Thursday\, April 17\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. \nTrailblazers is designed specifically for students ages 5 to 12 years old. Please keep this in mind when registering your children. Younger family members may attend with an adult chaperone but will not be able to participate. \nRegistration is required as space is limited: https://forms.gle/KYwF21SEbkDLk9kH9 
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/trailblazers-homeschool-group-10am-to-1130am-6/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T160000
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SUMMARY:Trails open for 2025 season
DESCRIPTION:Trails are open daily dawn to dusk. \nNo dogs allowed.\nService dogs welcome.
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/trails-open-for-2025-season/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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SUMMARY:Friday Forest Fun
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Friday in April at 9:30 a.m. for a 30-minute hike at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation. Meet your Norcross guide at the trail head. \nThis program is geared toward children and families. \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/2025-04-18/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T103000
DTSTAMP:20250305T165426Z
CREATED:20250305T165412Z
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SUMMARY:Tiny Trekkers\, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Get your little explorers ready! Children ages 3 to 5\, along with a parent chaperone\, will embark on a fun nature walk\, discovering a love for plants\, animals\, and the outdoors. After the walk\, you’ll create a nature-themed craft and read a corresponding book. This hands-on program fosters curiosity\, creativity\, and a love for nature in a playful\, engaging way.   \nProgram dates: \nMonday\, April 7\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. \nMonday\, April 21\, 2025\, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  \nPlease dress for the weather. You can reach out to Director of Education\, Caroline Cay Adams\, via phone at 413-245-1264\, ext. 104 or via email at cadams@norcrosswildlife.org with any questions.   \nRegistration is required as space is limited. Register here: https://forms.gle/ctamu4VXcB8Mo5tJ6 
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/tiny-trekkers-10-a-m-to-1030-a-m-2/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T160000
DTSTAMP:20250227T170412Z
CREATED:20250227T170315Z
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SUMMARY:🌍🌱 Earth Day 2025: “Our Power\, Our Planet” 🌱🌍
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, April 22\, 2025 at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation in celebrating Earth Day!  Get ready to explore our 3-miles of public trails with a fun self-guided scavenger hunt. With multiple difficulty levels available\, it’s perfect for all ages and skill levels. Plus\, take home something special to make your world a little greener. Let’s make a difference together — because it’s OUR power\, OUR planet!
URL:https://norcrosswildlife.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%8d%f0%9f%8c%b1-earth-day-2025-our-power-our-planet-%f0%9f%8c%b1%f0%9f%8c%8d/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T100000
DTSTAMP:20250307T194047Z
CREATED:20250131T170036Z
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UID:10000233-1745573400-1745575200@norcrosswildlife.org
SUMMARY:Friday Forest Fun
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Friday in April at 9:30 a.m. for a 30-minute hike at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation. Meet your Norcross guide at the trail head. \nThis program is geared toward children and families. \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/2025-04-25/
LOCATION:Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA\, 01081
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