Author: Mount A Conservation Program

Saturday, June 27, 9 AM – 12 PM
Mount Agamenticus Summit
$20 per guardian/child pair, $5 for each additional person.
Register online.

This program is for beginner and first-time youth hikers, ages 4-8, and their grown-ups. Through a variety of fun games and hands-on activities in our summit Learning Lodge, new hikers will receive an overview of the 7 Principles of “Leave No Trace,” with a focus on Principle #1, learning how to “Plan Ahead and Prepare.” We’ll then work together using everything we’ve learned to plan a short group hike on First Hill trails. We’ll hit the trail with kids in the lead, taking plenty of time to explore along the way! This program is led by our Outreach and Education Coordinator, a Certified Level 1 Leave No Trace Instructor.

$20 per guardian/child pair, $5 for each additional person, all ages welcome to accompany! Parking/Admission is included in fee; all participants will receive a day pass.

This program is also available privately for small groups. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Join our Outreach and Education Coordinator for monthly observation of two Signs of the Seasons locations at Mount Agamenticus.

Signs of the Seasons (SOS) is an environmental monitoring and education program for New England residents. Participants contribute to the program by observing and recording phenology, the seasonal changes of common plants and animals, in their communities and backyards. We’ve designated two locations at Mount A for regular monitoring of indicator/calibration species.

The public is welcome to come along monthly starting in April for a quiet walk or hike, observation, and discussion about what we’re seeing. Bring a journal or just yourself! If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer observer in your own backyard, check out available trainings.

Drop-in, free with Parking/Admission. Meet outside Learning Lodge. We will leave for spots promptly at 10:00 AM.

Shrubland Spot: Every Second Wednesday, 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Activity level: easy.

Forest Spot: Every Second Friday, 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Activity level: moderate.

Note: Timeframes are an estimate. Shrubland observation will likely take significantly less than an hour, but Forest observation may be longer, with time needed to hike to the spot and back.