Mar
27
9:00 AM09:00
Mindful Meditation at Shifting Lots Preserve
Join Betsy for a Mindful Meditation at Shifting Lots Preserve!
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Mar
27
6:00 PM18:00
Spring Wreath Making
Celebrate the changing seasons by crafting a spring wreath with instructor Alicia MacGregor at Wildlands Trust!
Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00
Exploration Hike at Indian Head River Trail
Explore the Indian Head River Trail (IHRT) on a 4-mile hike with Wildlands Trust! Programming Coordinator Amy Burt and volunteer hike leader Susan Bolton will be your guides.
Apr
8
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Spring Cleaning at the Stewardship Training Center
Join Wildlands Trust stewardship staff to complete landscaping projects at our Stewardship Training Center.
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00
Woodcock Walk at Willow Brook Farm
Join Wildlands Trust’s volunteer hike leader and South Shore Bird Club’s President, Brian Vigorito, in viewing the American woodcock’s aerial courtship displays in the fields of Willow Brook Farm.
Apr
12
7:00 PM19:00
Full Moon Hike at Burrage Pond
Join Wildlands Trust for a 4-mile full moon hike at Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (WMA). A headlamp and/or good flashlight are required. Registration is required for this FREE event.
Apr
15
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Taking a Break!
We’re taking a week off from VolunTuesdays while our stewardship staff attends the International Trails Summit.
Apr
18
6:30 AM06:30
Morning Hike at Hio Hill
Start the day early hiking Dixon Preserve at Hio Hill in Plymouth, MA. This hike will traverse less than a mile but starts with a steep ascent and ends with a steep descent. Headlamps and/or flashlights are required as the hike will begin in the early light. Registration is required for this FREE event.
Apr
19
10:00 AM10:00
Earth Day Celebration at Redbrook
Join Wildlands Trust at the Redbrook Earth Day Celebration! This event is family friendly, open to the public, and features nature talks, earth friendly activities and vendors, food trucks, live music, and more.
Apr
22
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Great River Preserve
Join Wildlands Trust stewardship staff to get our Great River Preserve ready for a summer of visitation.
Apr
22
10:00 AM10:00
Gleason Family YMCA's Earth Day 2025
Join Wildlands Trust at Gleason Family YMCA to celebrate Earth Day 2025! This fun educational and interactive event for kids and families has a variety of participating organizations. Vacation week fun for all!
Apr
26
10:00 AM10:00
Herring Run Celebration
Join Wildlands Trust at the Herring Run Celebration! Hosted at the Plimoth Grist Mill and along Town Brook Park for a day of family-friendly activities including herring counts, alewife art, games, live music and more!
Apr
26
10:00 AM10:00
Access Nature Hike at Brockton Audubon Preserve
Join us for an access nature hike at Brockton Audubon Preserve! Volunteer hike leaders Stephen Dias and Dan Murphy will offer a chance to learn and explore the trails on this 2.25-mile hike. Registration is required for this FREE event.
Apr
29
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Willow Brook Farm Preserve
Join Wildlands Trust stewardship staff to remove invasive plants at Willow Brook Farm!
May
6
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Taking a Break!
We’re taking a week off from VolunTuesdays! Still hoping to get outside and help Wildlands? You can monitor one of our many preserves and submit a monitoring report. Check out our trails page for a preserve near you!
May
10
10:30 AM10:30
Shifting Lots Bird Walk
Join Friends of Ellisville Marsh, Manomet, and Wildlands Trust for an informative bird walk at Shifting Lots Preserve! Registration is required for this FREE event.
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May
17
10:00 AM10:00
Nature Journaling at Great River Preserve
Join botanical artist, and Conservation Agent, Tricia Cassady for a 2-mile morning hike followed by nature journaling. Wildlands Trust will supply watercolor paint, paintbrushes, and paper. Please bring your own journal and pencils!
May
21
5:00 PM17:00
The Bugs that Bug You
Join Wildlands Trust for an informational talk about mosquitos and ticks with Erin Morrill and Blake Dinius! Erin Morrill is the Community Liaison for the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, and Blake Dinius is an Entomologist (an expert on insects!) for the Plymouth County Extension. Following the presentation, we will have an optional question-and-answer session. Attendees are encouraged to stay and "bug" our presenters! Registration is required for this FREE event.
May
24
9:00 AM09:00
Indian Head River Day 2025
Join the Indian Head River Coalition (a partnership between the NSRWA, Wildlands Trust, Towns of Hanover, Pembroke, Hanson, and Plymouth County) as we celebrate this amazing river and its surrounding land. Take part in a guided hike, kayak paddle, or BOTH!
Learn more and registration is opening soon…
Jun
1
11:00 AM11:00
West Bridgewater's River Walk 2025
Join Wildlands Trust at West Bridgewater’s River Walk 2025! Enjoy family-friendly activities, shopping, music, food, and beer, and learn about local non-profits. Hosted by West Bridgewater Open Space and Recreation.
Jun
7
10:30 AM10:30
Lady Slipper Hike at Great Neck
June means lady slippers are in bloom! Hike leaders will take you on a stroll out to their blooming spot at Great Neck Conservation Area - enjoy these beautiful flowers and more flora and fauna along the way!
Dec
31
to Jun 16
Mar
22
10:00 AM10:00
Exploration Hike at South Triangle Pond
Explore the trails at South Triangle Pond Conservation Area in Plymouth, MA! This hike is great for those who want to get their heart rate up as we traverse a hilly and winding 3.75 miles.
Mar
16
6:00 AM06:00
Sunrise Hike at Hio Hill
Start the day early to see the sunrise at Dixon Preserve at Hio Hill in Plymouth, MA. This hike will traverse less than a mile but starts with a steep ascent and ends with a steep descent. Headlamps and/or flashlights are required as the hike will begin in the dark. Registration is required for this FREE event. CANCELED 3/14.
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00
Full Moon Hike at Shifting Lots Preserve
Join Skip and Betsy as they co-lead a full moon hike at Shifting Lots Preserve in Plymouth, MA! CANCELED 3/14.
Mar
4
6:00 PM18:00
Marks Cove Restoration Project Community Design Workshop: Part 2
Buzzards Bay Coalition, Mass Audubon, Wareham Land Trust, and Wildlands Trust invite you to participate in a two-part community workshop to help shape the future of the Marks Cove Conservation Area! This is for part 2.
Mar
2
1:00 PM13:00
Marks Cove Restoration Project Community Design Workshop: Part 1
Buzzards Bay Coalition, Mass Audubon, Wareham Land Trust, and Wildlands Trust invite you to participate in a two-part community workshop to help shape the future of the Marks Cove Conservation Area! This is for part 1.
Feb
27
6:30 PM18:30
FIREWISE Presentation at Wildlands Trust's Conservation Barn
Learn what you need to know about the risk of fire in a pine barrens ecosystem in this presentation by the Six Ponds Improvement Association will tell how our neighborhood received and maintains our certification in FIREWISE to reduce wildfire risks. Space is limited for this free event. Questions? Please email Hampton Watkins, President of Six Ponds: hampton.watkins@gmail.com
Feb
27
9:00 AM09:00
CANCELED - Mindful Meditation at Halfway Pond East
Join Betsy and Debbie for a Mindful Meditation at Halfway Pond East in Plymouth, MA! This meditation is for both new and experienced meditators. All are welcome. We will hike 2 miles of winding trails and visit Big Point overlooking Halfway Pond. (This was cancelled on 2/26 due to the rain.)
Feb
22
11:00 AM11:00
Hike & Hops at Great Neck Conservation Area
Join our Hike & Hops at Great Neck Conservation Area with Wildlands Trust hike leader Skip Stuck and Programming Coordinator Amy Burt. We will walk 3.5 miles through winding roads and across fields. After the hike, venture over to a local brewery to hang out together and drink some craft beer. *Food and drinks are not included in the ticket cost.
Feb
18
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Taking a Break
We’re an extra week of from VolunTuesdays to let some of the snow on the ground melt!
Feb
12
6:30 PM18:30
Full Moon Hike at Great River Preserve
Join volunteer hike leader Paul, and Stephen, on a full moon hike at Great River Preserve in Bridgewater, MA! We will hike 2.5 miles of open fields and hope for a clear sky to bask in the moonlight!
Feb
8
10:00 AM10:00
Valentine's Card Making
Craft your own nature-themed Valentine’s cards with botanical artist, and Conservation Agent, Tricia Cassady! All supplies are provided.
Feb
4
10:00 AM10:00
VolunTuesday - Willow Brook Farm
Join Wildlands Trust stewardship staff to remove old boardwalk materials!