Walk

Ravenswood Park has been transformed over the centuries, from a main thoroughfare to a backwoods and to our favorite local refuge today. On this guided walk, we'll see the evidence of this spectacular transformation, and learn the stories of a colorful cast of characters who help make Ravenswood Park the unique and special place we all treasure. Please Preregister!

Stop by before or after volunteering for COASTSWEEP or just stop in for a full day of fun activities that celebrate the health of our coastline. We'll have live tide pool animals, guided salt marsh walks, and interactive science to help you learn about everything from whales to the wrack line.

Here's a great opportunity to hit the beach and learn a fun new skill with family members. There you can check out and try striper fishing in the surf. Area fishermen will be available Saturday mornings in June to teach the next generation of surfcasters the finer points of surfcasting at Crane Beach.

Join the Maudslay Park park interpreter for this free program to explore the natural resource aspects of Maudslay State Park. Using nets, critter tanks and hand lenses, we offer a different “theme” each time to explore the fascinating life that exists everywhere under our noses. Comfortable walking shoes and bug spray is recommended.

Beachcombers is a guided walk for kids, where game play leads to fun ways to learn about the beach and dunes. Each week, the subject is varied to encourage weekly participation from beach goers. Join us this summer for a beach adventure!

Hike the Rockery safari style in search of snakes, turtles, frogs, and toads. Using paint and found objects, we will create and decorate a toad house for you to bring home and place in your garden.

For generations children have enjoyed exploring tide pools and discovering the fascinating plants and animals that live in this realm between the tides. A refuge ranger will guide this hands-on session.

Become a wildlife biologist as we hike the trails to see where owls live. We'll learn about their habitats, view owl mounts, and dissect a real owl pellet to discover what they eat. On our return, we will create an owl collage from natural materials.

The Friends of The Andover Trails Committee and The Trustees of Reservations celebrate National Trails Family Fun Day. This tear will feature live music, guided hikes, letterboxing, an 'edible plant' guided hike, along with exhibits on woodcarving, and geocaching (bring a GPS unit if you have one), Nordic walking (poles will be available to borrow) and more! Fun for everyone.

Come to Joppa Flats Education Center where you and your child can venture out to the backyard to learn how to find, observe and identify all the butterflies and moths we can find together!