Get into the Spirit of Halloween…

Join us for a fun-filled family day!

Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 am
Cargill Field
(corner of Main Street and Middleton Road)

Cider, doughnuts, hayrides, refreshments and of course a Pumpkin Hunt for the kids.
Take home what you find!

This event is free!
Pumpkin Hunt flyer

The classes range from leadline for children to 3-foot jumping so there are many levels of expertise.  Seven perpetuel trophies are given out. Please join us as a rider, or spectator or volunteer.

Boxford has lots of wetlands including vernal pools, streams, ponds, and swamps. We’ll grab nets and explore these wet places to discover the animals that call them home. As we search the Wildcat Conservation Area for aquatic insects, amphibians, and reptiles, we’ll learn about their unique body parts that allow them to live in water. With luck, and our observation skills, we’ll get up-close looks at herons, turtles and frogs. A trip to Shaven Crown will complete our week as we venture into a wetland filled with natural sounds and towering ferns that will allow our imaginations to soar.

Each 3-day session is $72. Sign up for one or all of these exciting programs. Sign up>>

Did you know Boxford contains a secret garden? The Kelsey Arboretum is a wonderful place for campers to get lost in their imagination. We’ll explore this enchanting world of plants, investigate their wonderful blooms, and discover the unique animals that make this garden their home. We’ll also visit Witch Hollow Farm to see the “natural gardens” of our fields and forests and build gnome homes for the local magical creatures. There will be time for games and interesting craft activities that will focus on the pollinators that make all of our wild and cultivated flowers possible.

Each 3-day session is $72. Sign up for one or all of these exciting programs. Sign up>>

Come with us as we explore the woods and fields of Boxford while looking for evidence of predators. On Tuesday we’ll meet at the library, get to know one another, and talk about the coyotes, foxes, owls, hawks, and weasels that live in our neighborhood. These animals are often secretive, but we will learn how to interpret the clues they leave behind which indicate their presence. The next two days will be spent exploring Lockwood Forest and Bald Hill, where we will keep our eyes and ears open for signs of predators.

Each 3-day session is $72. Sign up for one or all of these exciting programs. Sign up>>

Outdoor Explorations for Children Ages 7-10
This summer, Boxford Trails Association/Boxford Open Land Trust (BTA/BOLT) and Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary are teaming up to lead fun, safe nature programs in some of Boxford’s most unique open spaces. Together with skilled Mass Audubon naturalist educators, your children will visit Lockwood Forest, Witch Hollow Farm, Kelsey Arboretum, Shaven Crown, and many more great spots.

Each nature program has a different theme. Sessions run for three days and take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Sessions include: Secret Garden, Prowling for Predators, Boxford’s Wet and Wild Side

Each 3-day session is $72. Sign up for one or all of these exciting programs! Download form >>

Next week’s (April 5) Hike = North Andover Town Forest

Park by soccer field on Dale St.

TUESDAY HIKES: leader Steve Davis at 978 352 2250 or sadmd1@verizon.net

West on Main St. in west Boxford, park in field across from belted Galloway cows, a little beyond intersection of Silvermine Rd.

TUESDAY HIKES: leader Steve Davis at 978 352 2250 or sadmd1@verizon.net