Spend some time with the Land Trust at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve with an afternoon of fun, educational opportunities for all ages! Explore the outdoor world with a variety of activities, including the opportunity to learn about birds of prey, foraging, mountain biking, geology, and trees. You can walk the trails and learn from the […]
(Moderate / 1.5 hours / 1 to 2 miles) While this is a hike, we’re going to be taking it nice and slow as we learn about identifying trees during the months in which they don’t have leaves. Led by one of our younger volunteers, Shelby Partain, this outing will be a time of learning […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, and art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make new discoveries about the plants and animals […]
This event has been cancelled due to weather. We hope you can join us for another Forest Friends in 2023. Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why! Our Education Director, Tim Gels, will take the group on a hike through the “flat” part of the preserve, exploring the Driskell and Chasco Trails as well as parts of […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, and art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make new discoveries about the plants and animals […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why! The route for this hike will take the group through the “flat” part of the preserve, exploring Driskell and Chasco Trails as well as parts of Terry and Moonshine Trails. […]
Have you ever wanted to be able to identify the trees lining the trails of Land Trust preserves? This course, led by Jesse Akozbek of Feral Foraging, will help you get closer to that goal, even though most trees within the winter forest are without their leaves! Identifying trees in the wintertime is often thought […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, and art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make new discoveries about the plants and animals […]
(Moderate / 2 hours / 3 miles) A Monday morning hike? Well, yes! Come join us at the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve as we hike the “high trails” of what is rapidly becoming a springtime forest. Wildflowers are starting to bloom, and even a few trees are starting to bud out. Hike leader Julie Barnett […]
Assist with construction of an addition to the Bird Blind at Chapman Mountain. We are slightly expanding the blind to better accommodate the popularity of this feature. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Must be 15 or older. Complete a separate registration for […]
Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17 is the week of Spring Break for most of our local school systems so we're offering a series of Pop-Up Hikes. These easy to moderate hikes will be appropriate for mid-elementary-age hikers as well as older kids and adults and are led by Land Trust staff featuring a […]