Continue your Thanksgiving celebrations by expressing gratitude for the beautiful landscape in Emerald Lake State Park with guided exploration.
Join us for this easy hike from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Friday November 25 at Emerald Lake State Park in East Dorset.
Meet hike leader, Caitlin, at the front gate of the park at 2:00pm.
For more details and to register, please email: Caitlin.s.gates@gmail.com
Why do apples ripen in the fall while other fruits ripen in the spring? Come learn about the ecology of apple trees and other fall fruits - and why it's so important to the world around us!
Free farm-fresh apple samples while supplies last.
Meet at the info booth by the Sterling Pond trailhead.
For all ages with adult supervision.
Join our Park Interpreter for a revisit of her senior thesis: Autumn Leaf Succession of Native and Invasive Trees. Tree species studied included the Sugar Maple, Sycamore, Norway Maple, and Tree of Heaven.
Presentation length is about 10 minutes, so drop by Barnes Camp Visitor Center anytime!
Ages 8+ with adult supervision.
Why are leaves green? Why do some turn red? Or orange? Or Yellow?? Find out for yourself with a look under our microscope!
Meet at the info booth by the Sterling Pond trailhead.
Ages 8+ with adult supervision.
You might know the classic Smugglers' Notch Scavenger Hunt kits...but now try an autumn twist! Get yours at Barnes Camp Visitor Center!
For all ages with adult supervision.
