Growing up on Cape Cod, I spent at least a third of my childhood playing in the woods. My dad is a land surveyor and my mom and avid walker and horseback rider, so the…
From December 20th- January 4th, you are invited to participate in this self-led walk through the Fells featuring the book, “Stranger in the Woods” by Carl R. Sams & Jean Stoick. Find pages of this award winning book posted along the trail, and read about how all the animals of the forest react to finding a snowman in the woods!
We are excited to announce a brand-new program, Passport to the Fells. Building on the success of our recent Storybook Walks, this is another self-guided hiking program to get you out and exploring new parts of the Fells. This program allows you to follow instructions to locate a hidden object. So basically, it's a treasure hunt!
Hello! My name is Sarah Trinh and I'm a summer intern for the Friends of the Middlesex Fells. I’ve been helping out with the Hike ‘n’ Seek and Babes in the Woods programs. Before this,…
As Youth Program Director for FoF, my ultimate goal is to create a connection between children and nature that will last a lifetime. When parents enroll their children in our programs, my hope is their exploration…
The Forest Kindergarten education style worked perfectly for the three to six year old student who is naturally curious and longs to explore the world around them. The Fells Kindergarten program understood this concept and thus created a lesson plan that is student lead.
[Featured image: Japanese Maple by Becky Hemperly] The Friends of the Fells are excited to announce the upcoming reception and art show as part of Fells Arts Month 2014. The images in this post…
The Melrose Victorian Fair takes place Sunday, September 7th, and as always will provide a wonderful way to connect with lots of folks who love the Fells and are interested in Fells activities and programs.…
Thank you to all who made our 15-year anniversary event on Saturday a huge success! We estimate nearly 150 people were in attendance to enjoy the live animal show from Critters 'n Creatures, face-painting, and scavenger hunt! Thanks so much to the Medford Family Network and the North Suburban Child and Family Resource Network for support in planning the event, and to the Stone Zoo for donating zoo passes for the raffle! It was a fantastic day.