Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival Merck Forest & Farmland Center Join us for an autumn celebration of forests and timber at MFFC! Explore the woods, see our timber processing equipment, and learn about all the ways that trees and forests are part of our lives. The day will include forest-focused activities for the whole family. Admission is $5pp (suggested donation) at the...
Monarch Monitoring
Monarch Monitoring Merck Forest & Farmland Center Join us as we investigate the pollinators of Merck Forest, exploring some of the habitats and hangouts of these critical critters. We’ll try our hands at catching and tagging monarch butterflies, and search for and observe other pollinators at work. Admission: $5pp; please register HERE.
Discover Smokey House Center: Hike Dorset Peak
Discover Smokey House Center: Hike Dorset Peak Smokey House Center July 28 at 2:00pm Hike Dorset’s Rachel Batz will be guiding a hike to Dorset Peak on Friday, July 28. Reaching 2,820ft, Dorset Peak is the summit of Dorset Mountain and part of the Taconic Range. Dorset Mountain houses the largest underground marble quarry in the world. Come discover...
Summer Explore-A-Thon
Summer Explore-A-Thon Merck Forest & Farmland Center For families and friends of all ages, we’ll be spending the day celebrating different ways to explore and experience the outdoors. Come and join us as we use art, movement, outdoor skill building, observation and science, and more to enjoy the outdoor landscape. Food available; event is from 10a-2p, suggested donation of $5pp...
Freedly Quarry Hike with DHS
Freedly Quarry Hike Dorset Historical Society Thursday, June 24 9am Start at The Bley House Museum on Kent Road
Gettysburg Quarry Hike with DHS
Gettysburg Quarry Hike Dorset Historical Society Thursday, June 17 9am Start at The Bley House Museum on Kent Road
Mushroom Workshop with Hike Dorset Oct 15
Mushroom Foraging Programs Hosted by Outdoor Recreation Department by the Town of Dorset Host Expert: Ian Vair of Green Mountain Fungi* Event Address: Owls Head Town Forest (Upper Parking Lot, end of Raptor Lane) Contact us at: hikedorset@gmail.com Come join us for mushroom foraging field workshops in Owls Head Town Forest. These workshops are hands-on and led by local fungi...
Mushroom Workshop with Hike Dorset Sept 24
Mushroom Foraging Programs Hosted by Outdoor Recreation Department by the Town of Dorset Host Expert: Ian Vair of Green Mountain Fungi* Event Address: Owls Head Town Forest (Upper Parking Lot, end of Raptor Lane) Contact us at: hikedorset@gmail.com Come join us for mushroom foraging field workshops in Owls Head Town Forest. These workshops are hands-on and led by local fungi...
Mushroom Workshop with Hike Dorset Sept 10
Mushroom Foraging Programs Hosted by Outdoor Recreation Department by the Town of Dorset Host Expert: Ian Vair of Green Mountain Fungi* Event Address: Owls Head Town Forest (Upper Parking Lot, end of Raptor Lane) Contact us at: hikedorset@gmail.com Come join us for mushroom foraging field workshops in Owls Head Town Forest. These workshops are hands-on and led by local fungi...
Mushroom Workshop with Hike Dorset Aug 27
Mushroom Foraging Programs Hosted by Outdoor Recreation Department by the Town of Dorset Host Expert: Ian Vair of Green Mountain Fungi* Event Address: Owls Head Town Forest (Upper Parking Lot, end of Raptor Lane) Contact us at: hikedorset@gmail.com Come join us for mushroom foraging field workshops in Owls Head Town Forest. These workshops are hands-on and led by local fungi...
