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Greenbelt walks
are held the last Sunday of every month. Walks begin at 1:00
p.m., are conducted at a moderate pace, and last approximately
two hours unless otherwise noted. Sensible clothing and footwear,
as well as insect repellent in the warmer months, are encouraged.
For more information, please call
(978) 768-7241 extension 11.
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Saturday, September 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
Family-Friendly Letterboxing
Tompson Street Reservation, Gloucester
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Join us for a treasure hunt in nature. You will need a stamp pad, a notepad and a sense of adventure. This walk is a part of Essex National Heritage Commission's Trails & Sails. Limited to 20 participants. Pre-registration is required. Please call ENHC at (978)-740-0444 to register.
Directions: From Route 128 North, take exit 14. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Route 133. After about 0.5 mile, turn right onto Route 133. Drive apporoximately 0.2 miles and park in the cemetary parking lot on the right. |
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Sunday, September 26, 1 - 2 p.m.
Geocaching
Ordway Reservation, West Newbury
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| Geocaching takes treasure hunting to a high-tech level. Geocahce enthusiast and Greenbelt volunteer Ann Jones will teach use the basics of using a Geographic Positioning System to navigate to a "cache." Part of the Essex National Heritage Commission's Trails & Sails. Limited to 20 participants. Pre-registration is required. Please call ENHC at (978)-740-0444 to register. |
| Directions: From Route 95 North, take eit 56, Scotland Road; head west under the highway, and then make an immediate right onto Turkey Hill Road. The reservation will be on your right after approximately 0.5 miles. |
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Saturday, October 2, 12-4 p.m.
Fall Festival
Cox Reservation, Essex
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| Join us for a traditional day of family fun. Enjoy hay rides, cider pressing, pumpkin decorating, chowder tasting, pony rides, face painting and more. |
Directions: Take Exit 15 "School Street" 3.0 miles north. School Street becomes Southern Avenue and leads into Essex center at the intersection of Southern Avenue and Eastern Avenue. Turn right onto Eastern Avenue, Route 133, and follow directions below.
From Essex Center:
From the intersection of Southern Avenue and Eastern Avenue, proceed east on Eastern Avenue, Route 133, toward Gloucester 0.5 mile. You will pass the South Essex Center mall on the right, and then make an immediate left turn into our driveway, which is marked by a Greenbelt sign. If you reach Farnham's Clams you have gone to far. |
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Sunday, October 31, 1 - 3 p.m.
Indian Hill/Atherton Trail Connector
West Newbury
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| An abundace of seasonal change will be part of this 2-mile walk along the varied habitats and terrain of this new trail. |
| Directions: From Route 95 North, take exit 56, Scotland Road. Turn left off the exit ramp. Travel 0.4 miles and turn right onto Indian Hill Street. Drive 0.9 miles and park in the lot. |
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Saturday, November 20, 1 - 3 p.m.
Walk at Great Ledge
Gloucester
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| Greenbelt's Executive Director Ed Becker and Gloucester artist Bruce Herman will guide us on an exploration of this beautiful and remarkable glacial feature, discussing along the way the connection of art and nature, and including a reading of Peter Davison's poem, "The Great Ledge." |
| Directions: From Route 128 North, take exit 13 onto Route 133 west, towards Essex. Drive approximately 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Harlow Street. Drive approximately 1.o miles and bar right onto Concord Street. Drive another 0.25 miles and look for walk leaders who will guide you to parking along this road. |
