Outdoor Explorations

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

Our annual NSAAC star party as part of Trails & Sails (1st) will take place at Battis Farm in Amesbury, and is co-hosted with the Lake Gardner Improvement Association. We’ll have a number of volunteers with telescopes set up to look through. In addition to the Moon (on 18th) and  Saturn we’ll be showing off…

* Reservations Required

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

Explore Quarries, Beaver Ponds & the Underground Railroad: Join a guided 3-mile hike from the Pavilion lot on Middleton Rd in Harold Parker State Forest along the Bay Circuit Trail and Mystic Link Trail. Highlights include historic granite and soapstone quarries, a glacial erratic, beaver activity, ponds, the Skug River, an 18th-century cemetery, and Underground…

* Reservations Required

We will bird along the Hellcat Boardwalk, on Plum Island in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, to see many of the habitats in the Great Marsh and the birds that are there in the late fall.

Humans have walked barefoot for thousands of years – why not follow in their footsteps? Join us at a local, foot-friendly park, with grass, asphalt, and smooth paths to start out on. We will offer guidance on best practices, what to watch out for, and do our best to make this a safe, healthy, and…

The Swampscott Conservancy will lead a walk through forested conservation areas from the dog park in Swampscott to Eagle Hill in Forest River Park, Salem. There are views over Thompson’s Meadow, a large marsh, and from Eagle Hill. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Total distance is around 1.5 miles and will take about…

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

Swampscott’s Harold King Forest is the town’s largest conservation area. The Swampscott Conservancy will lead a guided walk through this little known 47-acre forest in our midst. Within the forest, one can find a glacial boulder field, diverse vegetation, a stream and wetlands. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Total distance is around 1…

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

Participants will walk to several beaver ponds of different age and learn about how the ecosystem evolves after beaver flooding.

Join staff of North Shore Nature Programs at Camp Denison for this free introduction to making a camp fire with flint and steel. We will provide all the materials you need and guide you through the steps of finding the fuel, making a spark, tending a small fire, and of course roasting the perfect marshmallow.…

* Reservations Required

Our annual NSAAC star party as part of Trails & Sails (1st) will take place at Battis Farm in Amesbury, and is co-hosted with the Lake Gardner Improvement Association. We’ll have a number of volunteers with telescopes set up to look through. In addition to the Moon (on 18th) and  Saturn we’ll be showing off…

* Reservations Required