Mattapoisett Land Trust to offer Spring Break activities

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust will offer Staycation Family Activities for the upcoming school break during the week of April 19 to 25. 

All activities are free of charge and offer local families an opportunity to explore the land trust properties and connect with nature. 

To find Staycation Family Activities, visit the land trust website mattlandtrust.org and explore the Family Activities link on the left side of the page. 

Starry Night is an opportunity for people of all ages to gaze at the night sky on the evening of Sunday, April 19, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Grace Meadow-Santos Farm Preserve located off Aucoot Road at the end of Bowman Road in the eastern part of Mattapoisett. 

This evening will provide opportunities to observe a crescent Moon, Jupiter, Venus and possibly a comet. 

The event will feature speakers and telescopes provided by guest astronomers from Skyscrapers, Inc. Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island. 

There will be cocoa and crafts for children. Plenty of parking will be available near 15 Bowman Road. 

Arrive as early as 7:30 p.m. for parking, crafts, and to watch setup. In the event of cancellation a weather notice will be posted on the Mattapoisett Land Trust website by 5 p.m. 

Throughout the week families can enjoy nature-themed Scavenger Hunts at three Mattapoisett LAnd Trust properties: Munn Preserve on Mattapoisett Neck Road near the stone pillars demarking the Antassawamock private community, Dexter (Tub) Mill Park and Dunseith Gardens. 

Our new Scavenger Hunts have a list of items to find, and individual finds can be documented with photos. Scavenger Hunt Guides may be downloaded online. 

Participants are encouraged to take a picture of those items they find interesting and send photos to photos@landtrust.org.