Mattapoisett Land Trust winter break activities

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust has multiple activities planned for the upcoming school winter break. 

All activities are free of charge and offer an opportunity to explore Mattapoisett Land Trust properties and connect with nature.

To find these Activities, visit the Mattapoisett Land Trust website at www.mattlandtrust.org and explore the Family Activities link on the left side of the page.

Starry Night gazing. Starry Night is an opportunity for people of all ages to gaze at the night sky on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Grace Meadow-Santos Farm Preserve located off Aucoot Road at the end of Bowman Road.

The event will feature speakers, telescopes, a small fire and a children’s craft. Plenty of parking will be available.

Forest Stewardship walk. A Forest Stewardship and Climate Resiliency Walk will be led by Mattapoisett Land Trust forester Kate Marquis. 

The walk will be on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Brandt Island Cove District Preserve.

The walk starts at the Anchorage Way kiosk entrance at the corner of Tara Road and Anchorage Way.

Scavenger hunts. Throughout the week of school winter break families can enjoy nature-themed Scavenger Hunts at four Mattapoisett Land Trust properties including: Munn Preserve on Mattapoisett Neck Road, Grace Meadow-Santos Farm Preserve, Dexter (Tub) Mill Park and Dunseith Gardens.  

The new Scavenger Hunts have a list of items to find, and individual finds can be documented with photos.

For more information, visit mattlandtrust.org/family-activities/.

For trail maps of two of the properties, vist bit.ly/mlt_munn_map and bit.ly/mlt_oldaucoot_map.

The Mattapoisett Land Trust is pleased to be partnering with the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on these projects. 

Themed backpacks, designed for many different nature adventures, are available in the library’s Children’s Department.

Brochures, Scavenger Hunts, maps and Mattapoisett Land Trust Trail Passports can be picked up at the library.

Books about trails, trees, animals and birds as well as snowshoes, trekking poles, binoculars, GoPro Hero 7 camera kit and more items are available at the library to check out.

For more information, visit mattapoisettlibrary.org/explore-the-outdoors/.