Starting July 1, 2017, the Sippican Lands Trust will offer a StoryWalk® at its Hagemann Woods property in Marion. This year’s StoryWalk® at Hagemann Woods features “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

StoryWalk® is a new way to enjoy both reading and the outdoors at the same time. Laminated pages from a children's book are attached to wooden stakes, which are installed along an outdoor path. As people stroll down the trail, they're directed to the next page in the story.

Hagemann Woods is a 23-acre parcel acquired by Sippican Lands Trust in 1998. The property features white pines, oaks, red maples and mixed wetlands providing a wide range of wildlife habitat. The parking area for Hagemann Woods is located off of Point Road, approximately two miles south of the intersection of Route 6 (Wareham Road) and Point Road in Marion.

StoryWalk® at Hagemann Woods will be open from sunrise to sunset from Saturday, July 1 through Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Adults and children of all ages are welcome and for further information about the StoryWalk® at Hagemann Woods go to www.sippicanlandstrust.org or call Sippican Lands Trust at 508-748- 3080.