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Red trillium blossom (photo: Laurel Swope-Brush)

Spring Beauties of Partridge Woods

Partridge Woods Brickyard Road, Nelson

Join avid hikers Kathy Schillemat and Rick Church to hike the Town of Nelson’s Partridge Woods, where we’ll search for ephemeral wildflowers and other signs of spring along the Ridge Trail.

Black rocks embedded in a white rock (tourmaline). (photo © Peter Cristofono)

Rock Hounders: A Rock and Mineral Adventure for Families

Chickering Feldspar and Tourmaline Mine Walpole

Calling all rock hounds! Join the Harris Center, Distant Hill Gardens, and the Monadnock Conservancy for a rockin’ outing to a feldspar and tourmaline mine. Discover the history of this mine, search for mineral and rock treasures, and make connections with other geology-loving families!