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Rock Hounders: A Rock and Mineral Adventure for Families
Saturday, May 4,
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- This event has passed.
Canceled! This field trip site is currently unavailable for visits. This event will be rescheduled for next spring.
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! This outing is for families with elementary-aged children and up to attend together. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Free of charge.
10 a.m. to noon at the Chickering Feldspar and Tourmaline Mine in Walpole. Exact meeting location will be provided upon registration.
For general information about Harris Center field trips, see our Outings Information page. For questions about this particular outing, including questions about accessibility, or to borrow snowshoes or spikes, contact Susie Spikol.
Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education, Distant Hill Gardens, and the Monadnock Conservancy.