Thanks to Kari Lygren for this photo of child walking with MMRG volunteer at a MOOSE-ies for Families event.

At the upcoming Natural Decorations Walk, children and their families will take a guided walk in the woods and learn how to select the best trees and sustainable ways to gather holiday greens. Using greens already collected, each family will use their creativity, seasonal spirit, and inspirations from nature to create a decorated evergreen spray to take home. Families are invited to bring natural objects or other favorite holiday items to add to their spray. Necessary supplies for building the sprays will be provided. If time permits, families can also try making a bird feeder from natural materials.

Led by MMRG staff and volunteers, the Natural Decorations Walk will take place from 1 to 3 pm at WidowMaker Farm in New Durham. Children of all ages are welcome with their families but pre-registration is required. For directions and to register, call MMRG Educational Outreach Coordinator Kari Lygren at 603-978-7125 or email mmrgnh@gmail.com. ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ stands for Members Only Outdoor and Social Events for Families and these activities are free for MMRG member households. Families can join MMRG for $25 per household per year, starting any time of year, at www.mmrgnh.org/become-a-member/. Scholarships are also available.

MMRG would like to thank MRP Manufacturing, LLC in Pittsfield, NH for sponsoring the 2019 ‘MOOSE-ies for Families’ series, and the Dorr Foundation, which supported the program with a grant. MMRG is also grateful to landowners Victor Piekarski and Gloria Switalksi for for hosting this event and to LCHIP, the Town of New Durham and many individual donors for supporting the WidowMaker Farm conservation easement, held by MMRG.