DNRT Events

Year of the Horse Scavenger Hunt – Extended!

February 17 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pm

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, we have 23 horseshoes hidden throughout DNRT properties! Wooden horseshoes have been painted by DNRT members and volunteers and can be found at 14 different properties February 17 through April 26. Each horseshoe has a descriptive sheet with it letting you know its “owners” name and background. Write…

Hikes for Tykes

April 9 @ 10:00 am - September 10 @ 11:15 am

Bring your little explorer as we journey through the woods! Each month we will visit a new property and have a new topic for your preschool aged explorer to learn about. All sessions include a take home activity (these take home packets cannot be guaranteed for those that sign up with less than 24 hours…

Naturalist’s Book Club

April 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
318 Chase Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747 United States

Join other nature lovers in DNRT’s Naturalist Book Club! We will be meeting once a quarter at the DNRT Headquarters at Helfand Farm for lively discussion and good company. Books should be purchased or borrowed on your own and read prior to the April 13 meeting. The whole book does not need to be completed…

Flag Swamp Bog Reserve Work Party #2

April 16 @ 9:00 am
236 Flag Swamp Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747 United States

We will be doing more work at the Flag Swamp Bog Reserve in continuation of our last one. We will have a plethora of tasks from removing invasives, installing infrastructure and some assorted tasks. Reminder to the public, the reserve is not officially open so please do not visit. Our work will make this Reserve…

Spotted Lanternfly Presentation – What You Need to Know

April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
318 Chase Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747 United States

Spotted lanternfly is on the move and will be arriving in Dartmouth soon. Land Manager Linda Vanderveer will provide a basic overview of this destructive insect and discuss what can be done to minimize damage to your plants. Register here!

Slocum’s River Reserve Work Party

April 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
320 Horseneck Rd
Dartmouth, MA 02748 United States

The Slocum’s River Reserve work party will be in partnership with the Trustees of Reservations, the co-owners of this Reserve. This work party we will be making some infrastructural improvements, clearing invasives, and adding woodchips to our paths. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Coffee, snacks, and tools will be available. No need to register…

Water World – School Vacation Activity

April 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
318 Chase Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747 United States

Water is everywhere and has many secrets. Join in the fun and magic of DNRT’s first-ever Water Olympics 2026. Discover how much of the earth’s surface is water, why some things float, how water can disappear and so much more! Come and race with only a drop of water, build a water dome, stretch a…

StoryWalk

May 1 - May 31

The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Pedestrian and Bicycle Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk is the opportunity to share a book with your children as you wander from page to page down a nature trail. Celebrate the joy of reading and…

Where’s Wallace? Gnome Roam – A Self-Guided Hike

May 1 - May 31
580 Collins Corner Rd
Dartmouth, MA 02747 United States

Our gnome friend Wallace has taken a hike with all of his tiny friends. Take a stroll through Ridge Hill and find all of the gnomes along the trail!

Mindfulness Walk

May 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
177 Bakerville Rd
Dartmouth, MA 02748 United States

DNRT Development & Outreach Specialist Kendra Parker will lead a group on a quiet, thoughtful walk, through Dike Creek Reserve. This walk will be a slower pace than most other DNRT walks. Register here!