Revised Calendar and Locations (as of June 22, 2008; some changes may still be made)
[ - - > check below for photos of 2007 trips!! ]
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Revised JULY 2008
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1 First day of program, (9am-4pm), Bowen Elementary School ** |
2 Cold Spring Park Nahanton woods Lost Pond Webster Conservation |
3 Echo Bridge Pond Circle Cutler Park |
4 Independence day, no program activities |
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7 Harbor Isles (T$) Brook Farm Geo Bike Loop (B) Nightwalk |
8 Clean-Up Day at Angiino Farm / Coyote Tracking (9am-4pm) |
9 River Loop (B) Leader's Own Design Aquarium (T$) Sawmill Brook |
10 Merchant's Island (10am-5pm) |
11 Wild Edibles Peabody Museum (T$) Harbor Isles (T$) |
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14 Leader's Own Design Ridge Hill (B) Science Museum (T$) Nightwalk |
15 Birdwalk Science Museum (T$) Weston Observatory (B) |
16 Leader's Own Design Aquarium (T$) Cheesecake Brook Wellesley Greens (B) |
17 Canoe Prep Day (10am-1pm) |
18 Canoe Trip (7am-4pm) |
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21 Leader's Own Design Arnold Arboretum Stony Brook |
22 Invasive Species Removal Day (9am-4pm) |
23 Leader's Own Design Norumbega Dolan Pond Walden Pond |
24 Blue Hills Reservation (8am-4pm) |
25 Mt. Monadnock (6am-6pm) |
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28 Mountain Prep Day & Group Games Day (10am-2pm) |
29 Mt. Washington (depart at 4am) 1st night at AMC hut |
30 Mt. Washington 2nd night at AMC hut |
31 Mt. Washington Return at 11pm |
August 1 Last day of program (12-2pm) |
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** Bowen Elementary School is located 280 Cypress St. near Newton Centre (map opens in new window).
B = Bike Trip
(T) = MBTA trip
$ = money necessary
All trip times are 9am - 4pm unless otherwise noted
You can see photos from last year, last year's calendar at Mike McLellan's 2007 webpages, along with "trip slips" for each activity, notes on special days, etc. (opens in a new window)
* Please email us at contact@newtonenvisci.org if you would like to be on our mailing list.
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT LIST
Items to be packed for Mt. Washington back-packing trip:
____ Frame Pack (If you don't have one, the program can supply one.)
____ Hiking Boots
____ Extra Boot Laces
____ 3 Pairs of Heavy Socks (WOOL!)
____ 3 Pairs of Light Socks
____ Long Pants (No Jeans, preferably no cotton. Old suit pants work)
____ A T-Shirt
____ A Long Sleeved Shirt
____ 2 Warm Layers
____ 1 Pair of Shorts
____ Rain Gear - Top and Pants. NO PONCHOS!
____ Gloves or Mittens
____ Wool Hat
____ 2 Quart or Liter sized bottles. One may be used for a sugar drink.
____ Field Kit (Backpack, Notebook, Pencils, 1st-Aid Kits)
____ Flashlight and at least one (1) Extra Set of Batteries
____ 2-3 Pairs Underwear
____ Bug Spray & Suntan Lotion
____ Personal Toilet Articles (Be Prepared)
____ Lunch For All 3 Days (See The Suggested Food List)
____ Snacks (GORP, crackers, dried fruit, etc.)
____ Slipper, Sandals, light shoes for inside the hut. (Optional)
____ $ Money for day 1 breakfast and day 3 dinner
(Around $20, more for souvenirs)
____ 6 Small re-closeable Plastic Bags
____ 3 Large Garbage Bags
____ Old Bathing Suit and -Small towel for (natural water slides)
____ Sleepsack (A sheet sewn together - NO sleeping bags)
____ ANY MEDICATION or KNEE/ANKLE BRACES
(include dosage instructions)
Optional:
Camera, T.P. or Tissues, Bandana,
Scarf, Clean Clothes for the last day.
Print this list from a Microsoft Word file.
From 2007
Last Day: August 2, 2007
Mt. Washington Trip: July 31, 2007
Blue Hills Reservation: July 25, 2007
Canoe Trip, Charles River: July 20, 2007 | Click photo to see more canoe trip!
Hammond Pond Retention Basin Planting: July 13, 2007
Merchant Isle Trip: July 11, 2007 | Click photo to see more Merchant Island trip!
