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Hikers are invited to enjoy the unique sounds of the woods in winter on a full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 5 to 7 pm. Nature will light the trail as hikers take in the howls of distant coyotes, hooting owls and the rustle of creatures in the underbrush. Participants will meet at the parking lot of the nature center; the hike leader will guide a walk to Little Dyer Pond and back, for a total distance of about two and half miles.
If snow is on the ground, snowshoes are recommended; participants who don’t have their own snowshoes may borrow a pair from Midcoast Conservancy. Registration is required; participants who need snowshoes should arrive 15 minutes early. Hikers are asked to not bring dogs, as they may scare off wildlife along the way, and to bring a mask. Physical-distancing will be observed as needed.
Winter Owl Prowl Hike at Hidden Valley
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JEFFERSON Hikers are invited to enjoy the unique sounds of the woods in winter on a full moon hike Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 5 - 7 p.m., at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson. Nature will light the trail as hikers take in the howls of distant coyotes, hooting owls and the rustle of creatures in the underbrush.
Participants will meet at the parking lot of the nature center; the hike leader will guide a walk to Little Dyer Pond and back, for a total distance of about two and half miles.
Fun on the trails at Hidden Valley
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Circling up for ski class at Hidden Valley. (Photo by Anna Fiedler)
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JEFFERSON The trails are alive with the sound of music: the laughter and delight of kids on skis! Midcoast Conservancy’s annual six-week Youth Cross-country Ski Clinic is under way at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.
On the first day, fifty masked kids strapped on their skis and broke into five groups to work with instructors. The seasoned crew of teachers are all repeat leaders, and have as their primary goal to make learning to ski as fun as possible. The legions of families who return year after year are testament to the instructors’ success in keeping the smiles going all morning long.
Forest walk at Hidden Valley Nature Center
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JEFFERSON Anyone interested in local forestry is invited to attend a Forest Walk on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 12 - 2 p.m., at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC).
Walk hosts include HVNC Forester Barrie Brusila, HVNC Co-Founder Tracy Moskovitz, and Midcoast Conservancy Forestry and Lands Manager Tim Libby; participants will join them for a walk during which the hosts will explain the Crop Tree Release projects at Hidden Valley and how they relate to forest health, wildlife and habitat, soil and water quality, trail layout, and low impact harvest techniques.
Registration open for April Chainsaw Safety: Level 1 Course Mon, 01/11/2021 - 3:45pm
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JEFFERSON Join Midcoast Conservancy, April 17 and 18, for this one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson.
Most participants have little or no experience with a chainsaw, though this course is also an effective refresher for more experienced individuals who have developed some bad habits with a saw. This is the gateway course to learning more advanced practices, according to the Conservancy, in a news release.
The focus of this course is overwhelmingly on safety: safe posture, safe practices, safe clothing, and safe habits. The first half day session will be mostly indoors as instructors provide some basic information about chainsaws, maintenance, safety clothing, introduce participants to good practices, and provide relevant background material. The second day is intended to be a full day of pr