Second Saturday Hike CANCELLED (due to Covid-19)
This staff-guided Second Saturday Hike at Merck Forest & Farmland Center is a tossup. Will wintry conditions prevail, or will balmy breezes wake up the sleeping earth? Free your winter-bound spirit with this moderate-level hike. The hike will begin at 2 p.m. and will last two hours. The cost is $5 per person. Register for Merck Forest & Farmland Center's...
Meet the Lambs CANCELLED (due to Covid-19)
Have your little lambs meet the little lambs at Merck Forest & Farmland Center in Rupert. This family-friendly event is popular event with children who are just learning about farm animals and prefer them pint-sized. There will be other activities for all ages, including pond explorations and horse-drawn wagon rides. Suggested donation is $3 per person.
Full Cold Moon Hike
Explore Merck Forest & Farmland Center with this staff-guided Full Cold Moon Hike of moderate difficulty. Participants must be dressed appropriately for the weather – keep in mind it's not called the "Cold Moon" for nothing! Wear sturdy footwear, micro-spikes, and bring a headlamp or flashlight. The Full Cold Moon Hike begins at 4 and will take approximately two hours....
Dorset Tractor Parade
A favorite annual event, spectators fill The Dorset Green and line the village streets to watch the Dorset lighted tractor parade. Bring your hats and mittens, and stop into Dorset Union Store for some hot cocoa before the parade begins at 5 p.m. Tractors gather at H.N. Williams Store before traveling down Meadow Lane, Cheney Road, and Church Street, before...
Full Wolf Moon Hike
Explore Merck Forest & Farmland Center at the Full Wolf Moon Hike, a moderate hike (or snowshoe, depending on the snow cover), on moonlit trails. Dress for the cold and bring sturdy footwear, micro-spikes/snowshoes, water and snacks, and a headlamp or flashlight. The Full Wolf Moon Hike begins at 4 p.m. and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. The cost is $5...
Full Snow Moon Hike
Explore Merck Forest & Farmland Center at this staff-guided Full Snow Moon Hike/Snowshoe across the winter landscape (snow cover dependent). If the sky is clear, the trails will be moon-lit, but the evening air will be cold so warm dress is required. Bring your micro-spikes and snowshoes, water and snacks, and a headlamp or flashlight. The Full Snow Moon Hike...
Maple Madness for Children
Find out what sugaring and maple trees are all about at Maple Madness for Children! This sap-to-syrup program includes games and storytelling, a tapping demonstration, a sap house tour, and a tasting to savor the sweet product of Merck Forest & Farmland Center's maple trees! This program runs from 1-3 p.m. Because part of the program is held outdoors, come...
Full Worm Moon Hike
Explore Merck Forest & Farmland Center at this month's Full Worm Moon Hike. The earth is stirring beneath our feet this time of year, but there still might be enough snow to snowshoe. This will be a moderate-level staff-guided hike over (potentially) moonlit trails. Dress for any weather contingency, and bring water and snacks. This hike begins at 4 p.m....
