Hike a region or visit all 33 to earn a patch
Win fabulous prize for visiting Forest Society Reservations this summer and fall!
Earn an embroidered "Forest Reservation Challenge" patch and a color decal.
Visit the Forest Society website here to see a board game style map and click link to download a printable numbered checklist of Forest Reservation Challenge properties,
There are two ways to complete the Forest Reservation Challenge.
Tier 1: Visit ALL 33 of the featured reservations in our Forest Reservation Guide. Document your visits by sharing a self-photo taken on each tract.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Click here or on the map for an enlarged map with clickable links to our property descriptions.
Then click on a blue property marker to find a property to explore.
Our Forest Reservations Guide will provide directions and hiking trail maps.
2. Visit the property and document your visit by taking a self-photo at one of the recommended locations given with the property descriptions.
3. Share your photos by emailing ForestReservationChallenge@forestsociety.org.
4. Repeat until you've documented visits to all 33 properties. Let us know when you've completed the Challenge!
Tier 2: Ideal for families and groups, designed to encourage discovery of the natural and cultural history of the properties. Visit a smaller subset of properties on the Forest Reservations Guide within one of seven regions and document your visits with a self-photo as well as your answers to the discovery questions.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Click here or on the map for an enlarged map with clickable links to our property descriptions.
Then, choose one of the seven regions on the map. Click on a property to explore within that region.
Our Forest Reservations Guide will provide directions and hiking trail maps.
2. Take a self-photo AND answer one of the discovery questions (found when you click on the map) for the properties in your region.
3. Share your photos and answers by emailing ForestReservationChallenge@forestsociety.org.