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  • Forest Society Invites Public Comment for LTA Accreditation Renewal

    Naomi Brattlof
    September 20, 2023

    The Forest Society was one of the earliest adopters of these standards.

  • "5 Hikes Challenge" visits Morse Preserve

    Dave Anderson
    September 18, 2023

    It was a beautiful day to check off one of five hikes during the 5 Hikes Challenge.

  • Forestry Friday: The Rare Milkweed Garden at the Gardner Forest

    Sophie Oehler
    September 15, 2023

    In this Forestry Friday, the forestry team takes a trip to the Gardener Forest in Hollis to check in on a population of a rare species of milkweed. (Photo: Sophie Oehler)

Take the Forest Reservation Challenge!

Looking for a fun activity that will get you, your family and your friends outdoors all year-round?

The Forest Society’s Forest Reservation Challenge is for you!

Earn an embroidered "Forest Reservation Challenge" patch and a color decal. 

Note that this challenge is separate from the 5 Hikes Challenge, which is run for a limited period of time — 2 months — each fall. You can do both at the same time, however, and your 5 hikes will be a great start on your way to visiting all 33 featured reservations!

There are two ways to complete the Forest Reservation Challenge, Tier 1 (33 Reservations) and Tier 2 (subset of 3-7 Reservations within a specific region).

Tier 1: Ideal for all ages. Visit ALL 33 of the featured reservations in our Forest Reservation Guide. Document your visits by sharing a self-photo (selfie) taken on each tract.

 

Forest Reservation Challenge game board
Forest Reservation Challenge game board

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 selfie 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.

 

The Forest Society will create photo galleries of images submitted by FRC participants for each property page. Watch for your photos and those of others on our website and Facebook page.

Photos submitted by participants become the property of the Forest Society. The Forest Society reserves the right to post photos on its website, electronic newsletters and Facebook page.

 

 

 

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