by Jeff Main
As we enter a new year, we look forward to some of the social restrictions giving way to opportunities for interacting with you, our Reservation visiting community. While the Res did provide a place to get outside and enjoy some fresh air, we also sense the desire, especially for those who have newly discovered the Reservation to learn more about the park, our mission and to take advantage of staff knowledge about the park and its role as a biodiver-sity reserve. Coupled with that, some of the educational and entertaining programs that were traditionally offered are ready to meet this new and/or returning interest.
In an effort to provide for a growing weekday audience, I will be offering, once a month, a series we’ll call “Hike for Health”. I will choose a suitable trail and an associated theme appropriate for the season. It will be a chance to get out and get some exercise with the addition of some naturalist interpretation. So if you are retired or working from home and just need a break from the computer, this could be just the thing. The first scheduled hike will be on Thursday, March 24, at 10:00 AM, meeting at the end of Michigan Road. Oh, and did I mention…..this will be in collaboration with the Lewisboro Land Trust, a relationship we continue to build.
Another opportunity on the horizon is the Reservation’s Art in the Park Committee seeking to delve into “performance art”. This will be both musical performances as well as small theatre productions. Stay tuned for when and where. We also hope to open both the WPA and Main Galleries to more regularly scheduled exhibits this year. We already have some great ideas for upcoming shows so look for our first openings sometime in late spring.
And for those of you who have missed its pageantry and friendly competition, the Leatherman’s Loop 10K foot race is on the Res’s and the Leatherman Harriers’ calendars for Sunday, April 24.
Not sure about when, but if we get enough snow we’ll be out tracking the cross country ski trails. It’s been very limited the past few years as conditions were marginal. But we’re hoping for a good amount of snow for this very healthy way of getting in some winter exercise.
See you on the trails….