June 30, 2024, 1 – 2:30 pm –

If I Were a Bug: From the Perspective of an Insect

Location:

Flax Pond Conservation Area, South Dennis

Description:

A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). What would the world around you look like if you were a bug? What kind of bug might you choose to be? Bring your creativity and imagination when we express ourselves through art from the perspective of insects. In this walk we will challenge you to look through the tiny lens of some of nature’s smallest animals, so feel free to bring along hand lenses and magnifiers as well as camera with a macro or telephoto lens.

June 1, 2024, 1 – 2:30 pm –

Beauty in Unlikely Places

Location:

Lowell Park Woodlands, Cotuit

Description: 

It’s International Trails Day! What better way to get outdoors and “Hike Barnstable” than with this discovery walk. Sometimes beauty hides waiting for us to discover it in some of the most unlikely places. The walk is intended to introduce participants to the science concepts through the arts as well as some techniques for capturing the best impression. The walks are designed for artists, photographers, and families of all ages and ability levels. Each walk represents a unique perspective of Trust lands. ($10 members/$15 nonmembers)

May 12, 2024, 1 – 2:30 pm –

Inspired by Haiku: Exploring Through the Art of Poetry

Location:

Not Enough Acres Farm, East Dennis

Description:

A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). On this very special Mother’s Day walk we will listen to nature inspired Haiku poetry that will inspire us to explore the natural world around us. We will write our own Haiku’s as well as painting, drawing, and photographing what we feel when listening to the poems. This a time to celebrate Mom with a casual and inspiring walk in nature.

May 5, 2024, 1 – 2:30 pm –

Flowering in Stages

Location:

Fuller Farm, Marstons Mills

Description:It’s National Flower Week and it is time to explore a new meadow. We will begin by exploring the various stages of plant flowering, from flower bud to fruit. The walk is intended to introduce participants to the science concepts through the arts as well as some techniques for capturing the best impression. The walks are designed for artists, photographers, and families of all ages and ability levels. Each walk represents a unique perspective of Trust lands. ($10 members/$15 nonmembers)

Apriil 14, 2024, 1 – 2:30 pm –

Things Are Looking Up: What’s Up There?

Location:

Crowes Pasture Conservation Area, East Dennis

Location:

A joint program of the daVinci Pursuit and the Dennis Conservation Land Trust (DLCT). Often, we fail to look up and explore what is above us when we are out walking in nature. In this walk we will practice the skill of observation in the tree canopy above us. We will use drawings, photos, and words to explore the natural world over our heads. Nature can be observed at many levels and the canopy and sky above allows us to see new possibilities.