Join us this Halloween...
Public safety and the necessity for social distancing have put a damper on this year's Halloween season, with many towns and households choosing to forgo Trick or Treating or other seasonal festivities.
The staff & volunteers of Bear-Paw Regional Greenways are offering an alternative on one of our favorite preserves...
The staff & volunteers of Bear-Paw Regional Greenways are offering an alternative on one of our favorite preserves...
Bear-Paw Regional Greenways' Haunted Hunt
LOCATION: North River Preserve | 138 Stage Road, Nottingham NH 03290
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 30th & Saturday, October 31st
8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 1st
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 30th & Saturday, October 31st
8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 1st
To ensure safety for everyone, the scavenger hunt will be conducted by appointment only.
Your appointment won't guarantee sole use of the trail (and you are not expected to be done within the half hour time slot); however it will help limit the number of people that are out on the trail at any time. Sign up below!
Your appointment won't guarantee sole use of the trail (and you are not expected to be done within the half hour time slot); however it will help limit the number of people that are out on the trail at any time. Sign up below!
"Screech Owl" by Al Jaeger
What is the Haunted Hunt?
The Haunted Hunt will be a spooky scavenger hunt held on Bear-Paw's North River Preserve in Nottingham. The 1.1 mile out-and-back trail will be thoroughly decorated with seasonal, nature-themed items. Along the trail will be 13 "stations" with a few interesting facts about autumn's most famous - and infamous - plants & animals. On each fact sheet will be a clue, and the 13 clues combined will lead you to a "treasure chest" where your goody bags will be hidden.
Goody bags will include a small amount of candy as well as non-edible goodies, a seasonal, family-friendly recipe to try at home, and a child-friendly craft. They will be created as needed 24 hours in advance, and will be labelled with the names of children who are signed up for the Hunt. They will be placed in the "treasure chest" in the morning and at midday on the days of the Hunt, and any unclaimed bags will be collected at the end of the day to prevent damage by mischievous wildlife.
How to participate:
Sign up for a time slot above (please be patient with the clunkiness of the system; this is our first time putting on this type of activity). Your 'appointment confirmation' email will include a link to the scavenger hunt form and other activity information, as well as a map of the North River Preserve.
Please practice good trail etiquette. Although participation is by appointment, there are people who walk the trail regularly for enjoyment & exercise, and we expect to see a slightly higher than usual volume of traffic during this time. If you come across another group or individual on the trail, please step to the side of the trail and turn to make way.
The Haunted Hunt will be a spooky scavenger hunt held on Bear-Paw's North River Preserve in Nottingham. The 1.1 mile out-and-back trail will be thoroughly decorated with seasonal, nature-themed items. Along the trail will be 13 "stations" with a few interesting facts about autumn's most famous - and infamous - plants & animals. On each fact sheet will be a clue, and the 13 clues combined will lead you to a "treasure chest" where your goody bags will be hidden.
Goody bags will include a small amount of candy as well as non-edible goodies, a seasonal, family-friendly recipe to try at home, and a child-friendly craft. They will be created as needed 24 hours in advance, and will be labelled with the names of children who are signed up for the Hunt. They will be placed in the "treasure chest" in the morning and at midday on the days of the Hunt, and any unclaimed bags will be collected at the end of the day to prevent damage by mischievous wildlife.
How to participate:
Sign up for a time slot above (please be patient with the clunkiness of the system; this is our first time putting on this type of activity). Your 'appointment confirmation' email will include a link to the scavenger hunt form and other activity information, as well as a map of the North River Preserve.
Please practice good trail etiquette. Although participation is by appointment, there are people who walk the trail regularly for enjoyment & exercise, and we expect to see a slightly higher than usual volume of traffic during this time. If you come across another group or individual on the trail, please step to the side of the trail and turn to make way.
We encourage a donation of $5 / child.
Artwork by Al Jaeger