When: Sunday, May 5, 2024, 1:00 pm

Where: Trinity Church, 14 Wattaquadock Hill Rd, Bolton

Celebrate with us! Enjoy light refreshments (including birthday cake!), crafts for kids, an informative presentation, raffle prizes, short Annual BCT Review, and a local trail walk

Special Presentation: The wellness benefits of spending time outdoors

Think back to your childhood. How much time did you spend outside? Chances are it was much more than our kids today. Studies show that this decline in outdoor free play is having a negative effect on many areas of child development. Kathy Romeo will be talking about the current research on this subject and what parents can do to foster healthy development in their kids. She will also touch on the many ways spending time outdoors can boost health and well-being for people of all ages. She will share resources for and practical ideas on how to be more intentional about getting your family outdoors.

Nature Crafts for Kids

While the presentation is going on, there will be nature crafts available for kids of all ages. 

Bolton Outdoor Challenge Kickoff

How many of our green spaces can you visit by the end of the summer? Here in Bolton we have the great privilege of being surrounded by beautiful woods and trails. It is our mission to see as many residents as possible taking advantage of these resources. To encourage community members of ALL ages to do this, we have a challenge for you — visit as many conservation areas as possible by the end of the summer. We will provide everything you need to complete the challenge, including a notebook that you use to document your adventures.

Your job is to get outside! When you get to your destination, stamp your notebook, sign your name in the book and take a photo of your adventure. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative photos!

Don’t miss a chance to win any of these amazing raffle prizes!

• Hot Tub/Sauna Session at Essential Therapies Day Spa
• Flower bouquet from Joy Farm
• Tour for 2 at Nashoba Valley Winery
• Private Tour of Bolton’s Restored Blacksmith Shop @ Lime Kiln
• Candle Making at Kitchen Sink Candle Co.
• Admission for 2 to 2024 Bolton Fair
• Registration for 2 to 2024 Bolton 5K
• Partial Share at Fiddler’s Blues PYO Blueberries
• Selection of books on benefits to kids of outdoor time
• Selection of books on benefits to adults of outdoor time
• Peonies! Large bouquet and tour of peony field at Nicewicz Farm

Annual Meeting

A brief annual meeting for the Bolton Conservation Trust will follow the presentation. All are welcome.