Join local author and former ecologist Sarah Lamagna for a fun morning all about hiking with kids! The session will start with a DIY trail mix bar, where families can put together the perfect trail mix combo before sitting down for a short presentation when Sarah will discuss all the tips and tricks when hiking with kids, plus provide some goodies for all that attend. Then we will head outside to enjoy a walk led by Sarah on Near Point Trail. This preserve includes the headquarters of York Land Trust and a 3/4-mile loop trail through meadows and forest along Smelt Brook, with scenic views of expansive marshlands and a pond. This program is free and open to the public. Please register here: https://www.yorklandtrust.org/event/hiking-with-kids-workshop-trail-walk/

Instructor Bio

Sarah is an avid outdoorswoman with a great love for books and creating stories. Her career has spanned many topics and locations including working as a professional ecologist for almost fifteen years. Sarah specializes in the ecotourism and slow/sustainable travel industry. Her bylines include The Denver Post, 5280 magazine, Very Well Family, Territory Supply, Outdoors.com, and Matador Network. She was also welcomed as an expert on NPR’s The Takeaway for her work on the wildfires in Colorado. Sarah lives in New England with her family where you will likely find her in her favorite mountain range: the White Mountains.