{"id":16547,"date":"2021-11-22T10:08:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T15:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=16547"},"modified":"2021-11-23T12:07:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T17:07:57","slug":"get-ready-for-hike-a-thon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/get-ready-for-hike-a-thon\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Hike-a-thon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ready to hit the trails for Hike-a-thon this weekend? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, be sure to enter the drawing <\/a>to win a free guided hike for you and 8 friends at a future date. Then, check out a few resources to make your adventures fun and educational!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hiking<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fun and Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Try to complete the Mass Audubon 125th Anniversary Hike-a-thon Scavenger Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Play Fall Nature Bingo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Get inspired with Nature Play Days videos and activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Observe winter trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Watch for fall and winter birds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a place to explore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Check out Mass Audubon\u2019s trails<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Be inspired to try a new sanctuary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Discover universally accessible All Persons Trails<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Play in a Nature Play Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Review sanctuary guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share on social<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Show us your Hike-a-thon selfies, wildlife, or landscape pics–tag us on social with @massaudubon #mahikeathon. Bonus if your wearing Mass Audubon swag! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help Create More Access to Nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of our Action Agenda, we’re dedicated to creating more access to nature for everyone in Massachusetts by opening up more trails, new wildlife sanctuaries, and urban greenspaces. You can help us achieve our goals by donating today<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our Trailhead level sponsors AbbVie Inc. and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care for helping us connect more people to nature!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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