End Of Winter Queer Day Hike - Western Massachusetts
March 16, 2024 — 11:00 - 2:30 pm ET
Rain date: March 17, 2024
Winter will end and spring will come! Join volunteer Amy on a 2.75 mile, beginner friendly hike around a pond to celebrate the changing of the seasons. We’ll take our time walking through the forest appreciating pond views and looking for signs of spring. The hike starts conveniently off of the main, paved road about 20 minutes from Greenfield, MA. Will the pond still have ice? Will the turtles be up? Will we hear the call of a Red-winged blackbird telling us it’s spring? March in New England is an adventure! Come prepared with layers on and find out!
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated on the hike.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Greenfield, MA area
(Nipmuc and Wabanaki lands)
Pets: While we love dogs, we ask you please leave furry friends at home for this event. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: March 16, 2024
Hike: 2.75 miles, 200 ft elevation gain
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: Water, lunch/snacks, warm layer(s), waterproof boots strongly advised (it might be muddy out there!), trekking poles and microspikes optional
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Of course you can always hike for free on your own! What we are offering is not just a wilderness trip, but a chance to create community. On a TVOP trip, you will meet people with shared identities, have meaningful experiences and conversations in community, have someone else plan the logistics of your adventures, and have certified Wilderness First Aiders on hand should you ever need one. All of the money we collect goes towards operating costs for our programs.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.