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Hike a Trail and Read a Story
an innovative and delightful way for children and adults to enjoy reading in the outdoors!
When you visit Moose Hill, you might notice something new. Recently, local artist and educator, Nicole Vachon Hanlon, wanted to partner literacy, being out in nature, and fitness, so she applied for a local cultural council grant and approached two conservation centers, Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill and the North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery to install a StoryWalk at each site.
The StoryWalk project was originally created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT. Laminated pages from a children's book are attached to wooden stakes, which are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll down the trail, you're directed to the next page in the story. StoryWalks® have been installed in 50 states and 11 countries including, Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Russia, Malaysia and Pakistan!
Through the creation of a StoryWalk, children, and adults, can enjoy an innovative and delightful way to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time!
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At Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, you can stroll along and read She’s Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head by Kathryn Lasky. This is the story of how Mass Audubon first took flight over 120 years ago. The book is beautifully illustrated by David Catrow. About halfway through the story, you will have the option to continue to a new trail to finish the story or return to the Visitor Center and relax inside while finishing the book. Either way, enjoy a little time in nature, learn a little about the start of Mass Audubon, and explore the sanctuary in a whole new way. You can learn more about Moose Hill here, or find us on Facebook.
Interested in another StoryWalk? Don’t forget to visit the North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery to enjoy their installation of Trout are Made from Trees by April Sayre.
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Moose Hill is thankful to Nicole for all her work coordinating the installation of the StoryWalk and the volunteers who helped to get it installed. The installation of the walk was supported in part by a grant from the Foxboro Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
