Arts in the Orchards!

Arts in the Orchards

Spring has arrived! In this time of rebirth and renewal, what better time to celebrate the human connection to natural beauty and each other? Spend a beautiful afternoon walking among 100-year-old apple trees, listening to local musicians, watching local artists interpret the landscape, watching live woodworking demonstrations using the pruned apple branches, and participating in arts and crafts activities.

As the fateful day draws near, the senior students in the Merrimack College Environmental Studies and Sustainability program are making sure that they have accounted for every final detail. These students, in collaboration with the Ward Reservation Property Committee, have worked tirelessly since September on their Senior Capstone Project, which will culminate on the afternoon of April 24th with the event hosted at the Ward Reservation, Arts in the Orchards.

“Our goal is to find creative ways to make people, especially younger people, feel a deep connection with such a beautiful environment that happens to be right in our own backyards,” said Kaileigh Tremble, one of the seniors organizing the project. The students have been able to connect with local environmentalists, including those on the Ward Property Committee, to create the vision intended for the event.

Families wishing to attend should be at the Ward Reservation on Prospect St. in Andover anytime between 1pm and 4pm on Sunday, April 24th. There is no charge to attend and refreshments will be served. Transportation will also be available from the Merrimack Campus at the reservation parking lot every half hour.

For more information, contact Kaileigh Tremble at tremblek@merrimack.edu.