Category Archives: EVENTS
Hooper Institute Earth Day 5k Walk/Run – 4/18/26
April 18, 2026 – 9am race start
Join us for a run, community 5K run/walk in celebration of Earth Day to support our programs! This is a community-focused event, perfect for runners, walkers, families, and first-timers alike. We’ll have prizes for our top finishers and t-shirts for the first 50 people who register. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Register HERE.
Conservation Commission Hosting Informational Walk at Rt 12 Rest Area – 3/15/26
Rt 12 Rest Area – Red Pine Harvest
The Conservation Commission (www.WalpoleOutdoors.org) has been watching the approach of an invasive insect, the red pine scale, toward the planted red pine monocultures on Town-managed forests. The Commission wants to be proactive in managing these highly vulnerable sections of forest before the scale kills all the trees. Working with our forester, we have thought through different scenarios and developed response options.
With the red pine scale now confirmed in Keene, the Commission is moving ahead with a pre-emptive salvage of ~ 4.4 acres of the planted red pine that is behind the rest area pull-off on the west side of Route 12. Read in the Sentinel article how Keene is managing the scale. This harvest of the red pine will allow a diverse mixture of native trees to grow.
We will be hosting an informational walk at the site on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 10am. We look forward to hopefully seeing you there, answering questions, and getting community input for the future of the woods there.
To learn more about Red Pine Scale see:
Growing Together – Pest and Disease Management at the Hooper Institute – 4/2/26
April 2 – Pest and Disease Management
This interactive, joint problem-solving session will feature discussions on common pests and diseases and how to manage them! Practices will include companion planting and natural remedies to get rid of even the worst of your pests. Bring your favorite tricks and tips to share with others!
This is part of our Growing Together garden workshop series. Registration is required here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd3POYRIVa1-lQ0MxTwmUHJ7Nrbreps6kGTPx4jIp-8qfrKA/viewform?usp=header
Red Cross Blood Drive in Walpole – 3/19/26
Giving blood can save lives. Every 2 seconds someone in the USA needs blood. One donation can save up to 3 lives.
Join us at the Red Cross Blood Drive: Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 12:00-4:30 pm.
Hosted by St John’s Episcopal Church at the First Congregational Church of Walpole on the Common.
[Editor’s Note: You can make an appointment to donate blood at this event by visiting https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive. Enter your zip code and click or tap Find Drive. Next, scroll down to the event at First Congregational Church of Walpole. Then click or tap “See Times” and follow the directions to make your appointment.]
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