Want local blooms this summer? Join our Hooper Flower CSA! Only 4 subscriptions left for the 2026 season. All flowers are grown at our school gardens and are planted and tended by our students!
Subscribe here: https://forms.gle/YM3AEGuoa13PnirGA
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Reminder: Hooper Camp Registration
We still have space in several camps including Wood Camp and Adventure Camp, and we’d love to fill these programs with curious, creative, adventure-loving Walpole kids.
Whether your child loves building, exploring, crafting, or spending time outdoors, there’s something for everyone this summer.
REGISTER HERE before June 8 to save your spot!
Reminder: Hooper Birthday Picnic – 5/16/26
Celebrate the Past. Support the Future.
Join us this Saturday, May 16th for a special birthday picnic honoring George Hooper and celebrating the Hooper Institute’s 100-year anniversary with a community picnic and fundraiser!
Don’t miss a fun day on the lawn featuring live music, games, beautiful plants for purchase, delicious food, and time to connect with neighbors and friends!
Your support helps us continue our mission for the next 100 years. We can’t wait to celebrate together!
Growing Together – Soil Health Workshop at the Hooper Institute – 5/7/26
Join us next week on May 7 for our Soil Health Workshop with Fritze and learn how to protect, and improve your soil for the growing season ahead.
Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to deepen your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to get your hands in the dirt and learn something new!
We need to fill 3 more spots! Registration is required here: https://forms.gle/GiEuoQCy3RXqmAc26
Hooper Birthday Picnic – 5/16/26
Save the Date!
Join us on May 16 as we celebrate George Hooper’s Birthday and our Hooper Centennial!
We’re planning a fun, relaxed afternoon with good food, great company, and time spent outdoors together, all while supporting our programs and mission. Sign up to participate in the potluck or bake sale below:
Bake sale: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAAA72CA7F9C25-63314108-hooper#/
Potluck: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAAA72CA7F9C25-63330880-hooper#/
Hooper Flower CSA
Give the gift of flowers this Mother’s Day! Our Hooper Flower CSA is back for a 5th year. Early bird pricing is available through Mother’s Day, so now is the perfect time to sign up or gift a share! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TB8EiKnJEHwdHn659
Reminder: Hooper Institute Family Earth Day Hike – 4/22/26
Join the Hooper Institute and Harris Center for a free community walk on the Fanny Mason Trail to celebrate Earth Day! All are welcome. Register HERE
Hooper Institute Family Earth Day Hike – 4/22/26
April 22 3:30-4:30pm; Fanny Mason Trail
Join Hooper Institute and Harris Center Staff for a fun and informative Earth Day Hike on the Fanny Mason Trail in Walpole! The Earth will be waking from the long winter and we will see what flowers, plants, bugs, reptiles, birds, and more are waking to join us! All ages are welcome to come enjoy this community walk.
This event is free of charge but registration is required. See the link below. Please contact the Hooper Institute Executive Director, Greta Drager, hooper.director@gmail.com, or Harris Center Teacher Naturalist, Nikko Gagnon, gagnon@harriscenter.org with any questions.
Register HERE
Reminder: Hooper Institute Earth Day 5k Walk/Run – 4/18/26
Don’t miss your chance to participate in our Hooper Earth Day 5k! Registration closes April 10.
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.
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.
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