Serving Walpole, New Hampshire since 2005
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
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#/
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
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
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
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.
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.
Applications are open for our HS Summer Work Program! Gain experience on a farm, as a camp counselor or in the gardens and get paid for your learning! Students must be 14 years old to apply. For questions or further information please contact George Gowdy at hooper.educator@gmail.com. Applications are due April 17th.
Applications can be found here: https://www.hooperinstitute.org/high-school-work-program.html
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
Check out our Hooper Wishlist! Donations to our wishlist help stock our building and classroom with materials needed to run future programs including cooking classes, building rentals, camps, school programs, adult workshops, and more. The wishlist can also be found here on our website: https://www.hooperinstitute.org/support-our-mission.html
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