Children's Outdoor Fun! The Sapling Club and the Hiking Club

The Sapling Club is for elementary school-aged kids. Enjoy free play in the forest with friends! We’ll meet up each month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Banningwood Preserve. Parents are welcome to stay or drop-off.

    • Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:30-3:00 pm 
    • Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 1:30-3:00 pm 
    • Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1:30-3:00 pm 
The Sapling Club is limited to 15 participants per meet-up.
 Registration required. Please contact Regan Stacey at reganstacey@gmail.com

The Hiking Club is for middle school-aged kids. Come hike the trails!Every month the hike will be an adventure to explore the natural world at a different preserve.  Get out and get curious!  Join our group for middle school-aged children.

    • Saturday, January 8, 2022 1:00-3:00 PM
    • Saturday, February 12,  11:00 AM -1:00 PM  (bring a picnic lunch)
    • Saturday, March 5, 11AM – 1 PM  (bring a picnic lunch) 
    • Saturday, April 16, 11 AM – 1 PM  (bring a picnic lunch) 
    • Saturday, May 14, 11 AM – 1 PM (bring a picnic lunch) 

Please register to learn the preserve location for the meet-up. The Hiking Club is a drop-off/pick-up program.  If you are a parent who would like to walk the trails during the club time, you are welcome to do so on your own, with other friends/parents, or even bring your dog!

The Hiking Club is limited to 10 participants per meet-up.

Registration required. Please contact Regan Stacey at reganstacey@gmail.com.

The Children’s hiking clubs are organized by volunteer Regan Stacey. She has children in the LOL school district.

Environmentalist/artist Regan Stacey currently runs the Tree Collective, a program for teens, and the Middle School Hiking Club. She offers forest bathing and mindful nature connection in the local area as well as co-founding The Forest Therapy School. 

Photo by Regan Stacey
Photo by Regan Stacey
Photo by Regan Stacey