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LAST ONE of the season!
Guided Appalachian Trail Hike
Sunday, May 29

Guided walk with
Dr. Doris Goldman
Saturday, June 4

4 Tuesdays in June
Nature Series for Budding Naturalists!
Starts June 7!

Welcome Summer
with a Story Trail Adventure!
Sunday, June 12

Why did The Institute
leave Renfrew?
Read all about that here. 

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