Programs for 2010

Porcupine Hill Event

Sunday, October 3, 2:00 PM at Porcupine Hill, Rt. 31 - Paxton Street.

At long last, White Oak will be holding our “official” grand opening to one of our newest
properties, Porcupine Hill. Come celebrate the grand opening at this new neighborhood
trail and open space on Sunday, October 3, at 2:00 p.m. Family-friendly activities
will include a GPS clinic, nature walks, a fairy house building workshop for kids, light
refreshments, and more.

Photo Contest

Submissions due by Saturday, October 15, 2010

 
Shutterbugs, start your fingers! White Oak's first annual photo contest will be held this
summer, with winning photographs to be displayed at our November annual meeting.
1 . All contest entries must submitted digitally to info@whiteoaktrust.org, and should include the following information:
     o Photographer's full name, address, telephone number, and email address;
     o Name of the photo file and category to which the submission belongs;
     o And identification of where the photo was taken.
2 . Photos must be taken at a White Oak property, at any time prior to or during the photo contest, through October 1, 2010.
3 . There will be categories for ages 10 and under; 11 to 17; 18 and up; and Professional.
4 . Entries are due no later than October 15, 2010.
5 . One Grand Prize will be awarded. First prizes will be awarded in each category.

All participants will receive a White Oak T-shirt.

Download full rules and submission form here.

Past Programs

Dr. Pokras: Wounded Wildlife

Saturday, March 6 at 11AM -  Holden Senior Center 

 
White Oak welcomes Dr. Mark Pokras of the Tufts University Wildlife Clinic.  Dr. Pokras’ work involves caring for a wondrous variety of wounded wild things that have been brought in for emergency care to the clinic, located in Grafton.  This event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Holden Senior Center.

Eagle Lake

Saturday, April 25, time TBD, at Eagle Lake

Details are still in the works, but the event is sure to satisfy visitors who want to learn more about our local flora and fauna.