In the Northern Hemisphere, each December 21, the Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the winter season and the longest night of the year. This astronomical event is significant to many cultures, religions, and traditions, for many different reasons. IslandWood’s mission is to provide exceptional learning experiences that inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Gathering our community in awe, understanding, and celebration of the cosmos is one way to usher in the peaceful quiet of the colder months of the year, and renew awareness and understanding of biological phenomena that connect us all.
We are offering two hike routes with separate hike times. Our Family Walk will be shorter and take you past silhouettes of bigleaf maples and around the Forest Loop past our boggy peatlands. Our Welcome Center doors will open at 5:00 PM to check you in, greet you, and get you set up with your lantern. After which, we will ask your group to wait outdoors until we begin the guided experience at 5:30 PM. The walk will end at 6:30.
Please visit event website for more information on the Silent Walk, which is great choice for adults and older youth who wish to experience a more meditative experience and will be a longer route.
