Merck Forest Hike-a-thon

by Adam Koffman | Jul 29, 2026

Merck Forest Hike-a-thon On October 3, Merck Forest & Farmland Center will host a Hike-a-thon, a fall community fundraiser, and a day on the trails for everyone who loves this landscape. Choose a route, register, and raise funds in support of Merck Forest’s...

3rd Annual Sun Mountain Challenge Trail Race

by MBA General | Apr 21, 2025

Calling all racers to our 3rd Annual F.I.T. Sun Mountain Challenge! We’re offering challenges for all levels and abilities this year: 5K, 10K, and 25K. Make your way up beautiful trails with gradual ascents and descents. Soak in the scenery atop the summit which...

Intro to Birding Workshop

by MBA General | Apr 10, 2025

It’s time to spread your wings and learn a delightful new hobby. Join avid birders Claudia Burns and Warren Cairo for a beginner’s primer on the endlessly engaging world of birdwatching. Participants can choose to take the workshop either Friday, May 9 or Sunday, May...

Intro to Birding Workshop

by MBA General | Apr 10, 2025

It’s time to spread your wings and learn a delightful new hobby. Join avid birders Claudia Burns and Warren Cairo for a beginner’s primer on the endlessly engaging world of birdwatching. Participants can choose to take the workshop either Friday, May 9 or Sunday, May...

Bird Walk at Hildene: Red-tailed Hawk

by MBA General | Apr 10, 2025

Meet at the Welcome Center parking lot. Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and...