Quarry Gardens co-owner Armand Thieblot will lead this tour with an introduction to the project and the history of soapstone mining in the Visitor Center, followed by a walk along the trail that circumnavigates the quarry pools. The trail features a  loose chain of galleries of native plants. In early June, you may expect to […]
Master Naturalist and veteran leader of butterfly walks and counts Susan McSwain will lead this walk through the most bloomy areas of the QGs. The group size is limited so that everyone can see even the smallest butterflies.
This walk will be led by one of the QGs' co-owners, either Armand or Bernice. We'll gather in the  Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Black cohosh, Thimbleweed, False […]
This walk will be led by one of the QGs' co-owners, either Armand or Bernice. We'll gather in the  Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Black cohosh, Thimbleweed, False […]
Master Naturalist and former Director of In-House Education at The Caterpillar Lab in Marlborough, NH, Courtney McLaughlin will lead this early evening walk. Because Courtney knows her caterpillars and what they like to eat—and because The Quarry Gardens offer a smorgasbord—participants may expect to discover and learn about a variety of caterpillars. You are invited […]
QGs' co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. We'll gather in the  Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Black cohosh, Thimbleweed, False indigo, Goat’s beard, Butterflyweed, New Jersey tea, […]
This exploration of spiders is for persons of all ages. Spider expert Joe Lapp will give us a glimpse of the immense diversity of spiders, and show how every kind of spider is in its own way extraordinary. We'll look at spiders up close in viewing boxes and learn how to properly handle spiders. As we […]
QGs' co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. We'll gather in the  Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Black cohosh, Thimbleweed, False indigo, Goat’s beard, Butterflyweed, New Jersey tea, […]