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The Acorn E-News: February 2025

Check out the February 2025 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and updates from NICHES.

Mindfulness Hike: Rest

As we enter the thick of the cold winter months, we encourage you to prioritize your personal wellbeing and mental health. This past Saturday, our quarterly Mindfulness Hike emphasized the importance of rest, reflected on our connection to the natural world, and explored restful poetry. A special thank you to our co-presenters from A Work in Progress Faith Community for providing thought-provoking and meaningful reflections.

The Acorn E-news: January 2025

Check out the January 2025 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.

Conservation Advancements: 2024 Acquisitions Recap

2024 has been another successful year for the organization, especially regarding acquisitions and stewardship of the land!

The Acorn E-news: December 2024

Check out the December 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.

2024 Deer Cull Has Ended

• Stewardship

The properties that were temporarily closed for the 2024 Deer Cull are once again OPEN!*

The Acorn E-news: November 2024

Check out the November 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.

Property Closures for Annual Deer Cull Starting November 1

Each November, NICHES Land Trust closes some of our properties in order to strategically manage white-tailed deer populations in the ecosystems that we protect.

2024 Jack-O'-Lantern Hike Winners

NICHES Land Trust thrilled to announce the winners of NICHES' 5th Annual Jack-O'-Lantern Hike at Clegg Memorial Garden! Over three magical nights, nearly 1000 community members hit the trails and cast their votes for their favorite jack-o'-lanterns from a stunning lineup of 294 entries. Thanks to the creativity, time, and generosity of this year’s volunteers, carvers, and attendees, NICHES raised almost $4,000 to support the conservation and protection of our local natural areas. 

This year's winning pumpkin, "Great Horned Owl", was carved by Rebecca Weis. Rebecca has been a long time volunteer and was also the winning carver of our first ever Jack-O'-Lantern Hike in 2019!

You can check out the top 10 Jack-O'-Lantern submissions, as well as some honorable mentions and photos from the hike on our Facebook page here >>

The Acorn E-news: October 2024

Check out the October 2024 Edition of The Acorn e-newsletter for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events and updates from NICHES.