Where: Skyfields Arboretum at 1461 Old Keene Rd, Athol, MA 01331
When: September 22nd-October 22nd
Description: Celebrate the start of Autumn by visiting our storybook trail! Mount Grace will be featuring The Bug Girl at Skyfields Arboretum. The storybook trail follows a half mile loop through the meadow behind the Mount Grace Headquarters. Read along with the book as you walk, take time to stop and observe insects in the field or in the newly planted pollinator garden by our office.
Book Synopsis: In The Bug Girl, Sophia Spencer tells her own story about her love of insects. After being bullied for her passion and almost giving up on her interests, her mom shared her story. Sophia was met with support from scientists all around the world encouraging her to follow her dreams of becoming an entomologist (insect scientist). This story celebrates women in science, the beauty of bugs, and the importance of doing what you love.
Access: Parking is available in the parking lots off both sides of Old Keene Road. The storybook trail begins at the trailhead kiosk in the large parking lot. The trail is mown grass and is a mostly flat walk through the field. Free bathroom access is available nearby at the Athol Public Library.