THIS PROGRAM IS PRODUCED WITH SUPPORT FROM: 2021 SUMMER WINDHAM COUNTY PASSPORT BRATTLEBORO, BROOKLINE, GUILFORD, NEWFANE, TOWNSHEND AND VERNON PRESENTED BY: SNAP-ED Funding for this program is provided from the USDA. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Come Alive Outside is a 501c3 nonprofit that works to create the awareness, intention and opportunity for people to live healthier lives outside. THIS PASSPORT BELONGS TO: PRIZES Parents! Complete the Come Alive Outside Passport survey by SEPTEMBER 20TH 2021, to have NAME your child be entered into the grand prize drawing! Visit: https://risevt. org/passport-survey/ or scan the QR code. You can also get a printed survey from the SCHOOL WSESU garden work hours, local libraries or the WRMSD Summer enrichment program. GRAND PRIZES: GRADE 1 Sam’s Sport and 2 Outfitters $100 Gift Card Family Hydro Flask Package Bundle 3 from Moore Free Library WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT SUMMER? 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS About Come Alive Outside and RiseVT ................................................................4 EXPLORE YOUR How it works..............................................................................................................5 Stay Safe .....................................................................................................................6 LOCAL LIBRARIES MAKE YOUR OWN ADVENTURES 7-15 Take a Moonlight Walk ............................................................................................8 Bug Hunt ....................................................................................................................9 Create Nature Art ....................................................................................................10 Read a Book Outside.............................................................................................. 11 Cook Dinner Together ...........................................................................................12 Explore the world of books with your Hello Neighbor! ...................................................................................................... 13 L WHEN D Outdoor Obstacle challenge ................................................................................14 local libraries. Families love the take IA O Activity Scavenger Hunt ........................................................................................15 IT N and make kits at the Moore Free Library N E Play Unplugged .......................................................................................................16 and the Townshend Library. Join the I PARKS AND TRAILS 17-26 weekly virtual story time at the Guilford Free Library. Visit the Brooks Memorial Design your space ................................................................................................. 18 Guilford Center Village Natural Playscapes .......................................................19 library curbside and check out a Nature Weeks Forest Carriage Trail ..................................................................................19 Explorer’s backpack, a walking pole Vernon Town Forest Trail/ Black Gum Swamp ..................................................20 for hiking or a Vermont State Park pass Vernon Recreation Park ........................................................................................20 Winston Prouty Center Campus Trails ................................................................21 then get out there and explore your world! 3 POINTS Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center ....................................................21 EACH West River Trail Brattleboro, Dummerston, Townshend ..........................22-23 Townshend Cemetery Walkways .........................................................................23 Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association’s trail- Brookline Side Trail ......................24 Townshend Public Library Brattleboro Retreat Trails ......................................................................................24 1971 VT-30, Townshend, VT 05353 Moore Free Library Outdoor Story Walk ............................................................25 Guilford Central School Story Walk ....................................................................25 Moore Free Library Retreat Farm Story Walk ........................................................................................26 23 West Street, Newfane, VT 05345 Putney Mountain: Grassy Brook Trailhead .........................................................26 Memorial Park .........................................................................................................27 Vernon Free Library: West River Park .......................................................................................................27 567 Governor Hunt Road, Vernon, VT 05354 FRESH FOOD 28-33 Guilford Free Library West Townshend Farmer’s Market ......................................................................29 4024 Guilford Center Road, Guilford, VT 05301 Brattleboro Farmer’s Market Saturday Market 9am – 2pm ............................29 Guilford Natural Playscapes Community Garden ............................................30 Brooks Memorial Library Edible Brattleboro help yourself vegetable gardens ........................................31 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Edible Brattleboro Presents Share the Harvest Farm stand ............................31 School Summer Garden hours .............................................................................32 Retreat Farm Hope Garden ...................................................................................33 What book or activity did you choose when visiting? EXPLORE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARIES 34 Townshend Library, Newfane Library, Vernon Free Library, Guilford Library, Brooks Memorial Library PRIZES 35 34 ABOUT HOPE GARDEN Retreat Farm 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT 05301 What is RiseVT? RiseVT is working with communities across Calm your mind and spirit with a mindful walk Vermont to help create healthy spaces where we Live, Work, among the vegetables, herbs, and flower beds Learn and Play! RiseVT Windham County is now in Brattleboro, in the Hope Garden’s labyrinth paths. Allow the Brookline, Guilford, Newfane, Townshend, and Vernon. many colors, textures, sounds, smells and tastes of the garden to awaken your senses and bring A RiseVT Community: • Helps make the healthy choice, the easy choice. you peace and joy. You are welcome to snack • Builds a sense of community pride. on some ripe vegetables to nourish your body • Works together to accomplish community goals. and pick flowers for a joyful bouquet! • Motivates and inspires others to make small healthy changes in their lives. Can you use your five senses in the garden? Find something to smell, feel, listen, see, and hear! What is Come Alive Outside? Come Alive Outside is 501c3 nonprofit L WHEN D founded in 2014 that works closely with partners IA O IT N E in healthcare, public health, outdoor recreation and the IN landscape profession in order to get people off the couch and back outside in communities across North America! Stay connected! risevt.org or comealiveoutside.com 3 Points risevtwindhamcounty or comealiveoutside rise_vt or comealiveoutside Want to Learn More? Have a Question? Elisha Underwood, RiseVT- Windham County Program Manager [email protected] or 802-257-8867 4 FRESH FOOD 33 SCHOOL SUMMER HOW IT WORKS GARDEN HOURS Come join the summertime community school 1 Have fun! gardening parties! Learn how to grow edibles, native plants, pollinator plants with your families. Earn Points! Bring home produce and new recipes to share. 2 Earn points every time you go to the park, Parents & kids have enjoyed harvesting garlic farmers markets, libraries and do fun activities scapes, radishes & potatoes, from 5/17/2021- 9/20/2021. L WHEN D playing with worms, learning IA O IT N N E about “weeds”, seeding carrots I Each Time you Earn 12 points you can visit & planting kale. Bring your 3 the following prize stations to pick out a passports with 12 points or more prize: School Garden work hours in Brattleboro and claim your RiseVT prize! (outlined on page 32), Guilford or Vernon. Moore Free Library, Townshend Public Library, or 3 Windham Central Enrichment program. Points Guilford Central School: Mondays 9-11 Green Street School: Mondays 3-5 Win cool prizes: 4 Each time you earn 12 points you can visit the Oak Grove School: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 following Prize Stations to pick out your prize. Vernon Elementary School: Tuesdays 3-5 Visit the last page of the passport to view what Dummerston Elementary School: you can win and how you can be entered into Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 the grand prize drawing. Academy School: Wednesdays 3-5 What is your favorite thing you ate from the garden? LOOK FOR THIS ICON A AND #comealiveoutside SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH US! 32 FRESH FOODS 5 L WHEN D IA O IT N EDIBLE BRATTLEBORO N E STAY SAFE I HELP YOURSELF VEGETABLE GARDENS Make safe choices for you and your family. You can earn enough The two flagship gardens are located at the points for a prize without completing indoor activities. If you go to Brattleboro Food Co-op (rear parking lot along the a park or public place please follow the state guidelines, use a face Whetstone Brook) and at Turning Point (corner of 3 covering and practice safe social distancing. Also be sure to wash Points your hands and use hand sanitizer. Elm and Frost St.). Do you love fresh produce? Edible Brattleboro