Instructor: Andrea Higgins, Naturalist and Mindful Outdoor Guide 

Free. All Ages Welcome! Registration required

@ Putnam Farm Conservation Area, 50 Bridge Rd., Orleans MA

Registration Link: https://orleansma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30171

Join us for a Nature Walk at Putnam Farm Conservation Area, guided by Andrea Higgins, a seasoned naturalist and certified Mindful Outdoor Guide. Explore scenic trails and learn about local wildlife, plants, and habitats, while fostering mindful connections with nature. All ages are welcome—come experience the outdoors, slow down, and enjoy meaningful time together in this beautiful natural setting!

Andrea Higgins is certified as both a Mindful Outdoor Guide and Teacher/Naturalist. She has been leading walks with Harwich Conservation Trust since fall 2021. She received a Kripalu mindful outdoor guide certification in 2019 from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and was a Teacher Naturalist with Massachusetts Audubon for 10+ years. Andrea is CPR and Wilderness First Aid Certified. As a program leader with the Town of Barnstable since 2014, she led Sandy Neck Junior Rangers, and currently leads Outdoor Adventures. A big fan of aquaculture, Andrea is an oyster farmer in Barnstable Harbor and Deputy Shellfish Warden and Propagation Technician with the Town of Chatham. Andrea holds a US Coast Guard Master Captain license and holds a Level one and Level two Wildlife Tracking Certificate from Bob Metcalfe and the American Outdoor School. Andrea is a Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Responder with IFAW.  Andrea was honored as Harwich Conservation Trust 2023 Conservationist of the Year.