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Pumpkin Carvers Wanted for Jack-O'-Lantern Hike

 

Have you been hiding your pumpkin carving skills from the world, just waiting for the right opportunity to unveil them? Do you know a club, troop, or group looking for a fun way to contribute to a unique event? This is your chance!

 

NICHES Land Trust is seeking Pumpkin Picassos and Gourd van Goghs to carve and donate pumpkins for the 2024 Jack-O'-Lantern Hike at Clegg Memorial Garden. Now in its fifth year, the Jack-O'-Lantern Hike is a family-friendly fundraiser for NICHES that features almost a mile of locally carved squash art. We are currently looking for people who would like to donate their carved pumpkins (and other types of cucurbits!) to line the trails during the event, which will take place the weekend of October 25-27, 2024. All pumpkin carvers are invited to participate in the hike for free, and should sign for a hiking time hereRegistered volunteers are invited to pick up a pumpkin from the cottage porch of Clegg Memorial Gardens starting Monday, October 13, until supplies last. 

Sign Up to Volunteer Here >>

To Donate a Jack-o-Lantern: 

  • Click the link above to let us know how many Jack-o-lanterns you will be carving.
  • Drop off your Jack-o-lanterns on the Clegg Memorial Garden porch anytime on Thursday, October 24, or before noon on Friday, October 25. 
  • We suggest you carve your pumpkin as close to the drop-off date as possible!
  • Note: NICHES will be supplying the illumination.

The winning carver will receive a gift membership to NICHES, a copy of Dan Child’s wildflower identification book Into the Woods, and some of the latest NICHES swag!

We are also seeking volunteers to help with the event. Click here for more info >>

QUESTIONS?
Contact Sam Cody, NICHES Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, at sam@nicheslandtrust.org.

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