Clark University Outing Club: Past Events

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2015 - 2016

Fall Semester 2015

August 28th: Student Activities Fair slacklining on the Green
August 29th: Outing Club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
August 30th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
September 5th: Weekend camping & hiking in New York's Adirondack Mountains
September 5th: Nature Connection hike of Blue Hills Reservation in Milton & Quincy, MA
September 6th: Nature Connection hike of the Mass. Central Rail Trail in Sterling, MA
September 12th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
September 12th: Trip to Crane Beach in Gloucester, MA
September 19th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 20th: Local hike to Worcester's Newton Hill & stART on the Street festival
September 25th: Evening hike of Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Northboro, MA
September 26th: Nature Connection hike of West Thompson Lake in Thompson, CT
September 27th: Day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 3rd: Ted's Appalachian Trail Talk at the Barred Owl Retreat and Cabin Restoration Commemoration at the GWLT cabin
October 4th: Slacklining on the Green
October 10th: Fall break camping/hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
October 13th: Fall break day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 17th: Kayaking on the Charles River in Cambridge, MA
October 18th: Nature Connection hike of Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, MA
October 23rd: Ropes course at Storrs Adventure Park in Storrs, CT
October 24th: Nature Connection hike of Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA
October 31st: Nature Connection hike of Walden Pond in Concord, MA
November 1st: Hike of Madame Sherri Forest in Chesterfield, NH
November 8th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
November 13th: Overnight camping & hiking trip at Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of NH
November 15th: Hike of Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, CT
November 21st: Nature Connection hike of Quabbin Reservoir in Ware, MA

Spring Semester 2016

January 22nd: Trip to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Westboro, MA
January 23rd: Cross-country skiing at Windblown Ski Area in New Ipswich, NH
January 30th: Alpine ski trip at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, MA
January 31st: Nature Connection hike of Swift River Reservation in Petersham, MA
February 4th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 7th: Nature Connection hike of Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary & Sibley Farm in Spencer, MA
February 13th: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, MA
February 14th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 19th: Alpine ski weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine
February 25th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 27th: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton, MA
February 28th: Alpine ski trip at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, MA
March 12th: Nature Connection hike of Porcupine Hill & Potter Sanctuary in Holden, MA
March 19th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
March 19th: Night hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
March 26th: Indoor climbing and high ropes course at Metrorock Climbing Center in Everett, MA
March 27th: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Reservoir in Sterling, MA
April 2nd: Nature Connection hike of Holbrook Forest & Kinneywoods in Holden, MA
April 2nd: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
April 3rd: Introductory Archery at Ace Archers in Foxboro, MA
April 9th: Worcester citywide Earth Day clean-up at Cascades East with Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 9th: Overnight cabin camping and day hike of Mt. Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA
April 17th: Nature connection hike of Cedar Hill & Sawink Farm conservation area in Northboro/Southboro/Westboro, MA
April 23rd: Whale watching with Cape Ann Whale Watch in Gloucester, MA
April 23nd; Second annual screening of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival with Clark Sustainability Collaborative and the Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 24th: Nature connection hike of Douglas State Forest in Douglas, MA
April 29th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
April 30th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
May 2nd: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
May 4th: Animal Affair Petting Zoo on the Green

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2014 - 2015

Fall Semester 2014

August 29th: Student Activities Fair slacklining on the Green
August 30th: Weekend camping & hiking in Maine's Baxter State Park
August 31st: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
September 5th: Outing Club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
September 6th: Day trip to Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, RI
September 7th: Nature Connection hike of the Mt Holyoke Range in Amherst, MA
September 13th: Trail Riding at Bobby's Ranch & Nashoba Brook Watershed hike in Westford, MA
September 14th: Apple picking at Tougas Farm & Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area hike in Northborough, MA
September 20th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 20th: Night hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
September 21st: Local hike to Worcester's Newton Hill & stART on the Street festival
September 27th: Nature Connection hike of Beebe Pond at Callahan State Park in Framingham, MA
September 28th: Day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 4th: Zip-Line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains region of NH
October 4th: Hike of Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton, MA, with Clark Yoga
October 5th: Nature Connection hike of Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, CT
October 11th: Fall break camping/hiking at Acadia National Park in Maine
October 13th: Fall break hike of Sibley Farm & Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Spencer, MA
October 14th: Fall break day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 18th: Wilderness First Aid - 16-hour SOLO course hosted at Clark on 10/18 & 10/25
October 19th: Nature Connection hike of Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Holden, MA
October 25th: Night hike at Kinneywoods in Worcester & Holden
October 26th: Nature Connection hike of Peaked Mountain in Monson, MA
November 8th: Weekend camping & hiking trip at Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of NH
November 9th: Nature Connection hike of the Mass. Central Rail Trail in Oakham, MA
November 12th: Winter Hiking Workshop hosted by the Outing Club & presented by the Appalachian Mountain Club Worcester Chapter
November 15th: Hike of Mt. Wachusett in Princeton, MA
November 22nd: Nature Connection hike of Crow Hills & Leominster State Forest in Westminster, MA
December 6th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym

Spring Semester 2015

January 25th: Nature Connection hike of Upton State Forest in Upton, MA
January 30th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
January 31st: Winter hike of Mt. Wachusett in Princeton, MA
February 3rd: Clark Happiness Week s'mores & cocoa event in the University Center
February 5th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 6th: Alpine ski weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine
February 13th: Trip to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Westboro, MA
February 14th: Alpine ski trip at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, MA
February 19th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 21st: Nature Connection hike of Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester
February 22nd: Trip to Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Connecticut College
February 26th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
March 12th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
March 13th: Introductory Archery at Hall's Arrow in Manchester, CT
March 21st: Snow Tubing at Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford, MA
March 21st: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
March 22nd: Cross-country skiing at Windblown Ski Area in New Ipswich, NH
March 22nd; Screening of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival with Clark Sustainability Collaborative and the Greater Worcester Land Trust
March 28th: Nature Connection hike of Rock House Reservation in West Brookfield, MA
March 29th: Nature Connection hike of Trout Brook Reservation in Holden, MA
April 1st: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
April 4th: Hike of the Newport Cliff Walk in Newport, RI
April 10th: Team Outing Club participates in Clark's 7th annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life in the Kneller Athletic Center
April 11th: Nature Connection hike of World's End Reservation in Hingham, MA
April 11th: Hadwen Arboretum Clean-up and Wildflower Planting Day with Clark Arboretum Advocates
April 12th: Trip to Worcester's Ecotarium science & nature center.
April 13th: Spree Day slacklining on the Green
April 18th: Just Do It Day/Earth Day trail clean-up at Cascades East in Worcester with the Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 18th: Hike & guided nature meditation at Muir Meadows in Paxton, MA with Clark Pagan Alliance
April 25th: Trip to the Appalachian Mountain Club's Backpacking Workshop in Holden, MA
April 25th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
April 27th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
April 29th: Animal Affair Petting Zoo on the Green

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2013 - 2014

Fall Semester 2013

August 30th: Student Activities Fair slacklining on the Green
August 31st: Hike of Mt. Wachusett in Princeton, MA
September 1st: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park (Take 1)
September 6th: Outing Club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
September 7th: Hike of Tully Lake & Doane's Falls in Royalston, MA
September 8th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park (Take 2)
September 9th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
September 13th: Slacklining on the Green
September 14th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 14th: Nature Connection hike of Sibley Farm & Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Spencer, MA
September 15th: Local hike to Worcester's Newton Hill & stART on the Street festival.
September 22nd: Nature Connection hike of Cook's Canyon & Ware River Rail Trail in Barre, MA
September 28th: Day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
September 29th: Apple picking at Stowe Farm in Millbury, MA
September 29th: Slacklining/AppleFest on the Green
September 30th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
October 5th: Trail Riding at Bobby's Ranch in Westford, MA
October 12th: Fall break camping/hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
October 13th: Fall break Cape Ann overnight camping, hiking and sea kayaking trip in Gloucester & Ipswich, MA
October 15th: Fall break day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 20th: Zip-Line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains of NH
October 20th: Nature Connection hike of Wells State Park in Sturbridge, MA
October 26th: Restoration work day at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin
October 26th: Moonlight hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
October 27th: Trip to the Davis MegaMaze corn maze in Sterling, MA
November 3rd: Nature Connection hike of West Thompson Lake in Thompson, CT
November 9th: Restoration work day at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin
November 16th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 17th: Hike of Walden Pond in Concord, MA
November 17th: Nature Connection hike of Cedar Hill & Crane Swamp conservation area in Northborough, MA
November 23rd: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA

Spring Semester 2014

January 19th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Northborough & Berlin, MA
January 20th: Nature Connection hike of Quinapoxet Woods in Holden, MA
February 1st: Trip to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Westboro, MA
February 2nd: Fun on Southwick Pond at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin
February 8th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 8th: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, MA
February 9th: Nature Connection hike of Blackstone River National Heritage State Park in Uxbridge, MA
February 16th: Cross-country skiing at Windblown Ski Area in New Ipswich, NH
February 21st: Alpine ski weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine
March 8th: Nature Connection hike of Rock House Reservation in West Brookfield, MA
March 15th: Beginner ski trip at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, MA
March 22nd: Hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
March 23rd: Maple Sugaring at Wyndy Hyll in Ashby, MA
April 5th: Nature Connection hike of Trout Brook Reservation in Holden, MA
April 6th: Hike of Mt. Greylock in Adams, MA
April 9th: Spree Day slacklining, bubbles, and games on the Green
April 12th: Worcester citywide Earth Day clean-up at Cascades East with Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 19th: Canoeing on the Blackstone River in Woonsocket, RI
April 20th: Nature Connection hike of Blue Hills Reservation in Milton & Quincy, MA
April 26th: Just Do It Day at Cascades West with the Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 27th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Wachusett in Princeton, MA
April 28th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2012 - 2013

Fall Semester 2012

August 25th: Week One walk to Clark's Hadwen Arboretum (co-sponsored)
August 31st: Student Activities Fair slacklining on the Green
September 1st: Outing Club 10th anniversary hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
September 2nd: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
September 2nd: Outing club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall & Goddard Library
September 7th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 9th: Nature Connection hike of Peaked Mountain in Monson, MA
September 15th: Day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
September 16th: Nature Connection hike of Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester
September 16th: Apple picking at Tougas Family Farm in Northborough (co-sponsored by Clark Undergraduate Geography Association)
September 16th: Slacklining on the Green
September 22nd: Day hike of Mt. Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA
September 23rd: Nature Connection hike of Swift River Reservation in Petersham, MA
September 23rd: Slacklining on the Green
September 30th: Nature Connection hike of Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, MA
September 30th: Slacklining on the Green
October 6th: Fall break camping/hiking at Acadia National Park in Maine
October 9th: Fall break day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 13th: Kayaking on Coes Reservoir in Worcester
October 14th: Slacklining on the Green
October 20th: White Mountains overnight camping & hike of Mt. Lafayette
October 20th: Nature Connection hike of Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA
October 21st: Trail Riding at Ridge Valley Stables in Grafton MA
October 21st: Slacklining on the Green
October 26th: Halloween Fright Night at Davis MegaMaze corn maze in Sterling, MA
October 27th: Nature Connection hike of Quabbin Reservoir in Ware, MA
November 2nd: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 4th: Nature Connection hike of Walden Pond in Concord, MA, and Gates Pond in Berlin, MA
November 11th: Wilderness First Aid - 16-hour SOLO course hosted hosted at Clark on 11/11 & 11/17
November 17th: Restoration work day at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin

Spring Semester 2013

January 19th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
January 20th: Nature Connection hike of Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Holden, MA
February 1st: Alpine ski weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine
February 22nd: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, MA
February 23rd: Cross-country skiing at Windblown Ski Area in New Ipswich, NH
March 17th: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Reservoir in Sterling & Boylston, MA
March 23rd: Alpine Skiing at Mt. Sunapee Ski Resort in Newbury, NH
March 24th: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton, MA
April 6th: Trail Riding at Bobby's Ranch in Westford, MA
April 7th: Nature Connection hike of the East Side Trail in Worcester
April 13th: Whitewater Rafting on the Millers River in north central Massachusetts
April 14th: Trail opening ceremony & hike at Kinneywoods with Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 20th: Map reading & sustainable hiking exhibit at Go Green on the Green Earth Day festival
April 27th: Just Do It Day/Earth Day trail clean-up at Cascades East in Worcester with the Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 28th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
April 29th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2011 - 2012

Fall Semester 2011

September 2nd: Student Activities Fair Rock climbing wall on the Green
September 3rd: Day trip to Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, MA
September 4th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
September 4th: Outing Club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall & Goddard Library
September 9th: White Mountains camping & hiking weekend on Mt. Washington & Iron Mountain
September 17th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
September 17th: Hike of Blackstone River National Heritage State Park in Northbridge & Uxbridge, MA
September 24th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 28th: Dedication ceremony and hike of Worcester's newly completed East Side Trail
September 30th: Overnight camping & hike of Mt. Madison in the White Mountains of NH
October 2nd: Nature Connection hike of West Thompson Lake in Thompson CT
October 8th: Fall break camping/hiking at Acadia National Park in Maine
October 11th: Fall break day hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 12th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
October 15th: Kayaking on the Charles River in Boston
October 16th: Nature Connection hike of the Mt. Holyoke Range in Amherst, MA
October 21st: Halloween Fright Night at Davis MegaMaze corn maze in Sterling, MA
October 22nd: Day hike of Mt. Greylock in Adams, MA
October 27th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 5th: Restoration work day at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin
November 6th: Trail Riding at Ridge Valley Stables in Grafton MA
November 6th: Nature Connection hike of the Mass. Central Rail Trail in Sterling, MA
November 9th: Moonlight hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
November 11th: Screening of 127 Hours with ClarkU Film Society (CUFS).
November 13th: Nature Connection hike of Crow Hills & Leominster State Forest in Westminster, MA
November 17th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 19th: Restoration work day at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin
November 30th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym

Spring Semester 2012

January 27th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
January 28th: Restoration work day at the Greater Worcester Land Trust Cabin
January 29th: Nature Connection hike of Rock House Reservation in West Brookfield, MA
February 3rd: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, MA
February 4th: Day hike of World's End Reservation in Hingham, MA
February 24th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 25th: Nature Connection hike of Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA
February 26th: Trip to Bluff Point State Park in Groton, CT and the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Connecticut College
March 16th: Downhill ski weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine
March 31st: Just Do It Day trail construction at Kinneywoods in Worcester/Holden with the Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 1st: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in Princeton, MA
April 6th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
April 7th: Nature Connection hike at Kinneywoods in Worcester & Holden
April 13th: Evening hike of Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Northboro, MA
April 14th: Zip-Line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains region of NH
April 15th: Day trip to Block Island, RI
April 20th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
April 21st: New England Orienteering competition at Big River Bend in West Greenwich, RI
April 21st: Worcester citywide Earth Day clean-up at Nick's Woods with Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 22nd: Canoeing on the Blackstone River at Cold Spring Park in Woonsocket, RI
April 28th: Trail sign making with GWLT and slacklining at Go Green on the Green Earth Day festival
April 30th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2010 - 2011

Fall Semester 2010

August 29th: Nature Connection hike of Peaked Mountain in Monson, MA
September 4th: Local hike to Newton Hill & Elm Park in Worcester
September 5th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
September 5th: Outing Club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall & Goddard Library
September 8th: Outing Club climbing wall on the green with Central Rock Gym
September 12th: Nature Connection hike of Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, CT
September 18th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
September 25th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 26th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
October 3rd: Nature Connection hike of Quabbin Reservoir in Ware, MA
October 16th: Zip-Line Canopy Tour and camping trip in the White Mountains of NH
October 22nd: Halloween Fright Night at Davis MegaMaze corn maze in Sterling, MA
October 23rd: Ropes course at Project Adventure in Beverly, MA
October 24th: Day hike of Mt. Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA
October 30th: Nature Connection hike of Ward Reservation in Andover, MA
November 4th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 17th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 20th: Full moon hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
November 21st: Nature Connection hike of Walden Pond in Concord, MA, and Gates Pond in Berlin, MA

Spring Semester 2011

February 11th: Indoor Ice Skating at Buffone Arena in Worcester
Feburary 12th: Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Windblown Ski Area in New Ipswich, NH
February 15th: Cards and Cocoa with the Outing Club in Dana Commons lounge
February 18th: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, MA
February 23rd: International Wilderness Leadership School (IWLS) 2011 College Tour
February 25th: Screening of Into the Wild with ClarkU Film Society (CUFS).
March 25th: Weekend downhill skiing at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine
March 25th: Evening hike of Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Northborough, MA
March 27th: Hike of the Newport Cliff Walk in Newport, RI
April 2nd: Outing Club spring camp-out between Goddard Library and Bullock Hall
April 9th: Whitewater Rafting on the Millers River in north central Massachusetts
April 9th: Just Do It Day trail and sign construction at Worcester's Cascades Park with Clark's Eco-Reps and the Greater Worcester Land Trust
April 29th: Team Outing Club participates in Clark's 3rd annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life on the green
May 1st: Slacklining at Go Green on the Green Earth Day festival
May 2nd: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2009 - 2010

Fall Semester 2009

August 30th: Week One Worcester Scene and Unseen walking tour of Hadwen Arboretum and Coes Reservoir
September 4th: Student Activities Fair Rock climbing wall on the Green
September 6th: Nature Connection hike of Swift River Reservation in Petersham, MA
September 12th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park (also Sept. 13th)
September 13th: Bouldering at Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, RI
September 18th: Outing Club annual fall marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall & Goddard Library
September 20th: Zip-Line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains of NH
September 20th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Holyoke in Hadley, MA
September 26th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
October 4th: Nature Connection hike of Tully Lake and Doane's Falls in Royalston, MA
October 5th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
October 13th: Hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 17th: Weekend camping/hiking trip in the White Mountains of NH
October 20th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
October 24th: Pumpkin Picking at Breezy Gardens and
hike of Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Leicester/Spencer MA
October 25th: Trail Riding at Ridge Valley Stables in Grafton MA
October 25th: Nature Connection hike of West Thompson Lake in Thompson CT
October 30th: Outing Club fall fest camp-out on the Green
October 31st: Canoeing on the Blackstone River in Woonsocket, RI
November 1st: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Northborough, MA
November 8th: Nature Connection hike of Blackstone River National Heritage State Park in Uxbridge, MA
November 12th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
November 13th: Weekend cabin trip at Armington Lake in Piermont, NH
November 15th: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in Princeton, MA
November 20th: Tie-dyeing at Sexfest in Tilton Hall
November 22nd: Nature Connection hike of Douglas State Forest in Douglas, MA
December 6th: Nature Connection hike of Rock House Reservation in West Brookfield, MA

Spring Semester 2010

January 25th: International Wilderness Leadership School (IWLS) 2010 College Tour in the University Center
February 17th: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
February 20th: Cross-country skiing at Weston Ski Track in Weston, MA
February 21st: Nature Connection hike of Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester
February 27th: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, MA
February 28th: Nature Connection hike of Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Spencer, MA
March 19th: Weekend camping/hiking trip in the White Mountains of NH
March 25th: Leave No Trace Ethics exhibit at Clark Sustainability Fair
March 28th: Nature Connection hike of Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Holden, MA
April 1st: Indoor rock climbing at Worcester's Central Rock Gym
April 10th: Just Do It Day conservation boundary marking at Worcester's Cook Pond
April 11th: Local hike to Newton Hill in Worcester.
April 24th: Caving and hiking at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
April 25th: Nature Connection hike of Upton State Forest in Upton, MA
April 29th: Slacklining at Go Green on the Green Earth Day festival
May 1st: Worcester citywide Earth Day clean-ups at Crow Hill and Crystal Park
May 2nd: Canoeing on the Blackstone River in Woonsocket, RI
May 4th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2008 - 2009

Fall Semester 2008

September 5th: Student Activities Fair Rock climbing wall on the Green
September 7th: Nature Connection hike of Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, CT
September 14th: Nature Connection trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
September 21st: Nature Connection hike of Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA
September 27th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 28th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
October 3rd: Fall fun with hot apple cider and donuts in Red Square
October 5th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
October 11th: Fall break camping/hiking trip at Maine's Acadia National Park.
October 19th: Nature Connection hike of Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, MA
October 26th: Nature Connection hike of Newton Hill and Elm Park in Worcester
November 1st: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
November 2nd: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Reservoir in Sterling, MA
November 14th: Weekend cabin trip at Armington Lake in Piermont, NH
November 15th: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
November 22nd: Zip-Line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains of NH
November 23rd: Nature Connection hike of Crow Hills & Leominster State Forest in Westminster, MA
December 3rd: Outing Club Pasta Dinner Party in Winton dining hall

Spring Semester 2009

January 24th: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
January 25th: Snowshoeing & cross-country skiing at Douglas State Forest in Douglas, MA
January 26th: Evening new moon hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
February 1st: Cross-country skiing at Northfield Mountain in Northfield, MA
February 14th: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
February 25th: Outing Club craft night in the University Center
March 3rd: Spring break volunteer trail work with Mass Audubon
March 18th: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
March 20th: Weekend cabin trip at Armington Lake in Piermont, NH
April 4th: Just Do It Day trail cleanup at Worcester's Boynton/Cascades Park
April 5th: Bouldering at Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, RI
April 6th: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) forum in the Grind
April 19th: Nature Connection trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
April 24th: Team Outing Club does Clark's first annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life on the green
April 27th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2007 - 2008

Fall Semester 2007

September 7th-9th: Explore Worcester's Wild Side weekend:
- Kickoff marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
- Canoeing in Coes Reservoir & Hiking in Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
- Nature Connection hike of Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (rescheduled to September 16th due to rain)
September 23rd: Nature Connection hike of Blackstone River Heritage State Park in Uxbridge, MA
September 29th: Whitewater Rafting on the Deerfield River in western MA
September 30th: Bouldering at Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, RI
September 30th: Nature Connection hike of Douglas State Forest in Douglas, MA
October 9th: Hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
October 10th: Foraging for edible plants at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary with WaterWatch & edible plants expert Russ Cohen
October 12th: Fall fun with hot spicy cider and donuts in Red Square
October 12th: Weekend Tumbledown Mountain camping/hiking trip in Maine
October 14th: Nature Connection hike of the Mt. Holyoke Range in Amherst, MA
October 20th: An afternoon of Apple Picking at Tougas Family Farm in Northborough, MA
October 21st: Nature Connection canoeing trip on the Blackstone River in Northbridge, MA
October 28th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Grace in Warwick, MA
November 4th: Nature Connection hike of Quabbin Reservoir in Ware, MA
November 11th: Nature Connection hiking/trail running on the Mass. Central Rail Trail in West Boylston, MA
November 18th: Nature Connection trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
November 29th: Outing Club Pasta Dinner Party Palooza in Dana Commons

Spring Semester 2008

January 31st: Participation in ClimatasticFOCUS; a collaborative evening of educating and energizing students on the issue of climate change.
February 20th: Full moon Lunar Eclipse viewing hike at Moore State Park in Paxton, MA.
February 23rd: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
February 24th: Nature Connection hike of Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester
March 12th: Outing Club craft night in the University Center
March 16th: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
March 28th: Weekend cabin/hiking trip at Camp Ponkapoag, Blue Hills Reservation; Randolph, MA
April 5th: Just Do It Day clean-up of Tatnuck Brook with Clark WaterWatch
April 6th: Nature Connection hike of Rock House Reservation in West Brookfield, MA
April 13th: Hike of the Newport Cliff Walk in Newport, RI
April 18th: Weekend camping trip at Beartown State Forest in Great Barrington, MA
April 19th: Bouldering at Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, RI
April 20th: Nature Connection hike of the Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Holden, MA
April 21st: Outing Club slumber sleepover-themed movie night party in Tilton Hall
April 30th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
May 15th: Senior Week hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH

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2006 - 2007

Fall Semester 2006

September 2nd: Camp Clark at Worcester's Columbus Park and Coes Reservoir, and Clark's Hadwen Arboretum and O'Brien Softball Field
September 8th: Outing Club marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
September 10th: Nature Connection hike of Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park in Worcester, Holden and Paxton
September 17th: Nature Connection hike of Wells State Park in Sturbridge, MA
September 20th: An afternoon of Apple Picking at Tougas Family Farm in Northborough, MA
September 24th: Nature Connection hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
September 30th: Whitewater rafting on the Deerfield River in western MA
October 6th: Mid-semester break backpacking trip on the Massachusetts Midstate Trail
October 15th: Nature Connection hike of Peaked Mountain in Monson, MA
October 22nd: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
October 25th: An afternoon of Pumpkin Picking in Leicester, MA
October 26th: Outing Club 2nd annual Fall Fun Festival in the Alden Quadrangle
October 29th: Indoor rock climbing trip to Metrorock climbing center in Everett, MA
October 29th: Nature Connection hike of Rocky Narrows in Sherborn, MA
November 5th: Hike of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, NH
November 17th: Indoor Rock Climbing at the YMCA in Worcester
November 19th: Nature Connection hike of Blackstone River Gorge in Blackstone, MA
December 3rd: Indoor rock climbing trip to Metrorock climbing center in Everett, MA
December 7th: Outing Club Pasta Dinner Buffet in Dana Commons

Spring Semester 2007

February 2nd: Evening hike of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail in West Boylston, MA
February 3rd & 10th: Kayaking clinics by Osprey Sea Kayak in the Kneller Athletic Center pool
February 9th: Indoor Rock Climbing at the YMCA in Worcester
February 11th: Afternoon hike of Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA
February 17th: Weekend cross-country skiing and backpacking trip in New Hampshire's Crawford Notch
March 5th: Spring break snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trip in New Hampshire
April 1st: Canoeing on the Blackstone River in Northbridge, MA
April 13th: Weekend camping/hiking trip at Maine's Acadia National Park.
April 14th: Step It Up Worcester rally for 80% US cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050
April 20th: Foraging for edible plants in Millbury, MA with WaterWatch & edible plants expert Russ Cohen
April 22nd: Indoor rock climbing at the Rhode Island Rock Gym in Lincoln, RI
April 28th: Earth Day Crystal Park cleanup with the Appalachian Mountain Club and Univeristy Park Campus School
April 30th: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library
May 5th: Whitewater kayaking through the Zoar Gap on the Deerfield River in northern MA

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2005 - 2006

Fall Semester 2005

September 4th: Nature Connection hike of Worcester's Cascades Parklands & Boynton Park
September 9th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
September 11th: Nature Connection hike of Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Northborough, MA
September 11th: Evening hike of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail in West Boylston, MA
September 17th: Canoeing & Kayaking at The Great Quinsig Canoe and Kayak Race on Worcester's Lake Quinsigamond
September 18th: Nature Connection hike of Douglas State Forest in Douglas, MA
September 21st: An afternoon of Apple Picking at Tougas Family Farm in Northborough, MA
September 25th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
September 29th: Trip to high altitude mountaineer Ed Viesturs' Slide Show Tour at the Somerville Theater
October 2nd: Nature Connection hike of Crow Hill & Leominster State Forest in Westminster, MA
October 5th: Flat water canoeing on Worcester's Coes Reservoir
October 9th: Fall semester break Mt. Greylock camping trip in Adams, MA
October 9th: Nature Connection hike of Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
October 15th: White Mountains hiking trip to Greenleaf Hut on New Hampshire's Mt. Lafayette.
October 16th: Nature Connection hike of Swift River Reservation in Petersham, MA
October 19th: Indoor Rock Climbing at the YMCA in Worcester
October 23rd: Nature Connection hike of Quabbin Reservoir in Hardwick & Ware, MA
October 26th: An afternoon of Pumpkin Picking at Tougas Family Farm in Northborough, MA
October 27th: Outing Club Fall Fun Festival in the Alden Quadrangle
October 30th: Nature Connection hike of Wachusett Reservoir in West Boylston, MA
November 6th: Nature Connection hike of Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA
November 11th: Indoor Rock Climbing at the YMCA in Worcester
November 13th: Nature Connection hike of Barre Falls Dam in Barre, MA
November 19th: Hike of Mt. Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA
November 20th: Indoor rock climbing trip to Metrorock climbing center in Everett, MA (jointly scheduled with WPI Outing Club)
November 26th: Trip to Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor State Park in Uxbridge, MA; co-sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Affairs
December 4th: Nature Connection snowy hike of Columbus Park, Newton Hill & Hadwen Arboretum
December 9th: Indoor Rock Climbing at the YMCA in Worcester

Spring Semester 2006

January 25th: Snowshoeing at Worcester's Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
February 25th: Overnight cross-country ski trip in New Hampshire's White Mountains
March 4th: Spring break on the Appalachian Trail in northwestern Massachusetts
March 14th: Evening sunset/full moon hike at Moore State Park in Paxton, MA
April 2nd: Nature Connection hike of Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Holden, MA
April 15th: Day trip to Block Island, RI
April 29th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
May 1st: End-of-the-year marshmallow roast between Bullock Hall and Goddard Library

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2004 - 2005

Fall Semester 2004

September 8th: We had our very own table at the Clark Bazaar on the green
September 18th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA (co-sponsored by Clark Univ. Geography Association)
October 2nd: Great Quinsig Canoe and Kayak Race on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester
October 17th: Trip to the Davis MegaMaze corn maze in Sterling, MA
October 27th: Lunar eclipse viewing trip to Hubbardston, MA
October 31st: Halloween hike of nearby Mt. Wachusett in Princeton, MA (co-sponsored by Clark Nature Connection)
November 20th: Day trip to Martha's Vineyard - our first island hike!
December 5th: We return to World's End Reservation in Hingham, MA for another day hike
December 14th: Geminids meteor shower viewing trip to Green Hill Park in Worcester

Spring Semester 2005

January 29th: Sled Fest 2005 in Crystal Park, across the street from Clark
February 9th: Hike of Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester
February 15th: Co-sponsorship of conference on Challenging Convention: Walking the Walk on Global Warming with Clark Sustainability Initiative and Clark's Office of the Provost
February 20th: Tracking festival at Ravenwood Forest Retreat in Chesterfield, MA
March 5th: Spring break in New Hampshire's White Mountains
April 9th: Day trip to Block Island, RI
April 16th: Overnight camping and whitewater rafting trip on the Kennebec River in Maine
April 20th: Student Organization Recognition Celebration on the green
April 23rd: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
April 24th: Trip to Newport, RI - Brenton Point, Mansions, Cliff Walk
April 30th: Worcester citywide Earth Day cleanup; co-sponsorship of Coes Reservoir cleanup with Water Watch and Tatnuck Brook Watershed Assn.
May 3rd: Our 3rd annual End-of-the-Year Barbecue on the campus green

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2003 - 2004

Fall Semester 2003

September 20th: Great Quinsig Canoe and Kayak Race on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester
September 25th: Local mini-hike of Newton Hill in Worcester
September 25th: Wilderness Survival Skillshare at WPI with the WPI Outing Club
September 28th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
October 19th: Fall semester break camping trip to Mt. Greylock in Adams, MA
November 1st: Trip to the Orchid Show at Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, MA
November 8th: Lunar eclipse viewing trip to Hubbardston, MA
December 2nd: Sponsored presentation on Rainforest conservation by Colin Garland, environmental adventurer and founder of "The Global Classroom"
December 3rd: Co-sponsored conference on "Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change: A Challenge to Massachusetts" with Democrats of Clark University and MassPIRG
December 13th: Ski trip to Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire

Spring Semester 2004

January 28th: Sled Fest 2004 in Crystal Park, across the street from Clark
February 22nd: Co-sponsorship of the Banff Mountain Film Festival show at the Bijou Theater in Worcester
February 27th: Snowshoeing Weekend trip to a remote cabin in Groton, VT
March 31st: Bicycle trek to Mechanics Hall Brown Bag Concert Series in downtown Worcester
April 11th: Whitewater Rafting Trip on the Millers River in north central Massachusetts
April 17th: Day hike of World's End Reservation in Hingham, MA
April 25th: Trip to New England Backpacker's Canoe and Kayak Expo on Eagle Lake in Holden MA (trip co-sponsored by Clark's Massachusetts Community Water Watch chapter)
May 1: Earth Day clean-up of Worcester's Middle River (co-sponsored by Clark's Massachusetts Community Water Watch chapter)
May 1st: Our 2nd annual End-of-the-Year Barbecue on the campus green

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2002 - 2003

Fall Semester 2002

October 5th: The dawn of a new Outing Club: Our inaugural misadventure
November 10th: Trip to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA
November 19th: Leonids Meteor Shower viewing trip to Hubbardston, MA
December 13th: Hiking trip to Worcester's Boynton Park and Cascades Waterfall

Spring Semester 2003

January 29th: Indoor Rock Climbing at the YMCA in Worcester (also Feb. 3rd)
February 19th: Wilderness hiking slideshow of Mt. Katahdin and Maine's Baxter State Park by Ted Conna, avid hiker and former Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Environmental Council.
February 23rd: Co-sponsorship of the Banff Mountain Film Festival show in Clark's Atwood Hall
April 4th: Trip to the Blackstone River Gorge State Park in Blackstone MA
April 13th: Whitewater Rafting Trip on the Millers River in north central Massachusetts
April 29th: Our first annual End of the Year Barbecue on the campus green

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