Testimonials
From parents of youth participants:
“Your programs stimulate my kids to spend more time playing creatively and exploring outdoors. The questions you answer for them prompt even further curiosity at the wonders of nature. Even on bitter cold days, they arrive home from time with you eager to stay outside even longer! Investing in these programs is well worth the reward of seeing their love of the wild grow!”
“They always had fun with the adventure of going to new places and playing new games that incorporated your focus for that day. Your enthusiasm for what you do is contagious.”
“I thought this program was wonderful! My girls saw frog eggs, learned about insects, Indian cucumbers, animal tracking, edible flowers....so much more.”
“Thank you! Can you run one for adults :)”
From adult participants:
“This program was a lot of fun, I was really disappointed I had to miss the last day! …the 3 days I attended were a great mix of learning about animals, plants, getting to hike, and doing the experiments…I think our hour was filled really well I was just always sad that it was over so soon because I was enjoying it so much!”
“You create a warm and relaxed atmosphere that is encouraging and non pressured. Thanks.”
“I like your style of instruction. It is enthusiastic without being over the top :-) Thank you Linden!”
“Every foray was filled with new learnings, Linden. Hard to pick a favorite. Loved the primer on identifying animal tracks, the refresher at Kimball Lake recognizing the tracks of a red fox, identifying the source of those seemingly random wood piles at Brockway, the thermometer experiment, your explanation of the provenance of that single white pine amongst its many hardwood neighbors...the beaver dam, the titmice singing...nothing extraneous, everything relevant!”
From private programs:
“What an amazing day on Saturday spent birding and exploring with guide, Linden Rayton! Local friends, I can’t recommend spending some time outdoors with a guide highly enough! (Really- message Linden to go out with you and your family or group.) Alas, our phone cameras weren’t up to the task of catching the birds and wildlife we saw, but we won’t soon forget them. Habitats, vegetation, tracks, how to use our binoculars, identifying a variety of birds... and so much good fun!
-Homeschool program
“She led families on an expedition to explore Kimball Lake Trail and pond. The group was allowed time to explore and ask questions, along with games and hands-on activities planned by Linden. Her knowledge and enthusiasm about nature and children made the program special.”
-Program for the Hopkinton Town Library