{"id":9258,"date":"2018-09-29T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=9258"},"modified":"2021-02-15T19:12:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T00:12:18","slug":"green-tips-get-out-and-enjoy-the-great-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/09\/green-tips-get-out-and-enjoy-the-great-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Get out and Enjoy the Great Outdoors!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size: 1.1em;\">\n<p style=\"background: #fbf0a3; text-align: center; color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; font-size: small;\"><strong>Learn to Live More Sustainably &#8211; One Step at-a-time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9456\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/echo-bridge.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9456 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/echo-bridge-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/echo-bridge-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/echo-bridge-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/echo-bridge-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/echo-bridge-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Echo Bridge at Hemlock Gorge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fall is a <em><strong>great\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors &#8211; biking and hiking, and walking.\u00a0 Enjoy the scenery in local woods as the foliage turns color. There are many local opportunities to explore.\u00a0 Here are just a few:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Needham:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/Home\/View\/2350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ridge Hill<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/Home\/View\/2352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Town Forest<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/baycolonyrailtrail.org\/sites\/default\/files\/BCRT%20Area%20Map7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bay Colony Rail Trail<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newtonconservators.org\/map21hemlock.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hemlock Gorge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nearby Towns:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleyma.gov\/399\/Trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wellesley Trails\u00a0<\/a> and\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dedhamtrails.com\/hiking-walking-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dedham Trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nearby: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/files\/2017-08\/blue-hills-trail-map-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Hills Reservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Need a reason to get out?\u00a0 What about that errand you need to run downtown?\u00a0 Try walking or biking. \u00a0 Need some exercise?\u00a0 Skip the gym and take a brisk walk instead.\u00a0<\/em> <em>So <strong>GO GREEN<\/strong> Needham and get out there!<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 1.1em;\">\n<p>Find out how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/gogreenneedham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">participate in the GO GREEN Needham Campaign<\/a>, and about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/go-green-needham-expo-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Expo event<\/a> on Saturday, Nov. 10th from 10-4 at the Needham Town Hall, Powers Hall.\u00a0 Or follow us on Facebook at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greenneedham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.facebook.com\/greenneedham\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>#GOGREENNeedham<br \/>\n#OutdoorsSaturday<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn to Live More Sustainably &#8211; One Step at-a-time. Fall is a great\u00a0 time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors &#8211; biking and hiking, and walking.\u00a0 Enjoy the scenery in local woods as the foliage turns color. 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