This winter Hidden Valley Nature Center will be once again be filled with outdoor and cross-country ski enthusiasts as they explore and enjoy 30 miles of trails, criss-crossing 1,000 acres of forest and lake shore. Thanks to generous support from community organizations more families will be able to enjoy HVNC on skis.

On December 4 at 5 p.m. at Lincoln Academy in room 101, families can bring their kids to get sized for a set of skis, poles, boots and a ski bag. The Healthy Hometowns Program (a program of the Maine Winter Sports Center) will lease individuals all the equipment they need to enjoy a place like HVNC for just $65 for the whole season. HVNC volunteers will be on hand to make sure everyone gets set up with the equipment that will serve them best. HVNC will only be able to get families set up on this one evening, so be sure to mark your calendars.

You’ll also want to make sure that you mark your calendar for our annual Kids XC-Ski Clinic beginning Saturday, Jan. 4, and continuing each Saturday morning for five additional weeks. Ages 4-15 are welcome. Prices, registration, and more details are available at www.hvnc.org/xc-ski-clinic. Registration opens on December 1. Damariscotta Bank and Trust proudly supports this year’s clinic.

Hidden Valley Nature Center is a nonprofit education and recreation center offering premier nature-based education, and opportunities for non-motorized recreation. For more information visit www.hvnc.org, or contact us at info@hvnc.org, 207-200-8840.