Welcome to my fundraising page! I'm so happy to support Merck Forest's Hike-a-thon to help give kids of all ages access to nature. I hope you will support my hike!
Thanks to everyone in advance for supporting Merck Forest and Farmland Center.
As many of you know, I have been coming to Merck since 1975, when Colleen "Mom" Sullivan and her daughters Lois, Colleen and Chris brought me to this magical place, a hidden gem in the forest in southern Vermont. And now, Merck Forest and I are both over 75 years old, and the last 50 years, as either a visitor, camper, member, donor, volunteer or employee, I am still in awe of this natural wilderness wonder. The joy and love and peace that nature brings to a person's soul are the best reasons to support this beautiful place. Please come and enjoy it for yourself!
Happy Hiking!
Darla
Merck Forest Hike-a-thon
The Merck Forest Hike-a-thon is a joyful community event and fall fundraiser benefiting Merck Forest’s efforts to give kids (of all ages) access to nature. The day includes hiking, kids' activities, food trucks, live music, and more in a beautiful landscape in Southern Vermont. All funds raised will support Merck Forest's place-based educational programs, workshops, and day camps, as well as the stewardship needed to keep this landscape free and open to the public 365 days a year.
The Merck Forest Hika-a-thon is a joyful community event and fall fundraiser to benefit Merck Forest’s efforts to give kids (of all ages) access to nature. Merck Forest & Farmland Center is a 3,644-acre working forest and farm in Rupert, Vermont, open to the public year-round. Part of a 42,000-acre unfragmented forest block and a critical migratory corridor in the northern Appalachians, the land serves as both a living classroom and a front-line landscape for ecological stewardship. Merck Forest engages more than 20,000 visitors and 3,200 students annually through place-based education, active land management, and community connection. Its mission: to inspire curiosity, love, and responsibility for natural and working lands. merckforest.org We thank you for your support.