CONTEST!!! Great Park Pursuit Outdoor Adventure

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The Great Park Pursuit Outdoor Adventure
Contest Comes to Massachusetts


Friends of Myles Standish State Forest is teaming up with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to challenge members and the general public to disconnect from cyberspace and reconnect with open space this spring by entering The Great Park Pursuit.
The Great Park Pursuit will challenge teams to visit different state forests and parks over a six-week period. Participants will be able to hike to amazing views, learn to fish, pitch a tent and roast s’mores, discover secrets of the past, ride a horse-drawn wagon, learn how to milk a cow, and much more. And it’s all free.
Similar to some outdoor adventure, “reality-tv” programs, The Great Park Pursuit teams will receive weekly clues about where the next event will be held, and will participate in outdoor recreation challenges, as well as enjoy skill-building and nature-based learning activities.
Beginning May 19 at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton and running every Saturday through June 23, teams will travel to state parks in all sections of the Commonwealth. Teams that participate all six weeks could win exciting outdoor adventure packages donated by Eastern Mountain Sports, and every team will get some great giveaways. All teams must register to be eligible to win prizes. Register, get game rules, and learn more at www.greatparkpursuit.org.
The contest is part of a national initiative called “No Child Left Inside,” designed to encourage youngsters to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors, while learning more about the great natural and recreational resources in the state parks. Key goals are to fight childhood obesity and “nature deficit” disorder, encourage quality family time, and build the next generation of park and environmental stewards.
A Great Park Pursuit team consists of at least one person 18 years or older with at least one person under 18. Hurry to register at www.greatparkpursuit.org, as spots are limited.
For more information on The Great Park Pursuit, write to parkspursuit@state.ma.us or call 617-626-1450. Let the games begin!