ACLT's 2021 Calendar of Events
All Dates Tentative and Subject to COVID Restrictions
JANUARY
- NEW! “12 Hikes in ‘21” Virtual Trail Challenge – 12-month.
- When: January-December 2021
- What: Participants must register, and then sign-in using the QR code at any ACLT trailhead at least one time each month to qualify for a prize at the end of the year. Participants are encouraged to upload photos from each hike to ACLT’s FB and Instagram with hashtag #ACLT12Hikesin21. Encouraged to join Facebook Group “ACLT’s Hiking Challenges Group”
- Where: All ACLT Trails
- Fee: FREE
- REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
FEBRUARY
- NEW! Valentines “Show Some Love” Unguided Hikes
- When: Saturday/Sunday, February 13th & 14th
- What: Participants must register and sign-in using the QR code and upload a photo (with caption) of what they love most about ACLT – can be a selfie of them with their sweetheart or a favorite trail, bridge, stream, etc. Photos will be shared on social media and a winner drawn randomly.
Where: All ACLT Trails
MARCH
- ACLT’S Annual Meeting
- When: Saturday, March 6th at 10 a.m.
- What: Same as every year except via zoom
- Where: Virtual
- Fee: FREE
- NEW! Patrick’s “Leprechaun Hunt”
- When: St. Patrick’s Day Week – March 14th-20th
- What: Families use compasses (on their phones if they don’t have real ones) to find clues that lead them to a “pot of gold”
BONUS: FIND ROCKS PAINTED W/4-LEAF CLOVERS - Where: All ACLT Trails
- 22-Mile “Hit the Trails” Challenge
- When: 1st Day of Spring (March 21st) to Earth Day (April 22nd)
- What: Register and hike all trails to win a neck gaiter
- Where: All ACLT Trails
- Fee: $15/person or $35 for 2 individuals or family (includes free 1-year membership)
APRIL
- Earth Day Virtual 5K Challenge
- When: Entire month of April
- What: Same as last year
- Where: Virtual (not limited to ACLT trails)
- Fee: $15/person or $35 for 2 individuals or family (includes free 1-year membership)
- Earth Day “Now You See It/Now You Don’t” Community Clean-up Challenge & Photo Contest
- When: Earth Day Week (April 18th-25th)
- What: Individuals clean up their neighborhoods or local beach/park and post before and after photos, which are voted on by public
- Where: Virtual
- Fee: FREE
- Earth Day-Themed Guided Hike
- When: April 24th (rain date: April 25th)
- What: Guided if COVID-safe
- Where: Turkey Trail
- Fee: FREE
- Earth Day Highway Clean-up
- When: TBD – at least 1 weekend in April close to Earth Day
- What: Volunteers clean up both segments of highway adopted by ACLT
- Where: Main Street south of Prince Frederick and Dares Beach Road along ACLT frontage
- Fee: Free (Open to Master Naturalists and current volunteers before opening to the public)
MAY
- Mountain Laurel Guided Hike
- When: May 29th (rain date: May 30th)
- What: Guided hike
- Where: Laurel Trail on south side
- Fee: FREE
JUNE
- TENTATIVE! Tails & Trails – A Fundraiser supporting CAWL and ACLT
- When: June 5th (rain date: June 6th) 1-4p.m.
- What: Formerly Bark in the Park
- Where: ACLT North Side Trailhead
- Fee: FREE
JULY
- Passport to Preservation
- When: 4th of July – Labor Day (Sept 6th)
- What: Participants visit local breweries & wineries and get their passports stamped (receive discounts on beer and wine), enter to win prizes donated by venues.
- Where: All breweries & wineries
- Fee: $20/person or $35 for up to 2 individuals or family (free 1-year membership)
AUGUST
- Guided Evening Hike – Farewell to Summer
- When: August 28th (rain date: August 29th) 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
- What: Guided hike (if COVID allows)
- Where: Turkey Trail, North Side Trailhead
- Fee: FREE
SEPTEMBER
- Sip & Save
- When: September 11th (rain date: September 12th) 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
- What: Same event as previous years but culmination of Passport to Pres Event
- Where: ACLT North Side Trailhead
- Fee: $20/person
OCTOBER
- Parkers Creek Challenge
- When: October 16th – 10 a.m.
- What: Triathlon including bike, run & paddle
- Where: South side trailhead
- Fee: $40/member or $50/non-member
- Guided Hike – Fall Foliage
- When: October 23rd (rain date: October 24th)
- What: Guided Hike
- Where: Turkey Trail (north side)
- Fee: FREE
- TENTATIVE – October Celebration Weekend
- When: October 23rd and 24th
- What: Lots of informational displays, games, and activities related to ACLT
- Where: South side on Saturday and North side on Sunday
- Fee: FREE
NOVEMBER
- TENTATIVE – Annual Dinner & Auction
- When: November 6th
- What: Dinner followed by auction
- Where: Elks Lodge
- Fee: $90/person
- Wreath-making Weekend (volunteers and their guests)
- When: November 27th and 28th
- What: Volunteers make wreaths for ACLT’s sale on 12/4
- Where: ACLT Office/parking lot
- Fee: FREE
DECEMBER
- Annual Wreath and Greens Sale
- When: December 4th (rain date: December 5th) 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- What: Hand-made wreaths and greens for sale. All greens gathered from ACLT lands
- Where: South Side Trailhead
- Fee: FREE
