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UPDATE: Trails Discovery Day POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER

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Update, 2:15 p.m., Friday:

The Darien Land Trust is postponing Trails Discovery Day. The organization posted this announcement on Facebook:

We are postponing Trails Discovery Day until Sunday, September 11th due to weather. Please call 203.655.4148 with any questions. Original article: 11:39 a.m., Friday: 
Trails Discovery Day on Sunday, June 5 at Dunlap/Selleck’s Woods
Join us for nature activities and fun for the whole family on our 3rd biennial Trails Discovery Day being held on Sunday June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Dunlap/Selleck’s Woods. Explore the two miles of trails and I-spy corner.

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If You Shop at Whole Foods on Tuesday, 5% Goes to Darien Land Trust

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On Tuesday, April 19, a visit to Whole Foods Market: Darien means more than simply a cart full of natural and organic foods. On this day, Whole Foods will pledge 5 percent of every purchase to the Darien Land Trust to help fund outdoor educational experiences for the entire community. This year, proceeds from the Whole Foods 5% Day will allow the Darien Land Trust to host a Trails Discovery Day at Dunlap Woods on Sunday, June 5, from 11 to 3 p.m.

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— an announcement from the Darien Land Trust

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Families are invited to explore beautifully maintained woodland trails and participate in numerous activities such as a scavenger hunt, tadpole catch, butterfly garden, bird walk, fairy house project and a hands-on animal exhibit. Stay for lunch and enjoy music and the Melt Mobile food truck (not confirmed yet). The Darien Land Trust permanently preserves and restores over 200 acres in Darien, providing the community with environmentally rich habitats, scenic vistas and opportunities for educational experiences.