FI Week 2025 Nature Walk at Hawkins Loop
SUNday, January 12th | 7am – 12PM ET
Come celebrate our 3rd annual Field Inclusive Week! Join us on the first day of FI Week for a nature walk, activities, and food on The Land of Hawkins Loop in Hurdle Mills, NC — all to recognize, promote, and celebrate a more inclusive and welcoming outdoors for ALL. Learn More and Register Below.
Schedule at a Glance
| 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM | Arrive |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Sunrise Yoga, Explore on your Own, Grab some Coffee/Breakfast Drinks |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome, History of the Property, and What is Field Inclusive Week? |
| 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Guided Bird/Nature Walks and Kids Activity |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch/Sitting out in the Field, Close and Clean Up |
ADDRESS: 294 Hawkins Loop, Hurdle Mills, North Carolina
Purchase Coffee and/or other Breakfast drinks on-site from Quench 305.
Order a Catered Boxed Lunch from The Butcher’s Daughter Market and Deli
Bring your own lunch or order one from The Butcher’s Daughter!
Order through the Registration Form below.
Purchase a FI Week 2025 T-Shirt
Pre-order a FI Week 2025 T-shirt before the event (these will be brought on site the day of the event). No FI Week 2025 shirts will be available to purchase the day of the event, but regular FI Shirts will.
Pre-Ordering has Ended.
| Accessibility and Being Comfortable | What to Bring |
|---|---|
| Transportation | Transportation to and from the site will not be provided and is at the discretion of the attendees. |
| On site Bathrooms and Water to fill up Water bottles and wash hands. | Your own water bottle if you would prefer. Some bottles of water will be available on site. |
| Terrain can change from grass to dirt to hard ground. | Dress for the weather. Hiking or comfortable walking shoes recommended. Level of walking/hiking is beginner. Please take your own health into consideration before participating in any strenuous activity. |
| Lawn Chairs, Towels, or Yoga Mats | Bring your own lunch or have one catered on site from The Butcher’s Daughter. Sitting items (towel for the ground or a lawn chair) recommended. If participating in sunrise yoga, please bring your own mat. |
| On Site Guides/Floaters | Individuals from our sponsoring organizations will be available to help with anything or answer questions. If bringing children, they will be the responsibility of the attending adult. |
| Spots/Benches for Resting | There are limited spots for sitting down to rest while exploring. Bringing your own chair is recommended. |
| What is the preferred age group? Will there be kids activities? | Any and everyone is welcome to this event. There will be a nature activity for kids to participate in if they would like. Once again, if bringing children, they will be the responsibility of the attending adult. |
| Equipment for Nature Watching | A limited amount of spotting scopes and binoculars for kids and adults will be provided by our partnering organizations. Please bring your own if you would like. |
Registration
A $5 fee will be required to register and hold your place for this event. In the case of cancellation, you will be refunded if you contact us (info@fieldinclusive.org) in a timely manner. No – shows or cancellations the day of the event will not be refunded.
Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors
Individual Donors
Nagesh Mahanthappa
Sarah and Herb Myers
(3) Anonymous Donors