Programs are cancelled during inclement weather. Dress for the weather including possible ice on the ground. Ages: Adults and kids 8+ with an adult chaperone. Expect to move to different locations by car or on foot. We will search for raptors and other specialty birds. Northeastern Massachusettsīelle Isle Marsh Reservation, 1399 Bennington St., East BostonĮxplore DCR’s Belle Isle Marsh and vicinity, known birding hotspots with a total yearly bird count of about 265 species. Appropriate for families with children ages 10 and above. This easy walk covers less than half a mile. Impress your friends with your new knowledge. Learn how to use leaves, tree shape, and bark to identify common species of trees. This walk covers approximately 2 miles over moderate terrain. Wachusett Mountain has the only old-growth forest east of the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts. We will take you to view some of the oldest trees found here at the mountain, many 300 years old or older. Let’s explore nature! We’ll be making nature journals and using them to record our observations of the great outdoors during a jaunt through River Bend Farm’s Nature Field. This program takes place indoors at the Visitor Center. Wachusett Mountain is home to the only old-growth forest east of the Berkshires, with trees that are several hundred years old! This talk will share the history of these rare trees and how they have survived. Appropriate for families with children ages 5 and above. See and touch the skins, skulls, and tracks of some of our native animals, including coyotes, deer, moose, bobcats, bears, and more. Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 345 Mountain Road, Princetonĭiscover the fascinating lives of the “locals” as we talk about wildlife habitats, competition, and survival on Wachusett Mountain. Dress to spend time outdoors, insect repellent is recommended. All ages are welcome. Meet at Stillwater Farm Interpretive Site 228 Redemption Rock Trail (Route 140), Sterling. For additional information please call 77. Stillwater Farm’s one-acre meadow is waiting to be explored! Stop by self-guided outdoor activity stations and read Trout are Made of Trees StoryWalk®. River Bend Farm has a resident family of otters! We’ll read a short story about otters, participate in a scavenger hunt, and make a fun otter craft that celebrates our furry friends. Approximately one mile over easy terrain.īlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, 271 Oak St, Uxbridge Take a step back in time! Get an introduction to this unique park as we walk among historic structures and geological features, jumping around the park's history all the while. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, 198 Purgatory Road, Sutton MA198 Purgatory Road, Sutton MA This event will be held inside the Visitor Center during inclement weather. Stay for five minutes or an hour at this interactive display. Have you ever wondered where rocks come from? Stop by the Playground near the Visitor Center to discover more about the rocks of Purgatory Chasm, where they've been, and where they may be going. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, 198 Purgatory Road, Sutton MA For additional information please call 77. All ages are welcome. Meet at Stillwater Farm Interpretive Site 228 Redemption Rock Trail (Route 140), Sterling. Please dress for the weather, sturdy shoes and insect repellent is recommended. We'll listen for frog calls and look for other signs of wildlife. 1 mile walk through forest and trails. These water sources attract a variety of wildlife that use these habitats. Take a closer look at Seasonal Streams, Vernal Pools, and Wetlands on this slow-paced family-friendly walk through the forest at Stillwater Farm. Wachusett Reservoir Watershed, 130 Beaman St West Boylston MA
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