Rare
Plants & Natural Communities in the Housatonic Valley,
Cambridge, Fri., Feb. 3, 6:45PM
The
New England Botanical Club is hosting a presentation by Dr.
Patricia Swain, DFW Natural Community Ecologist. Her talk,
"Unusual Natural Communities and Rare Plants for the
Housatonic Watershed in Massachusetts" will be held at
Harvard University's Haller Lecture Hall (Room 102),
Geological Museum 24 Oxford St, Cambridge. This program is
open to the public.
Go
for a walk in the Blue Hills,
Milton, Sat., Feb. 4, 1PM
Join
the Blue Hills Adult Walking Club for a moderate walk, hilly
terrain, 3.5 miles. Walk the green dot loop in the Great Blue
Hill section via Wolcott Path. Meet at the Houghton's Pond
main parking lot at 840 Hillside St. in Milton. Please wear
hiking boots, carry drinking water, and dress in layers for
maximum comfort. This activity will take place unless the
weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable,
call DCR Blue Hills Reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802.
This activity is organized by the MA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation South Region, and it is free. The Blue Hills Adult
Walking Club is a group of adults that meets on a weekly basis
for recreational walks. The purpose of these walks is social
exercise. There is no fee to join, and everyone 16 years old
or older is welcome. Walks will be led by a park ranger or a
Walking Club volunteer leader.
Hike
Beneath the Hunger Moon,
Blue Hills Reservation, Tues., Feb. 7, 6PM
Experience
the Blue Hills in a whole new light. Everything changes after
dark - the trails, the trees, the hills. Join a DCR Ranger on
a moonlit hike under the Hunger Moon, as we wander the trails
of the Blue Hills. 2 hours. Write to Raymond.f.mckinnon@state.ma.us
for registration and meeting place. Please wear
sturdy footgear, carry drinking water, and dress in layers for
maximum comfort. This activity will take place unless the
weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable,
call DCR Blue Hills Reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802.
This activity is organized by the MA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation South Region, and it is free.
Winter
Family Fun Safari,
Milton, Sat., Feb. 11, 1PM
Get
the kids, and grab your coats and hats, as we explore what's
happening in winter on a discovery hike around Houghton's
Pond. 1.5 hours. Meet at the Houghton's Pond main parking lot
at 840 Hillside St. in Milton. Please wear
sturdy footgear, carry drinking water, and dress in layers for
maximum comfort. This activity will take place unless the
weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable,
call DCR Blue Hills Reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802.
This activity is organized by the MA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation South Region, and it is free.
Go
for a walk in the Blue Hills,
Canton, Sun., Feb. 12, 1PM
Join
the Blue Hills Adult Walking Club for a moderate walk, some
hilly terrain, 4 miles. Loop around Ponkapoag Pond. Meet at
the Ponkapoag Golf Course parking lot at 2173 Washington St.
in Canton. Please wear hiking boots, carry drinking water, and dress in layers for
maximum comfort. This activity will take place unless the
weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable,
call DCR Blue Hills Reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802.
This activity is organized by the MA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation South Region, and it is free. The Blue Hills Adult
Walking Club is a group of adults that meets on a weekly basis
for recreational walks. The purpose of these walks is social
exercise. There is no fee to join, and everyone 16 years old
or older is welcome. Walks will be led by a park ranger or a
Walking Club volunteer leader.
Great
Backyard Bird Count,
All over, Feb. 17-20
The
Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that
engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create
a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the
continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird
watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one
day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the
event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.
Participants count birds anywhere for as little or as
long as they wish during the four-day period. They tally the
highest number of birds of each species seen together at any
one time. To report their counts, they fill out an online
checklist at the Great Backyard Bird Count website. As the
count progresses, anyone with Internet access can explore what
is being reported from their own towns or anywhere in the
United States and Canada. They can also see how this year's
numbers compare with those from previous years. Participants
may also send in photographs of the birds they see.
Learn more.
Go
for a walk in the Blue Hills,
Milton, Sat., Feb. 18, 1PM
Join
the Blue Hills Adult Walking Club for a moderate walk, hilly
terrain, 3 miles. Headquarters Path to Doe Hollow Path and
return via Bugbee Path. Meet at the Houghton's Pond main
parking lot at 840 Hillside St. in Milton. Please wear hiking
boots, carry drinking water, and dress in layers for
maximum comfort. This activity will take place unless the
weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable,
call DCR Blue Hills Reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802.
This activity is organized by the MA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation South Region, and it is free. The Blue Hills Adult
Walking Club is a group of adults that meets on a weekly basis
for recreational walks. The purpose of these walks is social
exercise. There is no fee to join, and everyone 16 years old
or older is welcome. Walks will be led by a park ranger or a
Walking Club volunteer leader.
Neponset
Beetle Ranchers featured on Curious George!
Wed., Feb. 22
Mark
your calendar! On Wed., February 22, children's television
show "Curious George" will feature young Neponset
Beetle Ranchers in "Feeling Antsy." Check out the
well-made short film that airs in the middle of the animated
PBS cartoon show. Starting Feb. 8, search
program times.
Go
for a walk in the Blue Hills,
Canton, Sat., Feb. 25, 1PM
Join
the Blue Hills Adult Walking Club for a moderate walk, rolling
terrain, 2+ miles. Loop through Little Blue Hill section. Meet
at Little Blue Hill Park and Ride lot on Rte. 138 in Canton. Please wear
hiking boots, carry drinking water, and dress in layers for
maximum comfort. This activity will take place unless the
weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable,
call DCR Blue Hills Reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802.
This activity is organized by the MA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation South Region, and it is free. The Blue Hills Adult
Walking Club is a group of adults that meets on a weekly basis
for recreational walks. The purpose of these walks is social
exercise. There is no fee to join, and everyone 16 years old
or older is welcome. Walks will be led by a park ranger or a
Walking Club volunteer leader.
Insects
in Trout Streams,
Foxborough, Sat., Feb. 28, 7:30PM
Dr.
Ken Simmons, DFW Chief of Hatcheries, will talk about the
various aquatic insects found in coldwater fish habitats.
Hosted by the Crossroads Anglers Fly Fishing Club and the
program will take place at 7:30 pm at the South Foxborough
Community Center located at 382 South Street. Directions are
found on the club's home page: www.crossroadsanglers.com.
