About this Event
Leader: Boot Boutwell
Pace: Slow
Difficulty: Moderate, with some rocky inclines with uneven surfaces.
Appropriate for: All. Children ages 10+ welcome if accompanied by an adult.
About Boot: Roland “Boot” Boutwell, a freelance itinerant naturalist, has been leading nature walks for the Friends of the Fells for over 25 years. He has also led walks and/or taught botany programs for a number of other organizations including The Trustees of Reservations, Arlington Community Education, The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, Winchester public schools, Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester, The New England Wild Flower Society and the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
About the walk: “I think that I shall never see/ A poem lovely as a tree”. The trees of New England are both beautiful and an essential part of our New England landscape. This course will introduce you to about 10-12 of the most common trees of New England, emphasizing tree ID as well as fun and interesting natural history. For our field site, we’ll use Greenwood Park in Stoneham.
Children ages 10 and up are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult.
Steady rain postpones.
**Please do not register unless you can absolutely attend this walk. We often have waitlists and would like as many folks as possible to be able to attend.**
Contact: For information, call Boot Boutwell at 781-729-4712 for questions or concerns.
Dogs: This program is not suitable for our furry friends (it's a moderate hike with uneven terrain). Please take a look at our calendar for other walks that are good for dogs to join!
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Event venue & nearby stays
Greenwood Park, 176 Pond Street, Stoneham, United States
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