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: It’s early June and lots of spring wildflowers are in full bloom at Long Pond. Join Boot Boutwell on a slow-paced nature walk which will focus on wildflower identification as well as fun and interesting natural history. As usual, the walk will include a few poems and a reading or two.
Meet at the Long Pond parking lot (opposite #532), South Border Rd, Winchester. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY, PARKING CAN BE TIGHT.
Steady rain cancels.
**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
Long Pond Parking Lot, South Border Road, Winchester, United States
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