Welcome Spring at Bellevue Pond with Boot Boutwell

Opposite 70 South Border Rd,Medford MA 02155

20 March, 2023

Description

Difficulty: Moderate, with some rocky inclines with uneven surfaces Pace: Slow Appropriate for: All Hike Leader: Boot Boutwell About Boot: Roland “Boot” Boutwell, a freelance itinerant naturalist, has been leading nature walks for The Friends of the Fells for nearly 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 Hike: Spring arrives today with the Vernal Equinox! We will take a walk around Bellevue Pond and then head down to Straight Gully Brook to look for signs of spring. In addition to the usual plant ID and fun and interesting natural history, our talk will be sprinkled with poetry, science and lore relating to the equinox and the spring season. Meet at the Bellevue Pond parking lot opposite 70 South Border Road in Medford. Steady rain or heavy snow cancels. Contact: Boot Boutwell (781-729-4712) or [email protected]