Evergreens and Other Cool Plants at Long Pond with Boot Boutwell

Across from 532 South Border Road,Winchester MA 01890

07 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: Learn to recognize some of the more common evergreen plants in The Fells. We will search the Long Pond area for a variety of evergreens as well as other easily recognizable plants of winter including a few winter weeds. As always, we will also focus on some fun and interesting natural history about these plants. Meet at the Long Pond parking lot, across from #532 South Border Road in Winchester. Steady rain or heavy snow cancels. Contact: Boot Boutwell (781-729-4712) or [email protected]