Signs of Spring at Bellevue Pond with Boot Boutwell

Opposite 70 South Border Rd,Medford MA 02155

12 April, 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 has arrived. We should see several early flowering plants in the area around Bellevue Pond. The walk will focus on plant ID as well as fun and interesting natural history. Meet at the Bellevue Pond Parking Lot (opposite #70 South Border Rd) on South Border Rd in Medford. Steady rain cancels. Contact: Boot Boutwell (781-729-4712) or [email protected]