Date/Time
Date(s) - Jul 19th, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Session 1: Summer Botany
Contribute to community science and learn about ecology in a supportive environment at HLT’s new biodiversity monitoring program series. Whether you’re a brand-new beginner or seasoned professional, you’ll come away from this program ready to gather data for ecological science.
We’ll be joined by botanist John Burns for an expert resource on plant ID.
What You Need
- A smartphone with a camera, OR
- A camera and GPS unit (we have plenty of loaners!
COST: Suggested donation $0-25
AGES: Adult and teen (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
DOGS: Please leave non-service dogs at home.
RSVP: Required
Accessibility
- Bathroom: No indoor bathroom facilities – this is a “use the trees” program.
- Covid: This is a fully outdoor program and masks will not be required. Please stay home if you are sick or exhibiting symptoms.
- Distance Traveled: 0.5 to 2 miles, depending on group interest and abilities
- Fragrances: To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.
- Parking: Unmarked parking spots in a compacted dirt parking area.
- Public transportation: Public transit is not available to this location. Contact us if you are interested in coordinating a carpool.
- Seating: Stump seats and rustic benches at an outdoor lean-to.
- Surfaces: Compacted dirt parking area, on and off-trail forested terrain with potential for rocks, roots, and mud.
We’re happy to discuss your access needs for this event! For questions and accommodation requests, please reach out to Sarah at sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org or call (413) 628-4485.
Directions
This event will be held at a private address in Chesterfield. To preserve resident privacy, directions are available upon registration.
Questions?
Please reach out to sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org or call (413) 628-4485 ext.6.
