Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow & Summit Walk, Bascom Lodge & Mt Greylock Summit

Housatonic Heritage Walk:
Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow & Summit Walk
Bascom Lodge & Mount Greylock Summit
Sunday September 14th
5:00pm-6:30pm

Learn about the ecology of high elevation Boreal spruce-fir forests a rare, critically imperiled habitat in MA. On a short walk and narrative slideshow, learn indicator species for this unique forest such as Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Clintonia Borealis, Bunchberry, Mtn. Ash, Ruffed Grouse and Red Squirrel. Led by naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center a non-profit organization in Windsor, MA conserving 88 acres of Boreal forest. Donations are accepted – the program is free! This project has been supported by a grant from the William J. and Margery S. Barrett Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.” For info about Bascom Lodge visit www.bascomlodge.net. The program is held in conjunction with MA DCR, Housatonic Heritage and Bascom Lodge. To register (required) email: ZnVsbF9jaXJjbGVfbyB8IHlhaG9vICEgY29t. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org

You may also like the following events from Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center:

• Next month, 14th September, 10:00 am, Housatonic Heritage Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest Plant, Tree and Wild Edible Hike at Tamarack Hollow in Savoy
• Next month, 21st September, 10:00 am, Housatonic Heritage Hike: Explore the fauna and flora of the Boulders in Pittsfield
• Next month, 21st September, 02:00 pm, Explore the Fauna and Flora of the Parsons Marsh Reserve in Lenox

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