You know we love Russ Cohen. On Sunday, July 31, Russ will join Greenbelt for a Wild Edibles Walk on the Tompson Reservation on Tompson Street in Gloucester. The mixed habitat of this beautiful property is great for mushrooms and other wild edibles. Registration is required, by emailing smd@ecga.org. The event, however, is free. Photo by Nathan Siemers at www.fiveprime.org.
Come to Great Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in Sudbury on Thursday, July 28 from 9 – 4 for a combination day of lectures, slide shows, hands-on exercises, and field exercise led by Pete Fletcher and Gillian Davies. Topics will include the soils of Massachusetts, the geological past and its influence on our soils, soil texture (percentages of sand, silt and clay), soil color, describing a soil profile, estimating depth to seasonal high water table. The afternoon field trip will allow participants to work in small groups and describe different soil test pits in the field, which will cover a broad range of soil features. Instructors will provide the field equipment needed for this exercise. Bring a bag lunch. MACC member cost $95, non-members $110. To register, contact lindsay.martucci@maccweb.org.
