Daily Archives: January 16, 2017

Saturday, January 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Skyfields Tracking Workshop

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Learn to spot and interpret wildlife signs as you walk through the trails and woods around Skyfields with veteran tracker and naturalist Paul Wanta. Last year’s attendees saw signs of rabbits, deer, otter, wild turkeys, and a porcupine. The walk is free to Mount Grace members and $10 for the general public (pay at the event). The workshop is open to trackers of all ages and levels of skill. Paul Wanta, former teacher and naturalist at the Farm School in Athol, has been a tracker for 30 years. He and his wife Heather ran an educational non-profit, In This Place, in Wendell.

This year’s workshop at Skyfields Arboretum, 1461 Old Keene Rd., Athol, runs from 9-noon and is limited to 25 participants. http://www.mountgrace.org/skyfields-tracking-workshop-12817

Thursday, January 26, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – Plants for Sun: Live Webinar

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From bee balm to milkweeds, the New England flora includes outstanding plants that thrive in meadows, fields, and other open areas. Join Dan Jaffe of New England Wild Flower Society for a crash course on all things sun-loving. This webinar is part of our nine-part series “Natives for any Garden” which will focus exclusively on garden plants. Join our horticultural staff for suggestions on the best native plants for any garden condition. $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers.  Register online at www.newfs.org. Image from US Forest Service.