Join New England Botanical Society and Monadnock Bird and Nature Club on August 17 from 9 – noon as we explore a diverse array of upland and floodplain natural communities, then take a dip at Surry Mountain Lake. The walk will be led by Nate Marchessault, ecologist, and Karro Frost, Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Conservation Planning Biologist. We’ll begin along a riparian area rich with musclewood, and the rest of the trip will be through upland areas of varying levels of enrichment, from hemlock forest to rich forests with abundant basswood and hickory. The trip will be an out-and-back with a slight amount of elevation increase and a maximum of three miles of walking, with optional off-trail excursions. Terrain is easy to moderate.

This is a free event and is open to members and non-members. Register at this LINK