Who better to explore Barton Cove with than Elizabeth Farnsworth, co-author of both the Connecticut River Boating Guide and the Peterson Field Guide to the Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America? Barton Cove is well known for its scenic beauty and nesting bald eagles and, with any luck, this paddle will allow us glimpses of both. Botanists also know this area as one rich in a variety of fern species. Participants will paddle to two locations along the peninsula and take short hikes in search of ferns of woodland and rocky habitats. Please bring lunch and drinks to enjoy along the way. The trip will take place Saturday, July 10, from 9 – 1, in Gill, Massachusetts (the Berkshires, for those of us unfamiliar with the area), and the fee is $25. Register on line at www.newfs.org. The program cosponsors are the Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center and the Connecticut River Watershed Council. This field trip is for ages 12 and up, and fee includes boat rental.
