Experience some of the Worcester area’s wild places in all their winter glory. Hosted by Greater Worcester Land Trust Stewardship Coodinator Olivia Houde and GWLT member Christine Sparks, hikes will take place Wednesdays at 10 am January 7 – February 4 and last approximately two hours. Wear comfortable footwear with crampons or microspikes and bring a pole and water. Assembly points on poster below.
Join SYRCL for An Evening of Environmental & Adventure Films on Friday, March 28 from 6:30 – 9, benefiting the Greater Worcester Land Trust. The even will take place in the Sullivan Auditorium of Worcester State University. Visit https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/ for more information.
Join the Greater Worcester Land Trust for the annual winter solstice celebration on Saturday, December 21 from 3:30 – 6:30.
Lanterns guide you from the parking lot to a bonfire, where hot cocoa and s’mores await!
If the skies are clear, the site is particularly great for stargazing. We encourage those with knowledge of astronomy to join and share what they know. New this year: at 2:30, Board Member Mike Peckar and David Prouty High School teacher, James Barnett, will lead a group for a longer hike from the David Prouty parking lot. Please indicate if you will be joining the earlier hike in your RSVP.
We suggest dressing warm and bringing a flashlight/headlamp and something to sit on.
RSVP is appreciated, but not required. Please email Olivia at olivia@gwlt.org. Parking: 131 Greenville St, Spencer, MA 01562.
The New England Entomological Society will hold its annual Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 11 at 11 am at The Greater Worcester Land Trust, 4 Ash Street in Worcester. The building is a 3 story brick school building at the corner of Ash and Summit. Featured speaker Tea Kesting-Handly will present Sphingidae of Massachusetts at noon, following the general meeting. The public is welcome. If you think you are going to attend, please fill out this short form:
https://goo.gl/forms/DXZUzgqtczIOQnGy1. For more information email newenglandentsoc@gmail.com.
