Join Amanda Weise and the New England Wild Flower Society on Sunday, May 17 from 10 – 2 on a spring hike to the summit of Mount Wachusett. The mountain rises more than 2,000 feet above the surrounding forest, and on a clear day, visitors to the summit can see Mount Monadnock to the north, the Berkshires to the west, and the Boston skyline to the east. We’ll explore the old-growth forest along the Semuhenna Trail ravine, a perched bog just south of the mountain’s summit, and rich mesic slopes along the Jack Frost Trail. The trails are fairly steep. Bring a bag lunch, water, and your favorite field guides. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wachusett-mountain-state-reservation. $36 for NEWFS members, $44 for nonmembers.  Picture from www.newenglandtrailreview.com.