Tag: Macomber Woods

  • Tuesday, May 22, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Wildflowers of Macomber Woods

    Macomber Woods in Framingham is a woodland oasis that encompasses an upland forest, a babbling brook, and wooded wetlands. There is evidence of human handiwork in the stonework, cattle guards, and century-old wisteria vines and rhododendrons, but clearly the property has been untouched for decades. New England Wild Flower Society will sponsor a walk with Roland “Boot” Boutwell on May 22 from 10 – 2. We expect to see a host of spring wildflowers in bloom, including Indian cucumber root (Medeola virginiana), pink lady’s-slippers (Cypripedium acaule – picture below from GoBotany!) and jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). Bring lunch. $38 for NEWFS members, $46 for nonmembers. Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wildflowers-of-macomber-woods

  • Monday, May 4, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Spring Wildflowers at Macomber Woods

    Macomber Woods in Framingham is a 57-acre oasis encompassing meadows and upland forest as well as Barton Brook, a rocky, babbling stream that creates beautiful wooded wetlands. Untouched for decades, the site has been reclaimed by nature, yet stonework, cattle guards, and century-old wisteria vines and rhododendrons evoke a sense of the human influence. Join New England Wild Flower Society and Roland “Boot” Boutwell on Monday, May 4 from 10 – 2 in exploring this idyllic landscape as we enjoy the glory of the spring wildflowers in bloom. Bring a bag lunch. $37 for NEWFS members, $46 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/spring-wildflowers-at-macomber-woods.