Click & Shoot: Belle Isle Marsh

Belle Isle Marsh Reservation preserves 152 acres of the 241-acre Belle Isle Marsh, Boston's last remaining salt marsh. A unique place to explore, the reservation exemplifies the type of wetlands that once lined the Massachusetts Bay shore. Centuries of flourishing plant life have made the marsh more fertile than the richest farm land. Its protected waters are nurseries to fish and shellfish and are critical habitat to many saltmarsh plants and wildlife rare to the metropolitan area. In addition to the preservation of the natural areas of the marsh, the MDC manages 28 acres of landscaped park with pathways, benches and an observation tower.

We'll meet up at the main gate/parking lot entrance -- an easy 3-minute walk from the Suffolk Downs T stop (Blue Line). Exit the station on the Bennington Street side, turn left, and the park entrance is across Bennington St, about 1/4 mile away from the T.

The Marsh has free public parking, accessible from Bennington Street. See the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh site for directions.

Everyone is welcome -- this shoot should be especially great for landscape, nature and macro photography!

We'll plan to shoot for a few hours, then (optionally) have lunch/brunch somewhere nearby. Food details TBA.

Come prepared to walk a fair bit -- if we're likely to encounter wet/muddy ground on the day of the event I'll email 'Yesses' and 'Maybes' so appropriate footwear can be worn ;-)