Summer Solstice Nature Hike - 1st night

Come enjoy the start of summer with a Wednesday evening nature hike in Myles Standish State Forest. Signs of nature will be observed along the way as the evening emerges and this will be a quiet walk at times. Blake Dinius, an Entomologist for Plymouth County will be co-host. The hike will be through the center of the park in Wildlife Management areas, passing by some ponds, vernal pools, numerous fields and pine barren habitat.

This hike will be a repeat of the Solstice hikes offered the last few years. On those hikes we were serenaded by some Whip-poor-wills and Hermit Thrushes, loud choruses of frogs and had wonderful finishes with a magical firefly light shows. Dogs are welcome if they are leashed.

I expect the hike to be between 2 and 2.5 hours and approximately 4.5 miles. The pace will be relaxed as we will be stopping to observe sights and sounds of nature. We will be finishing after sunset(8:21), so bring a headlamp or flashlight if you are uncomfortable walking in semi darkness, but there may be some moonlight. We will request darkness for the last field section to observe fireflies.

For more info on the group, visit our Friends of Myles Standish State Forest website (http://www.friendsmssf.com/)