Harvard Forest Guided Tour & Walk
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Join Sierra Club MA Chapter on a guided tour of Harvard Forest, a 4,000 acre center for conservation and environmental research with miles of public trails. The tour will include a visit to the Fisher Museum, which houses their internationally acclaimed dioramas, as well as a walk on a trail to learn about local flora and fauna and ongoing research projects.
The tour is expected to last 1.5 - 2.5 hours and will start in the museum and end with a trail walk nearby. The walk will be from 1 - 2 miles with a minor elevation gain. We will also briefly discuss forest reserves, their importance in the state’s Forests as Climate Solutions initiative, and the MA chapter’s campaign to turn the Quabbin, Ware, and Wachusett watershed forests into a reserve or park.
Please dress for variable spring weather - have a coat and/or rain gear handy; bring a lunch/snack and water; and have sunscreen, a hat, and bug repellent.
Register for this event using this RSVP: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001h74aLIAQ
Please consider a sliding scale donation to help cover the cost of the Honorarium for Harvard Forest Interpretation Staff. Break even would be $10 per person if the trip fills, but we would welcome those who can afford it donating more to support others attending free. Donate here if you are able to support the organization of this trip.
Event will be held rain or shine.
Photo: East Branch of the Swift River
Photo credit: Harvard Forest