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Late Summer Wildflowers
August 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hike through cool forest to Fitzgerald Lake, and explore the meadows at the dam and in Cooke’s Pasture. Identification and interpretation of summer flora and preview of fall asters and goldenrods will be provided. Bring a hand lens and field guide if you have them, but we will have others to share. We will be walking Boggy Meadow Road, which may have wet, muddy patches, so water-resistant footwear is advised. Insect repellent and tick protection are also recommended. Connie lives in Florence and uses her expertise in plant and soil science in volunteering at Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and the Botanic Garden of Smith College.
- North Farms Rd. entrance is off Bridge Rd., N. off Mountain St. or N. Maple St. in Florence.
- Cooke Avenue entrance is off Hatfield St., which runs behind the WalMart/Big Y shopping center, to the end of Cooke Avenue (former Moose Lodge). Park only on the right side.
- Coles Meadow Road entrance is on the eastern end of FLCA, about 0.7 miles from North King Street (Routes 5/10). Park carefully on the street.