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SUMMARY:Pyrophilous (Fire-loving) Fungi Walk
DESCRIPTION:Peter Russell and Karen Hidalgo from the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association will lead this program focusing on fungi that thrive in burned-over landscapes. We will meet at 1:30 at Laurel Park’s Normal Hall for a talk on fire-loving fungi followed by a walk at 3:00 to the site of the 2024 brush fire near the Swamp Forest Trail in Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. The walk will begin at the Marian St. entrance to FLCA. From there it is about a 15-minute walk along Middle Path to the burn site. Co-sponsored by the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association and Broad Brook Coalition. Laurel Park is located off Route 5 in Northampton. For directions to the Marian St. entrance see broadbrookcoalition.org/about-fitzgerald-lake/how-to-visit.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/pyrophilous-fire-loving-fungi-walk/
LOCATION:Marian Street Entrance to FLCA\, 88 Marian Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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SUMMARY:Spring Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Rich Baker\, a conservation biologist and curious naturalist\, will lead a walk focused on the plants and animals we see along our way. We’ll discuss the ecological relationships around us\, share what we know\, and wonder about things we don’t know. There will be spring wildflowers to identify\, trees to marvel at\, birds to find and songs to learn\, as well as the surprises and adventures that nature always provides. Bring binoculars\, if you have some.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/spring-nature-walk-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn Your Ferns
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder if you might be susceptible to fernophilia? Join Randy Stone of the Pioneer Valley Fern Society for a walk through the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area\, finding common ferns and club mosses of our area. Learn the key features for easy identification of our “top 10” native ferns and maybe some uncommon ones too. Start creating a list of ferns of Fitzgerald Lake! Bring a hand lens if you have one. Wear clothing appropriate for possible encounters with poison ivy\, insects including ticks\, or muddy ground.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/learn-your-ferns-3/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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SUMMARY:Late Summer Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/late-summer-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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SUMMARY:The Fungi of Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join Peter Russell of the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association for another in his walks examining the fungi found in the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. This walk will consider the natural history of the fungi that grow in the FLCA\, in particular their different types of feeding strategies and substrates\, and their associations with the different species of trees. Peter is at work on an illustrated book on the fungi he has found and photographed at Fitzgerald Lake.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/the-fungi-of-fitzgerald-lake/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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