Putney Mountain Association Events

Categories: Classes and walks | Hikes | Astronomical events | For kids

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Birding Walk with Cat Abbott

Putney Mountain Trailhead - Libby's Way 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United States

Explore the hidden gems of the woods through sound, and sight. Cat is incredibly passionate about birds, and after this walk, you will be too! This walk is part of our BioBlitz Series, so for this year we will hike the Hinton Trail. Come explore a new venue for the Birding Walk, and help us […]

Moss Walk with Sarah Cooper-Ellis

Putney Mountain Trailhead - Libby's Way 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United States

There are hundreds of different species of moss in Vermont. Often overlooked, difficult to specify, mosses and their allies (liverworts and hornworts) nevertheless play an important role in our northern temperate forests. Learning a little bit about them can enhance your woodland walks and deepen your understanding of ecology at the miniature scale. We will […]

Postponed: Frogs, Newts, Salamanders, Toads, Beetles, Larvae and other Pond Dwellers

Putney Mountain Trailhead - Libby's Way 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United States

NOTE: The walk has been cancelled/postponed due to lack of water. As is now usual, there is nothing usual about weather in this part of the world, and the wetlands are dry. Hope to reschedule later in the summer, and mostly hope for rain... A herpetology hands-on for kids, with with Sam Quintal, Mick Baisley […]

Invertebrate walk with JoAnne Russo and the Vermont Entomological Society

Putney Mountain Trailhead - Libby's Way 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United States

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! They are everywhere, yet frequently invisible. They are vital yet often ignored. Learn more about the beauty, strength, function and habits of the smallest mobile residents of our forests. Please bring a butterfly net if you have one. This is part of our BioBlitz series celebrating the diversity of life in the […]