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PMA will hold its Annual Meeting for 2022 via zoom. Zoom link bit.ly/PMA2021Meeting There will not be a guest speaker - the board and any members present will vote on retaining board members and catch up on any time-sensitive business.
With Pat Shields and Lionel Chute Explore spring wildflowers of the Forest for Learning behind Putney Central School. Meet at the kiosk by the pool on School Forest Drive (immediate right off the front school driveway). The walk to the site might be wet so boots are a good idea. This walk is co-sponsored by […]
Almost 13,000 years ago, small groups of Paleoindians endured frigid winters on the edge of a river in what would become Keene, New Hampshire. This begins the remarkable story of Native Americans in the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire, part of the traditional homeland of the Abenaki people. Typically neglected or denied by conventional […]
Morris dancing at sunrise. This year Windham will be there! With at least four Putney veterans, Windham has danced in the Brattleboro area since 2010. (The Putney Morris Men are retired and Putney Mountain Morris is not dancing this year.) There is a second traditional stand at the Putney Town Hall at 6:45am.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Update: Due to overwhelming demand, and to keep this walk to a manageable group, registrations are now capped. Please email sam.quintal@gmail.com to join the waiting list. Tom Wessels is a terrestrial ecologist and professor emeritus at Antioch University New England. With interests in forest, desert, arctic, and alpine ecosystems, plus geomorphology, evolutionary ecology, complex systems […]
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 […]
can you imagine anything better to do on Putney Mountain? Make your way to the summit for class starting at 10 am, with your mat. Rain date: August 14 - Register for updates and a reminder via email.
Feathery fronds fluttering furtively, unfurling from fiddleheads. Find fascination in non-flowering, photosynthetic phenoms of the forest. Bring a friend (or four)! Participants are asked to buy a book (at the reduced price of $10) to refer to during the walk. Prolific author, forester, naturalist, and fern aficionado Lynn Levine will lead this walk, for the […]
Cancelled for scheduling conflict - turns out this is the first day of Putney Rec League Soccer. Stay tuned for a new date/or revised plan. Join Sam Quintal, Putney Mountain board member, BKL Ski League coach, and dad, for over 6 miles of beautiful trail on foot. Pace will be moderate, snacks/lunch provided, and fun […]
