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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 […]
Join Rich Grumbine, Landmark College professor and author of Summer Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of Putney, Vermont, on a tree identification walk through Putney Mountain Association land on Saturday, September 17 at 9 am. Meet in PMA’s parking area off Putney Mountain Road. This slow walk will introduce participants to the use of […]
If you’re crazy about raptors, happy about hawks, or just curious about people with big binoculars, join John for a look inside the practice, purpose and history of Hawk Watch. A fixture of Putney Mountain since the 1970's, the Hawk watch one of the longest running events on Putney Mountain, and is featured in our […]
The final walk of the BioBlitz series, this winter exploration of the Hinton Woods will be held on a date to be determined when snow is good for tracking and temperatures are amenable to hiking. The best way to track (ha!) mammal activity, at least those active in the winter, we are sure to find […]
Join us for a spring Wildflower Walk lead by Pat Shields in the Putney Forest for learning Meet at the trail kiosk by the town pool. Please remember to take precautions agains ticks as they are out. Please leave your dogs at home - we will be walking through a fragile area. Hike will be […]
Join us for a spring birding extravaganza this Saturday May 20th. Visit the Putney birding nexus of Sand Hill Road with expert birder Richard Foye as well as fellow bird enthusiasts. Please bring binoculars if you have them and leave your dogs at home. Kids under close supervision are welcome (we'll be walking on the […]
