Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Best viewing the night of July 28.
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Putney Mountain Association Events
Categories: Classes and walks | Hikes | Astronomical events | For kids
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Saturn at Opposition
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United StatesBrightest and closest approach to earth. Binoculars will let you see the rings! Planet will rise at 8:56 pm
Sketching Workshop with Nina Salvatore
Putney Mountain Trailhead 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United StatesBy looking at light and shape, anyone can draw in nature. Experience the pleasure of looking closely at things you have already seen with a new eye and come away not only with sketches but also a deeper appreciation of the natural world. A packet of supplies will be provided for $15 per person and […]
$15
Perseids Meteor Shower
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United StatesBest viewing after midnight on August 12. Up to 60 meteors per hour
!Date Change! 400 million years in half a mile – Geology with Roger Haydock
Putney Mountain Trailhead 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United StatesPutney Mountain Road is washed out so this event is being moved to August 14th. We will post here if registrations re-open due to cancelations. Thanks! Roger will lead a short geology field trip to Putney Mountain summit. Meet at the parking lot at 9:00 AM. This field trip will look at evidence of mountain […]
Jupiter at Opposition
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United StatesBrightest and closest approach to earth. Binoculars will make visible the 4 Galilean moons. Will rise at 7:44 pm.
Kids on the Mountain – a natural treasure hunt with Sam Quintal
Putney Mountain Trailhead 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United StatesJoin Sam and his daughters for a 2 ½ hour 1 mile hike to the summit of Putney Mountain and back. Open to kids ages ~4-10. We will focus on noticing details of the forest and the landscape and exploring and testing explanations. Limit 12 families - masks required. Snacks will be provided at the […]
Full Moon
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United StatesSunset: 7:40 pm Moonrise: 8:18 pm
Orienteering for 6th-8th graders with Andrew Morrison
Putney Mountain Trailhead 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, VT, United StatesIf you are at point A, and your phone ran out of batteries (or you don’t have a phone), how do you get to point B? Come to Andrew Morrison’s orienteering orientation - that’s how! Learn direction finding in the woods, how to read a map, and gain confidence in finding your way through the […]
Hawk Watch explainer with John Anderson
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United StatesTake a peek under the hood of the Putney Mountain Hawk Watch with John Anderson. Learn about the history of hawk watch, hawk watchers themselves, some theory and method behind bird counts, as well as some tips on raptor identification. Pre-register by emailing ncooper17@comcast.net by Thursday September 16. Binoculars necessary. Lunch, water, sunscreen, lawn chair […]
Full Moon
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United StatesSunset: 6:49 pm Moonrise: 7:09 pm
Moss Walk with Sarah Cooper Ellis
Brook Road Water Barrel 66 Brook Road, Putney, VT, United StatesThis year, we will explore a wet limey outcrop along Brook Road. We will meet an ancient liverwort, put our heads together about ferns and clubmosses, and discuss reproductive strategies of sporebearing plants. Park at one of several pull-offs on Brook road and meet where the old water barrel overflows. We will need to dodge […]