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
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Putney Mountain Association Events
Categories: Classes and walks | Hikes | Astronomical events | For kids
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!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 […]
Tracking walk with Phillip Hamilton
Putney School 418 Houghton Brook Rd, PutneyTracking walk has been cancelled due to forecast low temperatures. We will update you if we are able to reschedule.
PMA Annual Meeting
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.
Spring Flower Walk
Putney Forest for Learning 24 School Forest Dr, Putney, United StatesWith 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 […]