Morning Walk in the Southern Berkshires
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Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
© Jerry and Marcy Monkman
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Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Time:
9:00 - 11:00 am
Overview:
Join Nature Conservancy staff on a walk through the Drury Preserve in Sheffield. The Drury Preserve, the first Nature Conservancy preserve in the southern Berkshires, contains a three-mile loop through spectacular northern hardwoods with rich understory diversity, including fall flowering asters. Spot Mossy Cup Oak, Jack-in-the-Pulpit and Skunk Cabbage as well as numerous bird species. The walk will begin with a light breakfast. There are boardwalks over the wettest areas, but wearing waterproof shoes is a good idea. Please bring sunscreen, water and binoculars.
Registration:
Please RSVP to Venessa Salvucci at the Massachusetts Office: (617) 227-7017 x309 or vsalvucci@tnc.org.
Location:
Sheffield