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Beavers at Sundown with Brad Timm
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northamptonDiscover the natural history of beavers, how they alter the landscape and provide habitat for other wildlife on this walk at Fitzgerald Lake. Evening is the ideal time to observe beavers, and if we’re lucky, we’ll see them. We’ll meet at the North Farms Road entrance and walk about 3/4 mile searching for signs of
Insect Tracks and Signs with Charley Eiseman
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northamptonInsects are extremely specialized in their habits, and because of this it is often possible to learn which ones are around us just by noticing the characteristic patterns and objects they create as they go about their lives. Participants will search for signs such as egg cases, cocoons, webs, burrows, droppings, galls, leaf mines, and the
Mushrooms in the Woodland Ecosystem with Peter Russell
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northamptonMushrooms are an essential component of our Woodland ecosystems, yet much of their taxonomy and diversity remains undescribed even in sites such as Fitzgerald Lake. A lot of such recording is nowadays performed by citizen scientists and amateurs. Take a walk in the woods to learn about this diversity, how to recognize some of the major
- North Farms Rd. entrance is off Bridge Rd., N. off Mountain St. or N. Maple St. in Florence.
- Cooke Avenue entrance is off Hatfield St., which runs behind the WalMart/Big Y shopping center, to the end of Cooke Avenue (former Moose Lodge). Park only on the right side.
- Coles Meadow Road entrance is on the eastern end of FLCA, about 0.7 miles from North King Street (Routes 5/10). Park carefully on the street.