Exploring Northampton Series
Monthly walking tours exploring the natural and local history of Northampton, Massachusetts
Please note: Both the April 21st walk and the May 6th walk are filled to capacity.
Registration required. To register for a walking tour, email info@historicnorthampton.org
Tour admission: $8 for members of Historic Northampton; $12 for non-members
Tour admission: $8 for members of Historic Northampton; $12 for non-members
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Exploring Northampton Series
Impressive Trees Along the Mill River with Big Tree Expert Bob Leverett
Back by popular demand! After last fall’s oversubscribed exploration of Look Park’s notable trees, we’re so pleased that Florence resident, big tree hunter and old growth forest expert Bob Leverett has agreed to lead another walk. This time he’ll take people on a 3-hour amble along the Mill River, where he’ll point out some of his favorite trees and share information about their life history, ecology and earlier uses.
Limited to 20 participants. $8 for members and donors $12 non-members Register: info@historicnorthampton.org |
Exploring Northampton Series
Early Morning Birding at Laurel Park with Laurie Sanders
Join naturalist & co-director Laurie Sanders for an early morning bird walk along the trails in Laurel Park's Nine Acre Woods, a conservation area owned by Laurel Park that is open to the public.
In addition to resident species like robins and woodpeckers, we'll be searching for neotropical migrants like scarlet tanagers, great crested flycatchers, wood thrushes, and a variety of warblers. Laurel Park began as a Methodist summer camp in the early the 1870s and was a popular site for Chautauqua festivals until the 1920s. Limited to 15 participants. $8 for members of Laurel Park or Historic Northampton $12 non-members Register: info@historicnorthampton.org |
