Botany and Ecology of The 1000 Acre Swamp

The 1000 Acre Swamp provides a wealth of spring and early summer native wildflowers for identification.  We will encounter mosses, lichens, lycopods, ferns, grasses, sedges, rushes, and both herbaceous and woody dicotyledons identified in the site’s diverse habitats. The day begins with an orientation in a working apple orchard and proceeds to upland forest, various wetland habitats, vernal pools, and bottomland forest during an elevation decline of more than 150 feet.  Known habitats of rare species including wood turtles and the elderberry borer beetle, along with a wide variety of common amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals are possible finds.  Geological features will also be discussed.  Bring a hand lens, field notepad, and lunch.  Optional items include your camera, plant press, and field guides.

Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.