FREE, Guided Spring Walks (2011)

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Tuesday, March 1st (7 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Join Harwich Harbormaster, Tom Leach, for a telescopic look at the night sky, CLOUDY WEATHER CANCELS. Bring your own binoculars.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street. From Rte. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.

Tuesday, March 22nd (7 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
See description for March 1.

Thursday, March 24th (7 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
See description for March 1.

Tuesday, April 5th (7:30 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
See description for March 1.

Saturday, April 9th (10 am)
Botanical Walk at Thompson's Field
Join botanist Rich Eldred in search of wildflowers in this recovering farmland.
Directions: From the intersection of Rtes. 124 and 39, drive 0.9 miles east. The parking area is on the south side of Rt. 39.

Thursday, April 21st (7:30 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
See description for March 1.

Tuesday, April 26th (7:30 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
See description for March 1.

Thursday, April 28th (8 pm)
Astronomy Night at HCT’s Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
See description for March 1.

Wednesday, May 11th (10 am)
Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants at Cedar Spring Herb Farm
Join herbalist Donna Eaton at Cedar Spring Herb Farm for a walk to learn about field-grown and wild edible and medicinal plants.
Directions: From Route 6, Exit 10, go north on Rte 124 0.5 miles to Long Pond Drive on the right, go .8 miles to 159 Long Pond Drive on the right.

Saturday, May 14th, (10 am)
Walk in the Hawksnest Woods with Commentary
Join veteran walk leader Irwin Schorr as he interprets the six ponds area.
Directions: From Route 6, Exit 11, go west on Spruce Rd. Park on the shoulder of Spruce Rd. near the intersection with Hawksnest Rd. (not marked).

Saturday, May 21st (10 am)
Botanical Walk at Bell’s Neck Conservation Lands
Search for spring wildflowers with botanist Rich Eldred.
Directions: From Harwich Center, go west on Great Western Road 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Bell’s Neck Road. Park along the road between the reservoirs.

Tuesday, May 24th (9 pm)
Explore the Night Sky at Harwich Elementary School
See May 3 description.

Wednesday, May 25th (10 am)
Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants at Coy's Brook Woodlands
Join herbalist Donna Eaton of Cedar Spring Herb Farm for a walk at Coy’s Brook Woodlands to learn about field-grown and wild edible and medicinal plants.
Directions: From Harwich Center, go west on Great Western Rd. Turn left on Lothrop Ave. Parking lot is on right past water tower.

Wednesday, June 8th (10 am)
Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants at Cedar Spring Herb Farm
See May 11 description.

Wednesday, June 22nd (10 am)
Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants at Bank Street Bogs Nature Preserve
Join herbalist Donna Eaton of Cedar Spring Herb Farm for a walk at Bank Street Bogs to learn about field-grown and wild edible and medicinal plants.
Directions: From Rt. 39, take Bank St. 0.5 miles south to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the left at #203 Bank Street. From Rte. 28, take Bank St. 0.7 miles north to the Harwich Harbormaster’s Workshop on the right.