UPDATE: New location - We are now meeting at the Landon Community Trailhead and will be walking the Landon-Round Pond Connector Trail. We are NOT meeting at the Roy Marsh.
Though we may be still weeks (if not months) away from the first blooms of 2022, this time of year can be a great time to appreciate the distinct, intricate beauty of last year's wildflowers. Though they may lack the brilliancy of summer, when up close, you'll find that winter flowers more than make up for it in shape and texture.
Join us Sunday, February 27th at 1pm, for a ramble through the meadows of the Landon-Round Pond Connector Trail as we discover a whole new world of botany, and enjoy some of the most delicate designs you'll find in the natural world!
This event is also the kickoff of the 2022 SHLT “Nature Rambles” series! These casual walks are designed as a fun, informal way to get together and explore and connect with beautiful natural places in the Islands.
Nature rambles are also collaborative - while SHLT staff and guest speakers will come prepared with a theme and a handful of neat things to check out along the trail, we respect and invite the knowledge that each of us bring to the table. The best rambles often feel more like a conversation than a lecture, because it’s always more fun when everyone gets a chance to be involved. So please, come as you are, bring your questions, bring your enthusiasm, and let’s go for a ramble!
Please RSVP HERE>> to reserve your spot. This event is free and open to all. Questions? Email guy@shlt.org
Location: Landon Community Trail Trailhead (also trailhead for RP Connector Trail) : HERE>>)
Directions: Headed South on Route 2, take a right on Landon Rd just before Apple Island Resort. Continue for about 1/4 mile and the trailhead parking area will be on your right.
What to Expect: We anticipate cold, wet, and possibly slippery conditions, so please dress warmly and with layers to protect against wind and rain. Shoes with good traction are essential, and depending on conditions yaktrax, microspikes, snowshoes or other traction devices may be helpful as well. The Worthen Library has free snowshoes to rent, and we usually have a spare pair of yaktrax around - email us if you would like to borrow a pair.
COVID Information:
We are taking great care to keep all participants, as well as our staff and volunteers safe. We are following all state mandates related to COVID-19. In addition, we will be:
1. limiting the number of participants to 20 people to allow for social distancing, and requiring RSVPs.
2. requesting than any person who is ill or has been exposed to COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to the event not attend, and to notify us as soon as possible that you will not be attending.
When you RSVP, we will send you a reminder email before the event as well as updated info on weather, if necessary. Our events are held rain-or-shine, but we may decide to cancel if there are unsafe conditions in the forecast such as high winds, extreme temperatures, or other hazardous conditions.
Participants under age 16 should be accompanied by an adult. We also ask that you please leave pets at home.
Please email guy@shlt.org if you have any questions.