A walk to identify and understand the importance of wilderness, biodiversity, and land formation.

Join Brett Engstrom, local ecologist, and Northeast Wilderness Trust for a venture on the Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve. We will spend most of our time getting to know a small piece of this wilderness area, investigating species interactions, thinking of the processes of land formation and hydrology, and tying it all back to the important mission of conserving forever wild places. While immersed in the landscape, we will spend time listening to the sounds of the forest, identifying different species, and take time to slow down and connect with the outside world. Please wear footwear for tromping through the woods in possibly steep terrain, be prepared for a 2–3-mile hike, prepare for the weather of the day, and bring lunch and plenty of water.

Directions: We will convene at the Curtis Pond Access Area at 9AM, then carpool in a few cars to the entrance of the property off Woodbury Mountain Road.