Rewilding Spruce Ridge: Hike and Picnic with Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Wildlands Ecology Director

Join Shelby Perry, Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust, for an ecological adventure at the future Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve in Orford, New Hampshire.

The proposed 2,079-acre preserve in the Upper Valley abuts the Appalachian Trail and contains diverse forests, mountain ridges and a pond fed by cold, clear streams. It is also home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required–here. Those wishing to support the purchase of the property can learn more and make a donation at: https://newildernesstrust.org/projects/spruce-ridge/

• What to expect: We will walk a loop that visits upland forests and the shores of Mason Pond. We’ll look for evidence of the wild residents of the land, and talk about who calls this future preserve home!

• Fitness/ability level: EASY. A roughly 1.5-mile walk, and fewer than 200 feet of elevation change, will take place mostly on trails/old woods roads.

• What to wear: Participants should wear closed-toed footwear for tromping through the woods, be prepared for a 2–3-mile hike and the weather of the day (rain or shine), and the possibility of bugs.

• What to bring: Bring lunch, plenty of water, a hat, rain gear if appropriate, and your curiosity! Binoculars, cameras, field guides, and trekking poles optional!

Exact meeting point will be provided in the confirmation email upon registration.