When: June 4th Where: Barba’s Point Trails (park by the Bromfield tennis courts) Time: 12pm / 1 pm (registration needed. Link below) Join biologist Bob Douglas for an exploration of vernal pools at Barba Point. Discover how this essential ecosystem, brimming with plant and animal life, comes to life each year at this time for just a short period before going dormant again. This event is appropriate for anyone interested in wildlife, including most school age children and inquisitive preschoolers with their caregivers. This event has limited capacity; priority will be given to Harvard Conservation Trust members. Register now! 12

The Harvard Conservation Trust continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Join us for an enchanting evening of stargazing on May 18 with Professor Chuck Agosta! We will turn our eyes and telescopes toward the moon, planets, stars, solar system, and other objects in the night sky. Professor Agosta teaches physics and astronomy at Clark University in Worcester, MA, and will guide us in exploring the solar system from the pastoral Williams Land on Stow Road. Viewers of all ages are welcome. Consider bringing layers, blankets, chairs, hiking shoes, a telescope if you have one, and your curiosity! Date: Thursday, May

HCT 50th Anniversary Cider Hike Accompany Harvard Conservation Trust’s biologist and naturalist, Bob Douglas, on a family-friendly winter hike. Join Harvard Conservation Trust’s biologist and naturalist, Bob Douglas, for a family-friendly trail hike as we continue to celebrate HCT’s 50th Anniversary.  Beginning and ending at Carlson’s Orchard, we will stroll through an avenue of peach and apple trees, travel woodland paths over small bridges, and walk through wildlife meadows.  Bob will talk about winter woodland sights on the trail, including an active beaver pond, with its lodge and dam.  The hike is less than a mile and takes about an hour. Weather permitting,

Join Us For The New Year’s Day Walk! Let’s ring in the New Year with a stroll among Harvard’s protected forests and fields.                                                                         When: January 1, 2023 Time:  11 a.m. Where:  Parking Lot of soccer field (opposite 56 Depot Rd)   This year’s hike will feature the lichen-covered rocky outcroppings and ledges,  white pine and oak forest that can be found on the Prospect Hill conservation land.  If you have never been, you may be surprised at how beautiful it is so close to the recreation fields and the transfer station! Bring warm clothes, good footwear (some mud or