Babson Creek Nature Walks (Thurs March 11 to Apr 8)
March 11, 2010 :: Comments 2
Time
Every Thursday from March 11 through April 8 - 3 to 4 p.m.
Tour Description
Join Maine Coast Heritage Trust's Regional Steward Billy Helprin each week for an hour-long exploration of the Babson Creek Preserve. Expect a casual exploration of the 35-acre preserve's woods, fields and saltmarsh as you help search for signs of the changing seasons, animal tracks, birds, winter tree buds, etc.
Directions & Where to Meet
Those interested in attending the walks should meet at MCHT's MDI office, which is located on the east side of Routes 102/198 just north of the Somesville One Stop gas station. Please park in the trailhead parking lot, located at the first curve of the office driveway.
What to Bring & What to Expect
Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and hand magnifying lenses if you have them. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and expect late winter conditions.
For More Information
Contact Billy Helprin at whelprin@mcht.org.
My wife and I had a wonderful walk through the Babson Creek preserve this afternoon with our naturalist guide Billy Helprin and the group. Billy's expertise and friendly manner made the visit fun and enriching--truly a great hour of exploration. He knowledgeably answered questions on a wide range of environmental topics and pointed out any number of things we wouldn't even have noticed otherwise. This was our first visit to the preserve, and we'll definitely be back for more of Billy's walks in this series. Thank you for offering it!
Craig Neff | March 25, 2010 8:27 PM
I have long desired to walk along Babson Creek and yesterday's field trip was the perfect opportunity. Billy Helprin's knowledge of the natural world, along with the manner in which he presented it, helped make the trip a wonderful experience. This preserve is an ecological gem which I am sure will prove a local birding hotspot. I look forward to more trips with Billy! Thanks for the good work you all do at MCHT.
Rich MacDonald | March 26, 2010 8:16 AM