Join Guilford Cares and Guilford Conservation Commission on Tuesday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m. for a walk along the Weeks Forest Carriage Trail in Guilford.
This year we are exploring the trail in very early spring so that we can identify emerging wild flowers and ferns with Karen Murphy while the Broad Brook is at its springtime fullness. This is an easy walk, 0.8 mile total on a flat woodland path with benches along the way. We recommend shoes suitable for muddy conditions.
Meet at the trailhead on Carpenter Hill Rd. across from the one-room schoolhouse (a short distance from the library) or park at the library and walk to the trailhead.
For more information: contact Guilford Cares at 579-1350 or gcares@comcast.net.
Other walks co-sponsored by Guilford Cares and Guilford Conservation Commission, June through October:
Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30
Sweet Pond: Linda Hecker will lead us halfway around the 1.3-mile trail that circumnavigates Sweet Pond. She will tell us about the citizen-based effort to restore the pond after it was drained in 2011 and the dam reconstruction now underway.
Easy; 1 mile total on woodland trail with some uneven terrain; meet at Sweet Pond State Parking Lot off Sweet Pond Road.
Tuesday, July 16 at 10:30
Algiers: Check out this short trail that runs from the Guilford Community Church to Partridge Lane. Share ideas for enhancing the trail with Wendy Redlinger, Guilford Preservation, Inc. and stop for a coffee or bite at the Country Store.
Very easy and very short; meet at the Guilford Community Church.
Tuesday, September 10 at 10:30
Grassy Spur (aka Sheppie's Meadow), Green River Village: Linda Lembke will guide our observations about the role conservation has had in the history of this meadow and other lands along the Green River. We will also take a look at invasive plant management.
Easy, 1 mile total on grassy path along river; park on west side of Green River Covered Bridge. Meet at meadow gate (150 yards east of bridge).
Tuesday, October 8 at 10:30
Treasured Trees, Brattleboro: Forester Lynn Levine will guide us on a walk near downtown Brattleboro to look at trees nominated and described by the Brattleboro community as extraordinary or fascinating. Easy; entire walk is 2.25 miles on paved sidewalks. We will cover 1.25 miles as a group and distribute walking guides for those who wish to continue on their own; meet at Guilford Country Store. We will carpool into Brattleboro from here. Optional: Lunch together at the store on our return.
Feb 2, 2025, 1 to 3 PM
Rock Voices Begins Spring SeasonFeb 3, 2025, 7 to 9 PM
Guilford Cares Senior Support GroupFeb 6, 2025, 1 to 1 PM