Sudbury Valley TrusteesConservation, Collaboration, and Community since 1953
Events
Saturday September 11, 2010
Start: 12:15 pm
Avid biker and SVT member Dick Williamson leads this casual 15-20 mile bike tour. Beginning at Wolbach Farm, attendees will cycle to numerous SVT properties in Sudbury and Wayland where they will be led on short walks. Bring a lunch for a noontime stop at Round Hill. Helmets are required. This program is open to riders of all abilities including families with appropriate child carriers (seat or trailers).
Thursday September 16, 2010
(all day)
Art Venture Watercolor Workshop Capturing the beauty of landscape and still life in watercolor Two six-week sessions to choose from. All classes take place, 10:00am-Noon at Wolbach Farm, Sudbury
First session: Thursday, September 16 - Thursday, October 21
Instructor: Museum School Instructor Cecilia Sharma Come and enjoy individual hands-on instruction with an emphasis on developing textures, washes, shapes and creating the illusion of light. This workshop will include painting demonstrations that will teach you how to explore your own personal painting style. Beginners are welcome! Does not include materials. Class limit: 12 people.
Wednesday September 22, 2010
Start: 12:20 pm
The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. We are fortunate they are on the same day this year. To celebrate, join SVT and OAR for a paddle along the Marlborough-Hudson stretch of the Assabet River. Bring a favorite story of your 2010 summer. Afterwards, the leaders invite you to the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson to continue the final night of summer celebration. SVT/OAR Members: Free
Sunday September 26, 2010
Start: 12:24 pm
First of two. The second one will be October 24 at Memorial Forest.
The Boston Mycological Club, founded in 1895, is the oldest mushroom club in the United States. Attendees will collect representative samples of mushrooms and related fungi, walking the trail in groups of mixed experience. On the walk there is usually lots of informal discussion about mushrooms, fungus ecology, training in what to look for, books, and which wild mushrooms taste the best. After the collection, we'll gather together, sort the collection by type, and then conduct a detailed identification talk where BMC's Identification Committee will explain what the mushrooms are and offer tips for mushroom ID. This is an open discussion session where all mushroom questions are welcome. No experience necessary, just dress for the weather and a walk in the woods. BMC Members: Free
Wednesday September 29, 2010
Start: 10:51 am
Discover New England's wildest and most scenic places as Matt presents images and highlights from his book AMC's Best Backpacking in New England - A Guide to 33 of the Best Multi-Day Trips from Maine to Connecticut. Bring your questions! Books will be available for sale. Matt holds a degree in Earth & Planetary Science from Harvard University and is the author of three hiking guidebooks. He maintains an AMC outdoor gear blog at www.amcequipped.blogspot.com.
Thursday September 30, 2010
Start: 10:00 am
SVT invites you to participate in its monthly book club. Selections have been leaning towards the classic naturalists; however, the direction of the group is ever changing. The book club attempts to meet on Thursdays every six weeks. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 30. If you wish to learn more or become involved, please contact Doug Seale at Doug.Seale@comcast.net or at 508-481-2281.
Start: 11:00 am
The meeting location for this event will be in the parking lot at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Headquarters on Weir Hill Road.
Appreciating nature enhances our powers of observation, our joy in being present in nature, and our artistic eye for the natural world. You will share in activities that enable you to observe more effectively, experience the exceptional beauty that is all around, deepen your spiritual connection with the natural world, and gain an appreciation for the interconnectivity of all living things.
Saturday October 02, 2010
Start: 11:16 am
Gowing's Swamp, an 8.9 acre, locally rare level bog and vernal pool complex, is nestled in a beautiful, glaciated woodland in Concord - a short walk from Thoreau's family home. Due to Thoreau’s detailed studies of its inner kettlehole bog and plant life and his 38 references to its ecology and its more primal effects on his own nature, Gowing's Swamp has continued to attract noted writers, naturalists, photographers, and scientists to its shores for more than 150 years. Cherrie has been studying and communing with the bog for more than 30 years, recently publishing a report for SVT documenting its history and ecology. This walk will lead you around the bog and over glaciated woodland paths during its’ most colorful season.
