Directions to Walk Sites and Other Details
Accessible:
Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
Community Room of the Northfield Dickinson Memorial Library
Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey S. Ames Accessible Nature Trail
The David H. Small Community Nature Trail at Eagle Reserve
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Saturday, March 29, Waterfowl Prowl (also listed as a Program), Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center, 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, 9:00-Noon.
Directions: From downtown Northfield, drive 6.4 miles south on Millers Falls Road/ Rt. 63, then turn left into the Center.
Saturday, April 26, 9:00 - Noon, Eagle Reserve, 55 Winchendon Road, Royalston. Directions: Head north on MA-10 to Winchester, NH: Turn right onto NH-119 E/Richmond Rd. Turn right onto NH-32 South which becomes MA-32 South. Turn left onto Winchendon Road. Destination will be on the left. The David H. Small Community Nature Trail at Eagle Reserve
Wednesdays, April 30 - June 4, Mill Brook, Northfield, 8:00 a.m
Directions: Meet in the parking lot behind the Northfield Dickinson Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield.
Saturday, May 3, Camp Warwick (former prison Camp), Warwick, MA, 8:30 a.m.
Directions: From Northfield, take Warwick Road to Warwick center. From Warwick center, drive southeast on Athol Road for about one and a half miles. Turn left onto Richmond Road. The remnants of the camp are about a mile and a half from that intersection and on the right. There is a white brick post marking the parking area.
Saturday, May 10, Hinsdale Setbacks, Hinsdale, NH, 8:30 a.m.
Directions : The parking lot is in Hinsdale, NH at the corner of Rt 119 and Prospect Street. If approaching from the south or east, go past the High School on your left, then down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, take a very sharp left turn into the parking lot.
Saturday, May 17, Blake Town Forest, Gill, MA 8:30 a.m.
Directions: Blake Town Forest, Gill. From Northfield, drive West on Rt. 10 and turn left onto Turners Falls Road which shortly becomes West Gill Road. Just before the now defunct Oak Ridge Golf Course, turn right onto Hoe Shop Road and drive 1/4 mile to the parking lot and kiosk on your right. From the West (Bernardston and Rt. I-91) head East on Rt. 10 and turn right onto Merrifield Rd . Proceed until Merrifield Road comes to a T. Turn right and pretty quickly just before the Fall River bridge turn left onto Hoe Shop Rd. Follow Hoe Shop Rd. for 1/4 mile to the parking lot and kiosk on your left.
Saturday, May 24, Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center, 9-11 a.m.
This event is a both a program and a walk. See the Programs page for description.
Directions: From downtown Northfield, drive 6.4 miles south on Millers Falls Road/ Rt. 63, then turn left into the Center located at 99 Millers Falls Road. If going directly to the site along the Connecticut River, turn right at the "Riverview Picnic Area" sign across the road from the entrance to Northfield Mountain.
Saturday, May 31, Old Wendell Road, 9-Noon to observe Bobolinks in a meadow near the Northfield-Erving town line and walk part of the New England National Scenic Trail. More on Bobolinks
Directions: From the intersection of MA-10/63 south of Northfield center, drive 3.9 miles south and turn left onto South Mountain Road. Drive 3.6 miles up South Mountain Road to the intersection with Old Wendell Road. Turn right onto Old Wendell Road and drive about a mile until you see the meadow on your right (there is a First Light tower in the meadow). Park alongside the road.
Saturday, June 7, Paddling on Long Pond, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Bring your canoe or kayak and meet at the canoe launch on Doane Hill Road in Royalston at 9:00 a.m. The Tully River/Long Pond area is rich in wildlife. Many wetland and bankside birds can be seen from your canoe or kayak, with the added advantage that you don't have to watch your feet all the time. Plan on a full morning of easy paddling as we cruise the shoreline watching for birds, aquatic mammals and their evidence. Bring plenty of water and a snack. Life vests are required.
Directions from Northfield to the Tully River canoe launch: From the center of Northfield drive east up Warwick Road and at the junction with Wendell Road bear left into the village. At the stop sign continue straight onto Athol road and follow it for about 8 miles through Tully, past Packard Pond and a little beyond the Orange fire station, then turn left onto Fryville Road. At the junction with Rte 32 turn left, pass Tully Lake, and then turn right onto Doane Hill Road. Go down the road, past the Tully Lake campground to the canoe launch at the bottom of the hill just over the river. (Fryville Road and Doane Hill road are both signed.) Plan to arrive by 9 a.m.
Saturday, June 14, local venue(s) to observe Swallows. Details and directions are on the Programs page.