Upcoming Events

See upcoming events by D.K. Berard, author of HerbSpeak. Events are primarily run in the northeastern United States and may be in partnership with other organizations or a part of another event. Participants from New England and beyond are welcomed. If you participate in an event that you first saw here, be sure to say hello!

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No events yet for 2024. Take a look at fernnetwork.org to see what I’m doing there!

2023 Events:

September 30th, 2023 - Sudbury, MA

Fall Guided Walk: Exploring Historic Tippling Rock

At the highest vantage point on the Sudbury portion of Nobscot Hill, Tippling Rock offers a breathtaking view of surrounding Metrowest landmarks. Along the way, the trail provides a unique look into local habitats and plants, as well as Native American and Colonial history. Limit 12 people.

April 30th, 2023 - Framingham, MA

Sights and Sounds of the Early Spring Forest

Join Destynnie Berard on an afternoon stroll through part of the Baiting Brook-Welch trail, adjacent to Stearns Farm CSA, where we will explore the sights and sounds of early spring in the forest. The walk will highlight interesting plants we see along the way, as well as how the habitat changes with the changing seasons. Please leave dogs at home for group walks.

May 7th, 2023 - Sudbury, MA

Spring Guided Walk: Exploring Historic Tippling Rock

At the highest vantage point of the Sudbury portion of Nobscot Hill, Tippling Rock offers a breathtaking view of surrounding Metrowest landmarks. The trail provides a unique look into local Native American and Colonial history, as well as diverse modern habitats. Limit 12 people.

May 21st, 2023 - Marlborough, MA

Spring Guided Walk: Exploring Desert Natural Area

This is a peaceful hiking and walking destination with convenient parking on the east side of Marlborough. Surrounded by pitch pine forest, the mild and well-maintained trail will take us along a cold-water stream, showcasing a portion of the land burnt by the recent wildfire. Lastly, the trail opens to Cranberry Brook where we get a broad view into our local marsh ecosystem. Limit 12 people.