May 25, 10:30 a.m. Life Around the Lake. Spring wildflowers around the lake will be our focus for this week’s program. Meet at Bray Lake.

 

May 25, 1:00 p.m. Hike to Mt Nonotuck. This two-hour hike will travel on the MM Trail to Mt. Nonotuck. The pace will be moderate as we observe the flora and fauna on the way with a great view Oxbow at the end. The terrain is fairly easy with some moderately strenuous stretches. Bring water and bug spray.

 

May 26, 10:30 a.m. Birding for Beginners. This one hour program will help beginners to learn the basics of birding. The use of bird guides, lists and binoculars to learn about the local feathered inhabitants of Mt. Tom.

 

May 26, 1:00 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Family Program. This week’s program is titled “The Great Tree Scavenger Hunt”. This program will list all the benefits people derive from trees. Then we will go out and search for hidden tree products.

 

May 27, 10:30 a.m. Nature for the Beginning Naturalist. Children ages 6-8 can learn about nature and how to observe from a Naturalist’s point of view. Habitats, plants and animals species will be explored through games, crafts and observation in this one hour program.

 

May 27, 1:00 p.m. Advanced Hike for Seniors. Seniors and others who want more of a challenging hike can join in on this one-two hour hike up one of the more strenuous trails. The hike on these trails will be at a slower pace to accommodate this age bracket. Bring water.

 

May 28, 10:30 a.m. Senior Hike. Seniors can join in on this easy paced one hour hike. The terrain will be mostly easy and the nature talk will be abundant. Bring water.

 

May 28, 2:00 p.m. So You Want to be a Ranger. Children ages 9-14 have the opportunity to learn how to present a nature topic to friends and family. Through hiking. guide books and interactive exploration children will learn the fundamentals of program creation and presentation. At the end of this 5 week program everyone will have a chance to present a topic of their choice through whatever means of expression they desire (verbal, art, music, poetry, photography etc.)

 

These programs are sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and are free and open to the public. For more information please call 527-4805. Mt. Tom State Reservation is located on the Holyoke/Easthampton, MA. line with entrances on Rts. 5 and 141. Unless noted, all programs start at the Stone House Visitor Center which is about 2 miles from either entrance. There is a $5 per car fee on weekends and holidays starting May 25.