SVT Announces Fall Programs

Posted
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 01:09 PM
Marcia Wilson and her husband Mark have been presenting live owl programs for 27 years. The Wilsons care for non-releasable owls and hawks that work as wildlife ambassadors. They will present “Eyes on Owls” on October 17
Marcia Wilson and her husband Mark have been presenting live owl programs for 27 years. The Wilsons care for non-releasable owls and hawks that work as wildlife ambassadors. They will present “Eyes on Owls” on October 17

Finally! After 18 months of hosting mainly webinar events, the SVT staff is delighted to be planning several in-person walks and programs for Fall 2021. Please join us as we explore the region's natural areas and take note of the many plants and animals that live among us.

Our full program calendar is available online. Registration is required for SVT programs and program sizes are limited, so please sign up early to reserve your spot. 

Over the next three months, SVT will lead nature walks at properties in Framingham, Littleton, Berlin, Boxborough, Harvard, and Sudbury. In addition, SVT staff will lead walks at the O’Donnell Property in Marlborough and the Peppercorn Hill Conservation Area in Upton, two locations where SVT recently collaborated on successful conservation projects. 

Other program highlights include:

  • Stargazing and Dark Skies, Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Harvard. Following an introduction to the worldwide “Dark Sky” movement that aims to minimize the impact of artificial light at night, participants will venture outside to gaze through telescopes at the nighttime sky. Free. 
  • Eyes on Owls, Sunday, October 17, at 1:00 p.m. in Sudbury. Learn about 19 species of North American owls and then meet six live owls up close. Hooting lessons complete the program. $5 for SVT members; $10 for non-members; free for those under 18.
  • Self-Guided Reflection Walk, October 1-31, Harvard. Visit Horse Meadows Knoll, off Sherry Road in Harvard, to experience the joy of nature while learning how diverse peoples see their interrelationship with the natural environment. As you tour this 1-mile trail, please pause to read and reflect on the quotations we have posted along the way. The installation was created by Arm in Arm in collaboration with SVT and the Harvard Conservation Trust. www.svtweb.org/hmk.

Full details and registration information are available in our online calendar.