Geology Hike or Snowshoe Feb, 21

Greenbelt Director of Development Cathy Lanois will be leading this fun hike/snowshoe through the woods behind the Pingree School in Hamilton. Cathy's expertise in geology adds interest to this winter hike, where you'll notice the shape of the land and learn about how this area was formed eons ago.

WHEN: Thursday, February 21, 2019. 9:30-11:30 am

WHERE: Pingree Woodlot, behind the Pingree School in Hamilton, MA

*Photo credit: Jerry Monkman

Forest Foray Feb, 24

Greenbelt is partnering with Boxford Trails Association/Boxford Open Land Trust to bring you a guided hike/snowshoe through Lockwood Forest. We'll discover a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail and learn about the conservation and ecology of the area.

WHERE: Lockwood Forest, Boxford, MA

WHEN: Sunday, February 24, 2019. 1:00-3:00 pm

*Photo credit: Jerry Monkman

The Bird Ranger Feb, 26

The Bird Ranger: No Time, Only Tide, a film by Hans den Hartog 

Click here to watch the film's trailer

WHERE: Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport

WHEN: Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8:30pm

FREE

The work of bird rangers in European Nature Reserve “De Boschplaat” on Terschelling not merely consists of guarding the reserve. Hosting, providing information, monitoring and making inventories are equally important. The last professional bird ranger from Staatsbosbeheer, Oene de Jong, takes us on a journey into this extraordinary world, through a beautiful, dynamic landscape. Retired rangers share their stories, supported by unique footage, philosophical anecdotes and beautiful time-lapse photography. All this manifests the importance of the bird ranger history and its great value to the cultural-historical heritage of this West Frisian Island. Besides "De Boschplaat," the filmmaker also visits "Engelsmanplaat" and "Rottumerplaat," two unique islands in the Wadden Sea World Heritage site where Bird Rangers are permanently stationed during breeding seasons.

Filmmaker: Hans den Hartog

Length: 68 minutes

Discussion to follow.

Photo credit: Jerry Monkman, http://ecophotography.com/