While many plants and a few animals are dormant in winter, the winter woods and fields are full of signs of life and activity.
Hillary Behr, tracking in the field. Photo courtesy of Hillary Behr.
On Saturday, March 5 from 9-11AM, join the Chocorua Lake Conservancy for a Winter Wildlife & Ecology Walk. Come explore the fields, woods, and wetlands of the Charlotte C. Browne Memorial Woods with naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr. Our local wildlife have incredible ways of adapting to the deep snow, scarce food, and cold temperatures of the New Hampshire winter. We'll be discussing this and looking for tracks and signs to see what wildlife are there and what they are up to. Along the way, other topics are fair game such as winter tree ID, birds and bird calls, and whatever the land has in store for us that day. Snow, rain, or wind date is Sunday, March 6, 9-11AM.
We’ll meet at the entrance to the Charlotte C. Browne Woods on Washington Hill Road in Chocorua, on the left .7 miles up the hill from Route 16, or 2.3 miles from the bottom of Washington Hill Road on the Chocorua Village side, on the right. Please wear warm layers, bring water and a snack, and winter footwear/gear for traveling off trail in snowy woods, including snowshoes if the snow is deep, or microspikes/ice grippers if conditions are icy. Please bring a mask for moments when we gather close together. This event is free. Space is limited—please register in advance below. Parking is also limited—please carpool with a friend if possible.
Hillary Behr. Photo courtesy of Hillary Behr.
Hillary Behr grew up tromping around the woods and waters of Tamworth and calls it home now. She earned a degree in Environmental Conservation and spent 8 years in the desert of California, working in land conservation and outdoor science education. Hillary has a special interest in wildlife tracking and completed the White Pine Programs Tracking Apprenticeship after moving back to New Hampshire in 2019. She has worked as a teacher in many different settings, both outdoors and in the classroom.
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Banner image: Mount Chocorua and the Chocorua River from Charlotte C. Browne Woods. Photo: Juno Lamb