Join Amanda Kallenbach exploring Arcadia's diverse habitats, including flood plain forest and marsh. We'll walk some of the nature center trails, check out the blind at Hulbert's Pond (this involves a narrow spiral staircase), then head to the Connecticut River Oxbow area. If time allows, we'll continue to the grasslands of the west meadows in search of sparrows and other migrants. Plan on traveling 2–3 miles on mostly flat, uneven terrain, including wooded trails, paved and gravel roads, and taller, wet grass (may be muddy areas). Meet in the nature center parking lot at 127 Combs Road in Easthampton at 8:00 am. Restrooms are available in the nature center, which opens at 9:00 am. There are a few benches along the nature center trails, but none in the meadows. Heavy rain cancels. Questions? Email Amanda at amanda.kallenbach@gmail.com. Limited to 10 participants. (M) 

Field Trip designations:
(E) – Easy conditions, fairly accessible for most, usually flat terrain on improved trails or roads. 
(M) – Moderately difficult, more challenging trail conditions, short steep sections, longer hikes.
(S) – Strenuous conditions, muddy or rocky trails, steep sections, difficult footing in part.

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