Welcome to this weekday series of guided walking adventures designed to enhance our appreciation & understanding of regional natural history & ecology. Experience the beauty & amazing natural diversity of this area. Weekly natural history field trips explore habitats & trails of local coast, forests, mountains & marshes. Flora, fauna & fun!  Hikes 10:00-3:00; easy to moderate; 3-5 miles; variable terrain; rain or shine.

INSTRUCTOR:  Diane West-Bourke;

Email: westbourke@earthlink.net

 REGISTRATION:   Register by mail using the updated Class Registration Form for 6 hikes (you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download here for free).   All participants must be fully vaccinated. Space is limited — new students have registration priority. Register for either TUES. or WED.

TUITION: $240/ person for 6 hikes. Drop-in hikers are welcome IF space is available; $45/hike.  

TRANSPORTATION:  Students are encouraged to carpool to field sites. Transportation costs & any entry fees should be shared by carpool members—bring park passes & coupons.

WHAT TO BRING:  layered clothing; sturdy, comfortable walking shoes or boots; day pack; lunch, snack and ample liquids; appropriate rain gear; large handkerchief; small first aid/personal hygiene kit (toilet paper, medications...); hat or visor; sunscreen; sunglasses; maps; field notebook & pen.  Binoculars, hand lens, field guides & camera optional, but nice.

RAIN AND MISSED CLASSES: We hike rain or shine, but in case of heavy storms, trips may be revised or cancelled—registrants will be notified via Phone Tree OR Text of any changes. Drop-ins, please confirm destination before coming. If you must miss a class, please notify your carpool, not the instructor.

This site was last updated 11/16/2021