Join Us for an iNaturalist Hike at Houghton’s Pond with Friends of the Blue Hills! Please meet Ann and Suzanne right next to the playground at Houghton’s Pond!
Discover the hidden wildlife around you with naturalists Ann Schunior and Suzanne Mrozak during a guided iNaturalist hike at Houghton’s Pond!
Whether you’re an experienced nature lover or just starting to explore the outdoors, this walk is a great way to connect with the environment and learn how to use the iNaturalist app, a powerful citizen-science tool that helps identify wildlife and contributes valuable data for conservation efforts.
You’ll help us better understand and protect the amazing biodiversity in and around our urban areas.
Back in April, Ann hosted a Zoom session on how to use iNaturalist. You can watch the video here get familiar with iNaturalist before the hike.
Come explore the natural world in a whole new way with Suzanne and Ann. Let’s discover what’s living in our own backyard!
Click here to learn how to sign up for iNaturalist and to get familiar with iNaturalist as well!
We look forward to seeing you out on the trail!
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Join us for a guided hike through an area undergoing ecological change, where fire has played a recent role in shaping the land. This walk offers a chance to explore how natural processes like fire influence forest health, biodiversity, and regeneration over time.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, we’ll follow a scenic loop through varied terrain, pausing along the way to observe and discuss how the forest responds to disturbance. You’ll learn how fire can benefit ecosystems, what changes we might expect to see, and how nature rebounds in surprising and beautiful ways.
This hike is designed for curiosity and conversation. We’ll move at a moderate pace, stopping at key points for reflection and discussion. While the effects of fire may look stark to some.
Join us for a guided hike through an area undergoing ecological change, where fire has played a recent role in shaping the land. This walk offers a chance to explore how natural processes like fire influence forest health, biodiversity, and regeneration over time.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, we’ll follow a scenic loop through varied terrain, pausing along the way to observe and discuss how the forest responds to disturbance. You’ll learn how fire can benefit ecosystems, what changes we might expect to see, and how nature rebounds in surprising and beautiful ways.
This hike is designed for curiosity and conversation. We’ll move at a moderate pace, stopping at key points for reflection and discussion. While the effects of fire may look stark to some.
Join us for a guided hike through an area undergoing ecological change, where fire has played a recent role in shaping the land. This walk offers a chance to explore how natural processes like fire influence forest health, biodiversity, and regeneration over time.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, we’ll follow a scenic loop through varied terrain, pausing along the way to observe and discuss how the forest responds to disturbance. You’ll learn how fire can benefit ecosystems, what changes we might expect to see, and how nature rebounds in surprising and beautiful ways.
This hike is designed for curiosity and conversation. We’ll move at a moderate pace, stopping at key points for reflection and discussion. While the effects of fire may look stark to some.