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3 classes starting Saturday, September 19

A Nature Year at Trailside Museum & Chickatawbut Hill: Fall

Description

Three sessions, three distinct angles on fall in the Blue Hills. September opens at the Trailside Museum with fall migration in full swing—both birds and Monarch Butterflies are moving south. In October we'll move to Chickatawbut Hill to immerse ourselves with the fall forest, as shifting colors and behavior of the woodland ecosystem is at its peak. November returns to the hill to explore what endures through every season: the rocks and glacial landscape that shaped everything above and below them. Led by expert naturalists, each session begins inside with a brief introduction before heading out for at least 90 minutes of active exploration.

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When
  • Sat, Sep 19, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Sat, Oct 17, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Sat, Nov 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who

Adults

Cost
  • Adult Members $54
  • Adult Nonmembers $60

Instructors

  • Charlie Darmstadt - Field Teacher

Instructions

Please dress for the weather; sessions run rain or shine. Wear sturdy footwear appropriate for varied terrain.

September session meets at Blue Hills Trailside Museum. October and November sessions meet at the Norman Smith Environmental Education Center, off Chickatawbut Road, Milton, MA.