Wellesley Conservation Council Fall Lecture
Co-sponsored with the Wellesley Free Library
Dinosaurs, Dunes, and Drifting Continents:
The Amazing Geologic History of Massachusetts
Co-sponsored with the Wellesley Free Library
Dinosaurs, Dunes, and Drifting Continents:
The Amazing Geologic History of Massachusetts
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 – 7:00pm
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
Professor Richard Little, recognized authority on the geologic history of the Connecticut River Valley, will provide a fast-paced and illustrated program on the geologic processes that built our region. Specific topics will touch on Wellesley's notable pudding stones (like "Problem Rock") and focus primarily on the amazing geologic history that has resulted in a landscape unlike the rest of New England. Wellesley's geologic journey from a tropical location on a super-continent to our current mid-latitude location through tectonic plate collisions and continental drifting that continue to this day will be examined.
Professor Little will also examine the Jurassic Period environment of the Connecticut River Valley, including the formation of the rare "Armoured Mud Balls" found in its Jurassic sandstone formations. There will also be a discussion of the last glacial era in our area that resulted in the formation of New England's Lake Hitchcock that drained 14,000 years ago leaving behind the Connecticut River Valley that we see today.
There are many dramatic and important stories hidden in plain sight in rocks and landscapes. This program will help the audience interpret these amazing Earth stories.
Richard D. Little, Prof. Emeritus, Greenfield Community College, leads small group tours to outstanding geological sites in the Connecticut Valley, North America’s National Parks, and Iceland. Richard D. Little has a BA from Clark University and an MA from the University of Southern California. He has taught at Greenfield Community College, Antioch New England, and Deerfield Academy and has published 2 books and produced 2 videos about the geology of the Connecticut River Valley.
Kid friendly and fossils to touch will be on hand. More info@wellesleyconservationcouncil.org.
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
Professor Richard Little, recognized authority on the geologic history of the Connecticut River Valley, will provide a fast-paced and illustrated program on the geologic processes that built our region. Specific topics will touch on Wellesley's notable pudding stones (like "Problem Rock") and focus primarily on the amazing geologic history that has resulted in a landscape unlike the rest of New England. Wellesley's geologic journey from a tropical location on a super-continent to our current mid-latitude location through tectonic plate collisions and continental drifting that continue to this day will be examined.
Professor Little will also examine the Jurassic Period environment of the Connecticut River Valley, including the formation of the rare "Armoured Mud Balls" found in its Jurassic sandstone formations. There will also be a discussion of the last glacial era in our area that resulted in the formation of New England's Lake Hitchcock that drained 14,000 years ago leaving behind the Connecticut River Valley that we see today.
There are many dramatic and important stories hidden in plain sight in rocks and landscapes. This program will help the audience interpret these amazing Earth stories.
Richard D. Little, Prof. Emeritus, Greenfield Community College, leads small group tours to outstanding geological sites in the Connecticut Valley, North America’s National Parks, and Iceland. Richard D. Little has a BA from Clark University and an MA from the University of Southern California. He has taught at Greenfield Community College, Antioch New England, and Deerfield Academy and has published 2 books and produced 2 videos about the geology of the Connecticut River Valley.
Kid friendly and fossils to touch will be on hand. More info@wellesleyconservationcouncil.org.
Cronk's Rocky Woodland Open Gardens, Sunday June 9th, 2019 at 3PM
The Wellesley Conservation Council
invites you to join your neighbors
for Spring Open Open Gardens at
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
Sunday, June 9th at 3-4:30PM
20 Crown Ridge Road
Come enjoy the spring flowers among music,
explore the charming moss-covered Hansel and Gretel cottage,
and learn how you can help “Cronk’s” continue as the
wildflower garden that Gertrude Cronk established
in the 1930s for all our neighborhoods to enjoy in perpetuity.
invites you to join your neighbors
for Spring Open Open Gardens at
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
Sunday, June 9th at 3-4:30PM
20 Crown Ridge Road
Come enjoy the spring flowers among music,
explore the charming moss-covered Hansel and Gretel cottage,
and learn how you can help “Cronk’s” continue as the
wildflower garden that Gertrude Cronk established
in the 1930s for all our neighborhoods to enjoy in perpetuity.
Wellesley Nature Challenge Walks: Friday-Monday April 26-29
Each time slot offers multiple walks, Starting locations below.
We need you to be a Citizen Scientist and capture the bio-diversity in Wellesley's wild spaces!
Friday, April 26
10a-noon: Longfellow Pond and Town Forest; Guernsey Sanctuary, Morses Pond; North 40 Vernal Pool
3-5:00p: Centennial Reservation; Morses Pond
Saturday, April 27
9a-noon: Charles River
10a-noon: Guernsey Sanctuary; Morses Pond
3-5:00p: Boulder Brook Reservation; Centennial Reservation; Guernsey Sanctuary; North 40 Vernal Pool
Sunday, April 28
10a-noon: Boulder Brook Reservation; Guernsey Sanctuary; Morses Pond; North 40 Vernal Pool
3-5:00p: Boulder Brook Reservation; Guernsey Sanctuary
Monday, April 29
10a-noon: Morses Pond; North 40 Vernal Pool
3-5:00p: North 40 Vernal Pool, Boulder Brook Reservation
STARTING LOCATIONS
Boulder Brook Reservation -- 68 Elmwood Road
Charles River – Behind office building at 1 Washington St
Centennial – 135 Oakland Street
Guernsey Sanctuary – 163 Winding River Rd
Longfellow Pond - Parking lot at 224 Oakland Street
Morses Pond – End of Turner Rd
North 40 Vernal Pool – Beginning of Turner Rd on left of of Weston Road
We need you to be a Citizen Scientist and capture the bio-diversity in Wellesley's wild spaces!
Friday, April 26
10a-noon: Longfellow Pond and Town Forest; Guernsey Sanctuary, Morses Pond; North 40 Vernal Pool
3-5:00p: Centennial Reservation; Morses Pond
Saturday, April 27
9a-noon: Charles River
10a-noon: Guernsey Sanctuary; Morses Pond
3-5:00p: Boulder Brook Reservation; Centennial Reservation; Guernsey Sanctuary; North 40 Vernal Pool
Sunday, April 28
10a-noon: Boulder Brook Reservation; Guernsey Sanctuary; Morses Pond; North 40 Vernal Pool
3-5:00p: Boulder Brook Reservation; Guernsey Sanctuary
Monday, April 29
10a-noon: Morses Pond; North 40 Vernal Pool
3-5:00p: North 40 Vernal Pool, Boulder Brook Reservation
STARTING LOCATIONS
Boulder Brook Reservation -- 68 Elmwood Road
Charles River – Behind office building at 1 Washington St
Centennial – 135 Oakland Street
Guernsey Sanctuary – 163 Winding River Rd
Longfellow Pond - Parking lot at 224 Oakland Street
Morses Pond – End of Turner Rd
North 40 Vernal Pool – Beginning of Turner Rd on left of of Weston Road
Wellesley Conservation Council Spring Lecture
Co-sponsored with the Natural Resources Commission and the Wellesley Free Library
"Community Conservation: Health, Climate, and Economic Benefits"
Co-sponsored with the Natural Resources Commission and the Wellesley Free Library
"Community Conservation: Health, Climate, and Economic Benefits"
Monday, April 22nd, 2019 – 7:00pm
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
Dr. Spencer Meyer, Sr. Conservationist from Highstead Foundation and the Harvard Forest will discuss how local conservation is a key component of the Wildlands and Woodlands vision for the future of New England. He will share lessons from successful conservation collaboratives around New England and talk about new research showing that protected open space is not only critical to preserving critical ecosystems, but also provides health, climate, and economic benefits to our communities. There will be ample time to discuss current conservation efforts in Wellesley, how our community can expand our initiatives, and how our work fits into a larger connected landscape.
This event kicks off a series of local conservation activities this spring including Wellesley's own City Nature Challenge inventory bio-blitz April 26-29th. More details here. For the latest information: wellesleyconservationcouncil.org/upcoming-events
The Wellesley Conservation Council Annual Meeting for the election of officers and board members will precede the program at 6:30pm.
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
Dr. Spencer Meyer, Sr. Conservationist from Highstead Foundation and the Harvard Forest will discuss how local conservation is a key component of the Wildlands and Woodlands vision for the future of New England. He will share lessons from successful conservation collaboratives around New England and talk about new research showing that protected open space is not only critical to preserving critical ecosystems, but also provides health, climate, and economic benefits to our communities. There will be ample time to discuss current conservation efforts in Wellesley, how our community can expand our initiatives, and how our work fits into a larger connected landscape.
This event kicks off a series of local conservation activities this spring including Wellesley's own City Nature Challenge inventory bio-blitz April 26-29th. More details here. For the latest information: wellesleyconservationcouncil.org/upcoming-events
The Wellesley Conservation Council Annual Meeting for the election of officers and board members will precede the program at 6:30pm.
Eco Youth Summer Program
Eco Summer Program is a week-long exploration for 12 youth with the Wellesley Youth Commission the week July 15-19, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Highlights for this program include:
- Hands-on fishing demonstrations by Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game
- Wilderness survival and fire-building
- Experimentation with drones
- Kayaking, swimming and shoreline restoration
- Learn about how to protect and preserve the natural environment in Wellesley
Open Gardens at Cronk's Rocky Woodland, Sunday June 9th, 2-4PM
The Wellesley Conservation Council
invites you to join your neighbors
to enjoy Open Gardens at
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
Sunday, June 9th at 2-4PM
18 Crown Ridge Road
See marked native plants and flowers and explore the moss covered "Hansel and Gretel" garden house
built by the Cronk family out of recycled materials over 50 years ago. Come learn how you can
help “Cronk’s” continue as the wildflower garden that Gertrude Cronk established
in the 1930s for all our neighborhoods to enjoy in perpetuity.
invites you to join your neighbors
to enjoy Open Gardens at
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
Sunday, June 9th at 2-4PM
18 Crown Ridge Road
See marked native plants and flowers and explore the moss covered "Hansel and Gretel" garden house
built by the Cronk family out of recycled materials over 50 years ago. Come learn how you can
help “Cronk’s” continue as the wildflower garden that Gertrude Cronk established
in the 1930s for all our neighborhoods to enjoy in perpetuity.
"Monarch Butterflies – Beauty on the Wing" Spring Lecture April 24th
Wellesley Conservation Council and Wellesley Free Library present:
Monarch Butterflies - Beauty on the Wing
Kim Smith, Naturalist and Award-winning Photographer
Wellesley Conservation Council and Wellesley Free Library present:
Monarch Butterflies - Beauty on the Wing
Kim Smith, Naturalist and Award-winning Photographer
How can Wellesley help Monarchs throughout Their Life Cycle?
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 – 7:00pm
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
The Monarch’s life story is one of nature’s most incredible examples of adaptation and survival. But the Monarch migration is in great peril. Learn how you can help. Through photographs and discussion, Beauty on the Wing tells the life story of the Monarch Butterfly, the state of the butterflies’ migration and why they are in sharp decline, and the positive steps we can take as individuals and collectively to help the Monarchs recover from devastating effects of habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides.
Kim Smith is an award winning nature author, documentary filmmaker, native plant landscape designer, and naturalist. She specializes in creating pollinator habitat gardens utilizing primarily North American native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and vines.
The Wellesley Conservation Council Annual Meeting for the election of officers and board members
will precede the program at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 – 7:00pm
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
The Monarch’s life story is one of nature’s most incredible examples of adaptation and survival. But the Monarch migration is in great peril. Learn how you can help. Through photographs and discussion, Beauty on the Wing tells the life story of the Monarch Butterfly, the state of the butterflies’ migration and why they are in sharp decline, and the positive steps we can take as individuals and collectively to help the Monarchs recover from devastating effects of habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides.
Kim Smith is an award winning nature author, documentary filmmaker, native plant landscape designer, and naturalist. She specializes in creating pollinator habitat gardens utilizing primarily North American native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and vines.
The Wellesley Conservation Council Annual Meeting for the election of officers and board members
will precede the program at 6:30pm.
Hot Cider and Donuts at Cronk's, Sunday November 5th
The Wellesley Conservation Council
invites you to join your neighbors
for hot cider and donuts at
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
Sunday, November 5th at 3 PM
18 Crown Ridge Road
Come enjoy an open fire, explore the charming Hansel and Gretel cottage,
and learn how you can help “Cronk’s” continue as the
wildflower garden that Gertrude Cronk established
in the 1930s for all our neighborhoods to enjoy in perpetuity.
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
http://tiny.cc/cronks
invites you to join your neighbors
for hot cider and donuts at
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
Sunday, November 5th at 3 PM
18 Crown Ridge Road
Come enjoy an open fire, explore the charming Hansel and Gretel cottage,
and learn how you can help “Cronk’s” continue as the
wildflower garden that Gertrude Cronk established
in the 1930s for all our neighborhoods to enjoy in perpetuity.
Cronk’s Rocky Woodland
http://tiny.cc/cronks
Open Gardens at Cronk's Rocky Woodland, June 11th, 2-4PM
The Wellesley Conservation Council announces an Open Garden at Cronk's Rocky Woodland on Sunday, June 11th from 2-4PM, across from 21 Crown Ridge Road. See marked native plants and flowers and explore the moss covered "Hansel and Gretel" garden house built by the Cronk family out of recycled materials over 50 years ago.
Come visit this sanctuary garden and learn more about the family who donated it to the Council in 1977 for the enjoyment of all the residents of Wellesley to be maintained as a native wooded garden.
We also thank Tony Czubarow who organized volunteers for his Eagle Scout project from Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 for a sanctuary clean up in preparation for the event. On June 4th, a dozen young men picked up scores of bags of loose leaves to help the native plants and flowers flourish.
More information can be found at http://www.wellesleyconservationcouncil.org/cronks-rocky-woodland.html
Come visit this sanctuary garden and learn more about the family who donated it to the Council in 1977 for the enjoyment of all the residents of Wellesley to be maintained as a native wooded garden.
We also thank Tony Czubarow who organized volunteers for his Eagle Scout project from Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 for a sanctuary clean up in preparation for the event. On June 4th, a dozen young men picked up scores of bags of loose leaves to help the native plants and flowers flourish.
More information can be found at http://www.wellesleyconservationcouncil.org/cronks-rocky-woodland.html
Join us October 14th, 2015 for our Annual Fall Presentation!
