Learn how to “read” the forested landscape with environmental archaeologist, Dr. Naomi Riddiford, on a slow-paced nature walk at Quarter Mile Pond in Medford, MA, in the Middlesex Fells Reservation. We will search for clues to past events that have influenced the landscape around us, spanning the last Ice Age to the most recent winter storms. We will also consider natural history and people’s role in environmental change.

This is an outdoor program. Please dress for the conditions. Steady rain or lightning cancels. Rain dates are provided.

Children aged 12+ welcome if accompanied by a registered adult.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED, SPACE LIMITED: eventbrite.com

DATE: Monday, May 11 & Friday, May 22 — This program is offered twice.

TIME: 9:15 – 11:30 AM

LOCATION: Meet at Flynn Rink, 300 Elm Street, Medford, MA 02155

ACCESS: Moderate difficulty, including some rocky inclines and uneven surfaces. As such, this venue is unfortunately inaccessible to those with mobility limitations.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Naomi Riddiford

This program is offered by the Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!