Start the new year outside with naturalist Kerry Wixted on a wintery hike around Annapolis Waterworks Park.
We will start hiking in a slightly hilly area filled with beech trees, then wind down to the former Annapolis reservoir. Let’s look for mammal signs and winter birds and practice winter botany skills along the way. Our group will be small with a leisurely pace for a couple of miles and be full of shared observations.
- Family-friendly event with a minimum age of 12 years and older.
- Our meeting location can be found in your registration confirmation email when payment is complete.
- Watch for additional details in a welcome email a few days before the date.
- Dress appropriately for the weather, and consider hand warmers, tea, etc to keep yourself comfortable.
- Wear sturdy closed-toe hiking or athletic shoes with non-slip soles that can safely handle slippery surfaces.
- Bring water and a hearty snack.
- Bring binoculars and a hand lens or loupe, if you have them.
- Bring your guidebooks, if you have them.
- Bring a first aid kit for your personal use.
- No pets, please.
Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made seven or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within seven days of the event will not receive a refund. Events and field trips with fees of $10 or less are not refundable at any time unless canceled by NHSM. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.
Meet Your Trip Leader: Kerry Wixted is a Maryland naturalist with over 15 years of experience studying the flora and fauna of Maryland. She worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and taught classes for Nature Forward’s Natural History Field Studies Program. Kerry holds a B.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management from Frostburg State University and a M.S. degree in Biology from West Virginia University. Learn more about Kerry here: kerrysnature.org and www.flickr.com/photos/
Registration
Levels:- NHSM Member: $20
- Non Member: $25
- Children Ages 12 and up: $10
Location
Annapolis Waterworks Park