Woodlands of Bedford: Fall Color Hike

Overview:
Vibrant autumn colors of our forested floodplains and uplands will be appreciated during this hike led by Volunteer Naturalist Fred Losi. We will discuss how trees are beginning to adapt to the colder conditions leading to dormancy. A camera is recommended to capture the beautiful scenery.

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What a beautiful fall day that we had!  The weather was perfect and we certainly don't get a chance this late in the season to venture out into Tinker's Creek directly due to the low water level.  As a result, we had many autumn hikers on this fine day.

Thanks to Frank for sharing his excellent photos.  I especially enjoyed the shot of the CCC wall beside the creek.

• Frank's Photos
• Our GPS Route

We examined many trees including Osage Orange, Sugar Maple, Eastern Hemlock and Black Walnut.  I looked up black walnut fruit and discovered that although it is edible and high in flavor, the English Walnut is the one we buy in stores.  This is due to the difficulty in husking the nut.

I hope to see everyone next month, when focus is on history, including learning a bit about a Cleveland family homestead.