Summer has always been a wonderful time to explore the many trails, parks, historic sites, and other natural wonders of Concord. During these stressful times, it’s more important than ever to take time to enjoy nature - to get outside and feel the sun and the breezes, to marvel at the plants and animals with which we share this world, and to find our best selves again. I’ve spent many years walking these trails and photographing the plants and animals found there. Over the years I’ve found a number of places that have become favorites. Here are a few I recommend to locals and visitors alike:
Spring is finally here! One of Concord’s true treasures is its plethora of parks, trails, and nature preserves. Our friend Dave Witherbee has put together a collection of some of his favorite Spring images to inspire you to get outside and explore!
“I went into the woods because I wished to live deliberately…” Henry David Thoreau’s words echo my own sentiments while making a conscious choice to move back to Concord years ago to raise my children. As a child living in Concord, I spent hours playing, imagining, and creating in the woods. As an adult, I continue to seek the solace, reflection, and wisdom of nature – both on the sunniest days and on the cold, grey ones. Concord’s open space, comprised of public and private lands, is one of our most treasured gems. Our town and its residents have chosen over the years to preserve a healthy dose of nature.
More than 3,000 species of plants, animals, fungi, lichen, and moss visit or reside in the Concord area, with tremendous species diversity in Walden Woods, Minute Man National Historical Park, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Estabrook Woods, Lincoln, Southern Carlisle, and other natural areas. What are these species? Find out by joining the Great Walden BioBlitz on Saturday, July 6, 2019 and follow the project on the app, iNaturalist.
