Winter Wander on Lake Fairlee-Sunday, Feb 13th
Join us for a relaxed winter wander around the north shore’s edge of Lake Fairlee on Sunday afternoon, February 13th from 1:00-2:30 pm!
All are welcome to this free event. We ask for folks to RSVP if you hope to come, so we can contact you directly for any last minute notifications or a call on the weather. (“Weather” back-up date Feb 27th)
From the Treasure Island parking area, Scott Ellis , Thetford Academy’s wonderful Outdoor Program educator, will lead our wander, along with Doug Tifft of Treasure Island Exploratory Committee, and longtime host to the loon raft and observer of the beaver lodge in the Blood Brook marsh.
Scott will give us a unique peek at snow and help us use some cool tools to examine snow structure. We’ll also look at this special winter wildlife habitat along Lake Fairlee’s shoreline between Treasure Island and the habitat rich north end of the Lake! - Will there be tracks that will tell us who visits this area? We’ll walk from the very beginnings of a future wildlife observation trail and discover what’s happening in the woods by the lake’s edge, observe a loon raft, excellent bird nesting habitat, and the stick-y winter digs of a beaver family.
Come see what this special, less known part of Lake Fairlee has to tell us, and how it shelters and provides for our wild finned, feathered and furred families. This is a rare chance to see more about this treasure from the vantage point of a well-frozen lake.
We’ll be moving and stopping here and there as we find things to look at or questions to ask. Afterward, warm up with cups of hot chocolate at Doug and Bonnie’s little outdoor shelter by the lake!
BRING: Dress for the winter afternoon. You may wish to bring ski or trek poles, and/or ice grippers for your boots if helpful for the bank or lake surface (likely to be quite snow covered). Hand warmers might be a plus.
Though we’ll be outside and able to space for social distancing, do bring a Covid protective mask for your pocket for use if/as needed (and of course do stay home if not feeling well – and thanks for your care.)
Contact for RSVP and ?’s- Peggy Willey [email protected] is best mode. 802-333-4155 if e-mail not workable.
Proudly sponsored by your West Fairlee and Thetford Conservation Commissions and the Treasure Island Exploratory Committee
Join us for a relaxed winter wander around the north shore’s edge of Lake Fairlee on Sunday afternoon, February 13th from 1:00-2:30 pm!
All are welcome to this free event. We ask for folks to RSVP if you hope to come, so we can contact you directly for any last minute notifications or a call on the weather. (“Weather” back-up date Feb 27th)
From the Treasure Island parking area, Scott Ellis , Thetford Academy’s wonderful Outdoor Program educator, will lead our wander, along with Doug Tifft of Treasure Island Exploratory Committee, and longtime host to the loon raft and observer of the beaver lodge in the Blood Brook marsh.
Scott will give us a unique peek at snow and help us use some cool tools to examine snow structure. We’ll also look at this special winter wildlife habitat along Lake Fairlee’s shoreline between Treasure Island and the habitat rich north end of the Lake! - Will there be tracks that will tell us who visits this area? We’ll walk from the very beginnings of a future wildlife observation trail and discover what’s happening in the woods by the lake’s edge, observe a loon raft, excellent bird nesting habitat, and the stick-y winter digs of a beaver family.
Come see what this special, less known part of Lake Fairlee has to tell us, and how it shelters and provides for our wild finned, feathered and furred families. This is a rare chance to see more about this treasure from the vantage point of a well-frozen lake.
We’ll be moving and stopping here and there as we find things to look at or questions to ask. Afterward, warm up with cups of hot chocolate at Doug and Bonnie’s little outdoor shelter by the lake!
BRING: Dress for the winter afternoon. You may wish to bring ski or trek poles, and/or ice grippers for your boots if helpful for the bank or lake surface (likely to be quite snow covered). Hand warmers might be a plus.
Though we’ll be outside and able to space for social distancing, do bring a Covid protective mask for your pocket for use if/as needed (and of course do stay home if not feeling well – and thanks for your care.)
Contact for RSVP and ?’s- Peggy Willey [email protected] is best mode. 802-333-4155 if e-mail not workable.
Proudly sponsored by your West Fairlee and Thetford Conservation Commissions and the Treasure Island Exploratory Committee