Franklin Forest Guided Walk - November

Join community forest stewards for a short guided walk through the beautiful Franklin Forest. Join us for our community guided walk through Franklin Forest. We'll be peering at fungi, craning our heads to tall trees, cocking our ears to the calls of black cockatoos and keeping a watch for the resident pair of nesting wedgetail eagles. November will see the forest edging towards summer. Like a sponge the forest has soaked up all the winter rain, storing moisture to see it through the drier months ahead. The moss loves it, the lichens love it. The Sassafras is in flower and fills the forest with a heady pungancy. Its well past fungi frenzy season but we'll still find a few. Franklin Forest is home to beautiful stands of leatherwood, large old swamp gums, and a myriad of wonders which we will slow down and contemplate on this guided walk. The walk will take up to two hours. It is about 2 km long but we will walk slowly to give us time to really take in and discuss our beautiful surroundings. Meet at the Living Boat Trust, Franklin. PLEASE WASH YOUR FOOTWARE - The best diffense against soil carried pathogens and to protect our precious wild places. Always remove old mud from your boots before heading off for a bushwalk. Wear appropriate bushwalking gear; hiking shoes, beanies, warm layers and rain coats appropriate for the weather forecast and remembering its often cooler in the forest. Bring water, and snacks. Note that the track can be slippery and muddy if it's been raining and involves some climbing over falling trees and therefore may not be suitable for all walkers. If you sometimes use walking poles bring them along. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking via Eventbrite and email to let us know that you can not make it. This will allow us to open the bookings for more people to attend, as booking numbers are capped. If we have to make changes to the event or cancel due to bad weather we will contact you by email. Please make sure you enter details and keep an eye on your email. Lead by Friends of Franklin Forest; don't hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected] For more imformation about Franklin Forest you can look us up on facebook or go to our webpage at https://friends-of-franklin-forest.mailchimpsites.com/