Boston, MA

Common Trees of New England

America/New_York (EDT)
until 12:45 PM
Gowing's Swamp · Boston

Common Trees of New England takes place on Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM (EDT) at Gowing's Swamp in Boston, MA, and runs until 12:45 PM. Entry is free; the listing is on Events.

About this event

Roland "Boot" Boutwell leads an outdoor course identifying common New England trees in Gowing's swamp. Participants learn natural history while observing the region's essential landscape features. The field site highlights beautiful specimens named by Henry David Thoreau.

Full description from organizer

“I think that I shall never see/ A poem lovely as a tree”. - From the poem Trees, by Joyce Kilmer The trees of New England are both beautiful and an essential part of our New England landscape. Roland "Boot" Boutwell has planned a course that will introduce you to about 10-12 of the most common trees of New England, emphasizing tree ID as well as fun and interesting natural history. For our field site, we’ll use Gowing’s swamp, named by Henry David Thoreau after the man who owned the area in the 1850s. Parking at: 120 Meriam Road Attendees are asked to read and sign the participation waiver form. Questions about this event? Please contact Boot Boutwell at 781-729-4712 Need to cancel your reservation (including day-of cancellations)? Contact Boot Boutwell at 781-729-4712 so that we may offer your space to those on the waiting list. Children aged 10 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult caregiver who has registered for the event. Photography will be taken during this event. If you do not want to be photographed, please let the photographer know. This program is not suitable for dogs. Unless your dog is a service dog, please leave your dog at home.

Tickets
Events
Organizer
Sudbury Valley Trustees
Time zone
EDT
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When
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM (EDT) · until 12:45 PM
Where
Gowing's Swamp
Address
120 Meriam Rd, Concord, MA 01742, USA
Price
Free
Weather
58°F · Overcast · 31% precipForecast at 10:00 AM (EDT)

Questions

When is Common Trees of New England?
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.
How much are tickets for Common Trees of New England?
Entry is free.
Where is Common Trees of New England?
Gowing's Swamp, 120 Meriam Rd, Concord, MA 01742, USA, Boston, MA.
Where can I buy tickets for Common Trees of New England?
Tickets are sold on Events. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
What time does Common Trees of New England end?
It runs until 12:45 PM.

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