Nature Walk at Chapel Brook
Nature Walk at Chapel Brook In-Person
We will be hiking the DAR trail through Chapel Brook searching for any flora and fauna we can find along our way. This is a rich streamside forest where we have the chance of seeing some spring ephemeral flowers.
With the beginning of spring migration this walk will feature lots of birds and we would suggest bringing binoculars if you have them. We will be sticking to the trail but would still suggest wearing boots as it can get quite muddy in the spring.
City: Ashfield, MA
Meet: Chapel Ledge Trail, parking lot off Williamsburg Rd. MAP
Walk Intensity: intermediate, muddy
Guides: Lynn Harper, retired MassWildlife Conservation Planner &
Dan Castriotta, TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator at The Trustees
Dan has years of experience using iNaturalist and can help with a variety of identifications. He specializes in birds.
This nature walk is part of the City Nature Challenge 2026: Western Mass, locally organized by the University Libraries, the Connecticut River Conservancy, and the Kestrel Land Trust. It is sponsored by The Trustees.
We are part of the worldwide City Nature Challenge, an event created by the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Related LibGuide: City Nature Challenge: Western Mass by Melanie Radik
- Date:
- Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Off Campus
- Audience:
- Alumni Faculty General Public Graduate Students Staff Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Sustainability
