The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Geoff Smith welcomed everyone in the parking area of the preserve. Due to the mud and the large group most people parked on North Street and walked up to this area. A future project will be to add crushed stone to the parking area.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Trail maps were available in the box at the kiosk.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Hikers signed in at the table.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Geoff Smith gave a brief overview of the property.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Geoff Smith waited by the trail sign for the group to gather.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Geoff SMith spoke about the trails and the trail maintenance .Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. A rusty water, or gas can with pellet holes sat on the side of the trail.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Geoff Smith stopped at the "yellow trail" or the kids trail and spoke about it's history.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. A leprechaun door was spotted on the Red Trail and Slone and Matt Carignan went to check it out, and found a bucket of gold.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. A few peepers or wood frogs were heard in a vernal pond near the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Mike Ferrucci spoke about the ecology and forrest management that was taking place on the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Mike Ferrucci called for a group photo, before heading down one of the trails.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Mike Ferrucci spoke about the ecology and forrest management that was taking place on the preserve.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Painted stones lay along the trail.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Mike Ferrucci spoke about the ecology and forrest management that was taking place on the preserve.Bonnie Symansky and Mike Ferrucci spoke as they headed back to the starting point.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound
The North Branford Land Trust held a Spring Forest Ecology Walk, lead by Geoff Smith and Mike Ferrucci of the North Branford Land Trust at the Harrison Farm Preserve in North Branford Saturday morning with over 30 hikers ready to hike and learn about the the preserve. Painted stones lay along the trail.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound