Charlestown Land Trust

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Charlestown Land Trust

26feb3:30 pmWinter Speaker SeriesCocoa & Canopies: An Afternoon Forest Walk and Talk3:30 pm(GMT-05:00) Kettle Pond Visitor Center

Event Details

Warm up with hot cocoa and join arborist Dan Weise for the first event in our 2026 Winter Speaker Series! Dan will lead a guided winter forest walk at 3:30pm, featuring tree and shrub identification, fascinating forest factoids, and signs to watch for within the landscape. Along the way, participants will learn how to โ€œreadโ€ the forest canopy to better understand past events, current conditions, and what the future may hold. Following the walk, stay for a 5pm presentation with landscape architect Michael Cavanagh on Invasive Plant Management. Please note that this event is weather permitting. Any cancellations due to weather will be posted on our website.

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, February 26th
๐Ÿ•’ 3:30pm
โ˜• Hot Cocoa + Forest Walk
๐Ÿ“ Kettle Pond Visitor Center
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free and open to all! No pre-registration required.

About Dan Weise: Dan is an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts who has worked in the tree care industry since 1998. His background includes experience across a range of tree care roles, as well as impressive qualifications, including ISA Certified Arborist, Rhode Island and Connecticut Licensed Arborist, and a three-time International Tree Climbing Competitor!

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Time

February 26, 2026 3:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Kettle Pond Visitor Center

50 Bend Road