The Remarkable Landscapes of the Montague Plains program

The Montague Plain is one of New England’s most distinctive pine and oak barrens, a unique ecosystem home to many rare species found few other places.

Mass Wildlife will hold a The Remarkable Landscapes of the Montague Plains program at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls, MA on October 30^th from 5 to 7 pm EDT

This illustrated talk for adults explores the natural history of the Montague Plains through four complementary perspectives.

Geologist Richard Little explains the glacial lake Hitchcock origins of the Montague plain and why Turners Falls would not exist if not for this delta. Pat Conlin, Habitat Biologist at MassWildlife, describes the agency’s long-term stewardship and restoration of imperiled natural plant communities, Caren Caljouw, Prescribed Fire Manager at MassWildlife, covers the benefits of prescribed fire, and ecologist Mike Akresh, PhD, reviews findings from wildlife research conducted there.

Together they show how geology, land management, and ecological research have shaped our understanding of one of New England’s most distinctive pine and oak barrens.

To take part in this program, register at https://www.mass.gov/forms/remarkable-landscapes-of-montague-plains-presentation