Mattapoisett Land Trust plans day of activities May 14
The Mattapoisett Land Trust will hold its 42nd Annual Meeting and Family Activities Event on Saturday, May 14.
At 10 a.m., the event will begin with the opening of the new trail head and parking area on Prospect Road at Rock Street and a short hike on the new trail to the blueberry patch.
At 11 a.m., the group will move to the Congregational Church, Reynard Hall, 27 Church St. The Old Rochester Regional High School students will report on their Eel Pond water sampling project, followed by a potluck lunch at noon (bring a dish or salad to share) with complimentary beverages and desserts. After lunch there will be brief annual meeting to elect this year’s officers and directors and hear updates on upcoming activities.
At 1:15 p.m., meet live raptors. Marla Isaac, owner of New England Reptile and Raptors, will introduce the group to her live hawks, owls and other raptors that she has sheltered and nursed to recover from serious injuries. She will explain their place in a healthy habitat.
For more information, go to mattlandtrust.org.