Thursday, July 20 – York River estuary habitats and species: Smelt Brook Preserve 

During this walking tour, Joe Anderson, Stewardship Director for the York Land Trust, will discuss the diverse habitats of the preserve, with an emphasis on salt marshes and ongoing efforts to monitor and manage this important habitat in light of sea level rise.  A Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve biologist will discuss the recently conducted fish study and what some of the findings tell us about the condition of the York River. Park at York Land Trust’s Highland Farm Preserve parking lot, accessed from Route 91 about 1 mile west of the intersection with Scotland Bridge Road. The walk begins at 4:30 p.m. and will cover about 1.5 miles on the Smelt Brook Preserve Riverview Trail (level, but uneven ground).  

Please register for one or both of the July 13 and July 20 walks by emailing jh.yorkriver@gmail.com and indicate the number in your group and which event(s) you are interested in.