A Walk in the Woods – Early Spring
This is the second of a continuing series of Profiles that paint a picture of who we are and the public lands and resources we have cared for every day and have for generations. The first profile is available here.
A Walk in the Woods - Early Spring
By Patricia Bergeron
“I get no kick from champagne,” Cole Porter famously wrote, although friends of the songwriter would probably doubt that claim. This verse is more to the point:
“I get no kick in a planeFlying too highWith some guy in the sky is my idea of nothing to do…”
Even in this nearly-post-pandemic, almost-universally-vaccinated year, you can skip the plane ticket and still experience the novelty, beauty and fascination of a different place. You won’t need a passport, and the experience is sure to enhance your physical and mental well-being. Plus, it might be less than a tank of gas away.
Here is a brief guide to one such destination, Willard Brook State Forest, a 2,597-acre...