90mm History & Ecology Hike

Visit the historic 90mm meadow, a 1950's military site and critical pollinator habitat.

Difficulty: Moderate/Easy

Appropriate for: All ages and anyone interested in history

Leader: Kyle McGrath

About Kyle: Kyle is a volunteer and board member of the Friends of the Middlesex Fells. He authored a history of the 90mm site which was published by the Medford Historical Society, and along with Maddie Morgan leads the 90mm Meadow restoration project.

About the hike: We will take a short hike from Medford High School through the Lawrence Woods to visit the historic site at the 90mm Meadow. The meadow was a US Army anti-aircraft artillery site from 1951-58 and gradually became one of the most important butterfly habitats in our ecoregion, the Boston Basin. Today it is threatened by forest succession, human damage, and invasive plants. We will learn about the history of the meadow, what makes it such an important pollinator habitat, and how the Friends of the Fells, DCR, and our partners are restoring the meadow today.

Steady rain cancels.

Contact: friends@fells.org with questions

Dogs: While we love experiencing the outdoors with our dogs, this program is not suitable for dogs. We ask that you please leave your furry friends home while attending this program.

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