Hike 2: Fields to Forest

Christoph Weber, Bonnie Pankiw and Betty Pavey led a very engaging and informative hike on Saturday in the chemin Dunmor - Lost Field area! ~24 people joined us, all of whom were fascinated by the cultural and natural heritage of the area that Christoph, Betty and Bonnie shared during the walk.

The theme “From Fields to Forests” revealed glimpses of the past 150 years that are still visible on the landscape: tall trees marking the edges of fields; wire fences with burnt posts reminiscent of fields and grass burning practices; old gates and flat surfaces indicating the location of former roads; and filled-in mica mines, remnants of mining activities in the region in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Join us for the next guided walk on September 27 in the village to explore and learn about the three cemeteries of Chelsea with four very knowledgeable residents!

See the Events section of SCT’s website for more details about the September 27 walk.