Nature Strollers

The mission of the Nature Strollers is to support parents and grandparents in their role as primary interpreters of nature for their families; to provide opportunities for families to enjoy unstructured time outdoors; to familiarize families with local trails, refuges, sanctuaries and preserves; and to develop networks among families with a common interest in nature.

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Friday, May 30, 2008

Goose Pond Mountain Old Road, 30 May 2008

It has started to get hot so we decided to go out on one of our shaded routes. The Old Road trail in Goose Pond Mountain State Park has always been a favorite of ours, though it can sometimes be quite buggy.
Underneath the first log Laurel overturned we saw a fiery-orange Red Eft and even our littlest participants got great looks.
We also saw a Flat-backed Millipede crawling in the debris, moving fast enough to catch their attention but not fast enough to elude the infants' gaze.
Josh also spotted an American Toad on the bank of the path, and we wondered if it was one of the toads we had seen four weeks ago mating in the wetlands.
Walking back at a toddler's pace allowed moms to chat about their children and about life in general. It doesn' get better than bonding in the backwoods of Orange County!


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