Decoding the Landscape: The Urban Wilds
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The forest is a constantly changing landscape where tree species dominate and then fade away, to be replaced by other species in the ongoing process of succession. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan to see these dynamics at play in Bussey Brook Meadow: learn what species are found in an urban wild like this, how the landscape is used to study spontaneous vegetation, and explore the interplay of native, exotic, and invasive species in this unique corner of the Arboretum.
Accessibility: This program involves navigating flat, gravel paths and mowed grass.
Audience: This members-only program is geared towards adults.
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