TREE TROUBLE IN LEXINGTON: A CLIMATE IMPACTS EVENT
Saturday, May 5, 10:00 AM Paint Mine Conservation Area
Event Description
From the parking lot at Estabrook School, 117 Grove St., follow the signs. Meet at the fallen tree on the Robinson Rd. extension in the Paint Mine Conservation Area. If possible, wear a white shirt. The event is sponsored by Lexington Global Warming Coalition and Lexington Interfaith Environmental Action Team to support the 350.org planet-wide Connect the (Climate) Dots event. . The event will focus on Lexington’s trees as an example of how an extreme weather event can stress our community. During the “Halloween Storm” of October 29, 2011, snow fell on trees whose leaves had not fallen due to the unusually warm fall weather. We’ll share stories of how we were affected by the storm, celebrate the environmental benefits of trees, and take a photo of the group around what used to be a beautiful and flourishing ash tree. An optional walk in the woods will follow to note how a warming climate would change our Lexington landscape. Signup link: http://act.350.org/event/impacts_en/2789
