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  • Full Moon Nature Walk (November 16, 2024)

    Moonrise Walk to the Pond collage

    WHO: Everybody is welcome WHAT: Join us for a meditative walk to the pond to experience woods in the dark. WHERE: Meet at the main entrance to Scarlett Mitchell Woods (the kiosk west of Scarlett Middle School and south of the bus turnaround loop). WHEN: 6:00 PM Saturday November 16, 2024 WHY: Get a different…

  • Sunrise Nature Walk (October 5, 2024)

    Sunrise at the pond collage

    Judy and I walked to the pond at 7:10. We were later joined by Michael and Peter. I saw the pond, pale orange sky, ducks, geese, egret, raccoon, squirrels, reflections on the pond, small amount of fall colors, light on the trees, poison Ivy, leaves drifting down, … A gorgeous egret circled over the pond…

  • Exploration of Scarlett & Mitchell Rain Gardens Nature Walk (September 7, 2024)

    Collage image of exploration of rain gardens

    WHAT: End of summer Nature Walk Featuring Solidago & Sunflower/Pollinators & Predators WHEN: 10:00am Saturday, September 7, 2024 WHERE: Meet at the main entrance showcase (kiosk) to Scarlett Mitchell Woods. We’ll explore the rain gardens at Scarlett Middle and Mitchell Elementary schools. WHY: Solidago is the scientific name of Goldenrod. If the weather is right,…

  • Acorn Weevil

    3 acorns with holes

    For those of you who are curious about those little round holes that appear in acorns and hickory nuts, here are the two videos that will identify the source of these holes. If you forage for nuts without holes and store them in a bag, you may end up with a bag full of holey…

  • Dekay’s brown snake

    Hands holding Dekay's brown snake

    Tuesday afternoon was a glorious sun-filled late October event that cried out not to be wasted. With that in mind, Judy took Pat up on an invitation to join her Scarlett Nature Club for an after school walk in Mitchell-Scarlett Woods. Pat, Treasurer of our newly founded Friends of Scarlett Mitchell Woods group, is also…

  • Science of Fall Colors

    Fall leaves and ducks on the pond

    Learn the basics of what causes the changes that occur in trees and shrubs during autumn. Visit the Science of Fall Colors article on the US Forest Services site.

  • Fall in Mitchell Scarlett Woods

    Fall flora

    Above fall flora in September 2022 Above fall leaves in October 2022

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Fall

    Loop trail, trail entrance

    Contains sixteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on October 15, 2022.

  • Fall in Love with the Woods

    Fall tree canopy

    We had three days of beautiful fall weather to fall in love with the woods. Judy Schmidt led three interpretive walks through the 90 acres of woods. Judy pointed out pileated woodpeckers, turtles, native and invasives plants, etc. These are five pictures from one of the walks. Join us for one or a series of…

  • Stump Story by Judith Schmidt

    Black Walnut Tree at Woods Entrance

    A tree stands on the lawn of Scarlett Middle School, between the bus turn-around loop and the entrance to Mitchell-Scarlett Woods. The tree is a black walnut, but instead of a single trunk it has multiple trunks, some of which rise to a height of fifty feet or more. Because it stands alone, its branches…