This former military installation boasts diverse habitats and easy walking. Bring insect repellent and prepare for a lot of walking.

Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Assabet River NWR Visitors Center, 680 Hudson Rd., Sudbury.

Directions from the West: Take I-290 East to I-495 North, to Exit 26 (Route 62 East). Continue on Rt. 62 to Hudson. Just after the Mobil station, bear right at the fork onto Main Street. Follow Main Street approximately 4 miles to the Refuge entrance on the left.

Leader: Laura Lane (508-480-8259) [pete.lane@comcast.net]