In 2019, mere months before the pandemic changed everything, I was contemplating throwing away my literary research path in favor of becoming a tree hugger. Yes, I was in love with my field biology class! The product of this class was a 60+ page field guide containing information about upland and wetland sites within Sachar Woods. It also contains journal entries that I wrote while spending time in the woods. I fancied myself a modern Thoreau. I was active, contemplative, and very happy. That semester was far and away the best one I served at Brandeis. The guide itself is very readable: it details the geological history of the forest as well as the life that supports it. I tried to imbue as much humor as possible.
If you would like to learn about Massachusetts trees, give my field guide a read!
[CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FIELD GUIDE]
