Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area

Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area FLCA is the largest conservation area in Northampton, Mass. It is co-managed by Broad Brook Coalition and the Northampton Conservation Commission.

This little one was hiding just off middle path, Tuesday 19th May
05/20/2026

This little one was hiding just off middle path, Tuesday 19th May

Re-arranged Spring Bird Walk with Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn, Sunday, May 24, 7:30–10:00 a.m. Marian St. entrance. Les...
05/20/2026

Re-arranged Spring Bird Walk with Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn, Sunday, May 24, 7:30–10:00 a.m. Marian St. entrance.

Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn, experienced birders and members of the Hampshire Bird Club, will lead a bird walk along the Marian St. Trail to the bird blind, along the Boggy Meadow and Pines Edge Trails for a total of about 2 miles. We will look for breeding migrants and resident birds as we pass through a number of different habitats. We should be able to see and hear some migrating warblers, Wood Thrushes, and Red-eyed Vireos. We may see Tree Swallows, Great Blue Herons, Belted Kingfishers, and more. We will have a few extra pairs of binoculars, if needed.

For directions to the Marian St. entrance see broadbrookcoalition.org/about-fitzgerald-lake/how-to-visit.

See the BBC website for program and registration details:
https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/upcoming-events/

Follow Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Facebook and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldLakeConservationArea/

Our Next Walk & Talk: Spring Nature Walk with Rich BakerSaturday, May 23, 9:00–11:00 a.m.North Farms Road entranceRich B...
05/19/2026

Our Next Walk & Talk:

Spring Nature Walk with Rich Baker

Saturday, May 23, 9:00–11:00 a.m.

North Farms Road entrance

Rich Baker, a conservation biologist and curious naturalist, will lead a walk focused on the plants and animals we see along our way. We’ll discuss the ecological relationships around us, share what we know, and wonder about things we don’t know. There will be spring wildflowers to identify, trees to marvel at, birds to find and songs to learn, as well as the surprises and adventures that nature always provides. Bring binoculars, if you have some.

BBC’s walk programs are free and open to the public. We ask that you register beforehand, which will allow us to answer any questions and notify you of any changes or cancellations. To sign up for any of the following walks, please send an email to Dave Pritchard at [email protected].

Lots of color around Fitzgerald Lake at the moment: Fringed Polgala, Pink Lady Slipper Orchids, Chokecherry.....
05/16/2026

Lots of color around Fitzgerald Lake at the moment: Fringed Polgala, Pink Lady Slipper Orchids, Chokecherry.....

Annual Cleanup at the North Farms Road EntranceSaturday, May 16, 9:00–11:00 a.m.This is the day for cleaning up the Nort...
05/11/2026

Annual Cleanup at the North Farms Road Entrance

Saturday, May 16, 9:00–11:00 a.m.

This is the day for cleaning up the North Farms Road entrance to the FLCA. We’ll clear winter debris from the path to the bridge and boardwalk, pick up trash in the parking lot, and remove by hand invasive plants such as garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, and multiflora rose in the adjoining woods. Please help us spruce up this heavily used route to the conservation area. Tools will be provided. Contact Tom Annese at [email protected] for further information.

See the BBC website for further workdays:
https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/upcoming-events/

Follow Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Facebook and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldLakeConservationArea/

Pyrophilous (Fire-loving) Fungi Talk & WalkPeter Russell, Karen HidalgoSunday, May 17, 1:30–4:00 p.m.Laurel Park and Mar...
05/11/2026

Pyrophilous (Fire-loving) Fungi Talk & Walk

Peter Russell, Karen Hidalgo

Sunday, May 17, 1:30–4:00 p.m.

Laurel Park and Marian St. entrance

All are welcome, no need to register

Peter Russell and Karen Hidalgo from the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association will lead this program focusing on fungi that thrive in burned-over landscapes. We will meet at 1:30 at Laurel Park’s Normal Hall for a talk on fire-loving fungi followed by a walk at 3:00 to the site of the 2024 brush fire near the Swamp Forest Trail in Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. The walk will begin at the Marian St. entrance to FLCA. From there it is about a 15-minute walk along Middle Path to the burn site. Co-sponsored by the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association and Broad Brook Coalition. Laurel Park is located off Route 5 in Northampton.

For directions to the Marian St. entrance see broadbrookcoalition.org/about-fitzgerald-lake/how-to-visit.

See the Laurel Park Homeowners website for location of talk:
https://homeownersatlaurelpark.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/Laurel%20Park%20Parking%20map.jpg

See the BBC website for program and registration details:
https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/upcoming-events/

Follow Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Facebook and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldLakeConservationArea

Spring Bird Walk with Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn Saturday, May 9, 7:30–10:00 a.m. Marian St. entrance. Lesley Farlow a...
05/07/2026

Spring Bird Walk with Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn Saturday, May 9, 7:30–10:00 a.m. Marian St. entrance.

Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn, experienced birders and members of the Hampshire Bird Club, will lead a bird walk along the Marian St. Trail to the bird blind, along the Boggy Meadow and Pines Edge Trails for a total of about 2 miles. We will look for breeding migrants and resident birds as we pass through a number of different habitats. We should be able to see and hear some migrating warblers, Wood Thrushes, and Red-eyed Vireos. We may see Tree Swallows, Great Blue Herons, Belted Kingfishers, and more. We will have a few extra pairs of binoculars, if needed.

For directions to the Marian St. entrance see broadbrookcoalition.org/about-fitzgerald-lake/how-to-visit.

See the BBC website for program and registration details:
https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/upcoming-events/

Follow Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Facebook and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldLakeConservationArea/

04/29/2026

BBC Events in May:

WALKS AND TALKS

A Wildlife Search at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area with Brad Timm
Sunday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.–noon, North Farms Rd. entrance

Spring Bird Walk with Lesley Farlow and Steve Winn
Saturday, May 9, 7:30–10:00 a.m. Marian St. entrance

Pyrophilous (Fire-loving) Fungi Walk with Peter Russell, Karen Hidalgo
Sunday, May 17, 1:30–4:00 p.m., Normal Hall, Laurel Park

Spring Nature Walk with Rich Baker
Saturday, May 23, 9:00–11:00 a.m., North Farms Road entrance

VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS

Annual Cleanup at the North Farms Road Entrance
Saturday, May 16, 9:00–11:00 a.m.

See the BBC website for program and registration details:
https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/upcoming-events/

Follow Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Facebook and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldLakeConservationArea/

A Wildlife Search at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area with Brad Timm This Sunday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.–noon, North Farms R...
04/29/2026

A Wildlife Search at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area with Brad Timm

This Sunday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.–noon, North Farms Rd. entrance.

All welcome

Join wildlife ecologist and author of “America is Wild!” Brad Timm as we take a leisurely stroll looking and listening for a wide diversity of animals that live in the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. We’ll look under logs for salamanders and other critters, keep our ears and eyes peeled for birds all around us, keep an eye out for evidence of different mammals (e.g., tracks, feeding evidence, s**t, etc.), and much more! And we’ll learn fun facts about many of these animals we come across. All ages are welcome and encouraged to join! Copies of “America is Wild!” will be available for purchase ($20), and Brad is more than happy to sign them as well.

See the BBC website for program and registration details:
https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/upcoming-events/

Follow Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Facebook and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldLakeConservationArea/

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North Farms Road
Florence, MA
01062

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