A Walk in Wright Woods with the Wheeler Sisters and John Myers

Event Details

Sunday, June 1, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Wright Woods, Concord

Free. Member event. Limited to 25 participants. Registration will be forthcoming.

This event is co-sponored by The Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council.

Parking and meeting directions will be provided to confirmed registrants.

In the event of rain or inclement weather, registered participants should call the Land Trust office for further direction: 978-369-6526.

Sturdy shoes and a water bottle are recommended. The property is mostly shaded and we will keep to the trails; wearing a sun hat or using sunscreen and applying insect repellent are at the participant’s discretion.

Note that there are no bathroom facilities on site.

About the Program

Rachel Wheeler and John Myers will reprise their guided history and nature walk through the Wright Woods, which they know intimately. As a special treat, they’ll be joined by Rachel’s sisters, Debo and Juliet. Join us for a guided loop walk beginning at the Fairhaven Overlook. In addition to appreciating local flora, participants will learn about the history of the property, the stone terraces and boathouse, and the family that loved and preserved these woods. Walk about 2 miles, or choose a shorter loop.

Rachel speaking to walk participants at the stone boathouse last July during Riverfest.

Walk Guide Bios

Juliet, Rachel and Debo are great-nieces of Helen Robinson Wright, who began donating parcels of land within Wright Woods in 1959. Helen Wright was instrumental in the creation of the Concord Land Conservation Trust. Juliet, Rachel, and Rachel’s husband John Myers continue to live on the property at Staples Camp. They intimately know the woods and shores of Wright Woods. To walk and experience this remarkable place with them will be a unique treat.

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