Lots of coltsfoot in bloom along the MRG
Today was warm and sunny – a perfect day to get out on the MRG with volunteer trishaw pilot Dan Moriarty, The CWA Trishaw program is a wonderful feature of the Lebanon Parks & Recreation to get seniors and those with disabilities out on the MRG and Northern Rail Trail. Fresh air, turtles sunning themselves on logs, coltsfoot blooming in many places . . . and a Spring Azure Butterfly flitting about, gaining sustenance from these early bloomers. (Spring Azures are rather drab when wings are closed, but flash a brilliant purple-blue as the flit from flower to flower.) Dan pointed out an otter slide I had never noticed and told tales of turkeys, beavers, deer, bears, snapping turtles, foxes and other life he has encountered on the greenway. (A broken hip last fall has limited my range beyond recliner . . . what a treat to get outside to this larger life!)
For seniors and folks with disabilities, you can schedule a trishaw ride on the MRG by filling out this form with Lebanon’s Recreation Dept.
The adult Spring Azure butterfly uses its proboscis to drink nectar from early spring flowers.
The Mascoma River Greenway 
Pat:
Thanks for the great ride, PR and nice words for the Cycling Without Age (CWA) program. If someone wants a ride with CWA or more information about the program, when they complete the form, on the link that you provided in your MRG article, CWA will get back to them shortly to arrange a ride or answer questions.
Dan Moriarty