Entries by Mary

In Memory – Hugh Willoughby

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Hugh Willoughby who died on April 10, 2023.  Hugh was a loyal supporter of RIWPS since its founding in 1987. 

Winter Reading

As I compile this short list of books Groundhog Day is fast approaching. It is a day to celebrate because it marks the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Half of Winter is past, but half of Winter is yet to come.

Our Botanist in the Field

A calm, September Sunday afternoon finds me waist-deep in the leech-filled waters of the Wood River, searching for the inconspicuous Allegheny monkey- flower (Mimulus ringens). Among Joe-Pyes (Eutrochium spp.) and

In Memory – Margaret “Maggie” Downes

With sadness we note the passing of our member Maggie Downs on November 11, 2022.  Maggie’s membership in RIWPS spanned decades, beginning in 1988, the year after RIWPS was founded.

Retrospective – RIWPS

Talk delivered by Lisa Lofland Gould, a founder and former leader of RIWPS during Panel Discussion – Seeding the Future