Hone your observation skills and improve your ability to identify wildflowers

Bloodroot- photo, Kathy Barton

On May 3, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Nathan Lambstrom will lead a walk through the Nature Conservancy’s Francis C. Carter Preserve, focusing on taking the guesswork out of wildflower identification for the nature lover with no formal botanical training.

Nathan will have some copies of Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide that will walk us through a simple but precise logical key system. Bring your own copy if you have one. Nathan Lambstrom is a lecturer in the College of Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) at URI. A garden ecologist, Nathan also runs his own business designing and planting gardens that support wildlife, conserve water, and enrich home environments. Nathan holds a MS in plant biology and conservation from Northwestern University.

We will walk for approximately 3 miles on an easy to moderate trail.

This walk is free and open to the public.

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General walk guidelines

Wear clothing and sturdy footwear appropriate for the weather conditions and for protection against sun exposure, ticks and other insects, briers, tree root etc. Bring a sufficient supply of water and nourishment for your needs.

Dogs are not permitted.

Cancellations

Should you need to cancel, contact  communications@riwps.org 

We walk light rain or shine.  In case of  cancellations due to poor weather conditions, we will email you. We tend to wait until the day before the walk to make this call as weather forecasts can be changeable.

Registration is required

The number of participants is limited to maximize the ability for everyone to observe the plants and participate in the conversation.  

Note: Only one person can register at a time. To register a second person, just repeat the process.

More specifics about the location provided upon registration.