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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Grills Wildlife Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Early blooms. Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum (American trout-lily)\, Grills\, Westerly\, RI \nJoin biologist Denise Poyer on May 1 from 10 am to noon to discover early spring flowers at the Grills Wildlife Sanctuary in Bradford\, RI.  \nIf our timing is right\, we should see an abundance of the elusive trout lily\, Erythronium americanum\, a sweet ephemeral whose blossoms only last a short time. The common name “trout lily” refers to the appearance of its gray-green leaves mottled with brown or gray\, which allegedly resemble the coloring of brook trout.  \nOther potential finds include wood anemone\, Anemonoides nemorosa\, and a variety of violets. If time allows\, we’ll check out a small cedar swamp.  \nPlan for about three miles of walking on wooded trails and wear appropriate hiking footwear. Trails are likely to be wet this time of year. \nCome share your enthusiasm and knowledge. Beginners to experts welcome! \nThis walk is free and open to the public.  Donations to help support our walks are appreciated.  DONATE NOW \nGeneral walk guidelines \nWear 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. \nDogs are not permitted. \nCancellations \nShould you need to cancel\, contact us as soon as possible. office@riwps.org  \nWe 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. \nRegistration is required \nThe number of participants is limited to maximize the ability for everyone to observe the plants and participate in the conversation.   \nNote: Only one person can register at a time. To register a second person\, just repeat the process. \nMore specific location of the to the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/ftb-grills-preserve/
LOCATION:Bradford\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Spring in Arcadia: Ben Utter Trail
DESCRIPTION:doll’s eye\, white baneberry (Actea pachypoda)\, photo KAsher \nJoin biologist Denise Poyer on May 16 from 10am to noon on the Ben Utter Trail in Exeter RI. \nWe will discover early spring flowers deep in the Arcadia Management Area. We will first walk south on Sand Trail to look for Indian cucumber root (Medeola virginiana)\, dolls-eyes (Actaea pachypoda)\, sharp-lobed hepatica (Anemone acutiloba) and many other ephemeral flowers. This trail features a wonderful patch of nodding trillium (Trillium cernuum)\, one of the few trillium species found in RI. We will then turn back north on the Ben Utter Trail to search for downy rattlesnake-plantain (Goodyera pubescens)\, as well as more wetland species\, including early violets. Plan for a mile or so of walking on wooded trails and wear appropriate hiking footwear. \nThis walk is free and open to the public.  Donations to help support our walks are appreciated.  DONATE NOW \nGeneral walk guidelines \nWear 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. \nDogs are not permitted. \nCancellations \nShould you need to cancel\, contact us as soon as possible. office@riwps.org  \nWe 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. \nRegistration is required \nThe number of participants is limited to maximize the ability for everyone to observe the plants and participate in the conversation.   \nNote: Only one person can register at a time. To register a second person\, just repeat the process. \nMore specific location of the to the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/spring-in-arcadia/
LOCATION:Exeter\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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