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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk - Herb Hadfield Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION:Lobelia cardinalis\, cardinal flowerphoto GGardner \nOn August 1\, 2024 we welcome you to join Nate McCullin\, Land Stewardship and Outreach Manager and Aaron Teixeira\, Community Connections Coordinator of the Westport Land Conservation Trust for a walk at Herb Hadfield Conservation Area in Westport\, MA from 10am to noon. \nHerb Hadfield is a 187 acre property open to the public year-round. It is built around a warm-season grass meadow which previously was used as pasture land\, and its surrounding mixed hardwood and oak forests and wetlands. One of the primary tributaries of the Westport River\, Angeline Brook\, runs directly through this property – an important coldwater stream which acts as habitat for native brook trout. In addition to that\, its meadows and forested wetlands are crucial stopovers for migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway. \nAside from the array of warm-season grasses in its meadow\, summer-blooming species of plants like Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) and Mad Dog Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) can be found along the forested trails\, along with unusual taxa like Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) and various lady’s slipper orchids. \nThis walk is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.DONATE \nRegistration Below.  We will email the meet up location and directions to those who register a few days before the walk using either office@riwps.org or communications@riwps.org.  (Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you do not get this email.) \nCancellations. We always have more people who want to attend a walk than can be accommodated. If you find that you cannot attend\, notify communications@riwps.org as soon as possible. \nThis walk is a part of our First Thursday Botanizing Walk Series which is free and open to the public. See our Botanizing Walks home page for important information about these walks.\nAs with all our walks\, sturdy footwear\, clothing appropriate for the weather and for protection against sun exposure\, ticks and other insects\, briers\, tree root etc. as well as a sufficient supply of water and nourishment are essential. Dogs are not permitted.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-herb-hadfield-conservation-area/
LOCATION:Westport\, MA
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk -Grills Preserve (rescheduled from June 6 due to heavy rain)
DESCRIPTION:red columbine \nOn Thursday July 18\, 2024\, from 10 am to noon\,  join Marc Doherty\, Westerly Land Trust’s Land Stewardship manager\, for a walk at WLT’s Grills Preserve. Located along the Pawcatuck River in Bradford\, Grills has a wide variety of habitats and soil types\, including a diversity of wetlands\, rocky outcrops\, pitch pine uplands and floodplain forest. \n\nPlants of note include Nantucket shadbush (Amelanchier nantucketensis)\, pink lady slipper (Cypripedium acaule)\, red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)\, and the funky hackberry (Celtis occidentalis). Learn more about Grills Preserve\, including its history and trail maps\, here.  Pictures on flickr taken at Grills Preserve by Doug McGrady in April. Click here \n\nNote: A composting toilet is available at the trailhead. \n\nThis walk is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. DONATE \nRegistration Below.  We will email the meet up location and directions to those who register a few days before the walk using either office@riwps.org or communications@riwps.org.  (Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you do not get this email.) \nCancellations. We always have more people who want to attend a walk than can be accommodated. Please if you find that you cannot attend\, notify the office@riwps.org as soon as possible. \nThis walk is a part of our First Thursday Botanizing Walk Series which is free and open to the public. See our Botanizing Walks home page for important details you should know about the walks in this series. \nAs with all our walks\, sturdy footwear\, clothing appropriate for the weather and for protection against sun exposure\, ticks and other insects\, briers\, tree root etc. as well as a sufficient supply of water and nourishment are essential. Dogs are not permitted.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-grills-preserve/
LOCATION:Bradford\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T120000
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SUMMARY:First (well.... Second) Thursday Botanizing Walk - Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Due to the holiday we have moved this First Thursday Walk to the second Thursday in July! \nOn Thursday\, July 11\, 2024 join Audubon’s Director of Properties\, Laura Carberry from 10 am to 12 pm for a morning walk at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge\, Exeter\, RI. Come explore several different habitats including forest\, fields and wetlands\, observing birds\, plants and butterflies. Who knows what we will discover! This hike is approximately 1.5 miles with some roots. \nThis walk is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.DONATE \nRegistration Below.  We will email the meet up location and directions to those who register a few days before the walk using either office@riwps.org or communications@riwps.org.  (Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you do not get this email.) \nCancellations. We always have more people who want to attend a walk than can be accommodated. If you find that you cannot attend\, notify office@riwps.org as soon as possible. \nThis walk is a part of our First Thursday Botanizing Walk Series which is free and open to the public. See our Botanizing Walks home page for important information about these walks.\nAs with all our walks\, sturdy footwear\, clothing appropriate for the weather and for protection against sun exposure\, ticks and other insects\, briers\, tree root etc. as well as a sufficient supply of water and nourishment are essential. Dogs are not permitted.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-fisherville-brook-wildlife-preserve/
LOCATION:Exeter\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T100000
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk - Ben Utter Trail\, Acadia Management Area
DESCRIPTION:Trillium cernuum\, nodding trilium. DMcGrady \nOn May 2\, 2024 from 10 am to noon\, join us at the Ben Utter Trail\, Arcadia Management Area in Exeter\, RI. On this walk with biologist Denise Poyer\, we will discover early spring flowers deep in the Arcadia Management Area. \n\nWe 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. \nPlan for a mile or so of walking on wooded trails and wear appropriate hiking footwear. \n\nThis walk is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. DONATE \nRegistration Below.  We will email the meet up location and directions to those who register a few days before the walk using either office@riwps.org or communications@riwps.org.  (Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you do not get this email.) \nCancellations. We always have more people who want to attend a walk than can be accommodated. Please if you find that you cannot attend\, notify the office@riwps.org as soon as possible. \n  \nThis walk is a part of our First Thursday Botanizing Walk Series which is free and open to the public. See our Botanizing Walks home page for important details you should know about the walks in this series. 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-ben-utter-trail-acadia-management-area/
LOCATION:Exeter\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T120000
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Snake Den State Park  CANCELLED BASED ON WEATHER FORECAST
DESCRIPTION:yellow birch\, photo PCahallan \nTHIS WALK IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.  \nOur first walk of the season\, from 10 am to noon on 4 April 2024\, will be led by retired Deputy State Forester Paul Dolan.  We will explore the Snake Den Farm parcel of Snake Den State Park in Johnson\, RI. Managed by the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District\, this parcel reflects a historical progression from woodlot and pasture\, reversion to forest and most recently\, experimental fields to promote sustainable agriculture. \nThe major tree species in the area are white pine\, yellow and black birch\, white and red oak\, red maple and big tooth aspen. We will be hiking slightly over a mile on a relatively easy trail\, ending at agricultural fields edged by many species of non-native invasive plants. \n\nThis walk is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. DONATE \nRegistration Below.  We will email the meet up location and directions to those who register a few days before the walk using either office@riwps.org or communications@riwps.org.  (Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you do not get this email.) \n\nThis walk is a part of our First Thursday Botanizing Walk Series which is free and open to the public. See our Botanizing Walks home page for important details you should know about the walks in this series. 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-snake-den-state-park/
LOCATION:Johnson\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk - Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Seaside goldenrod with common buckeye butterfly \nIn late summer the flora begins to change as asters and goldenrods bloom and seeds and fruits mature. Animals rely on many plants for food and shelter while many plants rely on animals for pollination and dispersal. At times the interactions get quite defensive. If you would like to sample the vast array of interactions in Rhode Island join us for an easy hike at Audubon’s Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge. In addition to our general botanizing along the way we will also examine plant-animal interactions. On established trails through fields and forests we will decipher how plants and animals struggle and cooperate in order to survive. \nDate/Place: September 7\, 2023 from 10 am to noon at the Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge\, Coventry\, RI \nLeader: Scott Ruhren\, Ph.D.\, Senior Director of Conservation\, Audubon Society of Rhode Island \nLevel of Effort: Easy to moderate trail hike \nSpace is limited. Register Below.  We will send directions and the meet up location to participants a few days before the walk. \nThis walk is a part of our First Thursday Botanizing Walk Series. See our Botanizing Walks home page for important details you should know about the walks in this series. 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-maxwell-mays-wildlife-refuge-2/
LOCATION:Coventry\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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