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SUMMARY:Tour the Brown Herbarium
DESCRIPTION:Tour Brown University Herbarium on April 1 from 10 to 11:30 am.  The Brown Herbarium is located on the second floor of the Biomedical Center\, 171 Meeting St\, Providence.   \nphoto credit\, Brown University Herbarium \nBrown University Herbarium offers a priceless snapshot of botanical life\, in Rhode Island and across the nation and the world\, in the 19th and early 20th centuries. At Brown University Herbarium\, Rebecca Kartzinel\, Director\, invites you to tour the collection and consider its value to science and conservation.  \nLearn about the importance of herbaria\, the history of Brown’s collections\, and our current projects. Learn about how specimens are mounted and prepared for accession into the collection. Try a small herbarium challenge to decipher the labels of specimens.  Dr. Kartinzel\, member of the Department of Ecology\, Evolution\, and Organismal Biology at Brown\, earned her Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of Georgia in 2013 and has been director of the Brown University Herbarium since 2019. \nThis program is open to the public and is free. Donations are appreciated and support our educational outreach.   Donate now. \nRegistration Required. \nWaiting list: When the program is full\, a message will appear directing you to fill our the form below\, should you wish to be on the waiting list at that time. In case of cancellations\, we will reopen the registration and notify those on the waiting list.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/tour-the-brown-herbarium/
LOCATION:Brown University Herbarium\, 171 Meeting Street (Room 225)\, Providence\, RI\, 02912
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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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:Beechwood Lecture: Gardening with Ferns
DESCRIPTION:Ostrich Fern\, photo GGardner \nGardening With Native Ferns  \nOn Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm\, join Karen Asher\, native plant specialist and former president of Rhode Island Wild Plant Society\, at Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingston to learn about our native ferns.  \nFerns are ubiquitous here in Rhode Island\, let’s use them in your garden to create a well-balanced and thriving landscape. Learn about our largest fern\, Cinnamon Fern\, our smallest fern\, Grape Fern\, and everything in between\, ferns for dry or moist locations\, shady and sunny areas. Don’t know much about ferns\, but would like to know more?  This is the class for you. \nKaren Asher holds a certificate in native plant studies with a focus on field botany from the Native Plant Trust and she volunteers in its plant conservation program assessing the status of rare species in Rhode Island. She has published numerous articles on native plants. Karen is also a Master Gardener and has presented this program and other programs on Gardening with RI Native Plants at garden clubs\, land trusts and libraries across the state. She enjoys working in her own garden in West Kingston. \n\nBeechwood Lectures are a joint effort of the URI Master Gardener Program and the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. Lectures are free and open to the public. Master Gardeners receive education credits for attending. \nRegistration is required\, and space is limited. To reserve a space contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment at 401-268-1594 or mdubois@northkingstownri.gov.   (If you have not attended past lectures and/or registered your contact information with the Beechwood Center in the last three (3) years\, you may need to provide an updated information form.  This will be provided by Beechwood staff.) \n\nUpcoming Lectures\n6/26/24 Gardening with Pollinators – Barbara Donnelly\, Red Horse Farm/Rose Shack \n8/28/24  Growing and Enjoying Herbs – Debi Brodie\, Master Gardener Presenter for the URI Master Gardeners Education Programs co-host URI Cooperative Extension  @ “uricoopext” \n10/16/24  Q and A Gardening Informational Panel – RI Wild Plant Society
URL:https://riwps.org/event/beechwood-lecture-gardening-with-ferns/
LOCATION:Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingstown\, RI\, 02852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beechwood Lecture Series,General Event,Programs
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SUMMARY:Please DO Eat the Daisies: The Comestible Virtues of Non-native Weeds and Invasives of the Ocean State
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday April 17\, 2024 from 6 to 7:30 pm. Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center\, 1401 Hope Street\, Bristol\, RI 02809 \nWhile we look for practical opportunities for promoting ecological restoration through the successful removal of invasives and replacement with natives\, what should we do with all these non-native weeds and invasives? The answer for many of them could be: eat them. Many weeds and invasives are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. \nJoin local wild edibles enthusiast Russ Cohen\, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, for a 60-minute slide presentation covering over two dozen of the tastiest non-native plant species lurking in plain sight in the Ocean State. These range from species everyone knows well\, like Daisies and Dandelions\, to species they may never have even heard of\, like Salsify and Asiatic Dayflower. \nKeys to the identification of each species will be provided\, along with edible portion(s)\, season(s) of availability and preparation method(s)\, as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will also describe the distinction between species categorized as mere weeds\, many of which grow among our garden vegetables\, versus those deemed to be invasive due to their adverse ecological impacts.  Last but not least\, Russ will bring several goodies made with locally-foraged weeds and invasive ingredients for folks to sample. \nFee:  $10.00 for members of RIWPS and $15.00 for non-members. \nRegistration required. Complete the registration form below.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/please-do-eat-the-daisies/
LOCATION:Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center\, 1401 Hope Street\, Bristol\, RI
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