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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Neutaconkanut Hill Park
DESCRIPTION:On October 2\, 2025  from 10 am to noon\, join Joe Jamroz\, environmental enthusiast and advisory board member for the Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy. We will  explore parts of this conserved property and enjoy spectacular views of Providence. Rising nearly 300 feet above Narragansett Bay\, the park is situated in the heart of the most densely populated area of Providence. The park’s 88 acres of oak/hickory forest include a well-maintained trail system\, brooks\, ravines\, meadows\, glacial boulders. \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. communications@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 walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-aneutaconkanut-hill-providencevondale-farm-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Providence\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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SUMMARY:Beechwood Lecture: - Misunderstood Arboricultural Practices: Getting it Right
DESCRIPTION:GETTING IT RIGHT\nMISUNDERSTOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES\nWednesday October 15\, 2025 | 1:30- 2:30 PM\nBeechwood Center | 44 Beach Street | No Kingstown\, RI 02852\nphoto DMcGrady \nTree expert\, Chris Fletcher\, will discuss commonly misunderstood practices for caring for your trees including pruning\, root collars\, wood chip mulch\, irrigation\, cabling practices and root invigoration practices for your landscape . \nChris has a life-long passion for the trees of New England. Raised in Bristol\, Rhode Island\, he spent much of his childhood with his father\, a naturalist\, visiting the woods of Mount Hope. These outdoor experiences made him acutely aware of the forest in its functional\, cultural\, and aesthetic qualities. \nChris earned a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design and has enjoyed many years caring for and advising about tree care. Among others\, protecting tree populations during road construction projects for RIDOT\, preserving older specimen trees at Bristols historic Juniper Hill Cemetery and his work at Bartlett Tree Experts. \nChris is also the recipient of a Preservation Society of Newport County’s prestigious Laurel Award which recognized his 28 years of dedicated service\, helping the Preservation Society protect and nurture its accredited arboretum of 1\,700 specimen trees amid 88 acres of landscapes. \n  \nThis lecture is offered by Beechwood Life Center and is a joint collaboration of URI Master Gardeners and RIWPS. Master Gardeners receive education credit for attending. \nThe program is free and open to the public. Registration required as space is limited. \nTo Register: Contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment –  401-268-1594 or malyward@northkingstownri.gov \n\nPlease note:  Although the Beechwood Garden programs are offered to members and the public\, 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.  The form will be provided by Beechwood Staff at the time of the lecture. Completion of this form is required for participation in all Beechwood Programs.\n\nThis is the final lecture for the Beechwood Garden’s 2025 speaker series.  We look forward to seeing you in 2026. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/beechwood-lecture-misunderstood-arboricultural-practices-getting-it-right/
LOCATION:Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingstown\, RI\, 02852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beechwood Lecture Series,General Event,Programs
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SUMMARY:Identifying Common Invasive Plants Walk - Narragansett
DESCRIPTION:Asian Bittersweet\, photo from Invasive Plants: The Threat They Pose  \nOn 26 October 2025 from 1:00 to 3 pm\, Tom Hoagland\, President\, Friends of Canonchet\, and Alan Woodmansee\, Master Gardener\, will lead a guided trail walk in Canonchet Farm\, a 124 acre second growth woodland that has become infested with invasive plants\, shrubs and vines.  \nThese plants are increasingly popping up in home gardens and natural landscapes due to their prevalence in South County.  Birds spread the seeds.  \nLearn how to identify and control common invasive plants\, such as knotweed\, porcelain berry\, bittersweet\, multiflora rose and privet. The trail is easy but does have protruding roots and can sometimes be wet. Appropriate footwear should be worn. \nClick here for more information about invasive plants including link to the pamphlet Invasive Plants: The Threat They Pose by the Friends of Canonchet Farm \nThis walk is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. DONATE \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. communications@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 & to safeguard trails. \nNote: Only one person can register at a time. To register a second person\, just repeat the process. \nMore specific location of the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/identifying-common-invasive-plants-walk-narragansett-2025/
LOCATION:Narragansett\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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