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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Carter Preserve\, Charlestown
DESCRIPTION:THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. \nOn July 9\, 2026 from 10 am – 12 pm join us  in Charlestown RI  at the Carter Preserve\, the second-largest preserve of The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island. \nWith Brian Maynard\, retired professor from the Department of Plant Sciences & Entomology at the University of Rhode Island\, we will explore of a variety of dry habitats and view forest recovery from the 2017 spongy moth infestation.  The terrain is moderate to difficult. \n  \nFree and open to the public. \nDonations 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\, briars\, tree roots\, rocks\, mud\, poison ivy\, and other natural hazards etc. Bring plenty of water\, snacks\, and any personal items you may need during the walk. \nDogs are not permitted. \nCancellations \nShould you need to cancel\, contact communications@riwps.org  \nWe walk in light rain or shine. If severe weather requires cancellation\, we’ll email you—typically deciding the day before. \nRegistration is required \nSpace is limited to ensure everyone can observe plants and join the discussion. \nNote: Submit a separate registration for each person \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-carter-preserve/
LOCATION:Charlestown\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour: Seed Starters East  (Portsmouth)
DESCRIPTION:This event is now closed. \nNative Plant\, Pollinators & Seeds – Learn how Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Grows Native Plants   \nCome join us on July 18 from 10 am to noon\, for a tour of the new home of Seed Starters East at Portsmouth Ag Innovation in Portsmouth. \nSee the new RIWPS hoop house and learn about how we grow plants for the RIWPS sales.  Enjoy hands-on demonstrations about seed cleaning and potting up seedlings. \nAnd there is more! Visit an adjacent pollinator habitat and hear from bee expert Casey Johnson who has studied this meadow for a number of years.  See a newly installed ReSeeding Rhode Island foundation plot and hear about this native seed increase program. Learn about this Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) property and the school and community programs that happen here. \n\nWe are so happy to open our new home for you to experience! \n\n\nCancellations     \nShould you need to cancel\, contact communications@riwps.org  \nIf the weather requires cancellation\, we’ll email you—typically deciding the day before. \nSpace is limited. Registration is required.  If the event is full contact communications@riwps.org   to be placed on a waitlist. \nDirection on how to find us will be sent to those who register. \nSubmit a separate registration for each person. \nRegistration is now closed. \n  \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/tour-seed-starters-east-greenhouse-portsmouth/
LOCATION:Portsmouth\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260722T151840Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Flowers on the Wood River\, Hope Valley  (07/23)
DESCRIPTION:The July 23\, July 24  and August 20 sessions are currently full.  \nSummer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers\nWhen\n• Thursday\, July 23\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\n• Friday\, July 24\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\nRain date Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm \n• Thursday\, August 20\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\n• Friday\, August 21\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\nRain date Saturday\, August 22\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm \nWhere\nWPWA\, 203 Arcadia Road\, Hope Valley\, RI 02832 (Google Directions)\, (Written Directions ) \nJoin the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council\, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society\, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association for a series of summer evening paddles on the Wood River to discover aquatic flowers.  Besides plant identification we will also learn about the ecology of the Wood River and why it has been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. \nIn July we usually see native rhododendrons\, sweet pepperbush\, pickerel weed\, and several types of floating water lilies. With any luck there will still be swamp rose and swamp azaleas still blooming.  In August we should be treated to Joe-pye weed\, boneset\, monkey flowers\, bur marigolds and the spectacular cardinal flowers. \nThese paddles will be led by naturalist Denise Poyer\, former Program Director for WPWA and currently a member the Wild and Scenic Rivers Council and RIWPS.  The Wild and Scenic Rivers Council is subsidizing some of the cost of these paddles to help make them more available to the community. \n• Limit to 15 participants per paddle. The paddles are appropriate for beginner kayakers\, 10 and over. \n• Fee: $30 per person\, includes individual kayaks\, paddles\, life jackets\, and paddle guides. Fee is due at time of registration. Fee  is non-refundable. No discount for bringing your own kayak and no refunds for no shows.   \n• Participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver at the event prior to participation. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf. \n• General Guidelines for WPWA kayaking programs: What to Wear. What to Bring\, What to Expect \nLinks to register for this July 23 paddle or any of the other upcoming paddles in this series. \n\n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/summer-flowers-on-the-wood-river-07-23/
LOCATION:Hope Valley\, RI
CATEGORIES:Programs
GEO:41.5075996;-71.7161784
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T193000
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SUMMARY:Summer Flowers on the Wood River\, Hope Valley (07/24)
DESCRIPTION:Both July sessions and the August 20 session are currently full. \nSummer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers\nWhen\n• Thursday\, July 23\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\n• Friday\, July 24\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\nRain date Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm \n• Thursday\, August 20\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\n• Friday\, August 21\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm\nRain date Saturday\, August 22\, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm \nWhere\nWPWA\, 203 Arcadia Road\, Hope Valley\, RI 02832 (Google Directions)\, (Written Directions ) \nJoin the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council\, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society\, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association for a series of summer evening paddles on the Wood River to discover aquatic flowers.  Besides plant identification we will also learn about the ecology of the Wood River and why it has been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. \nIn July we usually see native rhododendrons\, sweet pepperbush\, pickerel weed\, and several types of floating water lilies. With any luck there will still be swamp rose and swamp azaleas still blooming.  In August we should be treated to Joe-pye weed\, boneset\, monkey flowers\, bur marigolds and the spectacular cardinal flowers. \nThese paddles will be led by naturalist Denise Poyer\, former Program Director for WPWA and currently a member the Wild and Scenic Rivers Council and RIWPS.  The Wild and Scenic Rivers Council is subsidizing some of the cost of these paddles to help make them more available to the community. \n• Limit to 15 participants per paddle. The paddles are appropriate for beginner kayakers\, 10 and over. \n• Fee: $30 per person\, includes individual kayaks\, paddles\, life jackets\, and paddle guides. Fee is due at time of registration. Fee  is non-refundable. No discount for bringing your own kayak and no refunds for no shows.   \n• Participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver at the event prior to participation. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf. \n• General Guidelines for WPWA kayaking programs: What to Wear. What to Bring\, What to Expect \nLinks to register for this July 24 paddle or any of the other upcoming paddles in this series. \n\n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/summer-flowers-on-the-wood-river-july-24/
LOCATION:Hope Valley\, RI
CATEGORIES:Programs
GEO:41.5075996;-71.7161784
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T120000
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SUMMARY:Basic Botanical Identifying Techniques Used in the Field -- Ferns (Exeter)
DESCRIPTION:This program is currently full. \nHone Your  Observation Skills &\nImprove Your Ability to Identify Ferns\n \n  \nOn July 25 \, 2026\, from 10:00  am to 12:00 pm\, Nathan Lambstrom will lead a walk down the Ben Utter Trail in Arcadia\, Exeter\, RI.  The focus is on taking the guesswork out of fern identification for the nature lover with no formal botanical training. Nathan will have some copies of Northeast Ferns that will walk us through a simple but precise logical key system. Bring your own copy if you have one. \nNathan 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. \nWe will walk for approximately 3 miles on an easy to moderate trail. \nThis walk is free and open to the public. \nDonations help support our walks and programs.   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\, briars\, tree roots\, rocks\, mud\, poison ivy\, and other natural hazards etc. Bring plenty of water\, snacks\, and any personal items you may need during the walk. \nDogs are not permitted. \nCancellations \nShould you need to cancel\, contact communications@riwps.org  \nWe walk in light rain or shine. If severe weather requires cancellation\, we’ll email you—typically deciding the day before. \nRegistration is required \nSpace is limited to ensure everyone can observe plants and join the discussion. \nNote: Submit a separate registration for each person. \nMore specifics about the location provided upon registration. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/basic-botanical-identifying-techniques-used-in-the-field-ferns-exeter/
LOCATION:Exeter\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
GEO:41.5750676;-71.5351476
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T120000
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SUMMARY:Native Grasslands Walk: Avondale Farm Preserve (Westerly)
DESCRIPTION:This program is currently full.\nExplore Different Coastal Habitats\n \n  \nJuly 26\, 2026 | 10:00  am to 12:00 pm \nAvondale Farm Preserve | Westerly\, RI \nMarc Doherty\, Westerly Land Trust’s (WLT) Land Stewardship Manager\, leads a slow walk around the coastal grasslands\, shrublands and salt marsh at WLT’s founding property\, Avondale Farm Preserve. \nAvondale Farm is a mixed-use site\, where restored native grassland sits alongside a certified-organic hayfield. The walk will begin around the grassland areas\, work its way through some shrubland and finish in the saltmarsh at the top of Colonel Willie Cove. \nMarc will share plant identification\, some of their uses/ecological roles as well as discuss how WLT manages these ecosystems\, including their goals\, success and challenges. \nThis walk is free and open to the public. \nDonations help support our walks and programs.   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\, briars\, tree roots\, rocks\, mud\, poison ivy\, and other natural hazards etc. Bring plenty of water\, snacks\, and any personal items you may need during the walk. \nDogs are not permitted. \nCancellations \nShould you need to cancel\, contact communications@riwps.org  \nWe walk in light rain or shine. If severe weather requires cancellation\, we’ll email you—typically deciding the day before. \nRegistration is required \nSpace is limited to ensure everyone can observe plants and join the discussion. \nNote: Submit a separate registration for each person. \nMore specifics about the location provided upon registration. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/native-grasslands-walk-avondale-farm-preserve-westerly/
LOCATION:Westerly\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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