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SUMMARY:Walk: Basic Botanical Identifying Techniques Used in the Field
DESCRIPTION:On June 7\, 2025 from 10:00 am to noon\, join Nathan Lambstrom\, for a walk through the various ecosystems at George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge in Coventry RI. Participants will review basic identifying features of various native plants in leaf and flower\, as well as practice the pattern recognition and other techniques used by field botanists to identify unknown species. \nThe walk begins in an upland meadow\, traverses a mixed deciduous woodland\, and passes through a wooded wetland before culminating at a stream bank. By seeing native plants in their wild habitat\, we will get a sense not only of where to find them in the wild\, but also the ecological niches they occupy\, and how we can apply that information to plant selection as horticulturists. We will review identification characteristics and techniques for woody trees and shrubs\, flowering perennials\, and ferns. Please bring any relevant field guides and hand lenses if you have them (some will be available to borrow). \nNathan Lambstrom is a garden ecologist with 15 years of experience in ecology and horticulture. He currently runs his own business designing and planting gardens that support wildlife\, conserve water\, and enrich home environments. Nathan is also a lecturer in the Agriculture Department at URI and holds a MS in plant biology and conservation from Northwestern University.  \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 specifics about the location is provided upon registration. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/basic-botanical-identifying-techniques-used-in-the-field/
LOCATION:Cranston\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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SUMMARY:Walk - Wild Urban Plants of the Pawtuxet River
DESCRIPTION:Join botanists Peter Del Tredici and Brian Maynard for an urban ecology walk on Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025\, from 10 a.m. to noon\, along the Pawtuxet River and through Oxboes State Park in Cranston. \nPeter Del Tredici\, has written a field guide\, Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast\, featuring 268 common urban species – native and non-native – that colonize harsh and degraded urban landscapes and which form the basis of our New Urban Ecology. Native or not\, these plants control erosion\, sequester carbon\, provide shade and other ecological functions\, and represent a living laboratory for how nature is adapting to human impacts such as urbanization and climate change. \nPeter has served as a botanist and teacher at the Arnold Arboretum\, Harvard University and MIT with a focus on plant identification and urban ecology and climate change. Brian has recently retired after 33 years teaching horticulture and field botany courses at URI. \nWhile the trails are easy walking participants should wear long pants and sturdy shoes\, and exercise the usual precautions against ticks. Bring water and snacks as well! \nThis walk is free and open to the public.  Donations to help support our walks are appreciated.  DONATE NOW \nGeneral walk guidelines \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 specifics about the location is provided upon registration. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/walk-wild-urban-plants-of-the-pawtuxet-river/
LOCATION:Cranston\, RI
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