• Basic Botanical Identifying Techniques Used in the Field — Wildflowers (Charlestown)

    Charlestown, RI

    Hone your observation skills and improve your ability to identify wildflowers Bloodroot- photo, Kathy Barton On May 3, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Nathan Lambstrom will lead a walk through the Nature Conservancy's Francis C. Carter Preserve, focusing on taking the guesswork out of wildflower identification for the nature lover with no formal botanical training. […]

  • First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Ben Utter Trail (Exeter)

    Exeter, RI

    Spring Emphemerals Welcome You to Botanize Trillium cernuum (Nodding Trillium), Arcadia Management Area, Exeter, RI May 7, 2026 | 10 am - 12 pm Acadia Management Area | Exeter, RI On this walk with biologist Denise Poyer, we will discover early spring flowers deep in the Arcadia Management Area. We will first walk south on […]

  • RIWPS Spring Native Plant Sale

    Casey Farm, Saunderstown, RI 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI, United States

        Find all details on our Native Plant Sale Page

  • Edible Treasures: Trott-Perry Land Preserve Spring 2026

    Scituate RI

    Enjoy the Beauty of Spring -- Discover the Edible Treasures Growing Right at Our Feet Join a beginner-friendly, educational plant walk led by Keri Brule at Trott-Perry Land Preserve in Scituate, Rhode Island on May 16, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm. This easy, accessible walk will take place mostly along an open field, […]

  • Workshop: Plant Identification in the Classroom

    URI, Kingston, RI

    Hone your botanical observation skills and learn to identify plants! Join botanist Elizabeth Dickson for a workshop on how to key wildflowers using Newcomb's Wildflower Guide and GoBotany. Bring a copy of Newcomb's Wildflower Guide, a hand lens, and your cell phone, tablet or laptop. We will key out as many wildflowers as we can, […]

  • RIWPS Fall Native Plant Sale 2026

    Casey Farm, Saunderstown, RI 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI, United States

         All details about the sale will be posted on our Native Plant Sale Page  closer to the date of the sale!