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SUMMARY:Beechwood Lecture: Mushroom Hunting - Summer Session
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom Hunting: Summer Session\nWednesday August 20\, 2025 | 1:15- 2:45 PM\nBeechwood Center | 44 Beach Street | No Kingstown\, RI 02852\n \nOn August 20\, 2024 from 1:15 to 2:45\, join Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt from the Mushroom Hunting Foundation at the Beechwood Center for Life in North Kingstown\, RI to learn about mushrooms. \nMany Rhode Islanders are surprised to learn how many native wild mushrooms species are not only safe to eat but incredibly delicious. Seeking them out is perhaps the best hobby on Earth\, combining fascinating science\, outdoor adventure and truly amazing food experiences. Ryan and Emily’s slideshow of all-local photography will provide professional guidance and explain the science and the safety rules of mushroom hunting. We will take a closer look at some species they consider “safe for beginners” to identify and cook with. \nRyan T Bouchard is the author and photographer of the influential book Gourmet Mushrooms of the Northeast 2019. Emily (Schmidt) Bouchard created the groundbreaking instructional video series In the Weeds with Emily Schmidt. Together they created The Mushroom Hunting Foundation and have educated thousands toward safely enjoying America’s incredible wild foraging. \nThis lecture  series is offered by Beechwood Life Center and was founded in collaboration with URI Master Gardeners and RIWPS. Master Gardeners receive education credits for attending. \nThe program is free and open to the public.  \nRegistration is required. \nTo Register: Contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment –  401-268-1594 or malyward@ northkingstownri.gov  \n\nRegistration is open for this lecture only and not for October’s lecture.\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\n\nSave the dates! Upcoming Beechwood Garden Lectures in 2025\nOctober 15\, 2025: MISUNDERSTOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES: GETTING IT RIGHT\nChris Fletcher\, Certified Arborist \nChris Fletcher spent much of his childhood with his father\, a naturalist\, visiting the woods of Mount Hope RI and these experiences made him acutely aware of the forest \, its functional\, cultural and aesthetic qualities. His professional career includes 12 years with the RIDOT\, 20 years with Bartlett Tree\, home to the world’s largest Arboricultural Diagnostic Clinic in the world. Additionally\, Chris is entrusted with the care of Bristol’s historic Juniper Hill Cemetery a National Historic Landmark. Chris will discuss pruning\, root collars\, wood chip\nmulch\, irrigation\, cabling and root regeneration.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/beechwood-lecture-mushroom-hunting-summer/
LOCATION:Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingstown\, RI\, 02852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beechwood Lecture Series,General Event,Programs
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge (Exeter\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:Join Ethan Paiva & Nathan Archer from the Audubon Society of RI for a walk at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge in Exeter\, RI. on August 7\, 2025\, from 10 am to noon.  Come explore several different habitats including forest\, fields and wetlands\, observing birds\, trees\, plants and butterflies. Who knows what we will discover! This hike is approximately 1.5 miles with some roots. Ethan’s & Nathan’s passions are vernal pools and trees!!! They loves sharing their knowledge with all ages.  \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/ftb-fisherville-brook-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Exeter\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T113000
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SUMMARY:Edible Treasures -Trott-Perry Land Preserve in the  Summer
DESCRIPTION:On July 27\, 2025  from 10 am to 11:30 join this beginner-friendly\, educational plant walk led by Keri Brule at Trott-Perry Land Preserve in Scituate\, Rhode Island.  We’ll focus on identifying summer edible plants\, exploring their habitats\, uses\, and sustainable foraging practices. This easy\, accessible walk will take place mostly along an open field. \n  \nNo experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a love for nature! Come enjoy the beauty of summer discover the edible treasures growing right at our feet! \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 specific location of the to the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/edible-treasures-trott-perry-land-preserve-summer/
LOCATION:Scituate RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T120000
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Great Swamp Management Area
DESCRIPTION:On July 10\, 2025 \,from 10 to noon\, join Brian Maynard\, Ph.D.\, Professor Emeritus\, Department of Plant Sciences & Entomology at the University of Rhode Island\, in an exploration of the varied habitats found at the Great Swamp Management Area in West Kingston\, RI. Ranging from oak-maple forest to wetlands and powerlines we are sure to see a wide variety of trees\, shrubs\, herbs and grasses. \nBring comfortable shoes (boots if you plan to go in water)\, water and a snack. Prepare for ticks and deer flies – you might wish you had mosquito netting. \nCome share your enthusiasm and knowledge. Beginners to experts welcome! \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. 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/ftb-great-swamp-2025/
LOCATION:West Kingston
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000
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SUMMARY:Plant Identification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hone your botanical observation skills and learn to identify plants! \n Join botanist Elizabeth Dickson for a workshop on how to key wildflowers using Newcomb’s 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\, and learn about the Mystery Plant challenge on the RIWPS campanion website\, Among-RI-Wildflowers. \n The workshop will be on June 14\, 2025 from 9-12 in the greenhouse classroom\, URI Greenhouse \, 6 Greenhouse  Rd\, on the URI Kingston\, RI. Free parking is available in the Fine Arts Lot off of Flagg Road You do not need a visitors pass to park in this area.  (link to Campus Map)  \nTo register for more than one member and non member please submit another registration form. \nLimited space.  Registration Required. Fee:  $30.00 or $20.00 for RIWPS members. \nTo register for more than one member and one non member please submit another registration form. \nShould you need to cancel\, contact office@riwps.org \n\n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/plant-identification-workshop-2025/
LOCATION:URI\, Kingston\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250513T004334Z
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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
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Simmons Mill Pond
DESCRIPTION:Join Roger Greene on June 5\, 2025 from 10 am to noon to explore Simmons Mill Pond Management Area in Little Compton\, RI. \nWe’ll take a walk along the historic laneways through this globally rare Oak/Holly woodland. In early June we will see the transition from spring ephemerals which will be fruiting and going to seed\, to the emerging and unfurling of ten species of ferns leafing out\, and identify eleven species of trees. Along the way we will find the Simmons Mill raceway\, the old mill dam\, an icehouse foundation\, and the successful phragmites control project on Smith Pond. Control was achieved without the use of chemicals. Now six years later\, the area that had been nearly solid with phragmites is a valuable wetland habitat with a large diversity of native plants. \nWalk Leader Roger Greene worked for the RI Department of Environmental Management for about 30 years as a Principal Environmental Scientist.  Since Roger retired from DEM\, he and his wife Gail have been stewards of DEM’s Simmons Mill Pond Management Area\, where they devote approximately 1\,000 hours a year to managing a variety of habitats. \nCome share your enthusiasm and knowledge. Beginners to experts welcome! \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 specific location of the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/ftb-simmond-mill-pond-2/
LOCATION:Little Compton\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers\nMay 20\, 2025 | 5:30 pm \nA pollen-dusted Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) on Lilium superbum (Turk’s-cap lily) \nRhode Island Historical Society| Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street | Providence 02906 \nJoin the Rhode Island Historical Society  and the Wild Plant Society for a talk on how to use native plants to create beautiful\, well-balanced\, and thriving landscapes through the seasons with Karen Asher. While New England has a large and diverse group of flowering plants\, this presentation will focus on wildflowers through the seasons and for a variety of habitats and conditions\, both sunny and shady areas\, as well as moist or dry places. Discover some of the best local places to see native plants and the best books and websites on how to grow them. \nWant to turn your backyard into a bio-diverse refuge for the plants\, birds\, pollinators and animals that share our planet? Come and learn why native plants matter\, and gain practical tips for incorporating them into your garden. \nThis program is free and open to the public. Registration is required and through the Rhode Island Historical Society
URL:https://riwps.org/event/ecosystem-gardening-with-ri-native-wildflowers-2/
LOCATION:Providence\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250331T223233Z
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SUMMARY:Spring in Arcadia: Ben Utter Trail
DESCRIPTION:doll’s eye\, white baneberry (Actea pachypoda)\, photo KAsher \nJoin biologist Denise Poyer on May 16 from 10am to noon on the Ben Utter Trail in Exeter RI. \nWe will discover early spring flowers deep in the Arcadia Management Area. We will first walk south on Sand Trail to look for Indian cucumber root (Medeola virginiana)\, dolls-eyes (Actaea pachypoda)\, sharp-lobed hepatica (Anemone acutiloba) and many other ephemeral flowers. This trail features a wonderful patch of nodding trillium (Trillium cernuum)\, one of the few trillium species found in RI. We will then turn back north on the Ben Utter Trail to search for downy rattlesnake-plantain (Goodyera pubescens)\, as well as more wetland species\, including early violets. Plan for a mile or so of walking on wooded trails and wear appropriate hiking footwear. \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 specific location of the to the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/spring-in-arcadia/
LOCATION:Exeter\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
GEO:41.5750676;-71.5351476
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250407T005244Z
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SUMMARY:Edible Treasures -Trott-Perry Land Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join a beginner-friendly\, educational plant walk led by Keri Brule at Trott-Perry Land Preserve in Scituate\, Rhode Island. This easy\, accessible walk will take place mostly along an open field. We’ll focus on identifying early emerging and spring edible plants\, exploring their habitats\, uses\, and sustainable foraging practices. \nNo experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a love for nature! Come enjoy the beauty of spring and discover the edible treasures growing right at our feet. \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.  Rain date for this walk  – May 25 from 10am to 11:30. \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 to the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/edible-treasures-trott-perry-land-preserve/
LOCATION:Scituate RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
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SUMMARY:2025 Spring Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:On May 10\, 2025\, starting at 9 am\, find us at the Casey Farm\, Farmers Market\, 2325 Boston Neck Road\, Saunderstown. \nFor details about this sale and our other plant sales see our Native Plant Sales Page.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/2025-spring-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Casey Farm\, Saunderstown\, RI\, 2325 Boston Neck Road\, Saunderstown\, RI\, 02874\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Event,Plant sale,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T120000
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Grills Wildlife Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Early blooms. Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum (American trout-lily)\, Grills\, Westerly\, RI \nJoin biologist Denise Poyer on May 1 from 10 am to noon to discover early spring flowers at the Grills Wildlife Sanctuary in Bradford\, RI.  \nIf our timing is right\, we should see an abundance of the elusive trout lily\, Erythronium americanum\, a sweet ephemeral whose blossoms only last a short time. The common name “trout lily” refers to the appearance of its gray-green leaves mottled with brown or gray\, which allegedly resemble the coloring of brook trout.  \nOther potential finds include wood anemone\, Anemonoides nemorosa\, and a variety of violets. If time allows\, we’ll check out a small cedar swamp.  \nPlan for about three miles of walking on wooded trails and wear appropriate hiking footwear. Trails are likely to be wet this time of year. \nCome share your enthusiasm and knowledge. Beginners to experts welcome! \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 specific location of the to the walk is provided upon registration. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/ftb-grills-preserve/
LOCATION:Bradford\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250323T184034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T040213Z
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SUMMARY:Find RIWPS at Transforming the Landscape Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Transforming the Landscape\nSupporting Native Plants and Pollinators\n \nAudubon’s 2025 Transforming the Landscape symposium will feature workshops and lectures with scientists\, master gardeners\, and environmental organizations including RIWPS. \nTake advantage of the opportunity to purchase of some ecotypic seeds\, including from some ReSeedingRI species. RIWPS’ ReSeeding RI initiative aims to increase the supply of these seeds in the supply chain! \nLearn how to build a sustainable community and support native pollinators by creating healthy wildlife habitat at home! \nSaturday April 26\, 2025 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm\nQuonset ‘O’ Club | 200 Lt James Brown Rd | North Kingstown\, RI\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information and registration at the RI  Audubon Society Website.  CLICK HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/find-riwps-at-transforming-the-landscape-symposium/
LOCATION:North Kingstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250323T001458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T005303Z
UID:10000417-1745517600-1745523000@riwps.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Night
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Night at the Glass Station\nApril 24th\, 2025 | 6-7:30pm\nGlass Station | 446 Main Street | South Kingstown\nRSVP required – see link below\nJoin the URI Bee Lab\, RIWPS\, and The Glass Station to learn about our local bees and the importance of pollinating flowering native and crop plants as we discuss the findings from the most recent research funded by the Glass Bee Fellowship*! \nAbby Gill\, URI Wildlife Conservation Biology Major and 2024 Glass Bee Fellow\, and Steven Alm\, Professor of Entomology and head of URI’s Bee Lab will be presenting research findings on the bees of Rhode Island. \nGill spent the summer at the URI Bee Lab under the mentorship of Dr.Alm. Through the course of the fellowship\, she researched cranberry pollination in cultivated and wild cranberry bogs\, and assisted with the ongoing Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) bee surveys. \nWild Plant Society (RIWPS) will also be in attendance to answer questions on pollinators\, our native plant species\, and ways you can support native biodiversity.  RIWPS will be offering ecotypic seeds from some of the species in our  ReSeeding RI initiative along with seeds from other ecotypic 59  species. \n*The Glass Bee Fellowship is a summer research fellowship funded by sales of artist Jennifer Nauck’s glass bees\, and made available annually through the Coastal and Environmental Fellows Program for an undergraduate at the University of Rhode Island. \nCome with your questions on bees or insects in general! \nLimited free spaces available\, RSVP required. RSVP is through the Glass Station.  CLICK HERE
URL:https://riwps.org/event/pollinator-night/
LOCATION:South Kingstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250331T061012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T061012Z
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Ecosystem Gardening with RI Native Wildflowers\n\n\n\n\nCome to a RIWPS presentation on April 22\, 2025 at 6 pm for a talk at the East Greenwich Library 82 Pierce Street\, East  Greenwich. \nWant to turn your backyard into a bio-diverse refuge for the plants\, birds\, pollinators and animals that share our planet? \nCome and learn about the importance of RI native plants and how to use them to create beautiful\, well-balanced and thriving landscapes. This presentation will focus on wildflowers through the seasons and for a variety of conditions. \nRegistration is required and is though the East Greenwich Library \n CLICK HERE to reserve a space.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/ecosystem-gardening-with-ri-native-wildflowers/
LOCATION:East Greenwich Library\, 82 Pierce Street\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250327T015859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T020226Z
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SUMMARY:Botanizing Adventure (Member Event)
DESCRIPTION:Beaver River Field Visit\nMembers can find details about this event in an email to them on March 26 (via Constant Contact) \nIf you are a member and did not receive this email please contact office@riwps.org
URL:https://riwps.org/event/botanizing-adventure-member-event/
LOCATION:Richmond\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,RIWPS Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250303T200904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T123349Z
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SUMMARY:Beechwood Lecture: Get to Know the Rare Plants in Rhode Island
DESCRIPTION:GET TO KNOW THE RARE PLANTS OF RHODE ISLAND\nWednesday April 16\, 2025 | 1:30- 2:30 PM\nBeechwood Center | 44 Beach Street | No Kingstown\, RI 02852\nSabatia kennedyana (Plymouth rose-gentian)\, South Kingstown\, RI. State Endangered\, photo DMcGrady \nAlthough small in size\, Rhode Island has a wide range of ecological habitats that support a rich diversity of plants\, including many rare species. Learn about these habitats\, the threats to rare plants and what has been done to protect them. Be introduced to some of our most interesting and beautiful rare plants including Rose Gentian\, Sundial Lupine\, Dragon’s Mouth and American Ginseng. \nThis will be a presentation by Karen Asher. Karen is a native plant specialist and former President of The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. She holds a certificate in native plant studies with a focus in field botany from The Native Plant Trust and volunteers in its plant conservation program assessing the status of rare species in Rhode Island. She has published numerous articles on Native Plants. \nThis lecture is offered by Beechwood Life Center and is a joint collaboration of URI Master Gardeners and RIWPS. \nThe program is free and open to the public.  \nRegistration is required & opens on April 1 \nTo Register: Contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment –  401-268-1594 or malyward@northkingstownri.gov \n\nRegistration is for this lecture only\, not for upcoming lectures.\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\n\nSave the dates! Upcoming Beechwood Garden Lectures in 2025\nAugust 20\, 2025: SUMMER MUSHROOM FORAGING\nRyan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt\, The Mushroom Hunting Foundation \nOctober 15\, 2025: MISUNDERSTOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES: GETTING IT RIGHT\nChris Fletcher\, Certified Arborist
URL:https://riwps.org/event/beechwood-lecture-get-to-know-the-rare-plants-in-rhode-island/
LOCATION:Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingstown\, RI\, 02852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beechwood Lecture Series,General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250323T192142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T104320Z
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SUMMARY:Find RIWPS at Roger William Park Zoo's Party for the Planet
DESCRIPTION:Find RIWPS at the Party for the Planet at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy a family fun-filled day that emphasizes the importance of protecting our planet.  Stop by our table and celebrate our native plants on April 16 from 9 to 3 and April 17 from 9 am to noon. \nParty for the Planet\nApril 16 and 17 | 9 am to 3 pm\nRoger William Park Zoo | Providence\, RI\n  \nMore Details  about the event at the Roger William Park Zoo Website.  CLICK HERE
URL:https://riwps.org/event/find-riwps-at-roger-william-park-zoos-party-for-the-planet/
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250322T232807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T190157Z
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SUMMARY:Find RIWPS at Tiverton Library Spring Garden Expo
DESCRIPTION:Find RIWPS at the Spring Garden Expo \n \nApril 5\, 2025 | 11 am to 3 pm \nTiverton Public Library | 34 Roosevelt Ave. | Tiverton\, RI \nThis FREE annual event sponsored by the Tiverton Public Library features soil testing\, free seeds\, family activities\, local experts including RIWPS members ready to address your questions about native plants and ecological gardening. \nMore information
URL:https://riwps.org/event/find-riwps-at-tiverton-library-spring-garden-expo/
LOCATION:Tiverton\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250227T231447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T105104Z
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SUMMARY:First Thursday Botanizing Walk: Snake Den Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Christopher Modisette\, State Resource Conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service\, Warwick\, RI\, from 10 to noon on April 3\, 2025 for our first walk of the season. We will explore the Snake Den Farm parcel of Snake Den State Park in Johnston\, RI. \nThis parcel of Snake Den State Park\, managed by the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District\, reflects a historical progression from woodlot and pasture\, reversion to forest and most recently\, experimental fields to promote sustainable agriculture. The 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.   \nCome share your enthusiasm and knowledge. Beginners to experts welcome! \nThis walk is free and open to the public.  Donations to help support our walks are appreciated.  DONATE NOW \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. Dogs are not permitted. \nWe walk light rain or shine.  You will receive an email should there be a cancellation. We tend to wait until the at least the day before the walk as the weather forecast can be changeable.  \nRegistration is required.  We limit the number of participants to maximize the ability for everyone to observe the plants and participate in the conversation.  Note: Only one person can register at a time. To register a second person\, just repeat the process. \n Directions to the walk are provided upon registration. \nShould you need to cancel\, contact us as soon as possible. office@riwps.org  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/first-thursday-botanizing-walk-snake-den-park/
LOCATION:Johnston\, RI
CATEGORIES:Botanizing Walk Series,General Event,Programs,Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250301T141040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T143342Z
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SUMMARY:Calling plant enthusiasts!
DESCRIPTION:March 20 from 6 – 8 pm\nChop – Culinary House of Providence\n211 Washington Street Providence\, RI 02903\nRIWPS is excited to co-host an in-person social event with Providence Green Drinks\, Grab a drink (or don’t) and prepare to talk native plants! \n\nclick here to get your ticket\n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/21946/
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250121T200342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T233522Z
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SUMMARY:RIWPS Member Event: Virtual Book Discussion - Crossings
DESCRIPTION: Virtual Book Discussion (for RIWPS members only)\nBook: Crossings\n\nDiscussion date: Sunday 16 March\, 3:00 to 4:00\n\n\n\n\nWhile the days are still short and the temperatures near freezing\, let’s read and then gather around our screens to discuss Ben Goldfarb’s book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. Goldfarb is an engaging\, prize-winning writer. His topic may seem to stray from RIWPS’ core interests\, but we’ve done this before to good effect. Crossings is an eye-opening account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads\, from the award-winning author of Eager. We read that book in 2021.\n\n \n\nSynopsis:\n \nSome 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth\, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they’re practically invisible to us\, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings\, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate how roads have transformed our planet. A million animals are killed by cars each day in the U.S. alone\, but as the new science of road ecology shows\, the harms of highways extend far beyond roadkill. Creatures from antelope to salmon are losing their ability to migrate in search of food and mates; invasive plants hitch rides in tire treads; road salt contaminates lakes and rivers; and the very noise of traffic chases songbirds from vast swaths of habitat. \n Yet road ecologists are also seeking to blunt the destruction through innovative solutions. Goldfarb meets with conservationists building bridges for California’s mountain lions and tunnels for English toads\, engineers deconstructing the labyrinth of logging roads that web national forests\, animal rehabbers caring for Tasmania’s car-orphaned wallabies\, and community organizers working to undo the havoc highways have wreaked upon American cities.\n  \nToday\, as our planet’s road network continues to grow exponentially\, the science of road ecology has become increasingly vital. Written with passion and curiosity\, Crossings is a sweeping\, spirited\, and timely investigation into how humans have altered the natural world―and how we can create a better future for all living beings. 20 illustrations \n\n \n\nAwards:\n\n\nGrand Prize Winner of the 2024 Banff Mountain Book Competition\nWinner of the Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism\nFinalist for several other awards including the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\, Reading the West Book Award in Nonfiction\, and the Colorado Book Award.\nNamed a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times\, The New Yorker\, Science News\, Smithsonian Magazine\, and Kirkus Reviews\n\n\nOSLS has 14 print copies\, an eBook and a Kindle; Amazon $19.99\, audio CD + used starting at $15.99; $9.20 on Kindle. If you listen to it as an audio book\, it will take 12 hours to hear the whole tale.\nParticipation in this event is a benefit of membership.  Not sure you membership is current?  Contact office@riwps.org \nRegistration required. Click here to register. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/book-discussion-crossings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,General Event,Programs,RIWPS Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250126T192224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T203333Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Guest Speaker
DESCRIPTION: Experience the Lure of \nObserving Plants in Wild Places\nAnnual Meeting & Guest Speaker\nMarch 1\, 2025 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm\nURI Pharmacy Building (room 170) | Kingston RI\nDriving directions\, parking\, how to find the building and lecture hall \n  \nMeeting is free and open to the public. REGISTER below to let us know you are coming. \nJoin us for refreshments and fellowship from 1:00 to 1:30\, followed by short business meeting and then our guest speaker Doug McGrady. The business meeting includes electing the Board of Trustees (Nomination Slate BoT 2025-2026)\, voting on changes to the Bylaws  (Proposed 2025 Bylaws-RIWPS for member approval). \nAdd your congratulations to our Volunteer Award Recipients!\n Volunteer of the Year Awards: Dottie Dylag & Diana McDonnell\nLifetime Service Award: Susan Shuster \nHelp reseed RI. Purchase some of our ReSeedingRI seeds which come with planting instructions. More details \nGuest Speaker Doug McGrady\nExploring the Flora of the American Southeast\nWhat flora caught Doug’s keenly focused photographic eye on a trip to the American southeast last spring? Well known to us for his sense of adventure\, Doug will show us what he discovered. We can ponder how it compares to what we know without having to leave EcoRegion 59. \nDoug McGrady\, intrepid RIWPS walk leader\, explores plant communities in and around RI so closely that he identifies dozens of rare plants among the usual suspects.  He records his excellent observational skills for the rest of us in stunning photographs\, some of which we’ll see today. In 2016\, RIWPS acknowledged his contributions to our collective botanical knowledge with a Lifetime Service Award. The RI Natural History Survey honored Doug with their Golden Eye Award in 2009. Doug also tracks rare and endangered plants as a Plant Conservation Volunteer with the Native Plant Trust. \nRecommendations: \nEnjoy Doug’s explorations on Flickr. \nExplore Among RI Wild Flowers\, RIWPS companion website dedicated to those wandering in the woods looking for plants \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://riwps.org/event/annual-meeting-guest-speaker/
LOCATION:University of Rhode Island\, Kingston\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,General Meeting,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250106T170139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T163843Z
UID:10000400-1739973600-1739977200@riwps.org
SUMMARY:Beechwood Lecture: Backyard Ecology
DESCRIPTION:Backyard Entomology: Who’s Who in Your Garden’s Ecosystem\nWednesday February 19\, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM \nBeechwood Center | 44 Beach Street | No Kingstown\, RI 02852 \nSpeaker: Pam Gilpin\, Estate Gardener and Certified Horticulturist \nInsects play an essential role as  pollinators\, predators and recyclers of decomposing animal and plant material. They are of vital importance as a source of food for birds\, mammals and other insects. Given the right habitat\, you can help to sustain the all-important ecosystem in your garden and have the insects working for you. \nThis lecture is offered by Beechwood Life Center and is a joint collaboration of URI Master Gardeners and RIWPS. \nThe program is free and open to the public. Registration is required due to space limitations \nTo Register: Contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment –  401-268-1594 or maylward@northkingstownri.gov. \n\nRegistration is for this lecture only\, not for upcoming lectures.\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\n\nSave the dates! Upcoming Beechwood Garden Lectures in 2025\nApril 16\, 2025: GET TO KNOW THE RARE PLANTS OF RHODE ISLAND\nKaren Asher\, Former President\, RI Wild Plant Society\, certified in Native Plant Studies from the Native Plant Trust\, publisher of numerous articles on Native Plants and program presenter. \nAugust 20\, 2025: SUMMER MUSHROOM FORAGING\nRyan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt\, The Mushroom Hunting Foundation \nOctober 15\, 2025: MISUNDERSTOOD ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES: GETTING IT RIGHT\nChris Fletcher\, Certified Arborist
URL:https://riwps.org/event/beechwood-lecture-backyard-ecology/
LOCATION:Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingstown\, RI\, 02852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beechwood Lecture Series,General Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250127T110003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T025006Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Sowing Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sowing Native Plants\nFebruary 4 | 6 – 7 pm \nHarmony Library\, Chepachet RI \n  \nInterested in learning how to grow your own native plants?  Our team will provide gardeners with the materials and information needed to winter sow native plants.  Gardeners will sow seeds into a gallon milk jug and will be provided with instructions for winter care\, transplanting\, summer care\, and fall planting. Gardeners will be provided with seeds to take home for additional sowing. \nGardeners will need to bring a 1 gallon clear/translucent milk jug.  Gloves (optional).\nIn addition\, gardeners will need to have an outdoor place to store the milk jug over the winter. \nGardeners will be provided with links to websites that will provide information\n• How to hold the jugs over the winter and transplant the seedlings from the jugs to pots\n• How to grow the seedlings over the summer and plant the seedlings into the ground\n• Gardening guides for plants native to Rhode Island \nWe are a team of Master Gardeners and Rhode Island Wild Plant Society members\, including Betsy Lennon\, Susan Ricercato\, Kristen Buckley\, Mark Cordle\, Kate Sullivan\, Elaine Roman\, Noelle Wood\, Mari Nadolny\, Mary OConnor and Tricia Cass. We are coodinating with the Grow Rhode Island Native Seeds (GRINS) organization to provide winter sowing workshops.  We have been working with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for several years to create native plant gardens at Kettle Pond\, Trustom Pond\, and Sachuest Point and to propagate and plant thousands of native plants at wildlife refuges\, schools\, and public parks throughout Rhode Island.   \nThis program is offered at Harmony Library\, 195 Putnam Pike\, Chepachet\, RI 02814.  Reregister for this event online at https://www.glocesterlibraries.org/events.html (on the ‘Events’ calendar) or call the library at 949-2850. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/winter-sowing-native-plants/
LOCATION:Chepachet\, RI
CATEGORIES:RIWPS Associated Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20241214T155006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T155006Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Native Plants from Seeds - Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sowing Native Plants\n\nOn January 25\, 2025 from 10 to 11:30 at the Cross’ Mills Public Library\, Charlestown\, learn all about growing native plant from seeds and get hands-on-experience sowing native plant seeds.  Now is the time to sow!  All native seeds can be sown in the fall through January. In fact\, seeds of many native plant species require being exposed to winter (cold\, moist) conditions to germinate. \n\nSpace is limited.  Registration is through the library.   \n  \nBetsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato will provide participating gardeners with the materials and information needed to winter sow native plants. Gardeners will sow seeds into a gallon milk jug and will be provided with instructions for winter care\, transplanting\, summer care\, and fall planting. Gardeners will be provided with seeds to take home for additional sowing.\n\n\nFor this event\, participants will need: \n\nOne empty and well-rinsed 1-gallon clear/translucent milk jug (please bring one with you; these will not be provided)\nGardening gloves (optional)\nAn outdoor place to store the milk jug over the winter\n\nGardeners will be provided with an overview of the propagation process: seed collection/purchasing\, seed cleaning\, winter sowing\, transplanting into pots\, summer care\, and fall planting of seedlings. \nGardeners will be provided with links to websites that will provide information: \n\nHow to hold the jugs over the winter and transplant the seedlings from the jugs to pots\nHow to grow the seedlings over the summer and plant the seedlings into the ground\nGardening guides for plants native to Rhode Island\n\nBetsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato are URI Master Gardeners and members of the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society.  They have been working with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for several years to create and maintain native plant gardens at Kettle Pond\, Trustom Pond\, and Sachuest Point. They have worked with habitat restoration teams to propagate and plant thousands of native plants at wildlife refuges\, schools\, and public parks throughout Rhode Island. \n\n\n\n\nThis event is a part of the Grow Rhode Island Native Seeds (GRINS) a project which aims to empower Rhode Islanders to grow and champion native plants via seeds\, information\, and programming organized by their local libraries.  Thanks to the RI Wild Plant Society and URI Master Gardeners for their support of this work. 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/growing-native-plants-from-seeds-winter-sowing-4/
LOCATION:Saunderstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:RIWPS Associated Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20250106T212400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T213130Z
UID:10000401-1737655200-1737660600@riwps.org
SUMMARY:Native Seed Winter Sowing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Native Seed Winter Sowing Workshop\nJoin the Aquidneck Land Trust\, Rhode Island Wild Plant Society (RIWPS)\, and Middletown Public Library in this hands-on workshop and learn how to turn your yard or community space into an oasis for wildlife! \nThursday\, January 23 · 6 – 7:30pm EST \nMiddletown Public Library \n700 West Main Road\, Middletown\, RI 02842 \nAre you or someone you know interested in learning how to grow your own native plants from seed? It’s a fun and easy way to make your yard more beautiful\, ecologically productive and surprisingly\, January is the best time to get started! This workshop will provide you with an overview on how to obtain native seeds\, sow them and then care for seedlings until fall planting in the garden. \nPlease bring a one gallon clear/translucent milk jug and learn how to repurpose it into an outdoor native seed sowing container. Soil and native seeds from RIWPS’ ReSeeding Rhode Island program will be provided. Participants will be able to keep their newly sowed native seeds to care for and eventually plant at home. \nThe workshop will be led by Instructor Sue Theriault\, who is a propagator with RIWPS and leads their ReSeeding Rhode Island program\, an initiative to make our home-grown native seeds more accessible and plentiful. \nRegistration required. Register through Aquidneck Land Trust via eventbrite.  CLICK HERE
URL:https://riwps.org/event/winter-sowing/
LOCATION:Middletown Public Library\, 700 West Main Road\, Middletown\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20241214T154207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T162048Z
UID:10000398-1737198000-1737201600@riwps.org
SUMMARY:Growing Native Plants from Seeds - Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sowing Native Plants\n\nOn January 18\, 2025 from 11 to 12:00 the Newport Public Library\, Newport is offering a program on winter sowing. Learn all about growing native plant from seeds and get hands-on-experience sowing native plant seeds.  Now is the time to sow!  All native seeds can be sown in the fall through January. In fact\, seeds of many native plant species require being exposed to winter (cold\, moist) conditions to germinate. \n\nCross’ Mills Public Library\, Charlestown will be also be offering this program on Jan 25\, 2025\, 10:00-11:30.\nSpace is limited.  Registration is through each library.   \n  \nBetsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato will provide participating gardeners with the materials and information needed to winter sow native plants. Gardeners will sow seeds into a gallon milk jug and will be provided with instructions for winter care\, transplanting\, summer care\, and fall planting. Gardeners will be provided with seeds to take home for additional sowing.\n\n\nFor this event\, participants will need: \n\nOne empty and well-rinsed 1-gallon clear/translucent milk jug (please bring one with you; these will not be provided)\nGardening gloves (optional)\nAn outdoor place to store the milk jug over the winter\n\nGardeners will be provided with an overview of the propagation process: seed collection/purchasing\, seed cleaning\, winter sowing\, transplanting into pots\, summer care\, and fall planting of seedlings. \nGardeners will be provided with links to websites that will provide information: \n\nHow to hold the jugs over the winter and transplant the seedlings from the jugs to pots\nHow to grow the seedlings over the summer and plant the seedlings into the ground\nGardening guides for plants native to Rhode Island\n\nBetsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato are URI Master Gardeners and members of the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society.  They have been working with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for several years to create and maintain native plant gardens at Kettle Pond\, Trustom Pond\, and Sachuest Point. They have worked with habitat restoration teams to propagate and plant thousands of native plants at wildlife refuges\, schools\, and public parks throughout Rhode Island. \n\n\n\n\nThis event is a part of the Grow Rhode Island Native Seeds (GRINS) a project which aims to empower Rhode Islanders to grow and champion native plants via seeds\, information\, and programming organized by their local libraries.  Thanks to the RI Wild Plant Society and URI Master Gardeners for their support of this work. 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/growing-native-plants-from-seeds-winter-sowing-3/
LOCATION:Saunderstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:RIWPS Associated Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T121724
CREATED:20241214T153939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T004558Z
UID:10000397-1736589600-1736595000@riwps.org
SUMMARY:Growing Native Plants from Seeds - Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sowing Native Plants\n\nOn January 11\, 2025 from 10 to 11:30 the William Hall Library in Cranston is offering a program on winter sowing. Learn all about growing native plant from seeds and get hands-on-experience sowing native plant seeds.  Now is the time to sow!  All native seeds can be sown in the fall through January. In fact\, seeds of many native plant species require being exposed to winter (cold\, moist) conditions to germinate. \n\nThe following libraries will also be offering this program.\n\nJan 18. 2025\, 11:00-12:00—Newport Public Library\, Newport\nJan 25\, 2025\, 10:00-11:30–Cross’ Mills Public Library\, Charlestown\n\nSpace is limited.  Registration is through each library.   \n  \nBetsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato will provide participating gardeners with the materials and information needed to winter sow native plants. Gardeners will sow seeds into a gallon milk jug and will be provided with instructions for winter care\, transplanting\, summer care\, and fall planting. Gardeners will be provided with seeds to take home for additional sowing.\n\n\nFor this event\, participants will need: \n\nOne empty and well-rinsed 1-gallon clear/translucent milk jug (please bring one with you; these will not be provided)\nGardening gloves (optional)\nAn outdoor place to store the milk jug over the winter\n\nGardeners will be provided with an overview of the propagation process: seed collection/purchasing\, seed cleaning\, winter sowing\, transplanting into pots\, summer care\, and fall planting of seedlings. \nGardeners will be provided with links to websites that will provide information: \n\nHow to hold the jugs over the winter and transplant the seedlings from the jugs to pots\nHow to grow the seedlings over the summer and plant the seedlings into the ground\nGardening guides for plants native to Rhode Island\n\nBetsy Lennon and Susan Ricercato are URI Master Gardeners and members of the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society.  They have been working with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for several years to create and maintain native plant gardens at Kettle Pond\, Trustom Pond\, and Sachuest Point. They have worked with habitat restoration teams to propagate and plant thousands of native plants at wildlife refuges\, schools\, and public parks throughout Rhode Island. \n\n\n\n\nThis event is a part of the Grow Rhode Island Native Seeds (GRINS) a project which aims to empower Rhode Islanders to grow and champion native plants via seeds\, information\, and programming organized by their local libraries.  Thanks to the RI Wild Plant Society and URI Master Gardeners for their support of this work. 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/growing-native-plants-from-seeds-winter-sowing-2/
LOCATION:Saunderstown\, RI
CATEGORIES:RIWPS Associated Events
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