On March 14, 2026, from 10:00 am to noon, join Nathan Lambstrom for a walk through URI’s North Woods, focusing on techniques and features we can use to identify trees in winter. For better or worse, many of our woody plants do not have leaves for most of the year. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing […]
Join us on March 26, 2026, from 11:30 an to 1:30 pm, to explore Audubon's Lathrop Wildlife Refuge on the shore of Winnapaug Pond, Westerly, RI. Salt marshes and salt ponds are both sensitive and resilient Rhode Island habitats. Scott Ruhren, Ph.D., Senior Director of Conservation, Audubon Society of Rhode Island will lead us around […]
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. […]
The July 23, July 24 and August 20 sessions are currently full. Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers When • Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm • Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm to […]
Both July sessions and the August 20 session are currently full. Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers When • Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm • Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 […]
This program is currently full. Hone Your Observation Skills & Improve Your Ability to Identify Ferns On 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 […]
This program is currently full. Explore Different Coastal Habitats July 26, 2026 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Avondale Farm Preserve | Westerly, RI Marc 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. Avondale Farm is […]
pitcher plant August 1, 2026 10 am to noon Nicholas Farm | Coventy RI Join URI Professor Emeritus Brian Maynard for an exploration of Nicholas Farm forest restoration efforts. DEM burned 20 acres of Nicholas Farm more than a decade ago and cleared another 20 acres a few years later. We will walk a road […]
All 4 session of Summer Flowers on the Wood River are at capacity. Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers When • Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm • Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm […]
All 4 session of Summer Flowers on the Wood River are at capacity. Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers When • Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm • Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm […]
On September 12, 2026 from 10 am to 12:00 pm join Keri Brulé, forager, wilderness skill specialist, and botanist, for a beginner-friendly walk through Ryan Park in North Kingstown. Our focus is to see the edible plants that late summer/early autumn has to offer. We will discuss plant safety, human safety, ethical foraging practices, and […]
Solidago sempervirens (seaside goldenrod), GGardner Scott Ruhren, Ph.D., Senior Director of Conservation, Audubon Society of Rhode Island will lead return to Audubon’s Lathrop Wildlife Refuge on the shore of Winnapaug Pond – we hiked here in March. We will follow the same route looking for changes in the landscape. In fall the flora begins to […]