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SUMMARY:Workshop - Winter Sowing Native Plants (Charlestown\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning how to grow your own native plants?\nA team of gardeners from The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society and Master Gardeners from Kettle Pond and Trustom Pond projects 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.  In addition\, gardeners will need to have an outdoor place to store the milk jug over the winter. \nThe workshop will be held  Jan 31\, 2026\, 11:00-12:30--Cross’ Mills Public Library\, Charlestown\, 364-6211 \nThis same workshop also offered on  Jan 17. 2026\, 2:30-4:00\, Newport Public Library\, Newport\, 847-8720.   \n The workshops is  associated with the GRINS initiative (Grow Rhode Island Native Seeds)\, a program in which libraries through out Rhode Island are offering free seeds and information to encourage gardeners to grow native plants. The presenters 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 thousands of native plants that have been planted at wildlife refuges\, schools\, and public parks throughout Rhode Island.   \n  \nRegistration is required  \nGardeners will need to call the libraries to register for the events.
URL:https://riwps.org/event/workshop-winter-sowing-native-plants-charlestown-ri/
LOCATION:Kingston\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Basic Botanical Identifying Field Techniques: Trees\, Shrubs\, and Vines (Carter Preserve)
DESCRIPTION:On September 13\, 2025 from 10:00 am to noon\, join Nathan Lambstrom at the Carter Preserve in Charlestown. We will use commonly available field guides to hone our ability to identify unknown trees\, shrubs\, and vines. The walk will traverse several ecosystem types and offer a chance to see some familiar and unfamiliar plants in their wild habitats. We will review identification characteristics and taxonomic keys of woody plants specifically. Some field guides and hand lenses will be provided but please bring your own if you have them. \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.  \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 specifics about the location is provided upon registration. \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/basic-botanical-identifying-field-techniques-trees-shrubs-and-vines/
LOCATION:Kingston\, RI
CATEGORIES:General Event,Programs,Walks
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SUMMARY:Wild Things - Family Walk\, Carter Preserve
DESCRIPTION:On June 12\, 2023 at 10 am we will have a family walk at the  Nature Conservancy’s Carter Preserve in Charlestown.  Our walk along the Pawcatuck River in a unique pine barrens ecosystem should reveal plenty of interesting plants\, and likely many lady slipper orchids in full bloom. As always\, please bring plenty of water\, snacks\, sun protection\, and bug spray. We’ll be out between 90 minutes and 2 hours.\n\n\nTo provide a personalized learning experience space is very limited –  2 to 3 families.  For more details about our family walks\, including how to express interest in participating click here \n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/wild-things-family-walk-carter-preserve/
LOCATION:Kingston\, RI
CATEGORIES:Family Walk,General Event,Programs
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