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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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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:In the Landscape of ...  the Foleys (members only)
DESCRIPTION:THIS PROGRAM IS STILL PLANNED FOR SATURDAY.  WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING IN CASE OF SHOWERS.  \nThis landscape is the first in a three part series\, In the Landscape of ….. \, open to members only\, as a special thanks for their support and in many cases\, countless volunteer hours. Members are invited to take an informal tour of a fellow member’s garden.  The hosts will share their story about their garden and answer questions. There is a $10 fee per membership. \nUrban Hybrid Garden Tour\nSaturday\,  June 17\, 2023  –  10 a.m. to Noon  (rain day\, June 18\, same time)\nCranston\, RI \nA Providence Journal article from January 1926 waxed poetic about the recently-built “ancient farmhouse” on Narragansett Boulevard.  Originally encompassing five acres and developed by William S. Cherry\, eponymous owner of Cherry and Webb\, this house and its adjacent barn\, were built on a site known as Wash’s Pond.  According to the Journal\, the development saved this spot from becoming an “eyesore” and a “dumping ground.” \nThe flowery prose of early 20th century journalism aside\, and the passage of nearly 100 years finds both house and barn intact\, though now separate properties.  Yet approximately five acres of contiguous open land still surround the house’s 17\,000 square foot lot  – an unusual condition for such an urban setting\, four blocks south of the Providence city border. \nWhen Judi and Pat Foley purchased the property in 2017\, they were attracted by the possibilities of rejuvenating the then-badly overgrown landscape.  They spent several years rebuilding deteriorating stone walls and steps before pursuing their gardening vision\, which included many native species they were learning about through the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. \nTheir vision is based on several principles: \n\nLeave good existing plantings\, even if not native\, as long as not invasive. A magnificent oak and cedar\, several spruce\, an arborvitae and many rhododendron and pieris date from a time the original property had a full-time gardener.  Badly overgrown yews\, invasive ivy and bittersweet\, and many damaged woody plants were removed.\nUse native plants as a foundation\, preferably locally-sourced straight species\, supplemented with northeastern stock. Approximately 40 species of native woody plants have been added; native perennials\, many winter-sown on site have also been planted in appropriate microclimates.\nGrow food for people\, insects and foraging birds and animals. Garden vegetables are joined by culinary and medicinal herbs\, and an emerging fruit forest of native and introduced trees and shrubs.\nPlant for joy\, to support socializing and to provide cut flowers for the house and for family and friends.\nUse organic methods and permaculture techniques to minimize the need for external\, commercial amendments.\n\nThis garden is very much a work in progress with new plants regularly introduced and existing plants moved to find optimal growing locations or to take advantage of changing garden conditions. \nWhile most of the garden is visible from accessible viewing points\, much of the land requires navigating stone steps.  There are some wet areas so appropriate footwear and insect repellent are recommended.  Please note any physical challenges on your registration\, so that we can make accommodations for access. \nThis garden is featured in the upcoming edition of our WildfloraRI! \nThe number of RIWPS member visitors is limited to 20. \nREGISTER BELOW. Directions will be sent to those who registered a few days before the walk.\n(Not a member?  Join.  Not sure if your membership is current? Contact office@riwps.org) \nCancellations: Contact office@riwps.org. \nWaiting list: When the maximum number of visitors is reached\, the registration form will be replaced by a message indicating the program is full. At that time\, if you would like to be put on the waiting list\, complete the waiting list form. Should there be cancellations\, we will notify those on the waiting list. \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://riwps.org/event/in-the-landscape-of-the-foleys/
LOCATION:Cranston\, RI
CATEGORIES:Programs,RIWPS Members Event,Walks & Tours
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