Neela De Zoysa

Friday, February 9 – Thursday, February 22 – New England Wild Flower Society Trip to Sri Lanka

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New England Wild Flower Society and Betchart Expeditions invites you to join this botanical and cultural adventure of discovery to the lush tropical isle of Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon), situated like a tear drop in the Indian Ocean, just south of India, February 9 – 22, 2018.

Explore this fascinating jewel of a country, led by Neela de Zoysa, an outstanding botanist and naturalist from Sri Lanka, who has been a popular instructor for the Society since 2011.

Discover many of the scenic, natural and botanic wonders of Sri Lanka, including:

Sigiriya, the dramatic rock fortress and World Heritage Site, renowned worldwide.
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens (pictured), with a splendid avenue of palms and renowned for its orchids and fruit bats.
Sinharaja World Heritage Site, a global biodiversity hot spot with virgin rain forest and an abundance of endemic flora, birds, and butterflies.
Yala and Horton Plains National Parks, with a profusion of elephants and possibly a leopard strolling along the track!

Delight in the lush slopes covered with tea plantations as you traverse the cool mountainous highlands. Also learn about the rich cultural heritage of this land of serendipity, from early Buddhist times to its Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences! $4,995, plus air. Access complete brochure at http://www.betchartexpeditions.com/pdf_files/1485.NEWFS.Sri%20Lanka.2018B.pdf

Saturday, September 16, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Wildflowers of Fall

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Fall-booming New England natives are the swan song of the growing season, with the explosion asters, goldenrods, and others providing a last burst of color before winter. In this quick introduction to fall favorites on Saturday, September 16 from 10 – 1 at Garden in the Woods, you will learn to identify flowers, habitats, and pollinators through a combination of classroom instruction and a walk in the field at the Garden. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. Instructor is Neela de Zoysa, co-sponsor is Mass Audubon, and the fee is $40 for NEWFS and Mass Audubon members, $48 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wildflowers-of-fall

Saturday, May 20, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Wildflowers of Spring

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Spring is a special time in New England, when many of the region’s native plants bloom en masse. This New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods on Saturday, May 20 from 10 – 1 offers a quick introduction to seasonal favorites. We will learn to identify flowers, habitats, and pollinators through a combination of classroom instruction and a walk in the field at Garden in the Woods. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. Led by Neela de Zoysa, the fee is $40 for NEWFS members, $48 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wildflowers-of-spring  Image from www.wellsreserve.org.

Tuesdays, April 25 – May 16, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, or Wednesdays, April 26 – May 17, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Wildflowers of New England

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New to the world of native plants? There’s no better way to study the region’s flora than in the field. In this New England Wild Flower Society four part class, we will learn to identify New England’s native plants by studying their habitats at Garden in the Woods. The class will examine family characteristics, growth patterns, and key identification features of flowers, leaves, and stems. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. The Wild Flowers of New England sessions take place at Garden in the Woods Tuesdays, April 25 – May 16 from 6:30 – 9, and are taught by Neela de Zoysa. $136 for NEWFS members, $170 nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org. There is a second Wildflowers of New England class which begins on 4/26/17, during the day, from 10 am – 12:30 on April 26 – May 17. Image from elkmoundwildflowers.com.

Saturday, September 21, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Wildflowers in the Fall

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A follow-up to New England Wild Flower Society’s spring course, “Wildflowers of New England,” this class highlights flora in the last stages of the growing season. What fruits have the spring wildflowers produced, and how are they dispersed? Which flowers are blooming in the fall and why? Which pollinators are active? The program includes a walk in the Garden, a power-point presentation to illustrate key points, and samples for dissection and close observation. References for fruits and winter identification will be provided. Bring Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and a 10x hand lens to Garden in the Woods in Framingham.  The course will be held Saturday, September 21, from 9:30 – 12:30, led by Dr. Neela De Zoysa, botanist and author of A Field Guide to the Common Trees and Shrubs of Sri Lanka, and costs $40 for NEWFS members, and $48 for nonmembers.  Register online at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3009.

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