Daily Archives: May 22, 2010

Thursday, June 10, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, and Friday, June 11, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Botanical Inventory Methods

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This course focuses on how to conduct basic inventories of plants as descriptions of vegetation communities on public and private land for the purpose of conservation planning and management.  The evening session on Thursday, June 10, from 7 – 9 pm at Garden in the Woods in Framingham covers elements of field preparation and the fundamentals of community classification systems.  Field investigations include sampling a variety of forest and meadow communities, applying data on geology, soils, and hydrology as well as information on species associations, including the application of rapid and comprehensive sampling techniques.  Sturdy footgear, compass, and hand lens recommended.  Bring a bag lunch for the Friday (9:30 – 3) field session.  The instructor will be Frances Clark, and the fee is $98 for NEWFS members, $115 for nonmembers.  Register at www.newfs.org.

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Friday, September 10 – Sunday, September 12 – New England Botanical Club Field Trip to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Boothbay Region

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Reserve a space now (no later than July 1) for the NEBC Field Trip to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Boothbay Region, Friday, September 10 – Sunday, September 12.

Highlights of this fabulous trip include a visit to the Kate Furbish “Flora of Maine” art collection at Bowdoin College with Special Collections Curator Richard Lindemann, a trip to the scenic salt marsh at Popham Beach with Arthur Haines, a lobster picnic at Robinson’s Wharf on Southport Island, a ferry ride for an all day excursion to botanize the beaches and coastal headlands of Monhegan Island with Melissa Dow Cullina, a catered pool-side barbeque (with vegetarian option), an evening workshop on digital macrophotography with Bill Cullina, and early bird hike along stunning Ocean Point in Boothbay, and a guided tour of the new Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (pictured below – photograph copyright Karl Gercens).  The first scheduled activity is at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, at 10 am on Friday September 10.  The final scheduled activity will be lunch on Sunday, September 12 at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, though participants may stay at the Gardens as long as they wish until closing.  Participants may choose to stay with the group at the Coburn House Inn in Boothbay at a reasonable group rate.

Registration fee is $75, to be sent to the trip coordinator Melissa Dow Cullina, 250 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport Island, ME 04576.  Please make check out to Melissa, who will be coordinating all aspects of the trip.  The fee includes one bag lunch, ferry ticket, barbeque, CMBG ticket, and all scheduled events.  For more information, email Melissa at mcullina@gmail.com, or call 207-633-4546.  You may also find links to lodging options, and may download a pdf file with registration form, at www.rhodora.org.

Saturday, May 29, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Huge Plant Sale ETC.

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The East Bridgewater Garden Club announces its Huge Plant Sale ETC., to be held  Saturday, May 29, from 10 – 3, at the new expanded location of Sachem Rock Farm (pictured below), Route 106, 355 Plymouth Street, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  Proceeds from the sale of plants, trees bushes and garden related items benefit Student Scholarship and Civic Beautification Funds.  All plants are grown and obtained by Garden Club members.  There will be a rain date Sunday, May 30, if necessary.  For information, or to check if the sale is canceled because of rain, call the Plant Sale Organizers, Debbie Clish (508-378-7346) or Pam Galligan (781-724-8051), or email dianasp1@msn.com.