Field trips are a long standing tradition of the Connecticut Botanical Society. They provide an opportunity to learn about plants and habitats from some the area’s most knowledgeable botanists, and an opportunity to share your own knowledge with others. The trips also add to the bank of knowledge of New England flora. On each field trip, a list is made of all plant species identified, and this list becomes part of the Society’s records. The Connecticut Botanical Society encourages the gardening public to participate in this Fern Identification Workshop at 55 Harvest Lane in Glastonbury, Connecticut, led by Casper Ultee, Past President of CBS. Although many ferns are readily identified, some are easily confused with similar species. This workshop will focus on those and others that are less common. You may bring your own problem specimens (fronds only, no complete plants, please).  This workshop is limited to ten participants, and pre-registration is required by contacting the leader in advance at 860-633-7557. For field trips, wear sturdy footwear and bring a lunch. Sunscreen and insect repellant are also recommended. For plant identification, you may wish to bring a field guide(s), a hand lens, and a small notebook. Familiarity with plant taxonomy is helpful, but not required.   Free to CBS members. Non-members must pay a $15 fee, which includes a one-year membership in CBS, and entitles you to join future trips this season at no additional cost. For more information and directions, call Casper Ultee at the number above, or log on to www.ct-botanical-society.org.
