On May 31 from 10 – 12, enjoy the wonderful vistas of the meandering Sudbury River at Weir Hill, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge with Neela de Zoysa and the New England Botanical Society. The habitat is lush and diverse, with floodplain trees, swamps of buttonbush and red maple, ferns, graminoids and other herbaceous species. We will take a close look at these riverine plants and learn to identify some typical denizens. The location has great observation platforms, and boardwalks for examining plants. This field trip will be geared towards beginners, but all are welcome to join. Bring a hand lens if you own one or a magnifying glass and a packed lunch to enjoy after the field trip.

Terrain: Terrain is mainly flat and easy on Red Maple Trail; gentle climb on Weir Hill Trail; we can take it slowly
Capacity: 20 participants
Register at https://rhodora.org/event/budding-botanists-floodplain-botany-of-the-sudbury-river-great-meadows-national-wildlife-refuge-sudbury-massachusetts/