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  • Saturday, August 5 (all day) – NEBS Collecting Trip to Middlesex County, Connecticut (Vascular Plants)

    • Middlesex County is one of the most under-collected areas in Connecticut, so this day-long collection trip will be particularly valuable. The county is rich in habitat diversity: it has 110 named hills and mountains; two rivers (Mattabesset and Connecticut) with associated floodplain forests, marshes, and beaches; upland forests; successional farmlands; and coastal habitats including brackish and salt marshes, sandy beaches, woodlands, and grasslands. The county contains at least 16 of the Critical Habitat types recognized by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Sites that we plan to visit include Wangunk Meadows WMA, Meshomasic State Forest, Cockaponset State Forest, and The Preserve State Forest. Some sites may include forays off-trail in somewhat wet or steep terrain.
    • Leaders: Lisa Standley, NEBS Curator of Vascular Plants; Sarah Taylor, Scientific Collections Manager, University of Connecticut, G.S. Torrey Herbarium; Elizabeth Kneiper, NEBS Curator of Cryptogams.
    • Register here so leaders may be in touch with you about this trip

  • Saturdays, May 22 and 29, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Bark and Wood Lichen, Online

    This introductory two session Native Plant Trust lichen workshop taught by Elizabeth Kneiper will cover the biology, growth forms, and ecology of lichen commonly grown on tree bark and wood. Students will receive a collection of lichen samples for interactive study during this remote learning experience, as well as a packet of resources about lichen. You’ll need a well lit work space and a 10X hand lens. $75 for NPT members, $90 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/bark-and-wood-lichen/

  • Saturday, October 10, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm – Rock Lichens

    Rocks are excellent places to study lichen growth forms, biology, and ecology. Native rock walls, cement walls, and cemetery monuments made from different rocks boast a diversity of rock-colonizing lichens common to New England. During this Native Plant Trust class taught by Elizabeth Kneiper on October 10 from 10:30 – 3:30 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, plus a field site, you will learn about lichen identification, reproduction and growth, and habitat interactions through a stereoscope workshop and field application at local cemeteries. Please note: This class has been rescheduled from its original date. Masks required. $75 for NPT members, $90 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/rock-lichens/

  • Saturday, January 12, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, and Wednesdays, January 16 – January 30, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Nonvascular Herbarium Work Sessions

    The New England Botanical Club welcomes volunteers to help with curatorial work in the nonvascular herbarium of the NEBC. Listed below are the scheduled work sessions. If you would like to join us or have questions, please email Elizabeth Kneiper (Ekneiper@aol.com) or call 781-801-2734. We look forward to hearing from you! Weather and various other circumstances can force the sessions to be canceled or rescheduled, but volunteers will be notified.

    Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Saturday, January 12, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, January 16, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, January 23, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, January 30, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Type of work: Curatorial – replacing old packets, data basing, and inserting collections. A great chance to work with historic collections of New England lichens, bryophytes, algae, and fungi.

    Location: Farlow Herbarium, 22 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA.

  • Saturday, October 27, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lichen Diversity

    This New England Wild Flower class on October 27 from 9:30 – 2:30 at Garden in the Woods begins with a morning in which participants compare lichen collections to study the features that distinguish species. An afternoon visit to a local site offers an opportunity to study the diversity of lichens commonly found growing on rock walls and the factors that influence lichen colonization and growth. Lichenologist Elizabeth Kneiper leads the session. $66 for NEWFS members, $80 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Saturday, October 14, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – Introduction to Lichens

    Discover the fascinating world of lichens. This New England Wild Flower Society session on Saturday, October 14 from 9 – 3:30 at both Garden in the Woods and a field site includes a work session in which stereoscopes, spot tests, and keys will be used to study collections of the three lichen growth forms. An afternoon walk to a local site where lichens are colonizing soil, rock, and bark will offer the class a chance to practice distinguishing lichens in the field. Bring a bag lunch and a 10x hand lens. Led by Elizabeth Kneiper, the cost is $86 for NEWFS members and $104 for nonmembers. Image from http://www.nhgardensolutions.files.wordpress.com.  Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/introduction-to-lichens

  • Sunday, June 22, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm – Lichen Diversity in Myles Standish State Forest

    Have you ever wondered about the lichens you see along trails in southern New England? The sandy, glacial soils of Myles Standish State Forest in Carver and Plymouth, MA, support large and diverse assemblages of soil lichens. The bark of woody plants in the pitch pine/scrub oak communities also support the growth of leafy, bushy, and encrusting lichens species. Learn how to distinguish lichen species that grow along the trails and gain an appreciation for lichen diversity in this important Atlantic coastal pitch pine and scrub oak community. Bring a hand lens and a camera to document what you see. Tick-proof clothing is essential, as is plenty of water. The Sunday, June 22 New England Wild Flower Society class (noon – 4) will be led by lichenologist Elizabeth Kneiper, and the fee is $33 for NEWFS members, $40 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/fdt1115.  Photo courtesy of www.sciencebuddies.org.