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Tag: New England Wild Flower Society

  • Friday, October 12, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – “The Desert” Memorial Forest Reservation Walking Tour

    This 615 -acre area in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is known as The Desert because of its well-drained sandy soils, originally deposited by glacial activity. The soils support an unusual patch of pitch pine and scrub oak in the midst of forest, wetlands, and waterways. Come observe the special features of this habitat and the abundance of food for wildlife, in contrast with the surrounding forests and wetlands. This New England Wild Flower Society walk is rated easy, and takes place October 12 from 10 – 1. $28 for NEWFS members, $35 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/201cthe-desert201d-memorial-forest-reservation

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  • Thursday, October 11, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Putting Your Garden To Bed Webinar

    Wondering when to cut back your perennials, and how long into autumn you can plant or prune perennials, trees, and shrubs? Want to know about the most wildlife- friendly approach? Anna Fialkoff will talk about how you can transition your garden into winter dormancy while balancing winter and spring preparation, beauty, and wildlife value. This live webinar by the New England Wild Flower Society takes place Thursday, October 11 from 7 – 8, and is $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/putting-your-garden-to-bed

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  • Thursday, October 11, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – An Autumn Walk Through Meadow and Forest

    Diverse habitats mean diverse plants. This New England Wild Flower Society field study begins at the last working farm in Winchester, Massachusetts (Wright-Locke Farm), and explores meadows and meadow edges, ponds and pond edges, an upland forest, and the highest point in Lexington to encounter pitch pine, scrub oak, and bearberry. The walk, with Roland “Boot” Boutwell, focuses on plant identification and natural history. Bring lunch and a hand lens if able. $38 for NEWFS members, $46 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Fall Wildflowers, Fruit, and Foliage

    Fall is a time of intense activity for plants. Asters and goldenrods provide a last burst of color and insect pollinators abound. Learn to identify seasonal wildflowers and spring- flowering plants in fruit. Through classroom instruction and a walk in the Garden in the Woods, you will learn the science behind what happens as plants prepare for winter. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. The New England Wild Flower Society class, taught by Neela de Zoysa, takes place Saturday, September 29 from 10 – 2, and costs $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Thursday, October 4, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Seed and Fruit Morphology

    Join the New England Wild Flower Society’s Seed Bank Coordinator, Michael Piantedosi, on October 4 from 6 – 9 at Garden in the Woods to explore the variety of plant reproduction forms in the New England flora. Participants examine the wide array of fruiting morphologies in various plant families and gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolutionary advantages of fruit and seed physiology for distribution, germination, and perpetuation of species. $40 for NEWFS members, $48 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Friday, October 5, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Tracing Landscape History: Cambridge

    What can the presence (or absence) of greenery teach about the layered history of a place? This New England Wild Flower Society walking tour of Cambridge leads participants in an analysis of the changing landscape, guided by evidence from significant trees in the neighborhood. The discussion addresses local inhabitants’ relationship to native plants over generations. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. The tour is led by Courtney Allen, garden historian and Director of Public Programs at NEWFS. Place to meet will be sent to registrants. $24 for NEWFS members, $28 nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Sunday, September 30, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Rare Plant Seed Collection

    This New England Wild Flower Society class on September 30 from 10 – 2 at Garden in the Woods studies the sustainable process of seed collection from a rare-plant population, as regularly conducted by members of the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP) and Plant Conservation Volunteers (PCV) Program. The session begins with analysis of the protocols for seed collection of New England’s most imperiled species, followed by a visit to Callahan State Park for a mock field exercise. Apply for the PCV Program after this class to sharpen your skills and use them to protect New England’s native plants! Instructor is Michael R. Piantedosi, and the fee is $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Sunday, September 30, 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Great Meadows, Late Season

    Great Meadows in Concord is exactly what it sounds like: a great, wet meadow that spans a large tract of land in eastern Massachusetts. Join Dan Jaffe on Sunday, September 30 from 9 – 11 for walk around the impoundments. Explore open wetland species such as cardinal flower, rose mallow, and showy tick trefoil while surrounded by beavers, blue heron, and marsh wren. We will identify species and discuss their cultivation. This New England Wild Flower Society session is $21 for NEWFS members, $25 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Fall Wildflowers, Fruit, and Foliage

    Fall is a time of intense activity for plants. Asters and goldenrods provide a last burst of color and insect pollinators abound. Learn to identify seasonal wildflowers and spring- flowering plants in fruit. Through classroom instruction and a walk in the Garden in the Woods in Framingham, you will learn the science behind what happens as plants prepare for winter. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. The New England Wild Flower Society course takes place Saturday, September 29 from 10 – 2 and is taught by Neela de Zoysa. $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/fall-wildflowers-fruit-and-foliage

  • Thursday, September 20, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and Saturday, September 22, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Asters and Goldenrods

    In late summer and early fall, asters and goldenrods come into their own. In this two-session New England Wild Flower Society class, the morning discussion will include a presentation of the many asters and goldenrods in our region, focusing on their ecology and identification features. We will also examine specimens from the Society’s herbarium. Later we’ll visit a nearby natural area to identify the asters and goldenrods growing in the fields, woodlands, and wetlands. In the field, we’ll look carefully at the differences that characterize these species. Bring a hand lens and a bag lunch. Ted Elliman leads the sessions at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on September 20 and 22. $86 for NEWFS members, $104 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org. Image from www.27East.com.

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