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Thursday, September 22, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and Saturday, September 24, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Invasive Plants: Identification, Documentation, and Control

This two session Native Plant Trust class will cover identification, impacts, and control of many of the invasive plant species that are an unwelcome but persistent presence in forests, fields, and wetlands. The September 22 evening session from 6:30 – 8:30 at Garden in the Woods will include a powerpoint presentation and a close examination of herbarium specimens of many invasive that occur in New England. The field study from 10:30 – 2:30 on September 24 at a field site will examine the impacts of a number of these species, and discuss methods for managing invasive plant populations. $108 for NPT members, $132 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/invasive-plants-identification-documentation-and-control/

September 14, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Tick-Trefoils and Bush-Clovers

There are about 25 species of Desmodium, Hylodesmum, and Lespedeza in New England. These summer-blooming members of the legume family often look alike, presenting challenges to identification. This Native Plant Trust class on July 28 at 1:30 pm at Garden in the Woods will focus on the features that distinguish each species and discuss their ranges and habitat preferences. $38 for NPT members, $45 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/tick-trefoils-and-bush-clovers/ Ted Elliman is the instructor.

July 18, 2021
Friday, June 4, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Introduction to Grasses Identification, Online, and Friday, June 25, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Author Book Talk, Online

Many people are apprehensive about identifying grasses. With a little practice, however, you can learn to recognize common native and non-native species using an everyday vocabulary and easy-to-see characteristics. Lauren Brown, co-author with Ted Elliman of Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide, will provide an online Native Plants Trust introduction to these beautiful and abundant plants. You will require this book for the class. $53 for NPT members, $63 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/introduction-grasses-identification/ Please note that on Friday, June 25, the authors will give a live talk from 6 pm – 7:00 pm, also sponsored by Native Plant Trust, and the cost for that session is $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Sign up for the author talk at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/grasses-sedges-and-rushes/

May 29, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Bedstraws

The 22 native New England species of Galium can be challenging to distinguish—many of these species look alike, and identification requires careful observation of leaf, stem, flower, and fruit characteristics. In this Native Plant Trust class, to be held at Garden in the Woods on February 25 at 1 pm with instructor Ted Elliman, you will learn bedstraw morphological features, habitats, distributions, and conservation status through images and herbarium specimens. COVID protocols will be in place, and registration is limited. $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/bedstraws/. The class is cosponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions.

February 16, 2021
Sunday, September 13, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Goldenrod and Asters Field Study

In late summer and early fall, asters and goldenrods come into their own. In this September 13 Berkshire Botanical Garden class taught by Ted Elliman, a morning discussion at the garden will include a presentation of many of Berkshire County’s asters and goldenrods, focusing on their identification features and discussing their characteristic habitats. In the afternoon, we’ll explore nearby natural areas to observe and identify the asters and goldenrods growing in meadows, woodlands and wetlands, examining the differences that characterize these species. A hand lens is recommended. We will travel by BBG’s passenger van. Please dress for the weather, wear a mask, and bring a bagged lunch. BBG members $85, nonmembers $95. Numbers are limited to comply with social distancing requirements, and advanced registration is required at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/goldenrod-and-asters-field-study

Ted Elliman has worked for the Native Plant Trust as a staff botanist, invasive species program manager and as an instructor of botany, ecology, and conservation classes. His book, The Wildflowers of New England, an identification guide to much of the region’s native flora, was published in 2016 by Timber Press.

September 8, 2020
Sunday, June 28, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Wildflower Field Study

Join ecologist Ted Elliman for a Berkshire Botanical Garden lecture on June 28 from 10 – 4 highlighting wildflowers of New England’s natural habitats, including alpine summits, forests, meadows, wetlands, and coastal environments. This program will focus on spring-flowering plants that will be (or almost be) in bloom in the forests and meadows of the Berkshires. After an introductory lecture, Elliman will lead a walking field study at BBG as well as at an off-site location. Optional transportation to the off-site location will be provided by BBG.

Ted Elliman has worked for the Native Plant Trust as a staff botanist, invasive species program manager, and as an instructor of botany, ecology, and conservation classes. His book, The Wildflowers of New England, an identification guide to much of the region’s native flora, was published in 2016 by Timber Press.

$85 for BBG members, $95 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/spring-wildflower-field-study

June 24, 2020
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Blooming Buttercups

Through a power point presentation and herbarium specimens, this New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on March 23 from 10 – 1 investigates many of the native and non-native buttercup species that bloom in spring and early summer. The class, taught by Ted Elliman, focuses on the characteristics that distinguish each species of this large and sometimes confusing group and discusses their typical habitats. $40 for NEWFS members, $48 for nonmembers. Image from www.livescience.com. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/blooming-buttercups

March 13, 2019
Friday, February 22, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Flora and Physical Features of the Alpine Zone

This New England Wild Flower Society program on February 22 from 10 – noon at Garden in the Woods focuses on the climatic and physical characteristics of New England’s alpine areas on the highest mountains of ME, NH, and VT. Botanist Ted Elliman details the unique, highly specialized, and beautiful flora that characterize the above-timberline community. $26 for NEWFS and NOFA members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/flora-and-physical-features-of-the-alpine-zone

February 7, 2019
Saturday, December 1, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Weeds and Wildflowers in Winter

This New England Wild Flower Society class on December 1 from 11 – 2 focuses on the identification of herbaceous plants in winter—both native and naturalized species of wildflowers and grasses. Students look closely at the distinctive winter characteristics of these species that allow them to be identified well past their flowering and fruiting period. The session, taught by Ted Elliman, will take place at the Barber Town Reservation in Sherborn. $28 for NEWFS members, $35 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org. Image from www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org.

November 20, 2018
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.

September 11, 2018

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