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Tag: winter botany

  • Wednesdays, January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24, and March 10 – Winter Neighborhood Naturalist Series, Online

    Enhance your outdoor observation skills, explore your nature questions, and uncover connections throughout the natural world with this online winter natural history series sponsored by the Massachusetts Audubon Society and taught by Tia Pinney and Flavio Sutti. You’ll study winter ecology and overwintering practices with us, and learn the tools and tricks to get the most out of independent visits, including how to contribute to community science databases.

    Each topic will consist of an online presentation; two weeks to complete assigned guided explorations, observation, and data gathering; and an online follow-up for discussion and questions. Mass Audubon members $75, nonmembers $90. Register at www.massaudubon.org, or email education@massaudubon.org.

    Winter topics covered:

    Introduction to Winter Ecology (1/13 & 1/27)

    Overwintering Strategies (1/27 & 2/10)

    Tracks & Signs (2/10 & 2/24)

    Winter Botany (2/24 & 3/10)

  • Saturday, January 13, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Winter Botany

    Investigate the taxonomic characteristics of deciduous, evergreen, and some herbaceous plants in winter. Students will learn to use a dichotomous key and then identify a large inventory of twig and plant specimens. After lunch, the class will head into the Garden in the Woods. Bring a bag lunch, a hand lens, and a copy of Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs by William M. Harlow. Take home plant specimens. This one session New England Wild Flower Society class will take place Saturday, January 13 from 9:30 – 3:30, and is taught by Dr. William E. Kuriger. $80 for NEWFS and Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions members, $96 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/winter-botany

  • Saturday, January 30, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Winter Botany

    Join William E. Kuriger and the New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Saturday, January 30 from 9:30 – 3:30 as we investigate the taxonomic characteristics of deciduous, evergreen, and some herbaceous plants in winter. Learn to use a dichotomous key and then identify a large inventory of twig and plant specimens. After lunch, we will head out into the Garden. Bring a bag lunch, a hand lens, and a copy of Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs by William M. Harlow (available at www.amazon.com). Take home plant specimens. Register online at www.newfs.org. NEWFS member price $80, nonmember $96.