Intro to Spring Wildflowers

As spring unfolds, join wildflower enthusiast and natural resource conservation specialist Wendy Ward  for an in-depth introduction to the basics of spring ephemeral wildflowers. We’ll start with two lecture-style classes on the science and techniques for identification, then venture out on two field trips to local wildflower hotspots. If you’re new to plant identification and looking to build your skills and experience the joy of botanizing, this course is for you! For more information, contact Susie Spikol.

This group meets Thursdays, April 23 and 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Harris Center and May 7 and 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at nearby field locations. 

Cost: $70 for Harris Center supporters / $90 for all others.

Wendy Ward has spent her life immersed in the natural world, both as a self-taught naturalist and as a conservation planner with USDA-NRCS for 30 years in Cheshire and Sullivan counties. A lifelong resident of Cheshire County with a BS in Natural Resources Management, she loves exploring the natural world with her two daughters and two grandchildren.