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28JulKnowing Native Plants: Meadow Magic with Mary Anne Borge
Discover the Preserve’s meadow with Naturalist Mary Anne Borge. See native meadow plant species, including wildflowers and grasses, and some of the animals that depend on this habitat. Learn…
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15SepKnowing Native Plants: Amazing Asters with Mary Anne Borge
Fall is peak bloom time for the Aster family. Explore our woods and meadows with Naturalist Mary Anne Borge to discover asters, goldenrods, bonesets, coneflowers, tickseeds, and other yellow…
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11NovLearn About Lichens with Dennis Waters
Are they plants? Are they fungi? They’re both! Lichens are everywhere you look and they are as fascinating as they are unbiquitous. Join lichenologist Dennis Waters to learn about…
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13OctKnowing Native Plants: Trees of the Preserve
Learn about many of our native tree species in the glory of their fall color! Do you know which native tree was originally used to flavor root beer? Or…
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03NovKnowing Native Plants: From Flowers to Seeds with Ed Lignowski, Ph.D.
How do angiosperms reproduce sexually? Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., will answer that question during a discussion on the life cycle of flowering plants, from pollination to fruit and seed dispersal….
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23FebKnowing Native Plants: Trees in Winter
Although at this time of the year trees are dormant, they exhibit many interesting botanical features to examine. Join Ed Lignowski to learn how to identify native deciduous trees…
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30MarKnowing Native Plants: Signs Of Spring
The promise of spring is just around the corner. Meet the early flowering plants and learn how they have adapted to this potentially harsh time of year. This program…
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09FebFrom Nature with Love
Since ancient times, people have used plants to heal and care for themselves. But did you know that many herbal remedies can still be found in your backyard? In…
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20AprKnowing Native Plants: Spring Ephemerals
Spring wildflowers such as Dutchman’s breeches, bloodroot, bluebell, spring beauty, twinleaf and several species of trillium color the forest floor for a fleeting moment this time of year. Join…
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04MayKnowing Native Plants: Late Spring Lovelies
A lot happens at the Preserve between the burst of spring ephemerals and the peak of flowering shrubs. Join Naturalist Mary Anne Borge to learn about the wildlife and…
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18MayKnowing Native Plants: Focus on Ferns
Some native plants, such as ferns, don’t flower at all. In this popular program, Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., will teach you to identify many native ferns. He will highlight their…
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25MayKnowing Native Plants: Flowering Shrubs
The Mid-Atlantic region has a stunning display of spring flowering native shrubs, filling the Preserve and surrounding natural areas with color and fragrance every spring. Join Naturalist Mary Anne…