Join Janet Bissell for a walk to look for late spring ephemeral wildflowers and other flora. We’ll discuss the natural history, folklore, and identification of these wonderful forest plants. We’ll also discuss the identification of invasive species and the impact they have on biodiversity as well as the impacts climate change could have on our forests and wildflowers. Some of the native plants we can use in our gardens in place of non-natives will also be discussed. Janet is an avid amateur botanist and volunteers for the Native Plant Trust – formerly the New England Wildflower Society. She also leads plant walks for Mass Audubon and is a docent at Smith College Botanic Garden. Janet will mention field guides to use on your own explorations. Bring your favorite field guide and hand lens if you have them.

BBC will resume a full schedule of Walks and Talks this year. We will not be limiting attendance, but we ask that you continue to register for each walk beforehand. This will allow us to answer any questions you might have and notify you of any changes or cancellations.

To sign up for any of the following walks, please send an email to Dave Pritchard at Registrar.BroadBrookCoalition@gmail.com. For more information on this program call Dave Pritchard (413-268-3668) or Dick Wynne (413-584-7930).