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!

This Environmental Studies Institute (ESI) course will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays, April 23 & 30 and from 9 to 11 a.m. on May 7 & 14 at the Harris Center and local field sites. 

Cost: $70 for Harris Center supporters / $90 for all others. Space is limited, and registration is required. For questions about registration, contact Miles Stahmann. For all other information, including questions about accessibility, contact Susie Spikol.

Wendy Ward (photo © Cheshire Conservation District)

About Wendy Ward

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.