Field Trip Reports
September 24, 2011 Field Trip: Casperson Beach
Thirteen members and guests ventured out to Casperson Beach in search of common and elusive plants. There were lots of them to see including the semi-rare Summer Farewell (Dalea pinnata). Al and I had promised that we would see that well-name bushy plant and several of them were there. It remained fairly cloudy and the heat was moderate. It was an easy walk along the trail that follows the Intracoastal Waterway. That trail is a popular bicycle path and, being Saturday morning, we were careful to avoid speeding bikes.
August 27, 2011 Field Trip: Carlton Reserve
Our planned visit to Carlton Reserve aboard the "Hay Wagon" was canceled because of high water. Nevertheless, eight of our members and two guests spent a couple of hours there searching for plants along the parking lots and driveways. We found a great variety of native plants. With the help of Dave, Jack, Al, Jane and Denny we were able to identify many of them. Here are just a few of them:
May 28, 2011: Deer Prairie Creek
On this nice warm day (not too hot) seven guests joined eight of our members on a walk at Deer Prairie Creek. We entered at the gate off of Rt.41 and drove into the parking lot at the kayak launching area on Deer Creek.
March 26, 2011 Field Trip to Buck Creek
Written by Denny Girard
There were 15 members and guests who made the walk at Buck Creek. The weather was perfect and although we didn't see a lot of blooming plants we were able to I.D. about 5 shrubs, plants and trees.
January 29, 2011 Field Trip: Carlton Reserve
A large group of 27 members and guests made the first field trip of 2011 a success. We explored a small part of Carlton Reserve and, though it was not the best time of year to see blooming plants, we saw enough to make it interesting. We proved that we are becoming better informed because now we can I.D. many grasses, plants and vines when they are not at their showy best.
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