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Mountain Laurel Chapter |
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Mountain Laurel Chapter |
The Mountain Laurel Chapter of Wild Ones, sponsored by Connecticut College Arboretum, meets the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 am at the Olin Science Center, Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut. Our Business Meeting is held from 10:00-10:30, followed by an Educational Program. Visitors are welcome!
Directions:
From the South: Take Rt. 95 North to Exit 83. Take a left at the end of the ramp onto Williams Street. The first traffic light turn right onto Route 32 North. At the second traffic light turn left into the main entrance of the college. Go up the hill to the campus safety booth. At the Booth, turn right. The first building on the right is the Olin Science Center. Enter through the double doors and go straight ahead to the lounge area, where meetings are held.
From the North: Take I-95 South, take first exit after Goldstar Bridge and proceed onto Route 32 North. At the second traffic light turn left into the main entrance of the college. Go up the hill to the campus safety booth. At the Booth, turn right. The first building on the right is the Olin Science Center. Enter through the double doors and go straight ahead to the lounge area, where meetings are held.
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Calendar |
Mar 03, 2012 (Sat)
Mountain Laurel chapter members Charlotte Pyle and Charles Boos will present slides and information regarding WHY native plants are important and WHICH native plants are recommended for home landscapes. Their talk will begin about 10:45 at Connecticut College, after our business meeting. Charlotte is a PhD Landscape Ecologist with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Charles is a certified arborist and is actively involved in landscape restoration in the region
Apr 07, 2012 (Sat)
Business meeting, followed at about 11:00 am by Beverly Chomiak (on the faculty of Conn College) who will talk about Mamacoke Island, a natural area which is part of the college and situated off the Thames river
May 05, 2012 (Sat) The Edgerton and Stengel Wildflower Garden is filled with wildflowers, ferns and a shrub layer of native azaleas and rhododendrons. Sheltered by a canopy of white ash and red maple, this naturalistic garden displays its beauty on a west-facing slope. The remains of stone walls are reminders of the original agricultural use of the land. Wildflowers are able to survive without the intervention of people and they add to the natural beauty of any setting. One of the best times to visit is late May when the flowers are in bloom.
Pat Bresnahan, a botanist and illustrator, will lead us on a hike through the wildflower garden at Connecticut College.
Jun 02, 2012 (Sat)
Property visit: Tour of the Glazier's home landscape. The Glazier's have been actively working towards a native, sustainable landscape. Appreciate the beauty while getting ideas for your own property
Jul 07, 2012 (Sat)
Property tour: Enjoy the early summer beauty of a front-yard meadow - details to follow.
Aug 04, 2012 (Sat)
Summer hike of the "Sheep Farm" property in Groton, CT. Charlie Boos will lead this walk of an "open space" property that is being restored and cleared of invasives. This lovely hike includes stops at two waterfalls on Fort Hill Brook. Details and directions to follow
Sep 08, 2012 (Sat)
Meeting second Saturday due to Labor Day. Planned guided tour of Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island
Nov 01, 2012 (Thu)
Connecticut College Arboretum SALT (Smaller American Lawns Today) Workshop. Exact date of 2012 SALT to be announced
Dec 01, 2012 (Sat)
Join us for our annual Holiday Potluck. We will meet at a different location on the Connecticut College campus - details to follow
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