THANKS, JOHN. IS THAT SATURDAY OR THURSDAY? ANNE PERRY On 8/5/05 9:41 AM, "John" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens would like to invite members of JBS and the > Land Trusts to join us for a field trip led by Arthur Haines on Saturday, > August 27. We will be happy to extend the CMBG member price to JBS and Land > Trust members. Please call CMBG at 633-4333 to register or with any > questions. > > > > Thursday, August 27 (10:00 a.m.-3:00 pm) > > A Botanical Exploration of Atkins Bay with Arthur Haines > > Members $40; Non-members $45 (Enrollment limited to 10) > > Meet near Phippsburg (details upon registration) > > Carpooling is strongly recommended; contact us if you need or can provide a > ride. > > Situated at the south end of the Phippsburg peninsula, Atkins Bay is a > large, scenic salt marsh. In addition to plants common to this natural > community, the salt marsh contains rare and uncommon species, making it an > ideal place for exploring. Some plants found here are not found anywhere > else in Maine! Students of graminoid (i.e. grass-like) plants will > especially enjoy this outing, since numerous grass and sedge species occur > here. Participants may also visit Popham Beach, a sand seashore and dune > system across from the marsh (entrance fees are charged for this state > park). Participants should bring a hand lens, metric ruler, botanical manual > of their choice, proper clothing (feet will get wet), a pair of binoculars, > and a bag lunch. Though this trip is geared towards those an intermediate or > advanced level of botanical knowledge, interested novices are also welcome. > Arthur Haines is considered by many to be the best plant botanist and field > taxonomist in New England. He and Thomas Vining wrote The Flora of Maine, > and now Arthur is under contract with the New England Wildflower Society to > write a flora of New England. > > John T. Manion, Director of Education > > Coastal Maine Botanical Garden > > PO Box 234, Boothbay, ME 04537 > > Phone (207) 633-4333 Fax (207) 633-2366 > > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] > > <http://www.mainegardens.org/> http://www.mainegardens.org/ > <http://www.mainegardens.org> >