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Friday, September 25, 2020

Mysterious Mushrooms!

Ever wonder about mushrooms?  Learn how some are vital to decomposing, some are parasites, and some work with tree roots, helping them communicate and get more nutrition. 


In Person:  October 10th, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Blackstone Park Conservancy.  Meet at the Blackstone Park kiosk, by Parkside Road & East Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI 02906. Mushroom collecting is not allowed, but stay on the trails to see what you find!  We’ll have laminated guides to borrow and Melissa on hand to identify photos sent by text.  Kids can make clay mushrooms to take home.  Masks, social distancing, and Registration required.

Virtual: October 21st, 6:30 p.m.

Register in advance for this meeting here.

Both are FREE, but donations always appreciated.  Use the Donate button on our home page!   More programs in the link (top right).


Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Fall Events

We have lots of fun events coming up!  Check out our flyer for school and youth group visits and birthday parties!

September 22nd Rocks and Fossils 11:30-1 at the RWP Botanical Center
September 28th Fish Kites at Colt State Park and many more activities along the East Bay Bike Path 12-3
October 5th Spooky Spiders 10-12 at Blackstone Park
October 8th and 22nd, 2-4, Recycled Jewelry at HeArtSpot.
October 26th School Garden Conference



Saturday, May 11, 2019

Come Join Us!

We have lots of new adventures planned and I've been too busy to blog here.  But STUFF IS HAPPENING!!!! 

Check out our FB and Instagram pages under 15 Minute Field Trips for more updates.

Visit THIS site for access to resources, as well as the 15 Minute Field Trips shop.

May 18th we'll be at Roger Williams Park Zoo from 10-3 making art and discussing how to protect frogs and the American burying beetle.

Starting in July, we'll have FREE art activities followed by guided park explorations at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Blackstone Park in Providence, RI.  See flyer below.


Saturday, May 20, 2017

FREE Insect Lecture: Good and Bad Bugs


I will be giving a FREE lecture May 24th at 6:30 PM on insects in the garden at:

The Lincoln Library
145 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865