The Botany Group met at Karin’s on Robert Lang Drive for lunch and meeting before a walk in Roy Morrison Nature Park. The Park ( accessed from Embleton Crescent) includes a large number of magnificent mature broadleaf maples, swathed in various mosses (e.g. Douglas’ neckera and cat tail moss) as well as the liverwort known as tree ruffle, and playing host to licorice fern. Early blooms included a rather bedraggled trillium and a fine display of swamp lantern (alias skunk cabbage).
In our discussion Helen suggested that, given the interest of the village of Cumberland in developing a trail to Maple Lake (and a request about a plant list), she would like to oversee the conducting of a plant survey around Maple Lake, through monthly visits over the summer, starting around the end of April. We also agreed that we would like to visit the Morrison Creek Headwaters with Jan Gemmell in May, after the AGM.
Our next outing will be on Monday April 11th for a walk along the Pub to Pub trail, starting at the Oyster River, with lunch at Salmon Point .
Would it be possible to join this walk(April11 th) although we are not members…yet!!
If yes, would you be able to advise us of time and location to meet for the walk.Thank you.
Ginny Redditt
Greetings Virginia and Jim.
By all means join us. Here is the message that went out to the group. Do you need directions to the area?
“The Botany Group will gather on Monday, April 11th, for a walk along the shore between the Oyster River and Salmon Point, meeting at the Fishermans Pub at 10.45 am. We can have lunch at the SP resort, or bring our own.”
I am not sure how many will come, and whether more or fewer will have their own lunch. The highlight of the walk will be the Woodhus Slough.
Alison