What we’re about
Open, informal group for the appreciation of nature and wildflowers. Also for birders, butterfly lovers, and folks concerned about declining numbers of bees. We'll take field-trips to see wildflowers in nature, in gardens, and in nurseries. In winter, we'll meet for coffee or cocktails.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Foraging for Wild Edibles: NannyberryGarnsey Park, Rexford, NY
PLEASE NOTE: To attend, you must (1) RSVP to reserve your spot (as this event will be limited to 11 participants) AND (2) send an email request to david.behm.curiousbynature@gmail.com for directions as to where we will meet.
Prior to this foraging walk, please view Foraging for Wild Edibles: Nannyberry for tips on how to identify this plant and how to forage for it. You may also want to peruse some recipes for your culinary consideration by viewing my prior post, Nannyberry in Autumn: Tasty fruit, then beautiful fall color!, published on 9/22/2019. For a majority of this foraging walk, you’ll be stepping off the trail into tall grass areas and amongst shrubs; please wear proper attire and footwear.
PLEASE NOTE: You may keep what you pick, but each participant’s harvested amount will be limited to ensure that we collectively don’t overharvest the fruit produced this year.
Throughout our foraging walk at Garnsey Park (Town of Clifton Park), we’ll also observe and identify the wildflowers in bloom that we encounter.
Weather cancellation: This event will be cancelled if any of the following is occurring or is forecast for this destination at that time:
- thunderstorms (or any other severe weather),
- moderate or heavy rainfall (i.e., more than drizzle/mist or intermittent showers), or
- gusty or sustained winds (i.e., treetops are noticeably swaying back and forth).
- Forensic Botanizing: Fall Fruits IDAnchor Diamond Park at Hawkwood, Ballston Lake, NY
PLEASE NOTE: To attend, you must (1) RSVP to reserve your spot (as this event will be limited to 21 participants) AND (2) send an email request to david.behm.curiousbynature@gmail.com for directions as to where we will meet. My reply will also include a link for you to download my Forensic Botanizing: Fall Fruits ID digital guide onto your personal mobile device for your use trailside during this unique outing.
Join me for a fun guided walk at Anchor Diamond Park at Hawkwood (Town of Ballston) to search for and identify a variety of the fruits now on display.
Without flowers (and sometimes no leaves as well), it can be a challenge to identify plants – particularly forbs – in an autumn landscape. The likely answer to the question, “What is that?”, is often revealed by observing any (and preferably more than one) of the following clues:
• the color, texture, hairiness, and thickness of certain plant parts;
• the plant’s branching or leaf pattern;
• the type of fruit present (and possibly its scent) such as nuts, berries, or seed pods; or
• the habitat in which the plant is growing.Please wear proper footwear for muddy conditions.
Come along for a fun outing to search for and identify a variety of the fruits now on display.
Weather cancellation: This event will be cancelled if any of the following is occurring or is forecast for this destination at that time:
- thunderstorms (or any other severe weather),
- moderate or heavy rainfall (i.e., more than drizzle/mist or intermittent showers), or
- gusty or sustained winds (i.e., treetops are noticeably swaying back and forth).
