REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/BerkshireCreek102923 The soil in this oak-hickory forest is mesic – it holds moisture, but also drains well. It’s like a big sponge that collects, stores, and releases water slowly. This is a great feature for our oaks and woodland plants, but it also attracts those pesky exotic shrubs that can quickly change the […]

Register at: https://nap.a2gov.org/Berkshire050623 May is a good time to be on the lookout for trillium which can be found in sunnier areas of the forest when not blocked out by invasives. Trillium is the quintessential spring wildflower and spreads mainly by sending out roots to grow new plants. It’s always a pleasant surprise to wander […]

Register at tinyurl.com/Berkshire100222. Tucked away behind Whole Foods and Berkshire Creek Condos, off Huron Parkway, Berkshire Creek is a little-known natural area. With 120 native species in the park, maintaining robust native plant communities to restore and protect the ecosystems of the adjacent Malletts Creek is a priority. Join NAP to cut and remove invasive […]

At this mid-June workday, if you join NAP for an afternoon hand-pulling invasive weeds, you just might get to see some interesting and relatively rare native plants. Among them is green dragon, relative to Jack-in-the-pulpit, and named for part of its unique blossom which resembles a long, flickering lizard’s tongue – the “dragon’s tongue.” Meet […]