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Leaders: Kevin Speray and Jessica Klotz, MNPS
Description: Join the Western Mountains Chapter of the Maryland Native Plant Society on a car caravan excursion through Green Ridge State Forest in Allegany County, MD. From our meeting point we'll carpool to various spots, taking short walks to view the interesting flora. Green Ridge is the largest contiguous block of public land in MD and the only State Forest in the Ridge & Valley Physiographic Province. This field trip involves up to a mile of walking on easy to moderately difficult terrain.
Kevin Speray is the owner of Wild Indigo Native Nursery in Grantsville, Maryland. He is also a Natural Resources Technician with the Maryland Park Service and worked previously as the head naturalist at Swallow Falls State Park and as a field technician with the Maryland Natural Heritage Program, where he helped conduct endangered species surveys and performed habitat management at sensitive sites around the state. His wife Jessica Klotz is an avid naturalist who has a particular passion for birds and insects, and whose curiosity about the Maryland flora was sparked when she realized the relationship between native plants and insect diversity. She is an active member of the Mountain Laurel Garden club and has a master’s degree in environmental management.
Note: There are public restrooms at the meeting location.
For additional information: Contact Kevin Speray at wildindigonativeplants@gmail.com
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 13 people. Registration through July 4 for members only. Directions will be included in registration confirmation.
Cancellation Policy: the trip will proceed in drizzle, but will be canceled if heavy rain or thunderstorm is forecast; cancellation will be emailed at least 2 hours before meeting time.
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