Field Trip: Agroforestry Tour - Conquest Preserve (SUNDAY)

Sponsoring Organization: Wild Ones Delmarva 

Leader: Cristina Niciporciukas

Location: Conquest Preserve (address in flyer below)

Description: This 758-acre public property sits in the Spaniard Neck Peninsula near Centreville, positioned beautifully between the Corsica and Chester Rivers, Visit the Agroforestry site where eight species of fruit-producing trees and shrubs are available for public access.  Persimmons will be ripening then! Take a closer look at the Chester River and Conquest Beach recovery work with cordgrass (Spartina) planting and sand management.  The meadows should be bursting with sparrows. 

Cristina Niciporciukas is a Master Gardener and Coastal Plains Master Naturalist. She is also the MNPS Eastern Shore Chapter Chair and Wild Ones Delmarva Secretary.

Notes: We will hike about 0.6 miles to the agroforestry site from the parking lot. through the natural meadow and return via the grassy area alongside the main road.  Stumps of tall grasses might make the terrain uneven at times. Closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended.  Wear a hat, bring water, sunscreen and bug repellant.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED VIA WILD ONES DELMARVA HERE:  https://delmarva.wildones.org/events/?wo_event_id=13475 

Limited to 15 people.  Open to Wild Ones Delmarva members, MNPS members and to the public.  

Event will still progress if drizzle.  Cancellation will be sent by 8am in case of announced thunderstorms in the area.