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Pamela Mason
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Joan Ducore
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Margaret Mattison
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Judy Brown
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Barbara Sweeney
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Kathleen J. Brahney
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Karen Coleman
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Kathy Lutter
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A Trip
to See the Trilliums
by Karen Coleman
On May 7, Joe Coleman, a local birder and naturalist,
led a walk for BASNCR members to see the annual blooming
of the trilliums at the G. Thompson Wildlife Management
Area. This special area is believed to have the largest
population of Large-flowered Trillium,
Trillium grandiflorum, in
North America.
The day was picture perfect, sunny and in the low
70’s, and the woods were carpeted with white and pink
trilliums in bloom.
The group included Joe and Karen Coleman, Diane Berndt,
Doreen Bolnick, Kathleen Brahney, Laura Gillian, Barbara
Hanft, Joyce Korvick, Kathy and Clyde Lutter, P.J. and
Bob Marshall, Margaret Mattison, Kandy Phillips, and
Margaret Reynolds.
Laura Gillian and Joyce Korvick were new members
who joined in response to the offered trip.
We walked the trail together and enjoyed not only
the trilliums but also many other native wildflowers,
including Yellow Lady's Slipper, Wild Geranium, Rue
Anemone, and Showy Orchis.
Some great birds also showed themselves or sang
from the greenery — Ovenbird, Wood Thrush, Scarlet
Tanager, various woodpeckers, and many more.
First-timers to the area were in awe of the
glorious flowers and melodious birdsongs, and returnees
were just as awe-struck.
Many photos were taken and some sketches were
made for future botanical art.
After our walk at G. Thompson, we drove to
Sky
Meadows State
Park for a potluck picnic
and beautiful views of a mountain valley.
It was a delicious feast as we gorged ourselves
on meats, cheeses, deviled eggs, a wonderful variety of
salads, breads, dips and spreads, fruit (including an
exotic one, Longan, brought by Doreen that we all had to
try) and incredible desserts.
As we headed home, sated on food and the wonders
of nature, we all felt very fortunate to have spent the
day together in two such beautiful places.
On November 15, 2007, BASNCR
presented the following framed photo to the Brookside
Gardens School of Botanical Art &
Illustration in
appreciation to founding Director Margaret Saul and
founding teachers Marcia DeWitt and Liz Stafford.
The photo will be hung at the school in recognition of
these three talented artists and teachers
for establishing the school, for their efforts and
contributions to promoting the field of botanical art,
and for nurturing current and future botanical artists.
Contact us with questions or comments
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