Micah Jasny- Botanical Coordinator

Micah Jasny is the Botanical Coordinator with Native Plant Trust where he oversees the Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) program. Started in 1993, the PCV program engages professional and amateur botanists to assist State Natural Heritage programs track and monitor roughly 25,000 rare plant populations throughout New England. This program engages hundreds of community science volunteers who undergo training to monitor rare plant species, sign up for surveys, and then search the New England landscape for these important plants!

The Westerly Land Trust helps protect and maintain native habitat that helps support 10 rare plant species. Micah, and Native Plant Trust, have partnered to ensure that these populations receive regular monitoring to ensure their continued existence on the landscape. In addition to his work with Native Plant Trust, Micah is one of the founding members of the Rare Plant Community Science Network which is working to share tools and knowledge to better protect rare plant species across the Nation.

For more information about Native Plant Trust, visit www.NativePlantTrust.org. To learn more about the scientists & stewards on our land click HERE.

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and they say this is the peak time to spot mountain laurel in Champlin Farm Preserve, so lace up your hiking boots 🥾 and let’s hit the trails! This hike will be led by WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager Marc Doherty. Because this is a pop-up, there is no need to RSVP, but please arrive on time, as the walk will commence soon after 5:30pm.

🗓️ When: Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30pm

📍Where: Champlin Farm Preserve, 64 Boombridge Rd

🚶‍♂️How long: 1.2 mile hike; approximately 1 hour

🚗 Where to park: When you enter the farm road at 64 Boombridge Rd, you’ll see a parking lot. You can part there or along the farm road.

🥾What to wear: Closed toe shoes appropriate for hiking on uneven ground; you may want long socks, pants, and sleeves (plus bug spray) to ward off bugs.

👯This event is free and open to everyone, so if you know someone who might like to get to know WLT better, please bring them along!

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🌸👀𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴... and they say this is the peak time to spot mountain laurel in Champlin Farm Preserve, so lace up your hiking boots 🥾 and let’s hit the trails! This hike will be led by WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager Marc Doherty. Because this is a pop-up, there is no need to RSVP, but please arrive on time, as the walk will commence soon after 5:30pm. 🗓️ When: Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30pm 📍Where: Champlin Farm Preserve, 64 Boombridge Rd 🚶‍♂️How long: 1.2 mile hike; approximately 1 hour 🚗 Where to park: When you enter the farm road at 64 Boombridge Rd, you’ll see a parking lot. You can part there or along the farm road. 🥾What to wear: Closed toe shoes appropriate for hiking on uneven ground; you may want long socks, pants, and sleeves (plus bug spray) to ward off bugs. 👯This event is free and open to everyone, so if you know someone who might like to get to know WLT better, please bring them along!

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