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Mosses and Liverworts - The Smallest True Plants in Our Forests
New Hope, Pennsylvania - The tiny tufts and patches of green that grow on the forest floor, cover tree trunks and cling to rocks are the smallest true plants in the woods, known as mosses and liverworts. Come learn about these fascinating members of the plant kingdom, how they survive without roots and how they reproduce without seeds.
Susan Munch, PhD, of Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania will present a slide program about mosses and liverworts, bring live specimens to examine and then lead a walk to identify common species of this plant group in their natural habitats. Dr. Munch has studied bryophytes (non-vascular plants) for years and is the author of the new book Outstanding Mosses & Liverworts of Pennsylvania and Nearby States.
This class will meet at the Preserve Visitor Center on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. The fee is $12 for non-members and $8 for members. Pre-registration is required by Friday, October 6. Call the Preserve at (215) 862-2924.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is located on 1635 River Road (PA Route 32), 2.5 miles south of New Hope, Pennsylvania and convenient to I-95. For directions, call (215) 862-2924 or visit www.bhwp.org (select Visiting BHWP from main menu).
Press Contact: Nancy Beaubaire, Director of Communications (215) 862-2924
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
P.O. Box 685
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (215) 862-2924 Fax: (215) 862-1846
E-mail: communications@bhwp.org
www.bhwp.org
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is managed by the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Association Inc., in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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