Jennings Trip Report

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Dianne Machesney

We couldn’t have asked for better weather. 80 degrees and no humidity.

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Over 45 people agreed it was a perfect hiking day. Read our list here:

Trip Report Jennings Prairie 7/26/19

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Dianne Machesney

Kate, Melissa, Dick, Kathy, Ryan, Bob and Henry the beagle.

Our seven members were rewarded with clear blue skies, low humidity and high 70’s temperatures. We saw 79 species of flowers in bloom, fresh beaver signs, birds, butterflies, moth, dragonflies and mushrooms.

See the list here:

Six acres are being cleared to enlarge the space for the rattlesnakes

Trip Report Shollard’s Wetland

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Dianne Machesney

Seven members braved the heat and humidity to see over 70 species of flowers in bloom. Read the list here.

Rattlesnake fern
Tall Meadowrue and Oxeye Sunflowers

Trip Report B/F Trail: Monroe Rd

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Dianne Machesney

On an overcast day, we walked the first mile of the trail before it started to drizzle. Wearing rain gear and using our umbrellas, we finished the round trip without getting wet. We saw 29 species in flower and two in bud.

Early saxifrage. There were 50+ individuals.

Photos By:  Dianne Machesney

Flowers in Bloom

Garlic Mustard, Winter cress, Dandelion, Common chickweed, Grandiflora trillium, Corn salad, Wild ginger, Purple Deadnettle, Wild geranium, yellow corydalis, spring beauty, Solomon seal - bud, ground ivy, common blue violet, smooth yellow violet, greater celandine, rock cress, early saxifrage, kidney leaved buttercup, wild blue phlox, northern white violet, coltsfoot, long spur violet, red trillium, dog violet, foam flower, broad leaved toothwort, bishop's cap, Dutchman's britches, dogwood trees, wild hydrangea in bud.

Trip Report Beaver Creek, Ohio

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Dianne Machesney

Eight members joined the hike along Beaver Creek: Carl, our leader, Dick, Mark, Loree, Bob, Dianne, Mary and Ken. It was a sunny, hot day in the upper 80’s. 63 species of flowers were noted, along with 20 species in fruit. See the complete list here:

Trip Report Jennings August 4, 2018

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Eighteen people enjoyed beautiful 84 degree, sunny weather to hike the prairie at Jennings. We saw a good variety of blooming flowers, grasses, mushrooms, birds and butterflies. Click here to see the list.

Fr. Bob, Susanne, Sharon

Colleen, Kate, Evan, Sue, Melissa and Adam

Groundnut Apios Americana

Culver’s Root Veronicastrum virginicum

Cordyceps Mushroom

Chanterelle Mushroom

Jack – that is one tall sunflower!! Helianthus giganteus

Water horehound Lycopus americanus

Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnate

Trip Report Duff Park, Murrysville

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Dianne Machesney

On Saturday, July 21, Loree Speedy and Mark Bowers led the hike along the bike trail at Duff Park. We entered from the new parking lot on Route 22. Click here to see the list of plants we admired along the way. Thanks to Mark for submitting his photos. Other photos by Dianne Machesney.

Witch Hazel in Bud

Spikenard

Jumpseed

Joe Pye Weed

Helleborine

Trip Report Wolf Creek May 7, 2018

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dianne Machesney

13 people attended the walk on a 65 degree, partly sunny day. We saw 51 species of flowers in bloom and 34 birds. Only two butterflies: Cabbage White and E. Tiger Swallowtail. See the whole list here.

Paul and Pam

Kim and Melissa

Virginia Bluebells

Long Spur Violet

Sessile-leaved Bellwort

Grandiflora Trilliums covered the woodland floor

Walking Fern

Trip Report Brady’s Creek Outing April 22, 2018

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Dianne Machesney

Checking out the partridge berry and wintergreen

About 15 folks attended this walk led by Judy Stark. After snow the previous week we were treated with a sunny and warm day. We walked the road on the forested hill behind the Maple Syrup buildings and back around the lake. We saw about a dozen flowering plants, Bloodroot being the most prolific. (Photos by: Judy Stark)

Here is the list:
bloodroot
sharp-lobed hepatica
grandiflora trillium
trout lily
Virginia spring beauty
cut-leaved toothwart
two-leaved toothwart
blue cohosh
trailing arbutys
kidney-leaved buttercup
wild ginger
Virginia Bluebells
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partridgeberry
teaberry
striped wintergreen

Kim searches Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide

Bloodroot

Grandiflora Trillium

Sharp lobed hepatica

Virginia Spring Beauty

Trailing Arbutus

Trip Report Raccoon Creek Wildflower Preserve April 27 2018

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Dianne Machesney

Eight club members hiked the wildflower preserve on a 55 degree cloudy day led by Dianne Machesney. Judy, Donna, Tim, Charmie, Bob, Jessica and Karen saw 36 flowering species. After lunch we went to Independence Marsh and saw 25 species, including Shooting Star. Only two butterflies were spotted: E. Comma and Spring Azure. Click here for the list of plants.

Here are some photos from the hike: (Photos by: Dianne Machesney)