The talk is scheduled for 7:30 pm on Friday October 5, 2018 at the Knox Presbyterian Church at 55 Hincks Street in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. The St. Thomas Field Naturalists. Mr. Jolly will provide the key visual traits that distinguish the plants based on flower color, leaf shape, venation, flowerhead arrangement and habitat. Some of Ontario's rarest asters and goldenrods will also be discussed. Maps, photos of plants during all stages from spring, summer, fall and winter will sure to delight the avid aster and goldenrod enthusiast.
Available for purchase will be a photo field guide to the asters and goldenrods of Ontario.
The cost of this book is $35.00. Proceeds will be donated to the St. Thomas Field Naturalists, Otter Valley Naturalists and the publication of an updated book on the Plants of Elgin county in honor of the late Bill Stewart (the original author of the first publication printed by the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority in 1969) and Dave's wife Jan Barnett-Jolly who passed away on August 16, 2018. Jan always accompanied Dave on his sojourns to document the asters and goldenrods in Ontario.
The talk will be also be dedicated to Jan followed by a guided hike in her memory to Port Burwell Provincial Park in search of asters and goldenrods on Saturday October 6, 2018 at 10:00 am. The rendezvous point for the hike will be at the Park administration office located at 9 Wilson Lane in Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada.
If you're interested in purchasing the book, or attending the talk and walk please contact Dave at EARTHQUEST.
Tel: 226-926-1470,
Email: earthquestcanada@yahoo.com
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