CT Botanical Society

CT Botanical Society We are Botanists and people seriously interested in learning about plants and plant ID, preserving/promoting native flora in CT and surrounding areas.

1) Building awareness of the botanical resources in other CT groups' beloved places, and in the neighborhoods of our members.

2) To have a site where people feel comfortable posting photos of plants and asking for help with ID, to encourage hands-on botany.

3) From a practical standpoint, a place to post weather updates and supplemental directions for the nearly weekly CBS field trips, a

nd lectures and indoor programs as well.

4) A place to share informal photos of botanists exploring together, to increase membership and build our sense of camaraderie.

5) A place to resolve serious identification challenges or post photos of new varieties -- for scientific feedback from the experts among us.

09/03/2026

New Field Trip scheduled for September 12!

Please join us.

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We had another well-attended field trip in Branford on July 11. Lots of great plants and habitats
07/19/2026

We had another well-attended field trip in Branford on July 11. Lots of great plants and habitats

We had another great turnout for today's field trip on Lake Gaillard in North Branford.
07/11/2026

We had another great turnout for today's field trip on Lake Gaillard in North Branford.

07/02/2026

Explore the White Oak, Connecticut’s living symbol of freedom and l...

06/24/2026

This weekend CBS has field trips on Saturday, June 27, (Colebrook), and Sunday, June 28, (Killingworth).

If you plan on attending the Sunday, June 28 trip, the parking area is located across from 168 Pond Meadow Road in Killingworth.

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Another fun field trip at Shopboard Rock in Higganum.
06/13/2026

Another fun field trip at Shopboard Rock in Higganum.

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06/04/2026

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Please join the Haddam Land Trust, and the Connecticut Botanical Society, for a walk on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 9 am.

Shopboard Rock is a big part of Haddam history. The ridge is dominated by oak/hickory forest, with many mature pitch pines within. Deer pressure is heavy and the understory is sparse.

We will walk through the preserve and identify the plants. In addition to pitch pine, there are some remnant sprouts of American chestnut.

Take on to Boulder Dell Road (between Young Horizons Day Care and the gas station). Take a right at the dead end, which is still Boulder Dell Road. Turn left on to Maynard Road. There is a parking area on the right. If the parking area is full, park along Maynard Road.

Another great field trip at Tyler Mill Preserve!
05/18/2026

Another great field trip at Tyler Mill Preserve!

We had a great field trip today at Gay City State Park. We saw lots of Rhododendron periclymoides, some in flower, pink...
05/10/2026

We had a great field trip today at Gay City State Park. We saw lots of Rhododendron periclymoides, some in flower, pink lady slippers, an immense paper birch, Luzula, Aronia, and lots more!

We had a great first field trip of 2026 at the Ravine Trail in Lyme. The weather was perfect and we saw lots of plants.
04/29/2026

We had a great first field trip of 2026 at the Ravine Trail in Lyme. The weather was perfect and we saw lots of plants.

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