Botanizing Otstenhró:ken

Kierin Bell, Naturalist

Saturday, May 23rd | 10 am – 3 pm

This trip takes us to the geologically, botanically, and culturally interesting locale of Little Falls, aptly and variously known to the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk people) as Otstenhró:ken (‘the split rock’). We will begin the day at Russell Family Mine, a working Herkimer diamond mine situated on a limy hill abutting the Mohawk River. Expect limestone spring wildflowers like trilliums and Dicentra. 

Terrain will be steep in places. In the afternoon, some may wish to visit nearby Moss Island, where igneous substrate and large potholes create habitat for a flora that strongly contrasts with that seen on the neighboring hills.

If you have any questions about the trip before registering,  please email Otstenhroken@nyflora.org.

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