Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/24/20 - 04/26/20
All Day
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Wildflower Weekend
![]() Sherry Hogue Celebrate Spring in Appalachia at the Seventeenth Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend Join us for ranger-guided programs in local national and state park sites! April 24-26, 2020 ![]() NPS photo/Dave Bieri Celebrate spring at New River Gorge! Discover the ever changing face of the season from the rim of the gorge to the river with rangers and naturalists at free guided hikes in parks. Enjoy the spirit of spring at a variety of art demonstrations and exhibits. Contribute your nature observations as well, helping document the diversity of Appalachia. Join in on the fun at New River Gorge National River, Tamarack, and the West Virginia State Parks of Babcock, Carnifex Ferry Battlefield, Hawks Nest, Pipestem Resort, and Twin Falls Resort for this celebration of spring. All programs are free! Bring water and wear sturdy hiking shoes for guided walks. Snacks, binoculars, a hand lens, and a favorite field guide are also useful.
![]() NPS photo/Jodi French-Burr Pre-spring eventsApril 11, 2020Spring Big Branch Hike Wildflower Art Field Trip with Beckley Art Center (BAC) April 16, 2020Earth Stewardship Project: Garlic Mustard Pull 10:00 am to 2:00 pm April 18, 202050th Anniversary Earth Day Celebration in Oak Hill Earth Day Stewardship Project and River Friends: New River Flatrock Ecology and Restoration ![]() NPS photo Main event weekendApril 24, 2020 Earth Stewardship Project: Garlic Mustard Pull Endless Spring Sunset Stroll April 25, 2020 Hike Into Spring! Plus Active SWV Adventure Bonus Carnifex Old-growth Nature Trek Star Watching Party April 26, 2020 New River Old-growth Hike Falls & Flowers: the Nature of Brush Creek Hawks Nest Lakeside Nature Hike Hot ID: Skills with Guides and APPS Creatures of the Night Hike Post-spring eventsApril 30, 2020 Earth Stewardship Project: Garlic Mustard Pull WV Master Naturalist Workshop
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