Join us for a walk to see and enjoy the spring ephemeral wildflowers at Yankauer Nature Preserve!

PVAS Host: Mary Duke

Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.

PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible

Join us for a special spring ephemeral wildflower walk at Yankauer Nature Preserve, located on the Potomac River between Shepherdstown and Martinsburg.

This walk is scheduled to coincide with the peak of the spring wildflower season. A wide variety of wildflowers will be on display, including Twinleaf, Yellow Corydalis, Rue Anemone, Bloodroot, Spring Beauties, Dutchman’s Breeches, Cut-leaf Toothwort, and Giant Chickweed.

The trail route includes hills and rocks, so wear sturdy shoes. They can also be slippery when wet. An entire walk may take up to two hours, but participants may leave the group and turn back at any time. We recommend bringing a hiking stick/trekking pole.

Thank you for leaving the wildflowers for all to enjoy!

Participants will meet at the pavilion at Yankauer Nature Preserve. Directions and more information about Yankauer Nature Preserve can be found here: https://www.potomacaudubon.org/preserves/yankauer/. 

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About our Host: Mary Duke is a retired teacher & PVAS member who is an enthusiastic gardener & nature lover. One of her favorite joys of springtime is finding & learning more about spring wildflowers. For the past 15 years, she & her husband, Walt, have attended the WV Wildflower Pilgrimage at Blackwater Falls St. Park & have learned so much from the many knowledgeable leaders who have led their walks there.