On Sunday (29 April 2018) I led a wildflower identification walk for a small group from the
Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The bloom for most species has been delayed by the cold spring, but we were still able to find and identify around ten different species.
 |
| Bloodroot |
 |
| Mayapple |
 |
| Yellow Trout Lily |
The highlight of the day (at least for me) was finding a pile of bear scat. Why is this exciting? It's exciting to me because
Sleepy Hollow State Park is outside the main range of Black Bear in Michigan. I already knew that bear lived in the area - my parents live a few miles away and have seen a bear on their property.
 |
| A pile of bear scat |
Did you miss this hike? There is another
wildflower hike scheduled for this Sunday (06 May 2018) at the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy's
Williams-Blackburn Preserve. The walk is scheduled for 1:00PM to 3:00PM. For directions click on the previous link. The warm weather and rain should really rev up the wildflower bloom.
No comments:
Post a Comment