Wildflower Extravaganza | Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Audubon State Park is known for its ephemeral wildflowers, and they are beginning to emerge! Come experience the beauty of the nature preserve woods in early spring. All activities listed below are free.
Wildflower Walk, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Join our naturalist for this leisurely 1/4-mile walk in and around our woods as we try to identify as many early wildflowers as we can. This walk will likely pass by areas of Virginia Bluebells, Cut-leaf Toothwort, Dutchman’s Breeches, Mayapples, and more. Gather on the Audubon Museum front lawn. The walk will cover an accessible trail suitable for all ages and abilities. Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
Spring Wildflowers of Audubon State Park, 10:00 a.m.
Attend this indoor photo presentation on the typical early spring flora found in John James Audubon State Park. Park Naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, will introduce you to our common wildflowers and share some interesting folklore and Native American/early pioneer uses for the plants. Meets inside the Audubon Museum. Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
Wildflower Walk & Scavenger Hunt, 1:00 p.m.
Meet on the Audubon Museum front porch for this moderately challenging 1-mile walk over hilly terrain. This naturalist-led hike will point out early spring wildflowers and will share traditional Native American and American uses and folklore about the plants. We will up the fun by making it a scavenger hunt! How many flowers can you check off our list? Duration: approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
15 Mar
Wildflower Extravaganza | April 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
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3100 US-41
Henderson,
KY
42420
United States
Wildflower Extravaganza | Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Audubon State Park is known for its ephemeral wildflowers, and they are beginning to emerge! Come experience the beauty of the nature preserve woods in early spring. All activities listed below are free.
Wildflower Walk, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Join our naturalist for this leisurely 1/4-mile walk in and around our woods as we try to identify as many early wildflowers as we can. This walk will likely pass by areas of Virginia Bluebells, Cut-leaf Toothwort, Dutchman's Breeches, Mayapples, and more. Gather on the Audubon Museum front lawn. The walk will cover an accessible trail suitable for all ages and abilities. Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
Spring Wildflowers of Audubon State Park, 10:00 a.m.
Attend this indoor photo presentation on the typical early spring flora found in John James Audubon State Park. Park Naturalist, Lisa Hoffman, will introduce you to our common wildflowers and share some interesting folklore and Native American/early pioneer uses for the plants. Meets inside the Audubon Museum. Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
Wildflower Walk & Scavenger Hunt, 1:00 p.m.
Meet on the Audubon Museum front porch for this moderately challenging 1-mile walk over hilly terrain. This naturalist-led hike will point out early spring wildflowers and will share traditional Native American and American uses and folklore about the plants. We will up the fun by making it a scavenger hunt! How many flowers can you check off our list? Duration: approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.