Northern Neck Chapter Native Plant Society - May Field Trips
 


Various events are being conducted in April and May by the active and hugely successful Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society. In anticipation of the Spring season, and with so many people interested in preserving our native plants, the NNVNPS and the Northern Neck Chapter of the National Audubon Society are conducting informational and motivational walks through some of our local preserves, guided by experts in the field. Those interested will get an education and a lot of fresh air. Dates and events for May are as follows:

Thursday, May 6 @9:30 a.m.
Chilton Woods (VA State Forest) walk, guided by Henry Bashore, retired state forester and member of NN Audubon Society to find showy orchids in bloom.

Monday, May 10 @8:30 a.m.
Cooperative guided walk with Northern Neck Audubon Society and NN Chapter of the VA Native Plant Society at Hickory Hollow. Continental breakfast prior to walk. $8.00.

Monday, May 17 @10:00 a.m.
Guided walk through Anne Dickerson’s native plant garden. Anne is a member of NNVNPS.

Saturday, May 23 @2-4:00 p.m.
Orchid treasure hunt walk with Ann Messick at Hickory Hollow.

Please call Ann Messick, President of the NNVNPS, to register for any of the above events: 435-6673. If you reach the answering machine, please leave your name, phone # and date of the event in which you wish to participate.

For the cooperative walks with NN Audubon Society May 1 and May 10, please call Paul Servis, President: 435-1788. In the event Paul cannot be reached, call Ann Messick.