Wildflower Walk with Chris Firestone Saturday at Sinnemahoning State Park

 

Wildflower Walk with Chris Firestone Saturday, June 11 at Sinnemahoning State Park

Get to know the wildflowers of Sinnemahoning State Park’s forests and woodlands with DCNR Bureau of Forestry botanist, Christine Firestone, on Saturday, June 11th, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Chris will take visitors on a slow-paced 1- to 2-mile “Wildflower Walk” on the Lowlands Trail to look for buttercups, forget-me-nots, cinquefoil, and other blooming plants, while giving tips on identification, sharing traditional uses of the plants, and explaining the importance of the flowers to the ecosystems.

The program is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. Those interested in participating should meet at the Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning at 10:00 AM.

In addition to the Wildflower Walk, the staff at Sinnemahoning are offer three other educational programs over the weekend, including:

“June Skies of Sinnemahoning”, a presentation about the constellations and moon events in the month of June – Saturday, June 11th 8:00-9:00 PM in the campground.

“Super Moon Stargazing”, a chance to observe the night sky to learn about the super moon and visible constellations – Saturday, June 11th 9:30-10:30 PM at the Wildlife Viewing Area.

“Pontoon Tours of the Stevenson Dam”, a fun and informative 1-hour tour of the reservoir in search of wildlife – three tours on June 12th, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12:00 PM.

For more information, please visit the online DCNR Calendar of Events at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park/calendar or call the park office 814-647-8401.