 The Elkhart Historical Society has scheduled Wildflower Nature Walks
for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. There will also be an additional
date of May 3 at 10 a.m. Walkers will depart from 103 Gov. Oglesby
St. in downtown Elkhart.
Everyone on the Wildflower Nature Walks will receive a wildflower
"bingo" card to learn the names of the flowers and keep track of the
beautiful wildflowers they see on Elkhart Hill. Each outing will
last approximately 90 minutes.
The outing will be on foot, so walkers should dress for the
weather (rain or shine), wear good walking shoes and bring insect
repellent.
Master Gardeners in Macon, Sangamon-Menard, McLean, Peoria and
Logan counties can obtain continuing education credit for the walk.
Participants should contact their Master Gardener coordinator
directly for credit.
The cost for the April tours is $10 for adults and $7.50 for
children 12 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The cost for May 3 is $20, which includes lunch at the Wild Hare
Café in Elkhart. Registration is limited to 15 people per walk. To
register, mail the online, printable
form (PDF) at
http://www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org/ to the Elkhart
Historical Society address. Private tours for 10 or more can be
reserved by calling Gillette Ransom at 217-947-2238.
Bird Watcher Walks
Also on Saturday, the Elkhart Historical Society will host Bird
Watcher Walks on Elkhart Hill. These walks will be offered at 6 a.m.
and 4 p.m., leaving from Gov. Oglesby Street in downtown Elkhart.
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Walkers will enjoy looking for the migratory birds, guided by
three ornithologists who are very familiar with the Elkhart Hill
habitat and the birds that pass through every spring. The Bird
Watcher Walks are a perfect opportunity for a spring family
event.
The outing will be on foot, so walkers should dress for the
weather (rain or shine), wear good walking shoes and bring insect
repellent. And don't forget the binoculars. The walks will last
approximately 90 minutes.
The cost is $10 for adults and $7.50 for children 12 and younger.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is limited to
15 people per walk. To register, mail the online, printable
form (PDF) at
http://www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org/ to the Elkhart
Historical Society address.
Don't give up on spring. Make plans to join the nature walks on
Elkhart Hill.
[Text from file received from
Elkhart
Historical Society]
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