Wildflower Walks in the Lower Dungeness

Dates: Moderate – April 22, April 23, May 13, May 14 | 9am-3pm Easy – April 24, May 15 | 1pm-3pm Cost: Moderate – $30 DRNC members | $40 non-members Easy – $10 DRNC members | $15 non-members Location: Carpool meets at 9am or 1pm at River Center parking lot REGISTER HERE Join the River Center on a search for wild treasures! In this series, you will learn how to identify native plants and observe how plant communities change throughout the season. Witness the transformation from early bloomers to late bloomers, to setting seeds. Feel free to sign-up for a walk each month or attend only one! In April and May, the walks will focus on greeting the early spring flowers at low elevations as they begin to awake after winter (Lower Dungeness). The last three sessions in June, July, and August will be explorations of higher elevations in the Deer Park area (Upper Dungeness). In addition, this spring we will offer a NEW easier walk on the Dungeness River Trails in Sequim as an alternative option. Hikes will be led by wildflower expert John Bridge and Montana Napier, the Education Manager at the River Center. These classes are full day experiences, starting at 9am or 1pm at the River Center and ending at 3pm. Bring layers, water, a lunch, and come prepared to carpool to the confluence of the Dungeness River and Gray Wolf River. More detailed instructions will be emailed to participants. You will learn how to identify different species, look closely into nature, and enjoy the sounds, sights, and smells of our big, beautiful backyard! Please note April 22 & 23 and May 13 & 14 will be moderate level hikes. While there is not much elevation gain, the trails can be narrow, footing can be challenging in some locations, and there are a few small obstacles (fallen logs, branches, roots, etc.) Distance traveled on foot each day will be about 2 miles. April 24 and May 15 are the easier hike with flatter terrain and more alternative options!