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Apr 28, 2016

Check out the wildflowers this weekend

Youth Arts in the Parks 2016 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest Exhibit — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, art exhibits in the theater lobby of the Hulett C. Smith Theater and the David L. Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery. Students from Fayette, Nicholas and Raleigh counties celebrate regional ecology through art in this special exhibit. Each work was inspired by an area wildflower. April 22-24 • Afternoon with the Artists — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, artist studios and on site at Tamarack. Come and go as you please to see how nature inspires artists. Tamarack artists Steve Lilly, Gayle Rancer and David Bragg demonstrate their skills. Main event programs Friday, April 22 • Handy Work for Earth Day: Garlic Mustard Pull — Celebrate Earth Day and lend a helping hand to the natural forest. Team up with park staff to help remove a troublesome invasive plant species, garlic mustard. Wear long sleeves, long pants, sturdy walking shoes, work gloves and bring water. Reservations requested. — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Glade Creek trailhead on Glade Creek Access Road in New River Gorge National River near Prince. Call 304-465-6534 or e-mail layne_strickler@nps.gov. — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pipestem Resort State Park in Pipestem. Meet at the Canyon Rim Center (top of the tram). Call 304-466-1800 ext. 344. • Twin Falls Spring Nature Explosion — 12 to 3 p.m., lobby of Twin Falls Lodge at Twin Falls Resort State Park in Mullens. Enjoy an afternoon of Earth Day crafts, nature games, and activities for the entire family. • Wildflower ID 101: Basic Field Guide Skills — 5 to 7 p.m., Stone Cliff Trail near Thurmond. Learn and practice the basics of wildflower identification. Bring your favorite wildflower field guide for a close-up look at spring blossoms on this leisurely 2-mile forest walk along the New River. Some field guides will be available. • Youth Arts in the Parks Performance Celebration — 6 to 7:30 p.m., auditorium at Tamarack in Beckley. See how nature has inspired performance arts in this celebration of ecology through art. Featured southern West Virginia youth artists include Dance It! Dance Studio, Nicholas County High School Choir, School of Harmony and Summers Middle School Kids in Dramatic Studies. Saturday, April 23 • Early Birding at Grandview — 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Grandview – Shelter #4 at New River Gorge National River in Grandview. Bring your binoculars and get an early start with the avian neighbors. Binoculars will be available. • Hike Into Spring! — 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Grandview – Shelter #4 at New River Gorge National River in Grandview. Join naturalists on a leisurely 2.5-mile hike from Grandview down to the New River, finding wildflowers and other natural wonders along the way. Be prepared for some steep terrain as we travel down an old dirt road. A free return shuttle will be provided. Reservations requested; call 304-466-0417. • Explore Nature's Bouquet Hike — 3:30 to 5 p.m., lobby of Twin Falls Lodge at Twin Falls Resort State Park in Mullens. Explore a variety of habitats on this 3/4-mile hike on the Buck Run Trail. Be prepared for some steep terrain. • Old Growth Ecology Hike — 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Patterson House at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park in Summersville. Explore the old growth forest ecology of Pierson Hollow in the Gauley River Gorge, a rare thing to find these days. Be prepared for a leisurely 1-mile hike with some moderate terrain. Sunday, April 24 • Spring Birding at Babcock — 8 to 9:30 a.m., Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park in Clifftop. Stroll the diverse habitats of Babcock in search of region beauties — birds. Binoculars will be available. • Falls & Flowers: the Nature of Brush Creek + Bluestone Bonus — 1 to 4:30 p.m., nature center at... (The Fayette Tribune)