Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, 3640 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24018. Program – “Members' Photography Night” Our Membership includes a number of terrifically talented photographers. For this evening (rescheduled from December), we turn the podium over to these folks and invite them to show us 5-10 of their favorite photos from a thumb drive/stick and talk…
Second Wednesday Midweek Walk - Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 8:00 am Leader: Toni Pepin (571-246-2598) Join us for a bird walk on the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield. We will walk around Greenfield Lake and possibly to the pond beyond. The walk will be mostly flat walking for about 1 mile each way. Bring your…
Mill Mountain Park – Saturday 8:00am Leaders: Linda Cory (540-580-5214) and Sissy Logan (540-353-4500) Join Linda and Sissy for a morning walk through the gardens atop Mill Mountain. The park at the peak of the mountain is a beautiful horticultural and avian spot, especially in spring. Directions: From Jefferson Street in Roanoke City, turn onto…
Wednesday at Green Hill Park – Salem 7:00am (note: specific start time) Leader: Kent Skaggs (308-627-5414) Join Kent for our annual walk around the varied habitats of this multi-use park. The grounds circle along the Roanoke River and return through new-growth forest with open margins that provide good habitat for a wide range of birds.…
Happy Hollow Park – Saturday 8:00am Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) We will walk through a lovely shaded garden and forested area, looking for newly arrived migrant and resident woodland birds. Directions: From southbound Brambleton Ave (Route 221), turn onto westbound Roselawn Rd (Route 689), which winds its way through Cave Spring. At the junction of…
Keagy Village Meadows – Saturday 8:00am Leader: Drew Daniels (248-459-6783) Grassy meadows birding is a different thing. Birders need to exercise a bit of patience, as the grasses provide good protection for birds that nest and breed in these increasingly precious areas. Drew will show us a spot that can be productive for sparrows that…
Summer Butterfly Walk at Greenfield – Saturday 9:00am Leader: Toni Pepin (571-246-2598) Toni will take us to one of our favorite viewing grounds – Greenfield Lake, but this time focusing on beautiful butterflies! So, dial those binoculars for close-up viewing and enjoy this summertime walk. The Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield is mostly level for…