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SUMMARY:Wetland Rarities: A Walk at the Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a special passion for unusual plants?\nSeek out some of the 20 plant species found in the Abrams Creek Wetlands in Winchester City and Frederick County that appear on Virginia’s Rare Plants List. Our ¾-mile walk will take us on a sunny and paved path\, along railroad tracks\, and through areas that are muddy\, brushy\, or both. This trip is organized by TOW and cosponsored with the Virginia Native Plant Society. \nLeader: Woodward (Woody) Bousquet\, Professor Emeritus\, Environmental Studies and Biology\, Shenandoah University. \nFree and open to the public. \nSpace is limited\, and registration is required. To register\, please email your name\, the names of guests (if any)\, and snail-mail address to the trip leader at: wbousquet@comcast.net. You will receive a confirmation and any updates\, including cancellation information. \nDress for summer weather. Bring water. Protect yourself from ticks and biting insects as needed. Long pants and a sun hat are strongly recommended. \nMeet at entrance kiosk at the junction of Handley Ave. and Meadow Branch Ave.\, Winchester VA. Park alongside the bike paths on either side of Meadow Branch Ave.  \nResources: \n• For a full list of the vascular plants of the entire Abrams Creek Wetlands site – both the Frederick County side and the Winchester City side – click on the “Resources” tab here on the TOW website. \n• More information about the Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve appears on the City of Winchester’s website.
URL:https://opequonwatershed.org/event/wetland-rarities/
LOCATION:Abrams Creek Wetland Preserve Entrance Kiosk\, 1643 Meadow Branch Ave\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Abrams Creek Watershed,Featured,Nature Walks,Wildflower Walk
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SUMMARY:September Wildflowers and More
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URL:https://opequonwatershed.org/event/september-wildflowers-and-more/
LOCATION:Abram’s Crossing Commercial Center\, 631 West Jubal Early Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Abrams Creek Watershed,Wildflower Walk
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SUMMARY:Bluebell Walk
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Saturday\, April 8th at 2 PM. We will meet at the Quaker Camp on Route 672 east of Brucetown\, Virginia\, just upstream of the Opequon Creek bridge. The entrance will be on your right and a sign will be posted for the event. \nYou will park in a mowed field\, so drive an appropriate vehicle. The walk will be conducted by Sally Anderson\, a TOW officer who is a past president of the Virginia Native Plant Society. \nIn your Registration Form\, let us know how many are in your group. We anticipate the walk will be on relatively flat ground\, but there may be fallen trees and low brush near the creek. Dress\, accordingly\, and bring sunscreen and bug spray. Any additional information\, including rain dates\, will be provided to participants.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Bluebell Walk\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://opequonwatershed.org/event/bluebell-walk/
LOCATION:Quaker Camp\, 2710 Brucetown Rd\, Clear Brook\, Virginia\, 22624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Wildflower Walk
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