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SUMMARY:11th Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Spring in Appalachia at the Eleventh Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend \n\nJoin us for ranger-guided programs in local National and State Park sites!\n\n\n\nAre you ready for spring? Celebrate the glories of Appalachian spring from the rim of the gorge to the river at the Eleventh Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend April 25 to 27\, 2014! Explore the area's natural diversity at programs in New River Gorge National River\, Babcock State Park\, Hawks Nest State Park\, Little Beaver State Park\, Pipestem Resort State Park\, and Tamarack. Here is the programs schedule for this year's event:\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 25\, 2014\n\n\n\nHandywork for Earth Day: Garlic Mustard Pull\n\n8:30 am to 12:00 pm\, Glade Creek trailhead on Glade Creek Access Road in New River Gorge National River near Prince\, WV 9:30 am - 11:30 am\, Meet in the lobby at McKeever Lodge at Pipestem Resort State Park in Pipestem\, WV. \n\nCelebrate Earth Day and lend a helping hand to the natural forest at one of two locations. Join 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. Space is limited. Reservations requested by April 22\; call 304-466-0417. \n\n\n\nWildflower ID 101: Basic Field Guide Skills\n\n2:00 pm to 4:00 pm\, Long Point trailhead off Gatewood Road near Fayetteville\, WV. Bring your favorite wildflower field guide (or use one of ours) for a close-up look at spring blossoms on this 2.0 mile walk through old field\, forest\, and near a mountain stream.\n\n\n\nYouth Arts in the Parks Performance Celebration\n\n6:00 pm to 7:30 pm\, auditorium at Tamarack in Beckley\, WV. See how nature has inspired performance arts of choral\, dance\, instrument\, and the spoken word. This celebration of ecology through art features performances by students of Ansted Middle School's Show Choir\, Beckley-Stratton Middle School Reading Class\, CODA Mountain Academy of Music\, Karen's Academy of Dance\, and Nicholas County High School's String Ensemble.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Celebrate Spring in Appalachia at the Eleventh Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend </span></span></strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Join us for ranger-guided programs in local National and State Park sites!</span></span></em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Are you ready for spring</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">? </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Celebrate the glories of Appalachian spring from the rim of the gorge to the river at the Eleventh Annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend April 25 to 27\, 2014! Explore the area&rsquo\;s natural diversity at programs in New River Gorge National River\, Babcock State Park\, Hawks Nest State Park\, Little Beaver State Park\, Pipestem Resort State Park\, and Tamarack. Here is the programs schedule for this year&rsquo\;s event:</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Friday\, April 25\, 2014</span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<u><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Handywork for Earth Day: Garlic Mustard Pull</span></span></u><br />\n<span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span data-term="goog_1795494782" tabindex="0">8:30 am to 12:00 pm</span></span><span style="font-variant: small-caps\;">\, </span>Glade Creek trailhead on Glade Creek Access Road in New River Gorge National River near Prince\, WV </span><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span data-term="goog_1795494783" tabindex="0">9:30 am - 11:30 am</span></span>\, Meet in the lobby at McKeever Lodge at Pipestem Resort State Park in Pipestem\, WV. </span><br />\n<span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Celebrate Earth Day and lend a helping hand to the natural forest at one of two locations. Join 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. Space is limited. Reservations requested by April 22\; call <a href="tel:304-466-0417" target="_blank" value="+13044660417"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 102\, 204)\;">304-466-0417</span></a>. </span></span><br />\n<br />\n<u><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Wildflower ID 101: Basic Field Guide Skills</span></span></u><br />\n<span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span data-term="goog_1795494784" tabindex="0">2:00 pm to 4:00 pm</span></span><span style="font-variant: small-caps\;">\, </span>Long Point trailhead off Gatewood Road near Fayetteville\, WV. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Bring your favorite wildflower field guide (or use one of ours) for a close-up look at spring blossoms on this 2.0 mile walk through old field\, forest\, and near a mountain stream.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<u><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Youth Arts in the Parks Performance Celebration</span></span></u><br />\n<span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span data-term="goog_1795494785" tabindex="0">6:00 pm to 7:30 pm</span></span><span style="font-variant: small-caps\;">\, </span>auditorium at Tamarack in Beckley\, WV. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">See how nature has inspired performance arts of choral\, dance\, instrument\, and the spoken word. This celebration of ecology through art features performances by students of Ansted Middle School&rsquo\;s Show Choir\, Beckley-Stratton Middle School Reading Class\, CODA Mountain Academy of Music\, Karen&rsquo\;s Academy of Dance\, and Nicholas County High School&rsquo\;s String Ensemble. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
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