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Spring Ephemeral Field Biology, with Vicki Ramsay | Kickapoo Valley Reserve
April 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
This course will take students on a guided hike of the Wintergreen Trail at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, one of the most beautiful places to spot the unique and transient spring ephemerals. We will meet at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors’ Center at 9am and begin our hike shortly after. Please come prepared with rain gear or other clothing that will allow you to sit on the wet ground and draw for a time. As we walk through the fields and forest, we will focus on the unique ecology of these understory plants that bloom and fade before the forest canopy leafs out. We may see skunk cabbage, hepatica, Dutchman’s Breeches, and other fantastic species, taking time to draw several and record notes. Please bring the following: a small field notebook, pens, pencils & erasers, water, and a light snack. The language of this class is geared toward high school students and adults, but children are welcome to come along.
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: All ages
Location: Kickapoo Valley Reserve, La Farge, WI
Instructions: Please bring rain gear for wet conditions (the ground will most certainly be wet!), pens, pencils, eraser, field notebook, water bottle and a light snack.