Woodland Wildflower Walk (OWLS Event)
Schedule
Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 09:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
Mississippi Palisades State Park | Savanna, IL
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Palisades is the word used to describe a line of lofty, steep cliffs usually seen along a river, and Mississippi Palisades, 3 miles north of Savanna in Carroll County, handsomely lives up to its name. Each spring and summer the valleys and slopes are dappled with the blooms of trillium, bluebell, lobelia, shooting star and yellow ladies’ slipper. The U.S. Interior Department recognized the remarkable nature of this area in 1973 when it designated acreage here as a national landmark.
Join Naturalists from Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones County in exploring the trails and enjoying the spring ephemerals throughout the woodlands on Thursday, April 17.
OWLS (Older, wiser, livelier souls) events are geared for adults who are interested in learning more about the environment and exploring outdoor places.
Be prepared for hiking up and down slopes. Dress for the weather. Bring water, a sack lunch, and hiking gear.
Carpooling or caravanning to the park is available:
- Meet at 8:30 AM at the Hurstville Interpretive Center.
- Meet at 7:30 AM at Central Park, Jones County.
Or meet at Mississippi Palisades State Park at the first picnic shelter when you enter the park at 9:30 AM.
We'll hike from about 9:30 - Noon and then enjoy a picnic at the park before heading home.
This event is FREE and open to all adults.
Questions or to register to attend, contact Jess Wagner with Jackson County Conservation at (563) 652-3783 or email [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Mississippi Palisades State Park, Bittersweet Trail, Savanna, IL 61074, United States,Savanna, IllinoisEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
