Hike: March BioBlitz: Marching into Spring

Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 am
Hike: March BioBlitz: Marching into Spring
Hike Leaders: Lecia Schall and Cheryl Brock
Location: Whipple Creek Regional Park

Please join Lecia Schall and Cheryl Brock as we March forth into Spring at Whipple Creek Regional Park near Ridgefield, WA. This hidden gem is a 300-acre park with lots of crisscrossing graveled trails which border the Whipple Creek drainage. We will be looking from the treetops of this unique, temperate Douglas-fir and grand fir forest, down to the soggy ground for signs of spring. Which are the first plants to flower and leaf out? This easy 2-3-mile hike will follow the main loop, and explore some of the extra features and loops, like cedar groves and a stone mill. It could be muddy, so please wear proper footwear. Once we have our guest list, we can arrange carpooling. Contact Lecia (Lisa) sc*********@gm***.com to RSVP. Be sure to sign up for our NPSOPDX24 March BioBlitz so you can track your observations: Marching into Spring BioBlitz.

After the hike, there will be an optional trip a bit further north to do the drive-through at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.