FRIDAY EVENTS
April 22, 2011
#1 Wildflowers at Selma Steele 9:00 a.m.
Join wildflower author Kay Yatskievych, DNR Nature Preserves Ecologist Tom Swinford, and TC Steele staff member Davie Kean for wildflower treks in and around the Selma N. Steele State Nature Preserve. Choose from 2½ to 3-hour RUGGED to MODERATE hikes. Meet at Location A. Repeated at 1:00 pm.#2 The Essence of Flowers 9:00 a.m.
Join Dr. Robin Parkhill, D.C. and Master Naturalist Susan Douglas for an EASY, 1½-hour hike on the therapeutic uses of flowers. Learn how infusions made from blossoms in full bloom capture the healing energy of plants. Meet at Location A .
#3 Blooms from the Waist Up 12:00 p.m.
Celebrate the beauties of blooming trees and shrubs with DNR District Forester Ralph Unversaw. Dogwood and redbud are the show-offs of the season, but there is more to see if you know where to look! Explore along trails north of Yellowwood Lake. Carpool to the trailhead for a MODERATE, 2-hour hike. Meet at Location D.
#4 Springs Promise 1:00 p.m.
The soil smells fresh and the air is cool. Join DNR Interpretive Naturalist Jim Eagleman for a 2-hour MODERATE walk into Strahl Valley. Learn about its history and how past land practices have resulted in today’s park flora. Meet at Location F.
#5 Wildflowers at Selma Steele 1:00 p.m.
Got a late start to the day? If you missed the morning hikes at TC Steele, here is a second chance. See Hike #1 description. Meet at Location A.
#6 Waldrip Cabin Hike 3:30 p.m.
Join forester Teena Ligman of Hoosier National Forest and naturalist Cathy Meyer of Monroe County Parks & Recreation, on a 2-hour MODERATE hike to the historic Waldrip Cabin. This now-abandoned cabin was built in 1877 and is nestled among the ridgetops near Lake Monroe. Meet at Location B.
#7 Timberdoodles, Goatsuckers, and Peepers, Oh My! 7:30 p.m.
Join DNR Naturalist Jim Eagleman and BirdCountry.US Director Jeff Riegel to explore the new Bill Zimmerman Wetland Preserve as the evening comes alive. Hear American Woodcock, Whip-Poor-Wills, Chuck-Will's Widows, and more frogs and toads than you could possibly count. Carpool from Location C OR Location G.
#8 Owls, Pals & S’mores 8:00 p.m.
For another evening outing, join DNR Naturalist Susan Douglas around the Friendship Circle campfire. Learn about owls, and meet a live owl from Return to the Wild’s rehab program for injured birds. Later, wild owls will be invited to join the party. End the evening with toasted marshmallows and s’mores. Yum! Meet at Location C.
SATURDAY EVENTS
April 23, 2011
#9 Birds at T.C. Steele 7:00 a.m.
Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them! Retired IU biology professor Don Whitehead will lead a MODERATE, 2-hour walk in the forest near the Steele home. Expect to find migrating warblers, tanagers, grosbeaks and thrushes searching for food in the budding oaks. Meet at Location A.
#10 Lake Monroe Backwaters 9:00 a.m.
Take a boat trip with DNR Wildlife Specialist Rex Watters and Dr. Robin Parkhill, to see wildflowers, wildlife and a whole lotta watta. Bring a life jacket if you have one, plus water and a sack lunch—the trip will last into the afternoon. Boats will stop at several spots to explore, so wear boots and old clothes! Limited to 25 participants. Pre-registration required. Call TC Steele SHS at (812) 988-2785 to reserve your seat. Note: boats are small, and you MUST be nimble enough to climb in and out several times. Meet at Location E.
#11 Spring! at Leonard Springs 9:00 a.m.
Beauty abounds at Leonard Springs Nature Park! The City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation invites wildflower fans to take a peek at a host of stunning springtime blooms, nestled amid cave and karst features. Program Specialist Kriste Lindberg will be your guide for this EASY, 2-hour walk. Meet at Location J.
#12 T.C. Steele Art Trek 10:00 a.m.
Take to the woods with wildflower artist Betty Wagoner and Brittany Swinford, to capture the beauty that inspired artist T.C. Steele 100 years ago. Bring a sketchbook and your choice of drawing media for an EASY, 2-hour sketching walk. Meet at Location A.
#13 Fire on the Vistas 1:00 p.m.
Join DNR Naturalist Jim Eagleman for a talk on prescribed fire and its use as a management tool, then carpool to a park vista for an up-close look at a March, 2011 burn. 1½ hours. Meet at Location C.
#14 Treasure at Griffy Lake Woods 1:00 p.m.
Discover a wealth of wildflowers near the Griffy Lake dam, where IU Research & Teaching Preserve Director Keith Clay and IU Herbarium Director Eric Knox will lead a 1½-hour, EASY walk. Hike is limited to 25. Pre-registration by e-mail is required. Contact Dr. Clay at [email protected].Meet at Location M.
#15 "Just for Kids" Photography Workshop 1:00 p.m.
Bring your camera, but leave the parents behind. Join Sycamore Land Trust Environmental Educator Carroll Ritter and an SLT volunteer, for a 3-hour nature photography workshop for kids. Learn to take wildflower close-ups, and visit a nearby pond and stream. Limited to 15; pre-registration required. Call TC Steele SHS at (812) 988-2785 to reserve your spot. Meet at Location L.
#16 Crick Walk 3:30 p.m.
Join “Moment of Science” radio personality Don Glass and Master Naturalist Susan Douglas for this EASY, 1½-hour walk along a finger stream of the Schooner Valley watershed. We’ll identify wildflowers that flourish in and around many of our creeks and valleys. Meet at Location I.
#17 Wild Hyacinth Hike 3:30 p.m.
Botanist Kirk Larson and Forester Teena Ligman of Hoosier National Forest will lead a MODERATE, 2-hour hike along a unique limestone ridge in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area looking for wild hyacinths. Limited to 18, so pre-registration is required. Call the HNF office at (812) 275-5987 to register. Participants will carpool to this remote location. Meet at Location B.
#18 Scouting for Wildflowers 3:30 p.m.
Explore the former Belmont Girl Scout Camp with Brown County Hills Project Director Dan Shaver and Field Steward Mike Everidge. Carpool to this newly acquired TNC property for a RUGGED, 2-hour hike, “scouting” for wildflowers. Plan to stay for dinner after! Meet at Location A.
#19 Flowers, Friendship and Food 6:00 p.m.
Join fellow Foray afficionados for a catered picnic-style dinner, perched over a ravine at “Bridge House.” Cost is $8.00 per person, payable to Friends of T.C. Steele. Reservations required. To reserve, call (812)-988-2785, or email [email protected] before April 22. Bring along photos—and memories—of past Forays you wish to share. Meet at Location K.
#20 Foray Results and "Plant Legends, Fact or Fiction?" 7:30 p.m.
Wildflower author Kay Yatskievych will summarize the 2011 wildflower count. Then, enjoy dessert and beverages while learning of the fascinating folklore of plants. Are these tales true, or not? You be the judge. Silent auction proceeds help to support the Foray. No reservations needed. Meet at Location K.
SUNDAY EVENTS
April 24, 2011
#21 Birds of Wetlands and Meadows 7:00 a.m.
A morning outing with local birding experts Jim and Susan Hengeveld, will feature birds that thrive in the wetland / meadow complex found at the Stonehead Nature Preserve. Bring binoculars and field guides for an EASY 2-hour walk through a fantastic new resource for the birds. Carpool from Location G.
#22 Wildflower Yoga 9:00 a.m.
Salute the sun as a wildflower would—surrounded by natural beauty. Join yoga instructor Lee Edgren for a 1-hour session appropriate for beginners. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat or blanket for a new twist on traditional yoga poses. Meet at Location A.
#23 Wander the Wilderness 10:00 a.m.
Explore Hoosier National Forest’s 6-mile, RUGGED Hayes and 545 Trails in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness with botanist Kirk Larson and forester Teena Ligman. Bring lunch and water, and spend up to 4 hours looking for wildflowers and enjoying the outdoors. Pre-registration requested. Call the HNF office at (812) 275-5987 to register. Meet at Location B.
#24 Celebrating Spring's Stories 3:00 p.m.
Join Master Naturalist Susan Douglas in celebrating the return of spring on the Friends of Brown County State Park Easy-Access Trail. Observe flowers close-up and vistas far-off. Learn Native American tales, and local legends. Meet at Location H.
April 22, 2011
#1 Wildflowers at Selma Steele 9:00 a.m.
Join wildflower author Kay Yatskievych, DNR Nature Preserves Ecologist Tom Swinford, and TC Steele staff member Davie Kean for wildflower treks in and around the Selma N. Steele State Nature Preserve. Choose from 2½ to 3-hour RUGGED to MODERATE hikes. Meet at Location A. Repeated at 1:00 pm.#2 The Essence of Flowers 9:00 a.m.
Join Dr. Robin Parkhill, D.C. and Master Naturalist Susan Douglas for an EASY, 1½-hour hike on the therapeutic uses of flowers. Learn how infusions made from blossoms in full bloom capture the healing energy of plants. Meet at Location A .
#3 Blooms from the Waist Up 12:00 p.m.
Celebrate the beauties of blooming trees and shrubs with DNR District Forester Ralph Unversaw. Dogwood and redbud are the show-offs of the season, but there is more to see if you know where to look! Explore along trails north of Yellowwood Lake. Carpool to the trailhead for a MODERATE, 2-hour hike. Meet at Location D.
#4 Springs Promise 1:00 p.m.
The soil smells fresh and the air is cool. Join DNR Interpretive Naturalist Jim Eagleman for a 2-hour MODERATE walk into Strahl Valley. Learn about its history and how past land practices have resulted in today’s park flora. Meet at Location F.
#5 Wildflowers at Selma Steele 1:00 p.m.
Got a late start to the day? If you missed the morning hikes at TC Steele, here is a second chance. See Hike #1 description. Meet at Location A.
#6 Waldrip Cabin Hike 3:30 p.m.
Join forester Teena Ligman of Hoosier National Forest and naturalist Cathy Meyer of Monroe County Parks & Recreation, on a 2-hour MODERATE hike to the historic Waldrip Cabin. This now-abandoned cabin was built in 1877 and is nestled among the ridgetops near Lake Monroe. Meet at Location B.
#7 Timberdoodles, Goatsuckers, and Peepers, Oh My! 7:30 p.m.
Join DNR Naturalist Jim Eagleman and BirdCountry.US Director Jeff Riegel to explore the new Bill Zimmerman Wetland Preserve as the evening comes alive. Hear American Woodcock, Whip-Poor-Wills, Chuck-Will's Widows, and more frogs and toads than you could possibly count. Carpool from Location C OR Location G.
#8 Owls, Pals & S’mores 8:00 p.m.
For another evening outing, join DNR Naturalist Susan Douglas around the Friendship Circle campfire. Learn about owls, and meet a live owl from Return to the Wild’s rehab program for injured birds. Later, wild owls will be invited to join the party. End the evening with toasted marshmallows and s’mores. Yum! Meet at Location C.
SATURDAY EVENTS
April 23, 2011
#9 Birds at T.C. Steele 7:00 a.m.
Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them! Retired IU biology professor Don Whitehead will lead a MODERATE, 2-hour walk in the forest near the Steele home. Expect to find migrating warblers, tanagers, grosbeaks and thrushes searching for food in the budding oaks. Meet at Location A.
#10 Lake Monroe Backwaters 9:00 a.m.
Take a boat trip with DNR Wildlife Specialist Rex Watters and Dr. Robin Parkhill, to see wildflowers, wildlife and a whole lotta watta. Bring a life jacket if you have one, plus water and a sack lunch—the trip will last into the afternoon. Boats will stop at several spots to explore, so wear boots and old clothes! Limited to 25 participants. Pre-registration required. Call TC Steele SHS at (812) 988-2785 to reserve your seat. Note: boats are small, and you MUST be nimble enough to climb in and out several times. Meet at Location E.
#11 Spring! at Leonard Springs 9:00 a.m.
Beauty abounds at Leonard Springs Nature Park! The City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation invites wildflower fans to take a peek at a host of stunning springtime blooms, nestled amid cave and karst features. Program Specialist Kriste Lindberg will be your guide for this EASY, 2-hour walk. Meet at Location J.
#12 T.C. Steele Art Trek 10:00 a.m.
Take to the woods with wildflower artist Betty Wagoner and Brittany Swinford, to capture the beauty that inspired artist T.C. Steele 100 years ago. Bring a sketchbook and your choice of drawing media for an EASY, 2-hour sketching walk. Meet at Location A.
#13 Fire on the Vistas 1:00 p.m.
Join DNR Naturalist Jim Eagleman for a talk on prescribed fire and its use as a management tool, then carpool to a park vista for an up-close look at a March, 2011 burn. 1½ hours. Meet at Location C.
#14 Treasure at Griffy Lake Woods 1:00 p.m.
Discover a wealth of wildflowers near the Griffy Lake dam, where IU Research & Teaching Preserve Director Keith Clay and IU Herbarium Director Eric Knox will lead a 1½-hour, EASY walk. Hike is limited to 25. Pre-registration by e-mail is required. Contact Dr. Clay at [email protected].Meet at Location M.
#15 "Just for Kids" Photography Workshop 1:00 p.m.
Bring your camera, but leave the parents behind. Join Sycamore Land Trust Environmental Educator Carroll Ritter and an SLT volunteer, for a 3-hour nature photography workshop for kids. Learn to take wildflower close-ups, and visit a nearby pond and stream. Limited to 15; pre-registration required. Call TC Steele SHS at (812) 988-2785 to reserve your spot. Meet at Location L.
#16 Crick Walk 3:30 p.m.
Join “Moment of Science” radio personality Don Glass and Master Naturalist Susan Douglas for this EASY, 1½-hour walk along a finger stream of the Schooner Valley watershed. We’ll identify wildflowers that flourish in and around many of our creeks and valleys. Meet at Location I.
#17 Wild Hyacinth Hike 3:30 p.m.
Botanist Kirk Larson and Forester Teena Ligman of Hoosier National Forest will lead a MODERATE, 2-hour hike along a unique limestone ridge in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area looking for wild hyacinths. Limited to 18, so pre-registration is required. Call the HNF office at (812) 275-5987 to register. Participants will carpool to this remote location. Meet at Location B.
#18 Scouting for Wildflowers 3:30 p.m.
Explore the former Belmont Girl Scout Camp with Brown County Hills Project Director Dan Shaver and Field Steward Mike Everidge. Carpool to this newly acquired TNC property for a RUGGED, 2-hour hike, “scouting” for wildflowers. Plan to stay for dinner after! Meet at Location A.
#19 Flowers, Friendship and Food 6:00 p.m.
Join fellow Foray afficionados for a catered picnic-style dinner, perched over a ravine at “Bridge House.” Cost is $8.00 per person, payable to Friends of T.C. Steele. Reservations required. To reserve, call (812)-988-2785, or email [email protected] before April 22. Bring along photos—and memories—of past Forays you wish to share. Meet at Location K.
#20 Foray Results and "Plant Legends, Fact or Fiction?" 7:30 p.m.
Wildflower author Kay Yatskievych will summarize the 2011 wildflower count. Then, enjoy dessert and beverages while learning of the fascinating folklore of plants. Are these tales true, or not? You be the judge. Silent auction proceeds help to support the Foray. No reservations needed. Meet at Location K.
SUNDAY EVENTS
April 24, 2011
#21 Birds of Wetlands and Meadows 7:00 a.m.
A morning outing with local birding experts Jim and Susan Hengeveld, will feature birds that thrive in the wetland / meadow complex found at the Stonehead Nature Preserve. Bring binoculars and field guides for an EASY 2-hour walk through a fantastic new resource for the birds. Carpool from Location G.
#22 Wildflower Yoga 9:00 a.m.
Salute the sun as a wildflower would—surrounded by natural beauty. Join yoga instructor Lee Edgren for a 1-hour session appropriate for beginners. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat or blanket for a new twist on traditional yoga poses. Meet at Location A.
#23 Wander the Wilderness 10:00 a.m.
Explore Hoosier National Forest’s 6-mile, RUGGED Hayes and 545 Trails in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness with botanist Kirk Larson and forester Teena Ligman. Bring lunch and water, and spend up to 4 hours looking for wildflowers and enjoying the outdoors. Pre-registration requested. Call the HNF office at (812) 275-5987 to register. Meet at Location B.
#24 Celebrating Spring's Stories 3:00 p.m.
Join Master Naturalist Susan Douglas in celebrating the return of spring on the Friends of Brown County State Park Easy-Access Trail. Observe flowers close-up and vistas far-off. Learn Native American tales, and local legends. Meet at Location H.