Meet at picnic shelter at end of road. A member-assisted, self-guided walk along a trail marked with flags and list of corresponding plants, The trail features a hillside of large trillium and riverbanks packed with Virginia Bluebells. For questions, contact info.blueridgewildflower@gmail.com.

Meet at Exit 140 Park & Ride in Salem at 9:00 a.m. to carpool.  Chris Bryant, Master Gardener and President of Roanoke Tree Stewards, will led this engaging walk. Bring water, field guides, and insect repellent! Contact info.blueridgewildflower@gmail.com to sign up.

Meet at Exit 140 Park & Ride in Salem at 9:00 a.m.  Dr. Michael Wise, professor of Environmental Science at Roanoke College, will lead us on this adventure into the Jefferson National Forest in Arcadia. where we expect to see late-April botanical highlights, such as wild columbine, fringed polygala, bleeding heart, showy orchid, and yellow…

Ms. Matson is the supervisor of the Roanoke City Urban Forestry Dept. She manages over 20,000 trees in the Roanoke City parks and rights-of-way. She will also lead our Forest Bathing Walk on May 15. *After this meeting, there will be a 30-minute workshop on using the “Flora of Virginia” app. If you wish to…

Meet at Cave Springs Baptist Church parking lot on Rt. 221, across from the middle school. By popular request, we return to this native nursery, owned by Ian Canton, which specializes in plants of the Appalachian region, with a focus on new and rare native plants. Mr. Canton is a popular speaker at BRWS programs…

Meet at Exit 140 Park & Ride in Salem. Space is limited and free for BRWS members; $10 guest fee. Much has been written about the health and mental benefits from walking in the forest. Urban Forest Supervisor, Samantha Matson, will guide us on a leisurely and quiet walk, while we commune with the trees.…

Andrew Rosenberger is a biologist with the Virginia Dept. of Natural Resources and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation Services.

Dr. Bob Pohlad, retired professor of biology and horticulture, Ferrum College, will share his beautiful images and knowledge of wildflowers. Dr. Pohlad is also a senior scientist for the Water Quality Monitoring Program at SML.