Scatter Creek and Mima Mounds Feild Trip

This field trip has a little bit of everything: birds, botany, butterflies, as well as two knowledgeable and energetic leaders. Explore the birds and plants at two choice South Sound prairie sites near Olympia: Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve and Scatter Creek Wildlife Area.

At Mima Mounds, prairie flowers, prairie birds, and some butterflies will probably offer us opportunities to see and inspect them. Our last stop will be the south section of Scatter Creek Wildlife Area (180th Ave. and Guava) for additional opportunities to see prairie birds and plants.

Meet to park at the new McLane Fire Station at 125 Delphi Road. This new fire station is at the intersection of Delphi with Mud Bay Road, and there is a stoplight there. We’ll carpool from there. Please dress appropriately for the weather, and bring water and lunch.

Please also bring a Discover Pass if you have one, as the sites require it. We’ll eat around the pond at Scatter Creek and should return to the cars no later than early afternoon.

Leaders: Craig Merkl and Bob Wadsworth