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Prairie Appreciation Day
May 13, 2023
When spring arrives, so do the wildflower blooms on the South Sound Prairies. Rolling hills of grass spangled with swaths of blue Camas with accents of Spring Gold, buttercups, open skies and gnarled Garry oaks are just 30 minutes south of Olympia.
Come and enjoy the natural beauty of local prairies at Prairie Appreciation Day on Saturday May 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This family-oriented free event takes place at Thurston County’s Glacial Heritage Preserve. The event includes guided walks, an activity trail with informative stations, and a self-guided interpretative loop. The informative stations include topics such as prairie ecology, restoration, management of invasive plants, and the wildlife and wildflowers found in this unique landscape. The stations have experts to discuss each topic as well as activities for children and the young at heart. This is your chance to make seed balls and wind wands, and try your hands at writing with ink made from oak galls.
PLEASE NOTE: The bird walk, sponsored by Black Hills Audubon, begins at 7:30 am.