2012 Wildflower Pilgrimage - Arc of Appalachia

Larkspur - Jerry Dalrymple

Larkspur in Bloom - Photo by Jerry Dalrymple.

The Sixth Annual

Arc of Appalachia Wildflower Pilgrimage

April 20-22, 2012

"Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844

Spring will return soon.

Why not spend it in the woods, in the company of flowers?

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the popular Wildflower Pilgrimage is a weekend event hosted in southern Ohio celebrating one of Earth's greatest natural spectacles - the grand showcase of wildflowers gracing the world's temperate forests in the spring.

Located at the southern edge of the glacial advance, and also occupying the edge of the Appalachian foothills, this region has one of the richest wildflower displays to be found in America's Eastern Forest. The Wildflower Pilgrimage is timed to catch the blooming of many of the showiest species.

Trillium - Tim Pohlar

Grandiflorum Trillium - Photo by Tim Pohlar.

Weekend events include your choice of:

Guided day hikes - small groups led by some of the finest experienced naturalists and botonists in the area.
Evening programs on Friday and Saturday.
Delicious picnic lunches to take along on your adventures.
Excellent overnight lodging at the Sanctuary and in the surrounding area.

Where is the Pilgrimage?

Most hikes will be held in and around the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, a 2000-acre nature preserve in Highland County, Ohio. Meals and evening programs will be hosted at the Appalachian Forest Museum, the main headquarters and visitor center at heart of the Sanctuary. Other hikes will be held at botanical hotspots throughout the 5-county region of the Arc of Appalachia.

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