4/8 Spring Flowers-A Walk in the Jacksonville Woodlands

Have you looked at those poster boards in the Jacksonville Woodlands showing the wildflowers and wondered where to find them? April in the Woodlands offers a wonderful show of wildflowers. Join us for a moderate hike to find beautiful examples and to learn about where they are likely to bloom. Our guides are Larry and Linda Smith, who know every trail of this beloved Jacksonville treasure. In good weather, we will start at JCC with about 30 min of introduction and then leave for the Woodlands walk.

We hope for sunshine but walk will go on if weather is a bit wet, dress appropriately. If rain is heavy the session will be held indoors with photos at JCC.

Email Suem@jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org for more information.

About the guide: Larry Smith taught 5th grade at the Jacksonville Elementary School for 35 years. Although he is semi-retired, he continues to work as a substitute teacher for the Medford School District. He was also a National Park Ranger at Crater Lake for 23 summers. He is a founding member of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association and has served in many roles in that organization, currently as Executive Director. He has recently completed a book about the history of the Jacksonville Woodlands. Linda Smith is a long-time gardener and hiker in the Jacksonville Woodlands and other interesting places around the world. She is great at identifying the Woodlands flowers and their usual habitats.