The Friends of the Chessie Trail welcome participants of all ages to a fun and educational wildflower walk this Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m. on the Chessie Trail.
This beautiful and informative stroll will be led by Virginia Native Plant Society members Peggy Dyson-Cobb and Jan Smith. Native, nonnative and invasive species will be identified, and participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring binoculars for viewing cliffside plants.
This event will begin and end at the Lexington side of the trail on Buena Vista Road.
For more information, contact Anne Ritter at gardnerar870@ gmail.com or (540) 570-5151. In case of pouring rain, the event will be postponed until the following Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. Updates will be posted to friendsofthechessietrail.org, and the Friends of the Chessie Trail Facebook and Instagram pages.
The mission of the Friends of the Chessie Trail is to foster strong communication among Chessie Trail stakeholders, to advocate for the community’s vision for the trail, and to organize citizen support for a well-maintained and safe trail. To become a member, sign up online at the FOCT website, or print out the membership form and mail it with your check to FOCT, P.O. Box 1261, Lexington, VA 24450.
Donations of any amount are always welcome, with 100% of funds supporting trail maintenance. To learn more, visit the website at friendsofthechessietrail. org.
