SP 17 Wildflower Walk

This class provides a basic overview of the terms and methods used in identifying wildflowers, with a focus on those blooming in the spring. Participants will learn to use the method of identification addressed in “Newcomb’s Guide to Wildflowers” as a means of identifying flowers and take a short walk to put these skills to use. This class will be an excellent introduction for those new to the region or those who simply wish to know what flowers they encounter on hikes in our area.

An ethnobiologist, Marc Williams has taught hundreds of classes about plants, people, other life forms and their interface. His training includes a bachelor of arts in environmental studies/sustainable agriculture and a master of art in Appalachian studies/sustainable development. He is the executive director of Plants and Healers International and has spent more than 17 years working at various restaurants and farms. He has traveled throughout 24 countries in North/Central America and Europe and all 50 of the United States.