2022 Wildflower Foray

FREE

Enjoy the Great Outdoors at the Brown County 37th Annual Spring Wildflower Foray!

Experience hikes, nature and flowers during this three-day, co-operative event throughout Brown County. Celebrate natural history and learn about environmental concerns relating to the area while venturing out on wildflower and birding walks, taking a wetland hike, exploring nature photography and so much more.

Hikes and programs are held at T.C. Steele State Historic Site on established trails and on other nearby natural areas including DNR properties, Hoosier National Forest, Indiana University, Sycamore Land Trust and Nature Conservancy lands. Historic building tours are not included in this event but can be purchased with site admission. Other locations may have gate fees. Pre-registration required for some Wildflower Foray activities.

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Schedule at a Glance

friday, april 22

• 9am Wildflowers at Selma Steele Nature Preserve: Moderate Hike
• 9am Wildflowers at Selma Steele Nature Preserve: Rugged Hike (no registration required)
• 9:30am Salt Creek Hillside Hike
• 11am Journey to Kelp Village
• 1pm Butterflies at Allens Creek
• 3:30pm Kent Farm Trek
• 3:30pm Hot Hills, Cool Valleys
• 5pm Birding by Kayak

saturday, april 23

• 7:30am Early Birds at Stone Head Nature Preserve
• 10am Creek Walk
• 11am Gardening with Natives
• 12-4pm Arts of the Earth Day
• 1pm Ogle Hollow Hike
• 3:30pm Weed Wrangle for Wildflowers (no registration required)
• 7pm Evening Program: Wildflower Counts

sunday, april 24

• 9am Wildflowers at Selma Steele Nature Preserve: Moderate Hike
• 9am Porter West Ramble
• 10am Low Gap Back Country
• 1pm Wander the Wilderness
• 1pm Salt Creek Saunter (no registration required)

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Virtual Programs

• Spring Wildflowers at Brown County State Park
• Basics of Wildflower ID
• Backyard Plants Hike
• Salt Creek Wildflowers Hike
• Unfurling Ferns
• Wild Hyacinth Virtual Hike

Visit Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites for more details.