An Evening in Nature at Welkinweir

Welcome the weekend with a Friday evening "after hours" stroll around the beautiful grounds of Welkinweir, formerly a private estate and now a 224-acre nature preserve. Normally closed to the public in the evenings but open tonight only to us, we will enjoy the tranquility of this marvelous place during the 'golden hour' around sunset, delighting in the birds, mammals, plants, insects, and more that call this peaceful preserve home. Perhaps we'll be lucky enough to catch the beavers enjoying an evening swim in the pond, as we did during our program on this date last year.

This field trip is open to explorers of all ages, although children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring binoculars if you have them and wear sturdy shoes with good tread as all the footpaths are unpaved and uneven and can be muddy. Please note that there is also one steep hill to navigate.

This outing will cover a little over a mile and will last until sunset, which is around 8:30 pm. A restroom is available on site.

We thank Green Valleys Watershed Association and Welkinweir for hosting us for this event.

Leader: Nick Wilson

Meet in the visitor parking lot west of the main entrance.
GPS:5848+4H5

Photo: North American Beaver, taken at last year's June event at Welkiweir by Gina Hesh