North Carolina Botanical Garden Blue Wild Indigo at Penny's Bend
with Ed Harrison, Naturalist
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Fee: $18 ($16 Members)
This hike will provide a wonderful opportunity to see rare flora at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve, owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, and managed by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Baptisia aberrans is an imperiled species at the state level and survives in only a small number of remnant Piedmont prairie or savanna patches. The Garden’s management practices at Penny’s Bend has favored a variety of prairie and savanna flora.
About 2 miles in length, much of this hike is on primitive trails over uneven terrain, with one short, steep climb up from the river. Wear sturdy hiking footwear and bring insect repellent, water, and a walking stick, if you ever use one.
Meeting spot supplied upon registration.
Ed Harrison earned a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Duke, with concentrations in environmental impact analysis and in plant community ecology. He’s been an active member of the Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve Management Committee since 1998, leading the Spring and Fall public tours for the Garden since 1999. Ed began doing similar tours for Mason Farm Biological Reserve in 2007.
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Penny's Bend Nature Preserve
Meeting spot and directions will be provided upon registration. (Note: meeting spot is distinct from map address below.)
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