Weminuche Audubon is pleased to sponsor these popular walks with local herbalist, Lake McCullough.  Join us for a fun and educational ramble through the forest, as we discover edible and medicinal native plants. The walks are free of charge!  Call Lake at 264-0884 or stop by her great shop, Earthsense Herbals at 144 Pagosa St., to reserve a spot.

In order to handle increased popularity and demand for information about our beautiful local ecosystems, we will be conducting two back-to-back plant walks at each location. The first tour will begin at 9:30 and run until 11:15. The second tour will begin at 11:30 and go until 1:15. There is a 12-person maximum on each walk. Please call ahead to schedule and indicate which time slot you choose. Walks are about 1.5 miles roundtrip. Please be prepared for rugged trails and unpredictable weather, and leave dogs at home.

Saturday June 12th

Native Plants of the Subalpine Forest

First Tour: 9:30 to 11:15

Second Tour: 11:30 to 1:15

Early Summer wildflowers and medicinal herbs growing in the mixed conifer and aspen forest of West Fork Road. A surprising diversity of plants in a small area! Meet on the far side of the first bridge on West Fork Road. From downtown Pagosa, take Highway 160 east approximately 14 miles, making a left turn at the junction of Forest Service Road 648 (West Fork Road). Follow 648 down a steep hill, and past the privately-own Bruce Spruce Ranch. The road crosses Wolf Creek shortly after, on a narrow wood-planked bridge. Park on the far side of the bridge.