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Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm
April 7, 2013, from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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 Please join us to welcome spring and view the spectacular display of Virginia Bluebells that carpet the floodplain along Cedar Run for nearly a mile. In the words of one visitor, it's like walking through Oz.
A bake sale and a hand-painted rain barrel raffle will benefit stewardship projects at Merrimac Farm will round out the event. Concessions and food from N.C. Ribs on Wheels will be available for purchase.
Schedule of Events
Tours last about 90 minutes and
take an easy one-mile walk through the floodplain. Each tour has a special focus, although leaders also cover other interesting sights you see along the way. Bring binoculars, cameras and the kids!
| Time |
Tour Leader |
Focus |
| 10:00am |
Larry Meade
Northern Virginia Bird Club |
Things that fly -- Birds, butterflies and dragonflies |
| 10:30pm |
Ernie Sears
PWCA |
Visit some of the best places for photos with camera and guide |
| 11:00am |
Julie Flanagan
PWC Arborist |
Trees and forest ecosystems |
| 11:15am |
Charlie Grymes, PWCA |
Talk at the Stone House on Colonial Brentown and how the government reaquired this land for a nature preserve |
| 11:30am |
Charles Smith
Prince William Wildflower Society |
Native plants - identification, interaction with wildlife and role in the floodplain environment |
| 12:00pm |
Harry Glasgow
PWCA |
Birding the Bluebell Trail |
| 12:30pm |
Jeff Irwin & Bill Olson
PWCA & Historic Prince William |
History in the woods at the Greenlevel Cemetery |
| 1:00pm |
NatureBridge, Especially for Families |
A hands-on, interactive exploration of habitats and wildlife. |
| 1:30pm |
Charles Smith
Prince William Wildflower Society |
Native plants - identification, interaction with wildlife and role in the floodplain environment |
| 2:00pm |
John Eppler
Friends of Potomac River Refuges |
Wildlife in the wetlands |
| 2:30pm |
Kevin Parker PWCA |
A home for every bird - habitats and wildlife diversity |
| 3:00pm |
Judy Gallagher
PWCA & Master Naturalist |
Butterflies, bees & other pollinators that make wildflowers possible |
| 3:15pm |
Charlie Grymes, PWCA |
Talk at the Stone House on Colonial Brentown and how the government reaquired this land for a nature preserve |
| 3:30pm |
Harry Glasgow
PWCA |
Birding the Bluebell Trail |
Appropriate attire for Merrimac Farm is always sturdy shoes and long pants, no matter the season. Click HERE to read more about Merrimac Farm. |
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Prince William Conservation Alliance
Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries
Friends of Potomac River Refuges
Prince William Forest Park
