Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm

Previous Bluebell Festivals

2008 Bluebell Festival & Grand Opening Celebration

Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm April 13, 2014, from 10:00am to 4:00pm

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.

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
10:30am	Larry Meade Northern Virginia Bird Club	Things that fly -- Birds, butterflies and dragonflies
11:00pm	Ernie Sears PWCA	Visit some of the best places for photos with camera and guide
11:30am	Julie Flanagan PWC Arborist	Trees and forest ecosystems
12:00pm	Charles Smith, Prince William Wildflower Society	Native plants - identification, interaction with wildlife and role in the floodplain environment
12:30am	Jeff Irwin & Bill Olson PWCA & Historic Prince William	History in the woods at the Greenlevel Cemetery
1:00pm	Harry Glasgow PWCA	Birding the Bluebell Trail
1:30pm	Judy Gallagher PWCA	Butterflies, bees & other pollinators that make wildflowers possible
2:00pm	Especially for Families	A hands-on, interactive exploration of habitats and wildlife.
2:30pm	Rachel Habig-Myers, Mosquito & Forest Pest Mgt.	Native trees, floodplain forests, and wildlife diversity
3:00pm	Kevin Parker PWCA	Wildlife in the wetlands
3:30pm	Charlie Grymes	How Merrimac Farm was protected and opened for public use.

Dress right! Appropriate attire for Merrimac Farm is always sturdy shoes and long pants, no matter the season. Tuck your pants into your socks to help keeps bugs out.