USDA Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers

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Rocky Mountain Region Event

LOCATION and PHOTOS

Hedgehog cactus.
Hedgehog cactus. Photo by Andrew Kratz, US Forest Service.

Locoweed.
Locoweed. Photo by Andrew Kratz, US Forest Service.

Paintbrush.
Paintbrush. Photo by Andrew Kratz, US Forest Service.

Sand lily.
Sand lily. Photo by Andrew Kratz, US Forest Service.

Spiderwort.
Spiderwort. Photo by Andrew Kratz, US Forest Service.

Denver Area Wildflower Walk

Host Organizations: USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, City of Lakewood

Event Location: William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain in Lakewood, CO. Meet in the parking lot on the north side of West Alameda Parkway at the intersection with West Florida Drive.

Event Date & Time: Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:00-11:00am.

Event Description: Join us for a moderate one-hour hike on Green Mountain to learn about native wildflowers, including sand lilies, Easter daisies, locoweed, paintbrush, and many others. We will also point out some surprising noxious weeds! We will have limited supplies of wildflower coloring books, posters, and other hand-outs for kids of any age (including adults!).

Special Notes: Please wear sensible shoes and sunscreen, bring drinking water, and be prepared for possible rain showers.

Contact Person(s): Please call the Hayden-Green Mountain Park office at 303-697-6159, or Andrew Kratz in the Forest Service’s regional office at 303-275-5009, or Carol Dawson in the Bureau of Land Management’s state office at 303-239-3725

U.S. Forest Service
Rangeland Management
Botany Program
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Mailstop Code: 1103
Washington DC 20250-1103

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