BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Virginia State Parks - ECPv6.3.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:West Virginia State Parks X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wvstateparks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for West Virginia State Parks REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T120000 DTSTAMP:20240328T122314 CREATED:20230503T171830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T152317Z UID:19804-1694853000-1694865600@wvstateparks.com SUMMARY:Margaret Denison Fall Nature Walks: Kanawha DESCRIPTION:A fall hike at Kanawha State Forest showcases summer flowers\, trees and wildlife is planned for Saturday\, September 16\, 2023. Registration typically starts at 8:30. Walks begin at 9:00. Meet at the Nature Center (pool building). Attendees can choose from a series of guided nature hikes on a variety of topics. Leaders are volunteers\, park staff and Master Naturalists. \nKanawha State Forest Foundation will be selling hot dogs and refreshments. There is a small registration fee to support the foundation planning and implementing of these great educational programs. \nThis outdoor activity is named in honor of former Kanawha County science teacher Margaret Denison\, who documented 710 species of flowering plants\, 42 species of ferns and 138 grass and sedge species in Kanawha State Forest. \nTHE WALKS \n\n Exercise HikeBernadette Cooney\, Walk Leader Bill Minear & Son\, Sweeps2. Exercise HikeMichelle Platt\, Walk Leader Jane Shepherd\, Sweep Middle Ridge\, Teaberry\, Oak Flats\, 4 miles\, Easy3. Exercise HikeGeorge Singleton\, Walk Leader. Polly Trail\, Beech Glen\, Wild Cat Ridge\, Polly Trail\, 3 miles\, Difficult in places4. Stream Ecology of Davis CreekBarry Curry\, Walk Leader. Davis Creek Trail\, Mostly Easy5. Geology of KSFPete Sullivan\, Walk Leader. Al Baldwin\, Sweep. Overlook Trail\, Moderate6. Wildflowers and TreesChris Gatens\, Walk Leader. Laura Bobbera\, Sweep. Shrewsbury Hollow\, Easy7. MushroomsDrew Palmer\, Walk Leader. Devon Fox\, Sweep. Dunlop Hollow\, Easy8. Medicinal and Edible PlantsBecky Linger\, Walk Leader. Kris King\, Sweep. Johnson Hollow\, Easy9. Trees\, Shrubs\, and Forest ManagementTiffany Jarrett\, Walk Leader. Jane Hange\, Sweep. Spotted Salamander Trail\, ADA-accessible.\n\nFor more information or to learn more about other activities at Kanawha State Forest visit the foundation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KSFFoundation/ or the website www.ksff.org URL:https://wvstateparks.com/event/margaret-denison-fall-nature-walks-kanawha-2/ LOCATION:Kanawha State Forest\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR