Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, April 23, 1993 TAG: 9304230222
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24TH ANNUAL WILDFLOWER PILGRIMAGE
Single walk fees are $3, $5 family and $2 students and senior citizens. Series
tickets are available and good for three walks: $7, $10 family, $4 students
and senior citizens (slightly more for the Explore Park/ITT Night Vision
Goggle Walk series). Advanced registration is recommended. 342-5718.\
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"NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE" LECTURE: Tonight, 7:30-10 p.m., Virginia Western
Community College's Whitman Auditorium.\
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SCORCHED EARTH: Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., very strenuous but
slow-paced\
walk.\
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BIRDS OF POND, FIELD AND STREAM: Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, little walking, bring\
binoculars.\
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MAGGODEE CREEK: Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, moderately strenuous walk.\
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PEAKS OF OTTER: Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon and Sunday, 2-5 p.m., moderate walk.\
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BUFFALO CREEK NATURE AREA: Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., moderate walk. Bring bag\
lunch and drink.\
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MILL MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWER GARDEN: Saturday, 10-11 a.m. and Sunday, 2-3 p.m.,\
easy walk.\
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ARCADIA: Saturday, 1-4 p.m., moderate stream-side walk.\
TINKER CREEK: Saturday, 1-4 p.m., moderate walk.\
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EXPLORE PARK: Saturday, 2-4 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., moderate walk.\
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ITT NIGHT VISION GOGGLE WALK: Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Moderate walk.\
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BIRD WALK: Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon, along Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks. Little
walking, bring binoculars.\
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SWEET ANNIE'S HOLLOW: Sunday, 1-4 p.m., moderate walk.
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