Bird Walk along Hendersonville´s Oklawaha Greenway led by naturalist Michele Skeele

WHERE: Meet at pavilion in Patton Park parking lot, 114 E. Clairmont Drive (just off Ashville Hwy.)
REMEMBER: Binoculars and good walking shoes

The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will host the second in its 2017 “Oklawaha Greenway Walks and Talks” educational outings on Saturday, May 13th at 8 a.m. when we go birding along the Greenway. The program is open to the public at no charge. Meet at Patton Park in the circular pavilion near the basketball courts. The walk will be about 90 minutes, returning to Patton Park. The hike will be held rain or shine and participants are urged to bring binoculars and good walking shoes.

Avid naturalist Michele Skeele will lead the hike. Skeele earned a degree in Biology at UNC-Wilmington and has been a serious birder for over 20 years.

“During last October´s walk we identified over 20 species, which taught us just how valuable the Greenway is for migrating birds. We hope to see even more birds this spring,” said Suzanne Hale, a member of Friends of Oklawaha Greenway.

The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway is a group of local organizations and area residents who recognize the many community values offered by greenway trails, such as improved health, recreation, off-road transportation, connectivity, preserved open space, and economic opportunity. The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway promote use of the existing greenway, and are working to connect it to Blue Ridge Community College. Members include the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, Friends of the Ecusta Trail, MountainTrue, Hendersonville Fun Friends, the League of Women Voters of Henderson County, and representatives from the community at large.

For more information about “Walks and Talks Along the Greenway” contact Jack Robinson, Friends of Oklawaha Greenway, at 828-335-2479 or jackrobinsonmerida@gmail.com.

Visit us at: www.friendsofoklawaha.org