Wildflower Festival & Ramp Romp 5K
Celebrate spring in the forest!
The Wildflower Festival is a full day of arts and nature activities for all ages. Most activities are free!
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Friday, April 13
5:30 Forest Farming Meeting presented by Grow Appalachia, Rural Action, and United Plant Savers Saturday, April 14 10:00 Ramp Romp 5K Registration 10:30 5K Runner/walker group start 10:45 Kids race 11:00 Guided Wildflower Walk 11:00-4:00 Arts and other vendors. 11:00-4:00 Catch & Release fishing (14 and under unless you have a license) Canoeing with life vests. 12:00 Lunch and 5K awards Ramp Pizza $2/slice, Salad bar $3 1:00-5:00 Mini arts and nature workshops for kids and adults. Details TBA 1:30 Guided Wildflower Walk 5:00 "Woodland Wonders from the Wilds of West Virginia" presentation by Barry Glick, Native Plant Geek. 6:00 Dinner: Tacos with Mountain State trout, ramps, foraged greens and wildflowers. Ramp Romp 5K Our course is a rugged and scenic loop as it follows an old road through spring meadows and the forest. Run or hike past ramps, wildflowers, creeks, and ponds. The route features gently rolling hills, a serious uphill climb on some rough terrain, and a nice long downhill on smooth(ish) terrain. Your participation funds experiential education and forest stewardship. Register early for our discounted Ramp Romp Package. Race registration--Early: $15 adult (online or mail a check) Day of $20 adult $5 youth T-shirt with registration --$10, without--$15 Ramp Romp Package --includes a night in a private guest room at the lodge (Friday or Saturday), dinner, breakfast, and 5K registration $99. Additional participants in the room $30 each. |