Wildflower Walk at Rogers Center

SHERBURNE, N.Y. » Put “spring” in your step and join Friends of Rogers to search the forest floor for wildflowers on May 12.

Hikers will explore the adaptations and colors of May’s blooms on this fun trek along one of the many trails at Rogers Center.

“In addition to being aesthetically pleasing to the eye, wildflowers have an important role in the ecosystem, such as providing an early nectar source for many pollinators,” said Friends of Rogers Environmental Educator Sarah Freedman. “It will be fun seeing how many different species we can identify.”

Guests should meet at 10 a.m. in the main parking lot and will head out as a group to the perfect location for finding spring wildflowers. Pre-registration is required by noon onMay 11 at $2 for members or $3 for not-yet-members; call 607674-4733 or email env.educator@FriendsofRogers.org for more details.

“We are grateful to First Settler Antiques for partnering with us,” said Simon Solomon, executive director. “While not a local business, we appreciate the philanthropic spirit behind this corporate partnership which makes unique programming like the ‘ Wildflower Walk’ possible.”

Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Cen- ter, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for people of all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Read other entertainment stories: www.OneidaDispatch.com/entertainment

PHOTO COURTESY FRIENDS OF ROGERS Visitors brave the rain for a Cush Hill hike while learning about the wildflowers along the trail during 2017’s ‘Wildflower Walk.’ The group is surrounded by a field of May Apple, also known as Mandrake. This year’s ‘Wildflower Walk’ will be held the...