Field Trip: Rock Spring Calypso Orchid Hunt and More!
In addition to searching through the forest looking for the fairy slipper orchid, Calypso bulbosa, we’ll explore the trails around the upper Rock Spring meadow, enjoy a picnic lunch, then head down the Cataract Trail as far as participants wish to hike, enjoying other early wildflowers and a diverse array of ferns. If the weather is dry and mild, artistic participants may wish to linger near and sketch; there are picnic benches on the wooded knoll above the parking area, and a stroll across the road leads to great views.
