Herb and Wildflower Day:  Saturday, April 7, 2012, Townsend Visitors Center.

Springtime in the Smokies is a wonderful experience! Come to Herb and Wildflower Day at the Townsend Visitor Center and enjoy naturalist-led walks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, illustrated talks about wildflowers, herbs, and natural history, plus a "Cooking with Herbs" demonstration and class, sales of plants from area garden centers, fresh baked goods, and pottery.

Schedule:

7:00am - Bird Walk with Carey Jones, Park Ranger, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Meet on the back porch of the Townsend Visitors Center.

9:00am - "Spring Wildflowers of the Smokies", talk by Tom Harrington, Volunteer Guide, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

10:00am - "Forest Communities", talk by Paul Threadgill, Maryville College.

11:30am - "Cooking with Herbs", demonstration and class by Paula Begley, Little River Outfitters.

12:30-1:30pm - Lunch break and browse.  Buy plants, baked goods, and pottery.  Enjoy Townsend restaurants.

10:00am-3:00pm -  Plant sales from Honey Rock Herb Farm, and The Lily Barn; pottery from Marge Murphy, and baked goods from Wild Mountain Rose Bakery.

Wildflower rambles and hikes.  Advance registration required *. Call 865-448-6134: 

1:30-3:00pm - * Chestnut Top Trail, "What's in Bloom"; easy stroll with Tom Harrington, Volunteer, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Meet at the trailhead at the Townsend "Wye".
1:30-4:00pm - * White Oak Sinks; moderately strenuous hike with Jim Burbank, Volunteer, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Meet on the front porch of the Townsend Visitors Center.

Check back with us as we update the details about the program! Click here for Wildflower Hikes.

Most programs meet at Townsend Visitor Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN  37882, 865-448-6134.  Chestnut Top hike meets at the trailhead, Townsend "Wye".

Gallery of Herb and Wildflower Day Activities: