Let’s get outside and enjoy the trails together!

PVAS Host: Ellen Murphy

Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 5 participants.

Let’s get outside and enjoy the season together! Wellness Walks are monthly group outings to different natural areas, offering a chance to connect with nature and community. Distances vary, but most walks are around 2 miles.

This September, join us at Cool Spring Preserve for a stroll through trails bursting with fall wildflowers. Goldenrod, aster, jewelweed, ironweed, and more bring vibrant color to the landscape. Ellen will lead the walk along Linda’s Loop and other scenic paths as we soak in the beauty of autumn together.

• Walking Distance: Approximately 2 miles or less.
• Pace/Activities: Moderate (steady but able to maintain a conversation)
• Exposure: Partial shade. Some areas of full sun.
• Terrain: Hard ground/hiking trail – though depending on conditions some areas of the trail may be wet/soggy. Gentle slopes/rolling hills
• Restroom: Yes, at the start of the program
• Parking/Where to Meet: Participants should meet at the back deck (just down from the parking lot, go down the stairs) of the Nature Center.
• What to Bring: Dress for the weather, bring water, and wear sturdy shoes!

Register Here!

Registration will remain open until the start of the program.

If the required minimum # of people do not register by 4 pm the evening prior, the program will be cancelled.

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About our Host: Ellen is retired from PVAS (and a former National Park Ranger and Girl Scout Camp Director). With PVAS, she taught the Watershed Program, taught general environmental education for PK-5th grades, and directed Audubon Discovery Camp for 11 years. She has been a Master Naturalist since 2007. Her favorite word is “Look” and my favorite place is Yankauer Nature Preserve. She and her husband Kevin have been married for 39 years, residents of WV for almost 30 years, and “parents” to a series of pound puppies (currently #8 and 9).