Let’s get outside and enjoy the trails together!

PVAS Host: Ellen Murphy

This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants.

This program has a minimum of 5 participants.

Join us for our Wellness Walk at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, where art, history, and nature come together in a beautiful outdoor setting. Our walk may explore the Glen Burnie Gardens (which are free to enter on Wednesdays when there are not special garden events), as well as the always-open trails at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. The trail system spans 90 acres and features outdoor installations and scenic paths through fields, woods, and wetlands.

As we move along the trails and garden paths, we’ll enjoy a mix of natural beauty and thoughtfully designed landscapes, from wooded routes and open spaces to vibrant seasonal blooms, peaceful water features, and artfully-designed veggie gardens. It will be a great walk!

• Walking Distance: Approximately 2 miles or less.
• Pace/Activities: Moderate (steady but able to maintain a conversation)
• Exposure: Mixed shade/sun
• Terrain: Mixture of asphalt, gravel, and mowed grass. The route is generally flat.
• Restroom: Indoor, flushing restrooms are available.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Meet at the garden gatehouse here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FUJSPZNMmnZqLWo49 You can view the site map here: https://www.themsv.org/app/uploads/GardenMapSpring2021.pdf
• 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).