The ClearWater Conservancy will celebrate Mother’s Day with its traditional Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk, to be held May 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Rock, located off of Rock Road near Houserville, Centre County.

Now in its twenty-third year, the walk leads participants along a section of Spring Creek within the property of Rockview State Correctional Institution, by special permission.

Participants can expect to see a variety of plants in bloom, including rue anemone, columbine, and jack-in-the-pulpit, among others, during the two-hour walk.

“This is a once-a-year opportunity to have bridge access to the limestone cliffs along a stretch of stream with a good diversity of spring wildflowers,” according to wildflower walk guide George Hildenbrandt.

This event will be held rain or shine. The walk covers sloping terrain and is recommended only for the sure-footed. Sturdy shoes and water are a must; cameras, binoculars, and mothers are optional.

ClearWater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. is a Centre County-based nonprofit land trust and environmental conservation organization formed in 1980 – this year celebrating their 25th anniversary!

Through the support of over 700 members, ClearWater Conservancy has become a leading organization in promoting conservation and restoration of natural resources through land protection, watershed stewardship, and environmental outreach to the community.

For more information, visit the ClearWater Conservancy website, please contact Jennifer Shuey at 814-237-0400.

5/5/2006