Community members are invited to attend the 21st Annual Bluebell Walk along Cedar Run, a free, family-friendly walk through a beautiful streamside field of Virginia’s iconic blue flowers.
The outdoor program is hosted by Margrete and Mike Stevens at their conserved property, Bonny Brook Farm in Catlett, Fauquier County. The offering is part of Piedmont Environmental Council’s Julian W. Scheer Fauquier Land Conservation Fund. Rain or shine, the walk takes place this year starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. No pets, please.
Along the flat, one-mile walk, local naturalists will discuss topics such as beavers, invasive plant species, and habitat restoration for birds, butterflies and other critters.
“Bonny Brook Farm serves as an example of how landowners can make incremental efforts to steward their property with guidance from a host of conservation partners,” said Maggi Blomstrom, PEC Rappahannock-Rapidan conservation initiative coordinator.
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These partners include The Clifton Institute, Blue Ridge PRISM, Virginia Working Landscapes, John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District, and PEC, she said.
Land management practices in place at the Stevens’ farm include invasive species removal, native meadow management, and planting trees along Cedar Run to help with water quality, Blomstrom said.
Guests of the Bluebell Walk are asked to arrive on time for the group field walk, and encouraged to wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes that can get dirty. Those wishing to wade across Cedar Run (a fan-favorite part of the walk) should bring along tall boots or waders.
Donations are welcome in support of the Julian W. Scheer Fauquier Land Conservation Fund for continued land and water conservation efforts in Fauquier County. Learn more and register at: pecva.org/bluebells.
