Wildflower Walk - Howard D Coleman Dells Nature Preserve

04/23/2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM CT

Category

Guided Walk

Admission

  • Free

Location

Howard D Coleman Dells Nature Preserve

Summary

Join us for a wildflower walk! Registration is REQUIRED. Register online at the Natural Land Institute's website

Description

Alan Branhagen and Barbara Williams will lead this hike on property owned and managed by NLI. This 96-acre Nature Preserve is located along Hall Creek, southwest of Rockford.  One of the attractive features of this preserve is a series of cliffs known as the dells. Many unique plants restricted to limestone and dolomite outcrops are found here, as well as some northern relict plants. Located near the intersection of East Severson Road and North Weldon Road. From Meridian and Montague Road, drive south and turn west onto McGregor Road, turn north onto Weldon Road.  Moderate-difficult hiking

Space is limited and registration is required.  Register for Wildflower Walks online at https://www.naturalland.org/wildflower-walkabout/ Registration open April 1st.