THOMPSON, PA — There will be a walk led by naturalist Nancy Wottrich in pursuit of wildflowers at Florence Shelly Wetlands Preserve on Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. The 400-acre wildlife preserve is recognized as an ecological niche of uncommon diversity, attracting plant and bird species not typically discovered either this far south or this far north. During Wottrich’s walk, participants will discover both rare and common wildflowers hidden among leaves, clustered along streambeds, nestled against rocky outcroppings and even feeding on insects in a glacial pond.

Wottrich will explain why wildflowers flourish in some places and not in others and describe the challenges that plants face from insects, invasive plants, pollution, and development of woodland and wetland areas. She will also teach shortcuts to identifying flowers by leaves, stalks, etc., so you don’t have to flip through a guidebook to find out the name of a plant you’re drawn to.

The free two-hour walk will begin at the Stalk Road parking lot on Route 171, about one mile north of Thompson. No reservations required.For more information call 570/396-0293.