Explore Late Summer botanical bounty at high elevation when we look for Edible and Medicinal Plants at Wolf Creek Pass on Saturday, August 2. Join us for a fun and educational ramble through the forest, as we discover edible and medicinal native plants. The walks are free of charge! Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies are excited to sponsor these summer plant walks with certified herbalist, Lake McCullough.

In order to handle increased popularity and demand for information about our local ecosystems, we will be conducting two back-to-back plant walks at this location. The first tour will begin at 9:30 and run until 11:30. The second tour will begin at 11:45 and go until 1:45. There is a 15-person maximum on each walk. Please call McCullough ahead to reserve a space at 970-398-0923 and indicate which time slot you choose. McCullough’s knowledge and fun sense of humor have made these walks very popular and spaces fill quickly. We are fortunate that she shares her expertise with us.

Meet at Forest Service Road 725 (Wolf Creek Road), on Wolf Creek Pass. From Pagosa Springs, take Highway 160 east approximately 22 miles. The right-hand turn is marked with a small brown Forest Service sign reading “Junction Rd. 725.” The road slopes sharply down to the right, after the turnoff. We will meet at the pullout at the base of the road, and walk from there. Walk is about 2 miles roundtrip. Please be
prepared for rocky trails and unpredictable weather, and leave dogs at home.

Make sure to visit Lake and Carolyn at Earthsense Herbals for a variety of handcrafted salves, soaps, lotions and bodycare items, as well as medicinal teas and tinctures, art and more.  They are open from Tuesday through Saturday at 144 Pagosa St. in downtown Pagosa Springs.  You may also shop their online store at https://www.earthsensepagosa.com/