Mark your calendar for this 2 day Earth Day event, “Spring Wildflowers around Unicoi” being held on April 15 – 16, 2011. This wildflower program will start out on Friday, April 15 with slides and a lecture. It will continue with wildflower walks around Unicoi State Park in Helen, Georgia. Whether you are a novice or knowledgeable on the subject of wildflowers, you will learn about and appreciate the beauty of the North Georgia mountain wildflowers. Pre-registration is required for each walk.

There is a $5 parking fee. For more information and details about this event, call 706-573-9659 ext. 305.

Unicoi State Park is located at:
1788 Highway 356
Helen, GA

If you are interested in learning about medicinal plants, Herbs of Spring is the first in a 3 part Medicinal Plant Series at Smithgall Woods Conservation Park in Helen, Georgia on April 9, 2011 from 12 Noon to 4 PM. Learn about spring plants and flowers that are used medicinally with slides, handouts, and a plant walk focusing on plants such as Violets, Chickweed, and Bluets. There will even be some medicine made during the series.

The second part of the series will be held in June and the third will be held in November. Cost for the entire series is $90 or $35 for each class. There is also a $5 parking fee. For more information and details, call 706-878-3087.

Smithgall Woods Conservation Park is located at:
61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA