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March 2, 2007
Arboretum at Flagstaff Opening
OPENING DAY AT THE ARBORETUM AT FLAGSTAFF
April 1, 2007
Guided tours daily - 11 AM/1 PM
Birds of Prey demonstrations - Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday - 12 PM/2 PM
2,500 species of high-elevation plants
Over 100 species of birds sighted
Several miles of trails to explore
Greenhouse and gift shop
Classes and workshops on gardening and natural history
The Arboretum at Flagstaff opens for the 2007 season on Sunday, April 1. To welcome back visitors, admission is free on Opening Day. Visit the 200-acre property to see early blooms in ten acres of cultivated gardens. Walk the Nature Trail and view a wide variety of bird species in native habitats including wetlands, forests, and meadows. Guided tours of the grounds take place at 11 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. View native and exotic hawks, owls, and falcons during the afternoon live raptor demonstrations at noon and 2:00 p.m. provided by local rehabilitators, High Country Raptors and supported by Wells Fargo Bank.
The Arboretum is a botanical garden, research center, and nature preserve dedicated to educating the public about the plants and plant communities of the Colorado Plateau. It is located four miles south of Route 66 on scenic Woody Mountain Road in West Flagstaff. The Arboretum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., April through October. For more information visit thearb.org or call (928) 774-1442.
Posted by maxmaddy at March 2, 2007 7:25 PM