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<p>March 31, 2012<br>
10:00 am to 3:00 pm<br>
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April 7, 2012<br>
10:00 am to 3:00 pm<br>
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Come and join the Sequatchie Valley Institute staff and friends…
and the ragwort, dwarf buckeye, phlox, bloodroot, trout lily,
trilliums, wild geranium, dogwoods, redbuds, etc! in the beautiful
Sequatchie Valley for our spring wildflower hikes. The hikes will
be accompanied by guides familiar with the geography, ecology and
biology of the area.</p>
<p><img src="cid:part1.08000100.06080601@svionline.org"
alt="trillium"
data-mce-src="http://svionline.org/svi/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/trillium.jpg"
align="left" height="118" width="128">We will begin the hike at
12 noon Central Time (1pm Chattanooga time -- Eastern Time). You
must arrive at our parking area no later than 11am to assemble for
the hike. Early birds (10:00 am Central Time) may enjoy a hiking
tour of our buildings and gardens. There will be a choice of a
long, strenuous hike deep into the Gulf, or a shorter, more
relaxed walk. Please be prepared for the hike with long pants,
hat, sturdy shoes... and a container for water (we have
springwater on tap).</p>
<p>Plan to take lots of pictures! You are welcome to come early to
visit our gardens, hand-crafted homes, and crafts gallery, which
will be open for purchases of fine nature-based crafts produced by
our staff, and specialty books.</p>
<p>Please bring a picnic lunch to eat at one of our beautiful picnic
areas in the woods.</p>
<p>A sliding-scale donation of $5-20 will be used for our non-profit
educational programs. For directions to SVI, which is located in
the Cartwright community half-way between Dunlap and Whitwell, 45
minutes from Chattanooga, or for more information, contact us at
423-949-5922, or email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:officemanager@svionline.org">officemanager@svionline.org</a><br>
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<p>Directions:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://svionline.org/about-svi/directions/">http://svionline.org/about-svi/directions/</a><br>
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