Walk on the Wild Side - Naked Tree Walk

Join our local Northern Neck Master Naturalists for the first 2024 “Walk on the Wild Side” on Thursday, February 8, beginning at 9 a.m. A February walk at Belle Isle is refreshing but a wonderful time to enjoy the calm beauty of the trails and forest of the Park. This walk, entitled “ Naked Tree Walk”, will focus on the natural history and identification of trees in winter, many of which, but not all, have lost their leaves and are “naked”. The walks will be conducted at a leisurely pace to allow stops along the way to observe and discuss seasonal aspects of what is happening at the park. Be sure to bundle up, dress for the weather, wear closed-toed shoes appropriate for walking and bring a water bottle. For more information and to pre-register for the walk, please call the park at 804-462-5030. The group will meet at the Camp Store at 9 am.

The park’s 892 acres are comprised of several distinct habitats including river shoreline, streams, wetlands, meadows, and forests that are home to a myriad of flora and fauna from hackberry trees to goldenrods and beavers to bald eagles. “Winter to spring is a fabulous time to see swans, bald eagles, and waterfowl of all types, many of which have migrated from the north to enjoy the winter in Viginia with our fabulous forests, rivers, and the Bay” said Kevin Howe, retired ecologist and Virginia Master Naturalist. “This biodiversity makes winter in the park an excellent outdoor laboratory for all ages as well as a great place to “Walk on the Wild Side” with nature while enjoying an off-season stroll.”

For more information about Northern Neck Master Naturalists, please visit their website here

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