I feel rejuvenated myself, like I could climb to the highest summit, just from the feeling of the fresh air, the plants breaking through the ground and those first buds bursting open to reveal blooms and tender new leaves.

 

And through all my many travels, across Tennessee, Kentucky and the great Commonwealth of Virginia, I can proudly say, Spring is more awe inspiring right here in Southwest Virginia than anywhere I’ve ever been. The wildflowers here are spectacular and plentiful, the Poplar trees are some of the first to showcase their new foliage and the skunks, who sometimes leave an ill-smelling trace of their presence, oftentimes are seen as signs of Spring, and I think we are all ready for that.

 

Dwarf crabapple blooms
 

Blooms in tree

 

Wilderness Road State Park is offering many programs this Spring in an attempt to reconnect its visitors to nature, such as our Nature Hikes, Black Bear program and Easter themed GPS adventure game. For more information on our upcoming programs, please call the park office at 276-445-3065 or visit our website.

 

Bloom buds                                                   Daffodil buds


Leaf buds