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FALL EQUINOX PLANT WALK
September 21, 2014 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Finally! Relief is in sight, seasons do change, and we made it through the toughest time in our Sonoran Desert year: summer. Light and dark have once again reached a balance, as on Spring Equinox: day hours = night hours, and from here forward, dark hours increase incrementally up to Winter Solstice. Note changes in plant life as light and temperatures decrease. If summer rains were plentiful, this time of year can also be like a second Spring, wherein plants like mesquite or cholla may produce a second harvest of pods or fruit, and where moisture sparks lush leaf cover in desert plants that typically shed foliage to conserve water resources in drier conditions.
WHERE: Ft Lowell Park /Rillito River Trail
WHEN: Sunday September 21st, 9:30am-12:00 pm
HOW MUCH: $10/person, up to ten people. Please CONTACT me to sign up, and pay fee day of walk.
ETC: Wear comfortable/sensible walking clothes and shoes. Bring personal gear you need, like walking stick, water bottle, snax, sun protection, extra clothes, pack, camera, first aid, etc. Bring supplies for notes and drawing if desired. Please arrive 10 minutes early so walk starts on time. Carpool if possible. Snakes may still be active, so be aware.
OPTIONAL: Bring lunch or snacks for after walk and before art project begins. Create a figure-8 calendar that portrays the dark and light halves of the year, and other Earth cycle turning points, and the continuous nature of time and cycles, perfectly represented by the figure-8 or infinity symbol. 12:30-1:30, $6 per person, all materials included, up to ten people.