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SCORPIONIC PLANT WALK

October 25, 2014 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

In a week, on the 31st, Samhain or Hallowmass/Halloween/All Soul’s Day marks the mid-point in time between Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice.  Lunar Samhain fell on October 23rd, as the sun exited Libra and entered Scorpio.  This is a time of the year when we honor ancestor spirits and the underworld, and remembrances associated with those departed.  This plant walk takes place in the Tucson Mountains, where we will walk and observe plants in this habitat, and note their growth patterns as light and warmth fade with the season.  Making our way to a viewpoint where we can observe both the city lights behind us, and the sun setting in front of us to the west, we can take in the enormity of this beautiful wide-open landscape we call home.

WHERE:  Gates Pass, lower parking lot

WHEN:  October 25th, 4:30pm-6:00pm

HOW MUCH:  $10 per person, up to ten people.  Pleas CONTACT me to sign up for walk; pay fee on walk day.

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.

OPTIONAL:  Bring a headlamp and carve a small jack-o-lantern to bring home!  6-7pm, $8 per person, up to ten people, all materials supplied.  Try carving desert animals like scorpions, snakes, gila monsters, or lizards for a Sonoran Desert jack-o-lantern theme.

Details

Date:
October 25, 2014
Time:
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Venue

Gates Pass, lower parking lot