News & Events
Events:
2008 Summer Outdoor Classroom Lecture Series. This
popular program returns for its third year of family-friendly, educational,
multi-media presentations. Join us Thursday evenings at the outdoor
classroom. For more information, and a complete schedule, see the
announcement page.
News:
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Third Lecture of the 2008 Summer Outdoor ClassroomLecture Series
(July 10, 2008). Over 45 people descended upon the
outdoor classroom to hear Will Orndorff of theVirginia Natural
Heritage Program describe the biological value of the caves that lie
beneath our feet. Attendees learned about the bats, insects,
and crustaceans that live some or all of their lives in caves.
Many are rare; some are known from fewer than 5 places in the entire
world. Join us again July 24th for Gary Coté's presentation on
the Wildflowers of Wildwood. For more information, and a complete schedule, see the
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Second Lecture of the 2008 Summer Outdoor Classroom Lecture Series
(June 26, 2008). Chris Colby explained to a small, but
interested, audience how to keep one's bicycle safe for riding in Wildwood
or elsewhere. Join us again July 10th for the
next lecture when Will Orndorff will tell us what lies beneath our
feet in the underground world of Wildwood and western Virginia.
Participants will earn a tour of Wildwood's own Adam's Cave in August. For more information, and a complete schedule, see the
announcement page.
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First Lecture of the 2008 Summer Outdoor Classroom Lecture Series
(June 12, 2008). The outdoor classroom was packed at
dusk as Jerry Via of Virginia Tech gave a presentation that was both
riveting and "ribetting." Attendees saw pictures of and heard
the voices of many of the insects, frogs, and birds that make summer
evenings outdoors so noisy. Join us again June 26th for the
next lecture when Chris Colby will tell us how to keep our bikes
working well so we can enjoy the Park on wheels. For more information, and a complete schedule, see the
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April 29, 2008.
Wildwood Park lost one of its greatest champions and truest friends when
Forrest "Fess" Green died today.
Farewell, Fess, you will be deeply missed.
| April 19, 2008.
Treefest! In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Pathways for
Radford planted native redbud
trees along the bikeway south of Wildwood Park. Following
the planting, folks came to Wildwood for refreshments,
entertainment, nature walks, and birdwatching. The weather
threatened rain, but many folks turned out for the tree planting,
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Alpha Kappa Psi works in Park
(April 11, 2008): Radford University's coed Professional
Business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, adopted Wildwood Park last
year. Members put in several hours of hard work replacing
vandalized signs and
replenishing fine gravel on the trails.
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Check out the News Archive
for past news and announcements. Regular
Meetings:
Pathways for Radford
We hold regular meetings to discuss progress and planning concerning
Wildwood Park and Pathway's other programs. Meetings are generally the Third
Wednesday of every other month at Radford Side Door. All are
welcome.
For more information about Pathways for Radford, please
contact us. We need your help!
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