Trails & Trilliums Set for April 8–10
Trails & Trilliums, a weekend-long outdoor event featuring hikes, workshops and children’s programs, is set for April 8-10 in Monteagle.
The annual event is sponsored by the Friends of South Cumberland State Park (FSC), and is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraiser. The naturalist rally will be headquartered at the DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, with hikes and workshops taking place throughout South Cumberland State Park. Early-bird registration for Friends members opens Feb. 18, with registration opening to the general public on March 1.
A highlight of the weekend will be David Haskell, who will kick off the Wine & Wildflowers event with a discussion of his books, “The Forest Unseen” and “The Song of Trees.” His newest book, “Sounds Wild and Unbroken,” will be published in March, and will be available at the Friday evening reception at Cravens Hall at the University of the South campus in Sewanee.
Expert state-certified Naturalists will provide three days of guided hikes, workshops and slide presentations, with opportunities to focus on key “Naturalist tracks,” including geology, wildflowers, gardening with native plants, trees, nature journaling, astronomy and more.
Other events include a native plant sale from Overhill Gardens; and family outdoor activities, including pioneering, fairy house building, hands-on wildlife, family hikes, an owl program and a “nature night” family camping event at the DuBose Conference Center.
Early-bird registration for FSC members opens Feb. 18, with open registration set for March 1. To register or learn more, go to
https://www.trailsandtrilliums.... At the site you’ll also find additional information on events and locations of hotel rooms, cabins and camping in the area.
The Friends of South Cumberland is a group of volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting the South Cumberland State Park, which, at 30,837 acres, is the state’s second largest park. To learn more visit www.friendsofsouthcumberland.org