WVU Core Arboretum’s spectacular old-growth forest and its spring ephemeral wildflowers will be open to the public again this year. Mark your calendars for the WVU Department of Biology Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walks! These free, guided walks will take place on all Sundays in April at 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, and 3:30. Free online registration is requested to keep group sizes reasonable.
Register on their website: https://wvuarboretumflowerwalks2026.eventbrite.com. More information is available in the registration link.
More tours may be added to the calendar, depending on volunteer guide availability. Groups wishing to schedule a group tour outside of this schedule or people wishing to become volunteer guides should contact Zach Fowler, Arboretum Director, at zfowler@mail.wvu.edu. People are always welcome to visit and see the flowers on their own, too, and there will be information at the kiosk about how to find the flowers and how to identify the flowers that you find. Do not miss the flowers this year! Last year, more than 45 species of plants were seen in bloom over the course of the wildflower walks.
