Operation Wildflower

Operation Wildflower is a National Garden Clubs, Inc., program dedicated to the beautification of roadsides and other approved areas. This program aims to stimulate interest in the restoration and establishment of wildflower and native plants along Pennsylvania highways. It encourages the development of natural areas incorporating wildflowers and other indigenous plant material in historic or memorial gardens, nature trails, outdoor classrooms and in private home gardens. Promoting wildflower workshops across the state to increase individual knowledge of native flora in each locale.

OPERATION WILDFLOWER GRANTS may be awarded to regions, states, districts, and clubs that sponsor or co-sponsor educational programs, seminars or symposia on native flora and/or wildflowers. The NGC Wildflower Chairman must approve the project at least two months in advance. An outline of the program listing speakers, subjects, proposed budget, etc., must be submitted. If approved the information is forwarded to NGC for final approval, and then half of the requested grant is sent to the applicant. After the program has taken place, two brochures, and a short report must be sent to the NGC Wildflower Chairman. If merited, the remaining funds will be remitted.

Information on Operation Wildflower Awardscan be found on the Club Information page.

2008 Operation Wildflower

EDUCATION PROGRAM

Thursday

May 1, 2008

Speaker

Bonnie Isaac

Collection Manager in Botany, Carnegie Museman of Natural History

10:30 AM – 12:00 NOON

Visitor Center

Fort Necessity

National Battlefield

(724) 329-5512

Then carpool from Fort Necessity to lunch and then to the Cucumber Falls entrance to Great Gorge Trail in Ohiopyle State Park for a WILDFLOWER WALK in small groups from 1:00-3:00 PM.

Checks payable to: GCFP

Memo Line: Operation Wildflower

Send to:

GCFP⁄Operation Wildflower

% Nancy Davis Pryce

224 Maple Avenue

Edgewood, PA 15218-1524

Confirmation To You Upon Registration

DEADLINE: APRIL 19, 2008

Wildflower Walk Registration Form