SPRING EPHEMERALS UPDATE! Many of the Virginia bluebells at Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve have opened up this week, with many more buds still waiting to bloom. Also blooming this week are lots of Dutchman's breeches, a patch of yellow trout lilies, and some trillium (with many more trillium buds ready to open very soon). Want to know what else is blooming at Shenks Ferry this week? Check out our weekly ephemerals update: https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/news/whats-blooming-at-shenks-ferry-wildflower-preserve-2025/ 📸: Virginia bluebells, Dutchman's breeches, trout lily, and trillium by Avery Van Etten (fb)

🌼 WILDFLOWER WALKS ADDED! 🌼 Two additional Spring Wildflower Walks at Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve have been added for this Saturday, April 5! The original slate of wildflower walks is sold out, so grab your tickets now for one of these additional guided hikes at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to explore the spring ephemerals. Register at lancasterconservancy.org/events! 📸: Dutchman's breeches by Avery Van Etten (fb)