Wednesday is “Take a Walk in the Park” day. Take a moment to stop by your favorite local park and hug a tree or something. Over at Mercer Slough, Barb Williams is taking a 10AM walk with 15 of her closest buddies (a.k.a. whoever is there at the interpretive signboard in the Winters House parking lot). Although they’ll only cover a mile in territory, they’ll actually cover quite a lot more in information. You’ll look for birds, and native plants and their uses.

And what’s not to like about Mercer Slough? If you miss tomorrow’s walk, the park rangers hold guided nature walks throughout the year. Over the summer (May – Sept) on Saturdays, they have guided canoe trips. You can also buy blueberries in season, or pick your own.