April 22, 2024 3:20 a.m.

The Glide Wildflower Show is this Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Glide Community Center.

In its 59th year, the show opens early both days at 8:00 a.m. for photographers. At 9:30 a.m. Ken Carloni, retired botany professor from Umpqua Community College will offer an informative and fun-filled tour of the show.

Two talks will be given on Saturday. At 11:00 a.m., Richard Helliwell, retired botanist with the U.S. Forest Service will give a talk about moss diversity. At 1:00 p.m. there will be a talk about the traditional plants of the Cow Creek Tribe. This will be given by Cassandra Nava, the cultural resource coordinator for the Tribe.

On Sunday, Steve Yeager will give a presentation on Herbal Concepts and Pacific Northwest Medicinal and Edible Plants.

Both days at 2:00 p.m., a guided wildflower walk will be held at the Wolf Creek Falls Trail. It will be led by two GWS collectors – Nancy Tague and Dianne Muscarello. The hike will be on a relatively easy section of the trail.

Wildwood Nursery will be selling native plants and Elder Oak Nursery will have native seed packets for sale. The Roseburg Beekeepers Association will have an exhibit and be available to answer questions.

Over 200 volunteers present the show every year. Admission is free though donations are accepted. For complete information and to learn more about the history of the event, go to: www.glidewildflowershow.org