News Release

Alley Spring glade flower hike

Ozark glades are home to some of the most striking wildflowers in the state.

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News Release Date: June 4, 2024

Contact: Dena Matteson, [phone]

EMINENCE, Mo - Take part in the upcoming Alley Spring glade hike on June 8 starting at 10 a.m. at Alley Mill.

 
Join rangers for a 1.3-mile hike through the glade management area around Alley Spring. This area has benefitted from prescribed fire management and should be bursting with colorful summer wildflowers, butterflies, and glade species. The park’s fire ecologist will discuss fire management practices, Ozark glade habitats, glade restoration, and glade inhabitants. Staff will identify wildflowers and other interesting features along the way.
 
The hike is free to the public, with no reservations required, and will follow the Alley Overlook Trail, which departs behind Alley Mill and climbs to the overlook on the bluff above the spring. Hikers should wear sturdy footwear, bring water, and consider using insect repellent and sunscreen. The event is subject to cancelation based on weather conditions.
 
Alley Spring is located five miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Highway 106. For more information, contact Alley Spring at [phone], visit the park’s Facebook page, or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.
 
Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.

 

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves 134 miles of the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.  Learn more at www.nps.gov/ozar.  Find us on Facebook @ozarkriverways and on Instagram @ozarkriverwaysnps.

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