This Easy Wildflower Hike In Nebraska Will Transport You Into A Sea Of Color
By Delana Lefevers|Published April 20, 2018
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Delana Lefevers
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As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
It seems like winter has finally (possibly? hopefully?) had its last say, and we’re well on our way to spring. Those long months of cold and gloom will soon give way to a sea of colors in the shape of millions of wildflowers, and this is one of the best places to see them.
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center sits just south of Denton in Lancaster County.
Every June, the prairie preserve hosts a wildflower walk that coincides with Nebraska Wildflower Week (which is a bit later than National Wildflower Week).
This is an easy stroll, not a strenuous hike, and you'll learn all about native plants along the way. Every participant will receive their own packet of wildflower seeds at the end of the walk.
This native tallgrass prairie is home to more than 370 plant species, 43 species of butterfly, and an impressive 222 species of birds. To visit and learn about this place is to get in touch with Nebraska's natural history.
There are always surprises to be discovered along the way on the trails at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center. The annual Wildflower Walk shines a spotlight on some of the often-overlooked beauties of the prairie.
You’ll find Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center three miles south of Denton on SW 98th Street. The 2018 Wildflower Walk costs $5 per person; you can learn more and get registration info here.
