Wildflower Walks & Talks ~ Exploring Lower Black Bear Pass

Wildflower Walks & Talks with Mary Menz & Jim Pisarowicz
“Exploring Lower Black Bear Pass”
July 8th Wednesday
7:30 am – 11:30 am
$49-$69
Registration: www.weehawkenarts.org
Different elevations and habitats provide opportunities to view a wide variety of Colorado’s native plants and wildflowers. Ridgway writer and Colorado Native Plant Master Mary Menz and Montrose photographer Jim Pisarowicz will share their extensive plant knowledge and excitement for the area with you. Special guest and fellow NPM Sandra Dick will also join the group as a guide!
Registration includes a copy of their book Common Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains ($49) or Wildflowers of Colorado’s Western Slope ($69).
All groups are limited to 12 participants. Participants will meet, and carpooling is recommended (we help facilitate this effort at the meetup location)—specific directions and more information will be provided via email prior to the event.
A waiver needs to be signed before the event. Please do so here.
Please check your email the evening before class for any unexpected cancellations or weather-related updates.

About Mary Menz:
Mary brings a lifelong passion for both writing and the natural world to her wildflower walks. After more than thirty years as a corporate writer and editor—creating training materials and contributing to technical and regional publications—she gradually shifted her focus toward nature writing.
A certified Colorado Native Plant Master® (2014) and Master Naturalist, Mary has been a member of the teaching team for Colorado State University Extension’s Western Slope Native Plant Master courses. She is the author of several well-loved regional field guides, including Wildflowers of Colorado’s Western Slope, Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains, and An Illustrated Guide to Western Colorado’s Wildflowers, as well as Common Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains(2019).
For many years, Mary has led Weehawken’s annual wildflower walks—consistently popular outings that draw both locals and visitors eager to experience the region’s seasonal blooms.
With decades of experience as a writer and educator, Mary combines deep botanical knowledge with a gift for guiding, helping participants connect more closely with the landscapes and wildflowers of the Western Slope.