Stop, Look & Listen for dancing birds at Hardy Falls & Discover the Secrets of the Fur Brigade Trail

On Saturday, June 8, at 9 AM at the Hardy Falls Regional Park, Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance is hosting its 4^th annual spring bird watching tour and history hike in the Peachland watershed.

This year birders James Jansen and Marcus Weilmeir will lead an easy bird watching walk along the trail to Hardy Falls. Then the group will carpool for the 2 km drive to the trailhead of the Fur Brigade Trail, a wide, sometimes rocky and uneven trail with a moderate incline in the Antlers/Saddle Conservation area. This was the trade route of the Syilx people for thousands of years and was used by fur traders and gold miners in the past 200 years. The trail offers keen-eyed visitors many secrets and stories. PWPA guides will lead the way.

Participants will enjoy the Ponderosa Pine forest with fantastic Okanagan Lake views, lunch in the grasslands, and listen for a variety of birds. They will also discover the historic water flume and examples of prescribed burns, along with many other notable natural and historical discoveries.

Participants are asked to leave their dogs at home for this hike, as there will be wildlife in the area; and to bring a lunch, hat, water, and wear strong shoes or hiking boots. Walking poles and binoculars may be helpful. And don’t forget that camera!

The meet up location is in the parking lot at Hardie Falls Regional Park, 6649 Hardy St, Peachland to register for the event. All donations toward PWPA’s work are welcome. This is a family-friendly event.

Hardy Falls Walk:  Rated as Easy

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Fur Brigade Trail:  Rated as Moderate-Medium.

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