The Wintergreen Nature Foundation

4/26: Continued Sunny and HOT! If you like hot weather, then this weekend is for you. Today’s highs will be in the 90’s in the valley and mid-80’s in the mountains. The next chance for rain is Wednesday—then temps will cool then too. Enjoy! For the full, local weather report, visit http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/

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Live Music Watch: It’s a great weekend to enjoy live music in Nelson County. Don’t forget that Devil’s Backbone Brewery now has outdoor seating.
4/26: Kim & Jimbo Cary at Devil’s Backbone Brewery at 6PM

The Nature Foundation’s Trillium House

The Wintergreen Nature Foundation and their Trillium House is a popular spot for Wintergreen Resort visitors. The Trillium house is on Wintergreen Drive, across from the Spa & Fitness Center. My family always enjoys visiting the Trillium House—especially the kids. The Shoppe is a great source for unique gifts for nature lovers. A Nature Foundation Membership makes also makes a great gift.

The Wintergreen Nature Foundation’s web site is http://www.twnf.org/. Check their site out. Below is information about the Trillium House from their web site.

The Trillium House is the home of the Wintergreen Nature Foundation. It houses exhibits, the shoppe, and an excellent collection of natural history books. It is the central meeting place for almost all of The Wintergreen Nature Foundation's field trips, year round guided hikes, programs and special event weekends.

Robin's Nook
This children's play area is geared towards all those youngsters who need a space of their own. Located in our loft, there is a puppet theater, games, an art center, natural objects to see and touch, and children's library. We also have an archeology exhibit with spearpoints and artifacts from archaic man. Robin's Nook is open during the same hours as Trillium House.

The Shoppe
This small shoppe has a bit of everything. If you are interested in picking up a small gift while at Wintergreen the shoppe is a wonderful stop. With a wide array of Burt's Bees, Life is Good, and hand painted gifts, you will be sure to please anyone on your list. For the outdoor lover there are many field guides, gardening landscaping books as well as bird feeders and birdseed. Members of the Nature Foundation receive a ten percent discount on all shoppe items. The shoppe has the same hours as Trillium House.

Exhibits
NEW Snake Display Stop by to meet our newest staff member, Arthur the California Kingsnake. When not actively participating in educational programs, he's happy to have you see his beautiful markings and learn general facts about snakes from the information surrounding his enclosure.

NEW Trillium House Trail

Enjoy this .2 mile loop trail around the Trillium House. Interpretive signage guides you through the many facets of Wintergreen's ecosystems and our interaction with the natural world around us. This meandering trail is a tremendous example of the dazzling array of wildflowers on the mountain. The trilliums will be in full bloom in Mid-May.

I hope to see you in beautiful Nelson County soon…

Kim Chappell is a graduate from the Realtor Institute and is an agent with Wintergreen Resort Premier Properties, the official real estate office of Wintergreen Resort. Kim also lists and sells property in beautiful Nelson County. Contact Kim Chappell at kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com or 434-238-2430. The Free Daily Blog is posted on both www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and www.ExperienceWintergreen.com