Ginny Masullo and The Nature Conservancy staff will lead this trip. TNC staff will share information on habitat improvement efforts including reclaiming 12 acres of pollinator habitat from invasive blackberries and how we use prescribed fire and other management tools to improve the land for wildlife and water quality. The hike will be approximately 2 miles and include an easy stroll along mowed paths through grassland habitat and a moderate stroll along a gravel access road through the forest that has a moderate incline in some sections. Along the way we will observe a variety of flowering species that are in bloom which we will work together to identify. Directions: From Hwy 62 in Garfield turn south on Hwy 127. Cross the railroad tracks and travel 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Ford Road and travel a short distance. When Ford Road makes a turn to the left continue straight through the rock pillar gate into the preserve parking lot.