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AUGUST 28 - MUD BAY/RANDALL PRESERVE - 5939 Mud Bay Rd. NW Meet at Randall Preserve parking lot, across from Buzz’s Grill. Views of Mud Bay on both sides of the road. Meet up near Buzz’s Grill after and stay for lunch if you’d like.

3 daily fee – or Federal Park pass; Open until sunset

AUGUST 21 - MONARCH SCULPTURE PARK, 8431 Waldrick Rd SE, Tenino, WA
A 5-acre contemporary sculpture park and center for the arts in a lovely, wooded setting. Admission is free but donation suggested.

Take Olympia Way NW, towards Tugboat Annie’s

MCLANE CREEK NATURE TRAIL – Delphi Road
On Delphi Road on the eastern edge of Capitol State Forest. Meet at shelter near main parking lot. Old growth forest, boardwalks over pond with ducks, turtles, bird life, and a salmon bearing creek. Discovery pass required.

Gardens Arbors and Animals

2nd Friday of the month

BILLY FRANK JR. NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -100 Brown Farm Road
Meet at Visitor Center covered area. Good boardwalks with areas to stop and view nature and birds. Daily fee is $3 per car, or free with Golden Eagle Pass.

Go in staggered gate. When gravel roads split, go to right towards Kiosk 1.

TUMWATER BREWERY PARK – 110 Deschutes Way SW Meet on north side of restroom building, overlooking falls. Constructed in 1962, the 15-acre park along the falls of the Deschutes River includes one-half mile of walking trails with cascading waterfalls and reflective pools.

farmland located along Spurgeon Creek with big Red Barn. Drive over one-way bridge to park by house – thanks to our hostess, Shelly Bentley. https://circlehawkfarm.com/

PAT AND SCOT BERGFORD’S GARDEN - 3016 10th NE.
Just off South Bay Road from downtown Olympia. Drive in at the gate. This 4+ acre garden home features lush gardens, trees and flowers, bamboo, pond, a goat, chickens, and a Scottish Highland steer. $5 donation suggested.

Community Center lot, or at Isthmus Park by Bayview Thriftway

SPURGEON CREEK ESTATES - 9407 Crete St SE Olympia A former wedding venue and a lovely environment to paint.

Meet at lower lot for views by picnic areas. lower lot by bridges and view of Brewery building.