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Wayne Grooms Tribute Day
December 3, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A tribute to Wayne Grooms will be held on Saturday, December 3rd and will begin at 1:00 PM at the parking lot. From there everyone will hike down to the new kiosk and dedicate it to Wayne. Bert Pittman and John Nelson will be leading hikes after the dedication.
From the Nature Conservancy:
In Memoriam
Wayne Grooms
We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to our friend and volunteer of 30 years, Wayne Grooms. Wayne passed away on June 12, 2016. He was our unofficial caretaker of Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve and the ultimate field-trip leader, rare-plant finder and storyteller for all who encountered him on its trails. We liked to joke that Wayne knew the preserve better than our staff did — and it wasn’t really a joke.
The Nature Conservancy has created a memorial kiosk at Peachtree Rock in honor of all that Wayne contributed to this preserve. Join us on December 3 at 1 p.m. as we meet in the Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve parking area, then walk to the kiosk and share a few words. Guided hikes will follow, led by botanists Bert Pittman and John Nelson. For more details, contact Colette DeGarady at cdegarady@tnc.org or (843) 937-8807 x15.