Description: The second WPPC Walk on the Wild side for 2026 will be Saturday, June 27 at 10am at the property of Pat and Stan Locknar. The 1½ acre yard has several perennial flower gardens that attract butterflies, bees and humming birds. The highlight is the 50’x100′ wildflower garden with native wetland plants started with seed in 2009. In the center of it all is a Bald-Cypress Tree. There are several nesting bird boxes that host Blue Birds, Tree Swallows and Wrens. Throughout the year they get Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Cedar Waxwings, Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, White-Breasted Nuthatches, Northern Cardinals, and Finches. Off the backyard deck is a 11’x17’ Zero Edge pond and a 10’ stream with water plant bog filtration. The pond is home to a floating island, Koi and a variety of goldfish. This is not an open house. A guided walk led by the homeowner will start at 10am. All WPPC Walks on the Wild Side are free of charge and no pre-registration is required.
Directions: From north-bound Rt 31, turn right onto Johnsburg Rd, then left on Spring Grove Rd, which turns into Winn Rd north of Rt 12. Turn left on White Tail Dr, then right on Squirrel Dr at the end. From there, left on Deer Trail. The house will be on the left. 2807 Deer Trail, Spring Grove.
