Greetings, outdoors people!
- Weekend forecast: Saturday; high of 90, stray storms possible/ Sunday; high of 92, hot, mostly sunny
- Recommended adventure: Lula Lake Land Trust is now offering private guided hiking trips. On selected dates, guests are treated to an in-depth experience of its 8,000-acre property, replete with bluff views, picturesque waterfalls and insight into the land’s history. Check for available booking dates here.
- Most interesting thing we recently learned: Ten years ago, a study estimated there to be around 9 million species on Earth. Of that number, only 1.6 million have been identified – though thousands more are being added each year. A few notable discoveries this year include a bat, a lizard, an octopus, a whale and a venomous snake.
– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com