George Owens Nature Park Hike

Join the Thomas Hart-Benton Outings Team as we enjoy a hike around this often-missed gem with naturalist Jeremiah Combs. Jeremiah has been a fixture at George Owens for several years, and prior to that, he worked at Smithville Lake. Jeremiah is so proud of this park in Independence, Missouri, he could talk forever! You will agree that this park is the BEST in Independence!

Where to Meet: We will meet at the Geroge Owens parking lot.

What to Wear and Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather. Keep in mind that it may be warm. Wear breathable clothes and close-toed walking shoes. Bring water, and a personal first aid kit.

Sign-in: All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard participant agreement. You can read here if you would like to read it before you choose to participate, www.tinyurl.com/sonsite.

Remember: Read everything. Be prepared. Sign up.

Use LNT practices.

The Outing officially begins & ends on the dates & at the location designated by the Sierra Club, i.e., the trailhead. The Outing does not include carpooling—at your discretion, transportation, or transit to & from the Outing; each participant is personally responsible for all risks associated with this travel. Account for travel time when planning; we just show together time. You decide how to reach the start & leave from it.

About the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with over 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.

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## COVID-19 safety measures

Event will be outdoor
Outdoors. Don't tailgate/keep several feet of spacing from fellow participants.
The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. (Meetup is not responsible for ensuring, and will not independently verify, that these precautions are followed.)