Photo By Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller | Fields of bluebell flowers encompass Merrimac Farm during the annual Bluebell Festival...... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The base commander, Col. Michael L. Brooks, and his staff made an appearance at the annual Bluebell Festival in Nokesville, Virginia, April 7.
“Every year, we throw a festival together to bring awareness to the community about conservation,” Brooks said. “We invite a lot of conservationists to join the festivities, and they help teach the community about what’s growing in their back yard.”
The festival, open to the public and marked by blooming bluebell flowers, announces the beginning of the spring season. The flowers spread across the land, lining the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile, of which guests can explore on a guided tour by local experts.
“This event celebrates the bloom of the Virginia bluebell but also celebrates partnership Marine Corps Base Quantico,” said Ashley Studholme, the executive director of the Prince William Conservation Alliance.
With this partnership the base has with them and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the base helped conserve about 302 acres of land by purchasing Mirramac Farms.
“Not only does that help conserve the land,” Brooks said, “but it also provides a buffer between the base and the community.”
This year marks the third and last year Brooks will attend Bluebell Festival as the base commander; although, he his successor will continue the partnerships.
“This partnership will endure forever,” he said confidently.
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2024 09:32 |
| Story ID: | 468062 |
| Location: | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
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