One day each spring for the past seven years, Naturalist and Interpretive Specialist Jennifer Morgan has woken up in the morning, placed her tan "Smokey the Bear" hat on her wavy red hair and headed to Pacheco State Park in order to bring Wildflower Day to the public. </p><p>Wildflower Day is a spring tradition that brings people from Los Ba&#241;os and other surrounding areas up to the park. During the event, members of the public have the opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna flowers that inhabit the expansive park from state park representatives, the Department of Water Resources, as well as people from the California Department of Fish and Game. Cal Fire personnel were also on hand to talk about wildfires and answer questions about their jobs. </p><p>In addition to the state representatives, other groups set up interpretive and teaching exhibits. This year representatives from such groups as the Four Rivers Association, the Central Valley Bird Club, the Stanislaus Audubon Society, the California Native Plant Society, and the Dark Sky Association were on hand helping to educate people about the great outdoors. For the children there were Wildflower Day crafting opportunities available, as well.</p><p>Interpretive exhibits were not the only opportunity people had to learn about the great outdoors. In addition to the brochures, pamphlets, and hands-on exhibits, people also had the opportunity to go on either a guided 'birding walk' or 'wildflower hike.'</p><p>The bird tour started first and was led by John Fulton, a retiree from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Although the tour focused on birds, it also incorporated an extensive dissertation on the local flora.</p><p>Sal Salerno, the soon-to-be president of the Stanislaus Audubon Society, was also a member of the group. Between Fulton and Salerno few questions went unanswered as the 14 hikers were introduced to numerous plants ranging from buttercups and stork's bill, to miners lettuce and poison oak. The group also saw many species of birds ranging from the common Scrub Jay and Brewer's Blackbirds to the Titmouse, Goldfinch, and Turkey Vulture.</p><p>As the birding tour looked like it was about to end, the participants received a special treat. Much to the delight of the hikers, the guides spotted a couple of eagles. First, Salerno spotted an immature bald eagle and very shortly thereafter, Fulton spotted a Golden Eagle circling lazily above the green meadow.</p><p>As the hikers returned from the birding tour, a smiling Morgan greeted some of them and asked if they enjoyed their time. Morgan is one of the primary organizers of the annual event and seemed to take a sincere interest in the public feedback, which was pretty positive. </p><p>Morgan seemed pleased with the turnout. She estimated about 150 members of the public and 15 volunteers came out for Wildflower Day.</p><p>"The whole purpose of Wildflower Day is just to get people here," she said. "Most people in Los Ba&#241;os haven't even heard of it." </p><p>As people began to depart, Morgan invited them to tell their friends and to return in April for her weekend wildflower hikes. The wildflower hikes take place every Saturday and Sunday in April (excluding Easter) from 10 a.m. until noon.