The Amazing Pawpaw at Tucquan Glen & Pyfer Nature Preserves
Come explore the story of the pawpaw!Growing from late September to early October, pawpaw fruits have a brief life - so brief they don’t last long enough to make it to grocery store shelves. Thomas Jefferson was so enamored with the pawpaw that he’s said to have sent pawpaw seeds abroad to foreign dignitaries.Note: This is not a foraging event, and we will not be picking pawpaws. We do not encourage foraging on Conservancy preserves.What to Expect: This will be a 3-mile moderate hike with some elevation changes and a stream crossing with a strong likelihood of getting wet. This