Come chat with Rick about all things wild and flowery on Sunday, July 2nd from 4 -6 pm on our outdoor patio. And, grab a copy of his local identification guide. 

Rick likely gained a love of adventure from moving around the country twenty
eight times during his youth. Settling in Oklahoma, he married his High School
sweetheart, Margaret, and together they raised three children, now all grown. He
completed a Master of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture from
Oklahoma State University. As a Tenured Associate Professor at Oklahoma
State University, Oklahoma City, he spent several years teaching classes in Plant
Identification, Landscape Maintenance and General Horticulture. He was founder
and owner of a twenty-seven year award-winning landscape development
company in Oklahoma. He has been exploring the many plant species found in
the Rocky Mountains since the mid-1980s. He is a former president of the board
of directors of the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival. Working at the Weldon and
Rosalie Weekley Visitor Center and Store brings him much gratitude sharing all
RMBL has to offer to the general public. During spare time in the summer, he
works as a Wildflower Guide for the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, rides and
hikes the many miles of trails around Crested Butte. In the winter, he can be
found teaching folks how to ski with better efficiency around the mountain as a
Ski Instructor.