ARKANSAS NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
FALL 2012 MEETING
OCTOBER 12-14, 2012
Everyone welcome! Membership in this Society is open to anyone interested in the native plants of Arkansas. See our Join page for more membership information.
Where: Russellville, Arkansas (featuring Lake Dardanelle, Mt. Nebo, & the Boston Mountains) Lake Dardanelle State Park
FRIDAY EVENING, October 12:
Lake Dardanelle State Park – Visitor Center
Registration ($5) 4-7 p.m. (Preregistration is not required.)
Sign up for Saturday & Sunday walks 4-7 p.m.
Pot Luck snacks: ANPSers are encouraged to bring snacks and munchies to share
T-Shirts: For more information about the ANPS T-Shirts, please click here. Remember, T-Shirts are only available for sale at the Spring and Fall meetings. Please do not ask to reserve one, or that we mail you one. We can’t.
Auction 7-10 p.m.
Bring your native plants, bulbs, seeds, etc. as well as books, jellies, wines, passion flower earrings, and all other things botanical for sale at our annual auction. Proceeds go to build our Aileen McWilliam and Delzie Demaree memorial funds for grants and scholarships.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY FIELD TRIPS, October 13 &14:
Morning and afternoon field trips will take place at Mt. Nebo, at Long Pool in the Boston Mountains, and in the state park and vicinity. Locations, directions, times, and field trip leaders will be announced Friday evening. You can also contact Eric Sundell (870-723-1089) for field trip information.
SATURDAY EVENING, October 13:
Lake Dardanelle State Park – Visitor Center
Registration 6-7 p.m.
Sign up for Sunday walks 6-7 p.m.
Pot luck snacks 6-7 p.m.
Program 7 p.m.
Presentation by Burnetta Hinterthuer: “Flora of Costa Rica—and a Crocodile”
Business Meeting will follow presentation
LODGING:
Hampton Inn, 2304 North Arkansas Ave, Russellville, (479) 858-7199
ANPS has reserved 30 rooms at a reduced rate at Hampton Inn of Russellville. Room and breakfast will be $82 + tax and will be held until October 5th (afterwards at the same rate if rooms are still available). Hotels are expected to be booked the weekend of 12-13 October.
Other nearby hotels at Exit 81:
Best Western ($60-$70/night) (479) 967-1000
Fairfield Inn and Suites ($80-$90/night) (479) 967-9030
DIRECTIONS:
The Russellville Hampton Inn can be seen from I-40 Exit 81 on the south side of the freeway. This is the same exit for Lake Dardanelle State Park.
Hampton Inn, 2304 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville, AR 72802, website link
From I-40 East Bound: Exit 81, Turn Right onto Highway 7 (Arkansas Avenue), Go 1 block down, hotel on left.
From I-40 West Bound: Exit 81 ramp, Turn left on E. Aspen, Turn Left onto Highway 7 (Arkansas Avenue), Go back over interstate, 1 block down, hotel on left.
Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville 72802 Website link
From I-40 East Bound: Exit 81, Turn Right onto Highway 7 (Arkansas Avenue), Immediately Turn Right onto Dyke Rd/Lake Front Drive for 1.9 miles, Continue through stoplight onto W. Main (bearing left) 0.2 miles, Turn Right onto Marina Rd for about 3 miles, Turn Right at Lake Dardanelle State Park sign on right. Meet in the Visitor Center.
From I-40 West Bound: Exit 81 ramp, Turn left on E. Aspen, Turn Left onto Highway 7 (Arkansas Avenue), Go back over interstate, Turn Right onto Dyke Rd/Lake Front Drive for 1.9 miles, Continue through stoplight onto W. Main (bearing left) 0.2 miles, Turn Right onto Marina Rd for about 3 miles, Turn Right at Lake Dardanelle State Park sign on right. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Driving directions to Mt. Nebo State Park from Hampton Inn Russellville
1. Turn left on Arkansas Hwy 7/27 (Arkansas Ave) and go approximately 7 miles, cross the Arkansas River into and through Dardanelle.
2. Turn right on Hwy 22 W (toward Ft. Smith) for 0.3 miles.
3. Turn left on Hwy 155 (marked with Mt Nebo sign) for 5 miles up windy Mt Nebo into the state park.
Driving directions to Long Pool Recreation Area from Hampton Inn Russellville
1. Turn right on Arkansas Hwy 7/27, cross over I-40 (Arkansas Ave) and go approximately 7 miles to Dover.
2. Turn left on Hwy 7 N/Camp Street in Dover for 6 miles.
3. Turn left on Hwy 164/Callahan Lane for 3.5 miles.
4. Turn right on NFR 1801/Old Hwy 7/Long Pool Road at the Moore Outdoors Canoe Rental–sign to Long Pool–and go 5 miles to the entrance of Long Pool Recreation area.
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