Arkansas Native Plant Society
Fall Meeting
September 19-21, 2025
Harrison, Arkansas
Everybody is welcome to attend! Meeting registration is only $10 with no pre-registration required. Registration will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 19, 2025. The meeting events wrap up on Sunday, September 21 around noon.
Date: September 19-21, 2025 in Harrison, Arkansas
Location: Signature Tower (part of Signature Bank), Community Room
303 N Main St Suite 100
Harrison, AR 72602
Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JQygRna6cKL9Evxe8
On Google, the building will appear as Signature Bank of Arkansas OR Signature Tower. It is the same building.
Lodging: 1929 Hotel Seville
302 N Main St, Harrison, AR 72601
Phone: (870) 741 2321
Website: https://www.1929hotelseville.com/
Click here to book a room at our discounted rate!
We have 25 rooms reserved of several sizes and rates. Rooms will be held through the end of September 4th, at which point our discount expires. Free WiFi and parking is included with a small grab-and-go breakfast option. Follow the link above to book your room at our discounted rate (first-come, first-serve). Individuals are responsible for their own room and tax.
There are other hotels available nearby should you be unable to reserve a room at the 1929 Hotel Seville.
Dining Options: We will have a potluck meal Friday and Saturday evenings. Bring a dish or just come, eat, socialize, and learn! Alcohol is welcome, but please avoid bringing glass bottles. There are other dining options (fast food and others) in Harrison, and a bar/restaurant is located inside the 1929 Hotel Seville.
Auctions: The silent auction will begin at 6:00 PM on Friday and close at the end of the program on Saturday evening, and our live auction will begin at 7:00 PM on Friday and end later that evening. Proceeds from the auctions support the ANPS small grants program, student research grants, and student scholarships! Bring any native-plant themed donations you would like to include in the auctions before 6:00 PM Friday. Living plants will be included in the live auction, and any other items will be included in the silent auction. Auction sheets will be provided. If your item does not sell, you must take it back with you at the end of the meeting.
Field trips: Field trips to local areas of top botanical interest (e.g., Lost Valley, the Buffalo River Trail, Baker Prairie Natural Area, Round Top Mountain, and Sweden Creek Natural Area) will be scheduled for Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM. You must sign up for field trips on Friday evening to allow for adequate logistical planning. Our field trips will offer both easy and more vigorous walks. We advise bringing hiking boots/shoes, bug spray, water, and a good hat!
Award Presentation: Burnetta Hinterthuer will be presented with the Eric and Milanne Sundell Award on Friday evening to recognize her outstanding and long-term dedication toward uplifting the ideals promoted by the Arkansas Native Plant Society.
Speaker: Justin Thomas, a botanist from Missouri and co-founder of the Institute for Botanical Training and NatureCITE, will give a presentation on interesting stories associated with several Arkansas plants with a healthy splash of natural history at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 20.
Meeting Schedule
Printable PDF: ANPS Fall 2025 Meeting Schedule_updated-2025-09-10.pdf
Friday, September 19th
5:00 pm – Doors to the Community Room at the Signature Tower Bank open and registration begins; auction setup. Bring your native plants, books, homemade jelly, jewelry, or plant art for the silent and live auction. Proceeds from the auction support ANPS scholarships, research grants and small grants programs.
6:00 pm – Potluck begins & silent auction opens.
6:45 pm – Discussion of field trips.
7:00 pm – Presentation of the Eric and Milanne Sundell Award to Burnetta Hinterthuer.
7:15 pm – Live auction.
Venue closes upon completion of Live Auction and collection of bid items.
Saturday, September 20th
9:00 am – Field trips (view hike sheets for meetup locations)
2:00 pm – Field trips (view hike sheets for meetup locations)
5:00 pm – Doors to Signature Tower open, registration continues. Potluck supper.
6:00 pm – ANPS Business Meeting.
7:00 pm – Keynote Speaker: Justin Thomas, Co-Founder of NatureCITE & Institute of Botanical Training, presents “Some Stories Plants Tell”
8:30 pm – Silent auction closes and meeting adjourns.
Sunday, September 21st
8:30 am – Sunday morning field trips.12:00 pm – Field trips finish.
This post will be updated as more details become available. If you have questions about this event, please contact Andrew Ruegsegger at andrewruegsegger8@gmail.com; (870) 656-9705.
