ANPS Spring Meeting 2018
April 13-15
Russellville, 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, April 13.
Due to the major outages at Arkansas Nuclear One we are reserving rooms for the meeting at two different hotels. The meeting will be a La Quinta Inn and Suites. The other hotel; Fairfield Marriott is just across the street from the La Quinta.
Meeting Location:
La Quinta Inn and Suites
111 East Harrell Drive
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
Hotel: La Quinta Inn and Suites
111 East Harrell Drive
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
479-967-2299
https://www.lq.com/en.html
Hotel: Fairfield Marriott
120 East Harrell Drive
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
479-967-9030
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/litrv-fairfield-inn-and-suites-russellville
There are 15 rooms available at each hotel and we they have been reserved at the reduced rate of $99.00 plus tax per night. We recommend to try to make reservations at the La Quinta first before going to Fairfield so we can meet the minimum for a free conference room.
Reservations must be received by March 23, 2018 to guarantee the reduced rate. Be sure to mention that you are with the Arkansas Native Plant Society when making your reservation. Individuals are responsible for their own room and tax.
Dining Options: We will have a Potluck meal Friday and Saturday evenings. Bring a dish or just come and eat! There are also many dining options in the Russellville area near the hotel.
Field trips: Several field trips to local areas of top botanical interest will be scheduled for Saturday 8:00 AM-5:00PM and Sunday 8:00AM-12:00PM. See below for full field trip schedule!
We will offer something for everybody, whether you want to take it slow and easy or something more vigorous. You must sign up for field trips on Friday evening to allow for adequate logistical planning.
ANPS Spring 2018 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Location: La Quinta Inn and Suites
111 East Harrell Drive
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
13-15 April, 2018
Friday
2:00 pm Doors open to Conference Room
2:45 – 5:00 pm Board Meeting
5:00 pm Registration begins
6:00 – 7:00 pm Potluck
5:00 – 9:00 pm Silent Auction
7:00-8:00 pm Jonathan Young – “Audubon Arkansas NATIVE (Native Agriculture to Invigorate Ecosystems) Project”
8:30 pm Make final bids on Silent Auction Items
8:45 – 10:00 pm Clean up
10:00 pm Doors close to Conference Room
Saturday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Field Trips (meet at La Quinta Inn and Suites)
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 pm Afternoon Field Trips (meet at Trip Location)
5:00 pm Doors open to Conference Room and Potluck
6:00 – 6:50 pm Member Meeting
7:00 – 7:30 pm Steve Osborne – “Restoring Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge With Native Grasses”
7:45 – 8:45 pm Shelby Ruple – “Evaluating Bryophyte Diversity of Arkansas on an Organismal and Molecular Scale”
8:45 – 10:00 pm Clean up and vacate the Hotel Conference Room
Sunday
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Field trips (meet at La Quinta Inn and Suites)
FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE April 14-15, 2018
Saturday – Morning 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Meet at La Quinta
Mt. Nebo — Brent Baker and Jennifer Ogle
Bona Dea Trails — Eric Sundell and Virginia McDaniel
Rural Dover Roadside — Donna Hanke and Eric Hunt
Saturday – Afternoon 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM– Meet at Site
Mt. Nebo — Brent Baker and Jennifer Ogle
Holla Bend — Donna Hanke and Susan Hooks
Rural Dover Roadside — Eric Hunt and Eric Sundell
Sunday – Morning 9:00 AM – Meet at La Quinta
Dardanelle Rock Natural Area– Brent Baker and Eric Hunt
Washburn Park — Vicki Hall, Donna Hanke
Pine Ridge Gardens — MaryAnn King
Trip Leader Cell phone numbers
Susan Hooks – 501-282-5365
Eric Hunt – 415-225-6561
Virginia McDaniel – 828-545-2062
Eric Sundell – 870-723-1089
Brent Baker – 479-970-9143
Jennifer Ogle – 479-957-6859
Donna Hanke –479-264-4594
All Field Trips – We advise bringing water, bug spray for ticks, chiggers, and mosquitoes as well as sun screen!
Mt. Nebo State Park
Leaders: Brent Baker and Jennifer Ogle
Meeting place:
Saturday Morning 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Meet at La Quinta
Saturday Afternoon 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Meet at Mt Nebo State Park Visitor Center
Directions: From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 turn left on AR 27/7 South, continue approximately 7 miles, turn right on AR 22 West and continue on 0.3 miles, turn left on State Hwy 155 continue approximately 4 miles and follow signs to visitor center.
Brent Baker– 479-970-9143 Jennifer Ogle – 479-957-6859
Bona Dea Trails
Leaders: Eric Sundell and Virginia McDaniel
Meeting place: Saturday – Morning 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Meet at La Quinta
Directions: Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary
From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue), turn right on AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue), turn left onto Lake Front Drive and go 0.5 miles. Park in the lot in front of the bathrooms.
Virginia McDaniel – 828-545-2062 Eric Sundell – 870-723-1089
Rural Dover Roadside
Leaders: Donna Hanke and Eric Hunt
Meeting place: Saturday – Morning 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Meet at La Quinta
Saturday: Afternoon 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM– Meet at River Town Bank on Market Street (AR7) in Dover
Directions: From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue), turn right on AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue) continue on 6.8 miles to the City of Dover. Meet in the River Town Bank parking lot.
Eric Hunt – 415-225-6561 Donna Hanke –479-264-4594
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
Leaders: Donna Hanke and Susan Hooks
Saturday: Afternoon 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Meet at Holla Bend Visitor Center
Directions: From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 turn left on AR 27/7 South for 9.5 miles (There is a sign for the Refuge), turn left onto State Hwy 155 go 8 miles turn left on Hollow Bend River Road then right on Center Road meet at the intersection of Center and Lodge Rd at the small building. 35.136843, -93.061236.
Susan Hooks—501-282-5365 Donna Hanke –479-264-4594
Dardanelle Rock Natural Area
Sunday: Morning 9:00 AM –Meet at Dardanelle Rock Natural Area
Leaders: Brent Baker and Eric Hunt
Directions: From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 turn left on AR 27/7 South for 6.3 miles, turn right onto N Front St continue 1 miles to the Natural Area Sign.
Brent Baker– 479-970-9143 Eric Hunt – 415-225-6561
Washburn Park
Leaders: Vicki Hall, Donna Hanke
Sunday: Morning 9:00 AM– Meet at Washburn Park
Directions: From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue), turn right on AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue), turn left onto Lake Front Drive and go 1.8 miles. It’s located right down the highway from the Bona Dea Trails system. Address: 1185 Lakefront Drive. Donna Hanke –479-264-4594
Pine Ridge Gardens
Sunday: Morning 9:00 AM– Meet at Pine Ridge Gardens
Leaders: MaryAnn King
Directions: From the intersection of East Harrell Drive and AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue), turn right on AR 27/7 (North Arkansas Avenue) get on I-40 West, take Exit 74, go north 1.4 miles on State Rte. 333, turn west (by big cell tower) onto Will Baker Rd. go 2 miles, and turn north onto Sycamore Rd. and go 0.8 mile to Pine Ridge Gardens.
For complete and up-to-date details, go to http://www.anps.org or contact Donna Hanke at djhanke@centurylink.net or 479-967-5717
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