ANPS Fall Meeting
October 6-8, 2017
Heber Springs, 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, October 6th at the Quality Inn Conference Center.
Meeting Location:
Quality Inn & Conference Center
Heber Springs, AR
Hotel:
Quality Inn & Conference Center
3450 Highway 25B North,
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-1000
(501) 362-0253
Reservations must be received by September 24, 2017. Any rooms not reserved by that date will be returned to their inventory. There are 16 Doubles for $85/night and 19 Kings for $75/night reserved. Amenities include, free Wi-Fi and free hot breakfast. 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. All cancelations must be made by 4:00pm of day of arrival to prevent cancellation penalties.
Reservations can be made at the link above.
Dining Options: We will have a Potluck meal Friday and Saturday evenings. Bring a dish or just come and eat! There are also dining options in the Heber Springs areas near the hotel.
Field trips:
Saturday – Morning
- Bridal Veil Falls– Leaders: Virginia McDaniel and Susan Hooks
- Mossy Bluff National Natural Trail – Leaders: Eric Sundell and John Simpson
- Big Creek Natural Area “Creek Trail”—Leaders: Brent Baker and Eric Hunt
Saturday – Afternoon
- Bridal Veil Falls– Leaders: Eric Hunt and Susan Hooks
- Mossy Bluff National Natural Trail — Leaders: Eric Sundell and John Simpson
- Big Creek Natural Area “Creek Trail”–Leaders: Brent Baker and Virginia McDaniel
Sunday – Morning
- Collins Creek Trail — Leaders: Eric Sundell and Virginia McDaniel
- Big Creek Natural Area “Overlook Trail”–Leaders: Brent Baker and Eric Hunt
All Field Trips – We advise bringing water, bug spray for ticks, chiggers, and mosquitoes as well as sun screen!
You must sign up for field trips on Friday evening to allow for adequate logistical planning.
Programs:
Friday—7:00 to 9:30PM – Annual LIVE Auction (bring native plants, books, homemade jelly or plant art for auction!)
Saturday– 7:00PM –Allison Fowler, the wildlife diversity program coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will give a presentation “Monarch Conservation Efforts in Arkansas”.
For complete and up-to-date details, go to www.anps.org or contact Susan Hooks, shooks@fs.fed.us, (501) 282-5365.
Thank you and look forward to seeing you there!
For complete and up-to-date details contact:
Susan Hooks at shooks@fs.fed.us and (501) 282-5365.
Arkansas Native Plant Society 