ARKANSAS NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
FALL 2009 MEETING & PLANT AUCTION
OCTOBER 16-18 2009
Petit Jean Mountain
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
LOCATION
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Petit Jean Mountain
1 Rockefeller Drive
Morrilton, Arkansas 72110
(501) 727-5435
Toll Free: (866) 972-7778
REGISTRATION
Registration costs $5.00 and occurs on-site Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Teaching Barn at WRI. At the registration table we will have sign-up sheets and trip information for various field trips. Registration will also be available Saturday evening
During the registration period food of the heavy hors d'oeuvre variety will be provided in the potluck style by members. You can just bring something or coordinate with member Barbara Baker at mbbaker@suddenlink.net. We appreciate members who bring snacks to share.
IMPORTANT!!! Food availability on the mountain is limited. Bring your own, plan to dine at Mather Lodge (in nearby Petit Jean State Park), or make reservations for each meal at the River Rock Grill at WRI. Reservations will be accepted no earlier than October 6, 2009 at the River Rock Grill.
AGENDA
Friday, October 16th
5:00-7:00 p.m. Registration Teaching Barn
7:00 p.m. NATIVE PLANT AUCTION- FUNDRAISER
This year's event begins at 7 p.m. with our annual native plant auction in the Teaching Barn at WRI. The informal auction offers plants grown by our members. Items such as books, seeds, crafts, homemade jams, garden tools, carved wood items, etc are often featured as part of the auction. Proceeds from the auction support scholarships and research activities by young botanists studying Arkansas plants.
If you have items to donate for the auction, simply bring them to the meeting and give them to one of the organizers.
Saturday October 17th
8:30 a.m. Field trips depart from designated sites
7:00 p.m. Evening program.
Dinner is on your own
After the program the Society's business meeting will follow.
Sunday, October 18th
8:30 a.m. Field trips depart from designated sites
WRI does have a native plant area near the Teaching Barn. One of the planned activities will be an opportunity to add additional plants in the area. Bring your favorite planting tool and kneeling pad. Plants will be provided the WRI. This will be in lieu of a field trip. The day and time will be announced at the meeting.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute does have lodging facilities. A block of 30 rooms has been set aside at special prices.
President's Lodge is $79 plus tax per night. The Meadows is $69 plus tax per night. Mention ANPS. Reserve early
Mather Lodge (Petit Jean State Park)
www.petitjeanstatepark.com/accommodations/mather_lodge.aspx
Camping facilities are available on Petit Jean. Because the Arkansas fall foliage is a favorite tourist attraction , make your camping reservations early.
CONTACTS
Jean Ann Moles, Vice-President
501-794-2284
501-860-4772 (cell phone with voice mail)