FLORIDA PANHANDLE FIELD TRIP

A week-long VNPS trip to the Florida Panhandle is planned for March 25-31, 2012.

Trip highlights are expected to include visits to Florida Caverns, Angus Gholson Park, several sites in the vicinity of Torreya State Park, stops in the Appalachicola National Forest, a boat tour of the Appalachicola Basin (limit 13, first-come, first-served), and a guided trip to a dune habitat on St. George Island.

We expect to see trilliums, flowering shrubs, carnivorous plants, a dwarf cypress forest, and a multitude of other plants. The cost of the trip will be $675 and will include lodging, lunches, guides, and admission fees. To reserve a place, send a deposit of $100 to the VNPS office [VNPS Florida Trip, 400 Blandy Farm Lane #2, Boyce, VA 22620]. Signups will be in the order in which deposit checks are received. Click here for itinerary.

SAVE THE DATE! for the 2012 VNPS WINTER WORKSHOP

“Virginia’s Ecosystems”

University of Richmond March 10, 2012, 9:15 am – 3:15 pm

$45 per person (VNPS members only)

Martin Ogle of NVRPA will be the keynote speaker; Tom Dierauf, retired forester will speak on forest ecology; Mike Hayslett of Sweetbriar College will speak on non-tidal wetland ecology; and Ben Tracy of Virginia Tech will talk about grassland ecology Registration will open early February. Watch for your brochure and registration form in the mail or check back here—vnps.org—in early February. Registration is open to VNPS members only; all others must join VNPS to attend the Workshop.

VNPS 2012 ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCED FOR SEMPTEMBER 14-16, 2012

The VNPS 2012 Annual Meeting will be held September 14-16, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia at Wyndham Virginia Crossings, a lovely facility overlooking the site of the Civil War Battle of Yellow Tavern. Rooms are limited; there is no block of rooms saved. You’re encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible directly with Wyndham to
receive our special room rates. Rates are per room (plus tax), not per person, and include buffet breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday: Single $109.00, Double $119.00 (incl. 2 breakfasts), Triple $129.00, Quad $149.00. Please give Wyndham the event name “Virginia Native Plant Society Rate Quote” when making your reservation. Call 1-888-444-6553 (toll free) or use this link.