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2009 Annual Wildflower Weekend

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The 2009 Annual Wildflower Weekend (AWW) of the Kansas Native Plant Society takes place in Pittsburg, Kansas on September 18-20, 2009.

Summary of Weekend

Itinerary

Friday, September 18

Saturday, September 19

Sunday, September 20

Tour and Workshop Details

Friday Board Meeting (Board Members Only)
Pittsburg State University Natural Area
Directions: From Pittsburg:  Take Hwy 69 south to Hwy 400, turn right (west); Continue west for 4 miles; Turn right (north) on 180th Ave; Continue 2.5 miles, turn left (west) onto lane  (Sign says “PSU Natural History Reserve”); Take left fork in lane and curve around to green building.
From Parsons:  Take Hwy 400 east through Cherokee (at Hwy 7); Continue east for 3 miles; Turn left (north) on 180th Ave; follow above directions

Friday Workshop Site
Plant Dyeing Workshop at Ford Farm
Learn about natural fibers and dyeing with plants.  Come prepared to walk on trails to gather some plant materials to dye.  Participants will be involved in the process of preparing fibers and dyeing yarns with plants.  Spinning will also be demonstrated.

Directions: contact Cindy Ford

Friday Tour Site
Mon-Shon Prairie Conservation Area
This tallgrass prairie is located east of Pittsburg, KS on the KS/MO state line in Missouri. 
Directions: Coming from the north, at intersection of Hwys 69 and 400, turn left (east); (highway becomes Hwy 171); Travel about 4 miles; Turn left (north) on 260th Rd;        Travel 2 miles and turn right (east) on 520th Rd (which is gravel); Travel east about 1 mile to "T" in road; Mon Shon Prairie parking area directly ahead
http://mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/8838map.pdf

Saturday Tour Site
Schermerhorn Park
Located south of Galena, KS, this park is found within the Ozark Plateau of Kansas.  There are only 50 square miles of Ozarks in Kansas.  Many rare plants of Kansas are found in this area.  The park contains Ozarks Woodlands and an Ozark Glade.
http://www.naturalkansas.org/schermerhorn.htm

Saturday Tour Site
Spring River Wildlife Area
Its location is 10 miles east and 1/4 mile north of Columbus, KS. The Spring River Wildlife Area is located within the Ozark Plateau. The Spring River borders the east side of the property for a length of 0.8 miles.
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/Locations/Wildlife-Areas/Region-5/Spring-River

Sunday Tour Site
Wildcat Glades Nature Center
Located in Joplin, MO, this park contains chert glades.  Shoal Creeks runs through the property.
http://www.wildcatglades.audubon.org/

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