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The George Wood Chapter is hosting an outing to the Smoky Mountains
National Park (area close to Townsend, TN) April 27 - 30, 2017, and all
AWS members are welcome to participate. Barbara Hollingsworth will be
leading hikes on several trails (short one on Thursday afternoon, longer
and moderately difficult ones Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Folks are
welcome to pursue their own hikes or other activities instead of
participating in Barbara's hikes. Everyone is responsible for reserving
their own lodging. These mom and pop motels are near to the park where
we will be hiking.
Dock's Motel and Cabins 865 448 2234, Talley Ho inn 865 448 2234,Townsend gateway Inn 865 238 0123, Please call Barbara Hollingsworth if you have questions. Also, if you
make a reservation, please call her so she'll know to expect you and how
to reach you. Her number is 205 799 2443.
Our Second 2017 will be May 5-7 - DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon.
Part of 25th Annual Wildflower Saturday - http://www.alapark.com/dsp-wildflower-saturday
See lots of spring ephemerals including Pink Lady Slippers!
A block of 20 rooms with two double beds each have been reserved for us. Meals are provided in dining area and payable at each meal. Room Rate is $79 per night or $158 for two nights. Breakfast is included!Call 1-800-568-8840 toll free or 256-845-5380 directly to reserve
Part of 25th Annual Wildflower Saturday - http://www.alapark.com/dsp-wildflower-saturday
See lots of spring ephemerals including Pink Lady Slippers!
A block of 20 rooms with two double beds each have been reserved for us. Meals are provided in dining area and payable at each meal. Room Rate is $79 per night or $158 for two nights. Breakfast is included!Call 1-800-568-8840 toll free or 256-845-5380 directly to reserve
your own room. Use Group ID#1406. Deadline for placing your reservation is Monday, April 24, 2017.
Our Fall Meeting will be October 20-22 – Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge on Ft Morgan Peninsula and Gulf State Park.
Gulf Shore Native plant expert and consultant, Fred Nation will be our guide!
Lodging at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Gulf Shores. A block of 15 rooms with two queen beds each is reserved for our group. Room rate is $74 plus 11% tax or $82.14 per night. Deadline for making your reservation is Monday, September 18, 2017. (Check in: 3:00 PM, Checkout: 11:00 AM.) Phone number or hyperlink to reserve your room is To Be Announced at the end of November, 2016. Saturday night dinner fee will be additional, payable by check to Margie. Amount TBA!
Hope to see you at one or more of these exciting outings!
Recent Meetings
First Spring 2016 Meeting
Camp McDowell - Friday hike to the Swinging Bridge, St. Christopher's Canyon, and part of the Rock Quarry Loop. Saturday - Hike to Lethe Brook in the morning and the Sipsey Recreation area in the afternoon. Saturday Evening Speaker - Camp McDowell Education Director. Saturday - was the speaker. Sunday - Hike at Tillers
Fall 2016 Meeting
Cullman, AL - Friday - Clarkson Covered Bridge. Saturday morning - hike at Hurricane Creek Park.We had a wonderful lunch hosted by the Cullman Chapter at the 3-acre Native Plant Garden there. Saturday Evening Speaker -Brian Finzel , presenting his beautiful photographs of Fall wildflowers of the region.
Second 2016 Spring Meeting.
Solon Dixon Forestry Educational Center near Andalusia, AL
First 2016 Spring Meeting
Florence AL - Friday - moss garden of Maria Wall. Saturday - wildflower gardens of Jim & Irene Fowler and Margie Anderton. Saturday night was a program given by the American Chestnut Foundation on the restoration of our native chestnut trees. Sunday morning - the trails on The Tennessee Valley reservation.
| Attachments:
State Meetings of the Alabama Wildflower Society.pdf
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