Spring 2012 Muhlenberg Botanic Society Field Trips
Saturday March 17, 2012: Steinman Run Preserve (Steinman and Trout Runs)
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Late winter/early spring botany.
including early flowers (maybe), winter trees and shrubs and some mosses,
liverworts and lichens. Leader: Tim Draude (717-393-7233)
Directions:
From Lancaster City , take PA Rt. 272 South (Willow
Street Pike/Lancaster Pike) through Willow
Street . Continue south on 272 to Smithville. Turn
right on Pennsy Road
(just past Frey’s Evergreen Plantation on the left and before the large stone
arch railroad bridge over the highway). Follow Pennsy Road for approximately one mile,
then turn left on Kreider Road .
At the stop sign, proceed straight, crossing over a bridge spanning the old low
grade rail line. At the next intersection, bear right onto Rawlinsville Road .
Follow Rawlinsville Road
for approximately one mile, then turn right at the fork onto Stump Road . Follow Stump Road for approximately 1 ¼ miles.
The lot is on the left and is well marked.
Saturday April 14, 2012: Nolde Forest
State Park
Meet at 10 a.m.
Spring Wild Flowers. Leader: Mike Slater (610-775-3757 or
mslater@voicenet.com).
Directions from Lancaster :
take US 222 north past the PA Turnpike to the Adamstown/Knauers exit. Turn left
onto PA 568 east, go about 2 miles to Knauers. Turn left onto PA 625 north and
go 3.7 miles to the Nolde Forest Main Entrance Rd. Turn left, but be very
careful of oncoming traffic, as it is hard to see! Go 0.4 mi. to the main
parking lot.
Friday April 27, 2012: Shenk's Ferry Wild Flower Preserve
Friday April 27, 2012: Shenk's Ferry Wild Flower Preserve
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Note that this is a weekday trip
to view the late spring wild flowers that we usually don't see at their peak,
for example, masses of Phlox divaricata. Leader: to be determined (consult the
website or contact Mike Slater for information).
Directions: Proceed south from
downtown Lancaster
on PA 272 S/US 222 S (S. Prince
St. ); at PA 324 (New Danville Pike), bear right.
Follow New Danville Pike for 5.2 mi. into Conestoga, where it becomes Main St.
Continue 1.4 mi. through Conestoga, then bear left onto River Corner Rd. (Township Rd. 420). Go
1.3 mi. Cross River Rd. onto Shenks Ferry Rd. and go 1.1 mi. Turn left
onto Green Hill Rd. (Township Rd. 418), go 500 feet, then make a sharp right as
Green Hill becomes a gravel road. Continue down the hill to the river. Bear
left, parallel to the railroad tracks, and go about 0.2 miles. Park along side
the road.
Saturday May 5, 2012: Walnut Run Area (along US 322 West of
Brickerville)
Meet at 10 a.m. We should see Pink and Yellow Lady
Slippers and other spring wild flowers.
Leader: Fred Habbeger (717) 859-2521 or suissefred@yahoo.com.
Directions:
Take either PA 501 or PA 72 north from Lancaster .
Meet at the Game Commision Parking lot (where the fringed Gentians bloom in the
fall). It is located 4 miles west of Rt. 501 at Brickerville and 3.7 miles east
of Rt. 72. The parking lot is on the south side of US322.
May
12, 2012: We are planning a
longer trip to a private property in Mifflin
County , south of State
College , to a limestone area where many interesting plants grow.
Anyone who is interested should contact Mike Slater at 610-775-3757 or mslater@voicenet.com for details on car
pooling and/or meeting point(s). We will probably leave early and car pool from
Lancaster or from Fort
Hunter , north of Harrisburg .
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