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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 wel

March 15 th Meeting Announcement for the Muhlenberg Botanic Club

Ralph Goodno of the Lancaster County Conservancy will be presenting a program about the Urban Forest Center. The vision for the center involves vegetative restoration of a degraded site; developing conservation and ecological education opportunities and facilities (indoor and outdoor); expanding recreational and wellness programs; design and build highly sustainable site and buildings as demonstrations of what can be done with current and emerging technologies and design practices. Through a highly public design charrette is December and multiple public meetings, they have developed a schematic site master plan for the project and are eager to receive additional public feedback and involvement as the planning and design moves through the next steps. The Conservancy would love to receive ideas and feedback on our their plan. Also there are clearly opportunities for the Muhlenberg Botanic Society to become involved in the project as they are planning a series of “Center