One of the most enjoyable events of ONPS are the field trips. A chance to get out in the fields and woods with a group of similarly-minded folks for an educational and refreshing encounter with nature. The trips are headed by knowdgeable people of the area and plant life. For a taste of a field trip, view the following list prepared by Sue Amstutz of plants observed on a North East Chapter field trip.
Both the state society as well as the individual chapters sponsor these field trips and all members are welcomed to all field trips. The state society cosponsors the Wildflower Workshop with the Beautification Division of the Department of Transportation and a local garden club. The workshop moves around each year in the spring to areas with garden clubs. The workshop will include a field trip as well as a seminar series. The state also has the Annual Meeting in October at various areas in the state and field trips are part of the meeting. The state will sponsor occasionally other field trips.
The chapter sponsored field trips will be scheduled as necessitated
and will be listed in the Gaillardia and the website. These field trips
are most often are during flowering periods but can be in the winter.
FIELD TRIP RULES
· Participation is at your own risk.
· Preregistration is required for all field trips.
· Field trip announcements will contain the name, address, and
telephone number of the leader. If you have doubts about the terrain,
difficulty, etc., ask.
· Collecting any plant parts or other materials at the site
must be approved by the field trip leader.
· Field trips take place rain or shine. Hiking boots,
long pants and a hat are essential.
· Bring water and lunch or a snack. Sunscreen and insect
repellent are always in demand. Field guides, a camera and binoculars
are nice.
· All ONPS field trips are open to the public at no charge,
unless charges per-member are specified in the announcement. Visitors
and newcomers are
always welcome.
· Children old enough to keep up are welcome. Pets are
not.