Michigan Botanical Club Spring Foray 2007
Nordhouse dunes, Ludington, MI
May 25-28 

FRIDAY, MAY 25

3:00 p.m.                      Hotel Check - In

4:00 – 9:00  p.m.           REGISTRATION: outside ballroom Ramada Inn, Ludington

                                    Dinner on your own

7:30 p.m.                      Welcome and orientation meeting in ballroom  

8:00  p.m.                     Evening program: “MICHIGAN, MITTENFUL OF RICHES: What we have and what we
                                    have done with it” by Dr. Mary Jane Dockeray, Geologist,Naturalist, retired Founding
                                    Curator of Grand Rapids Blandford Nature Center, National Audubon Society lecturer

SATURDAY, MAY 26

6:30 - 8:30 a.m.             Buffet breakfast and pick up box lunches

8:00 a.m.                      Staging and departure all day field trips from parking lot.

8:30 a.m.                     Staging and departure half day field trips from parking lot

Noon – 1:00 p.m.          LUNCH

1:00 p.m.                      Staging and departure of half-day trips from parking lot

4:00 p.m.                      All field trips return to Ramada Inn

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.             Michigan Botanical Foundation annual meeting

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.             Saturday dinner

7:30  p.m.                     Announcements, presentation of Distinguished Service Award

                                    Commentary on Linnaeus' tercentenary

8:00  p.m.                     Evening Program: “THREE MILLION ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY” by Alix Cleveland,
                                    U.S.F.S. Botanist, Botany Program Manager, Huron-Manistee National Forests

SUNDAY , MAY 27

6:30 - 8:30 a.m. Buffet breakfast and pick up box lunches

8:00 a.m.                      Staging and departure  all day field trips from parking lot

8:30 a.m.                      Staging and departure half day field trips from parking lot

Noon – 1:00 p.m.          LUNCH

1:00 p.m.                      Staging and departure of half-day trips from parking lot

4:00 p.m.                      All field trips return to Ramada

5:00 - 6:00 pm.              Michigan Botanical Club State Board meeting

6:00 -7:00 p.m.              Sunday Dinner

7:30 p.m.                      Michigan Botanical Foundation and Michigan Botanical Club meeting reports.Door Prizes!!

8:00 p.m.                      Evening Program: “LESSONS FROM THE NORDHOUSE DUNES: How a remote area                           
                                    shaped an early botanical career and continues to prompt further investigations. ”                            
                                    by Dr. Brian T. Hazlett, Biology Professor, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA, President                              
                                    of Iowa Native Plant Society, Nordhouse Dunes M.A. Thesis 

MONDAY, MAY 28

6:30 - 8:30 a.m.             Buffet breakfast, pick up box lunches, and check out for field tripers

9:00 a.m.                      Staging and departure  for “To Home” field trips from parking lot

11:00 a.m.                     Check out time for Ramada Inn

Book Tables for Naturalists

So many enjoyed SEC member Maryann Whitman's wonderful book table at the 2005 Foray, that we invited her to bring her field guides, wildflower books,and other natural history selections for sale on behalf of the SEC.

Caryle Spence's table (see ad) will have Michigan Botanist sets, including speaker and field trip leader Brian Hazlett's  Nordhouse Dunes articles, and Ellen Elliott Weatherbee's timely new book, GUIDE TO GREAT LAKES COASTAL PLANTS for sale on behalf of HVC. 

The tables, located in the ballroom, will be in operation Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday and Sunday evenings.