2010 Fall Meeting

KNPS Fall Meeting Saturday, Sept 11 at Shaker Village (www.shakervillageky.org)
Join us for this day of trips along the Kentucky River palisades, along with members of the Kentucky Society of Natural History. The $10 registration fee is payable at Shakertown's West Lot building prior to the trips.

Friday night, Sept 10th beginning at 7 PM in the "West Lot" meeting room at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Don Pelly, Shakertown Naturalist, with an introduction to the Natural Areas of Shaker Village.

Chad Howard, Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Jefferson Community and Technical College with "Whatever Happened to Pluto?"

James Kiser, Stantec, will be mist-netting bats while Chad Howard leads a "Naked Eye Stargazing" session.

Saturday, Sept 11th beginning at the "West Lot" meeting room at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Don Pelly, Shakertown Naturalist, will lead a birding hike (time TBD)

David Taylor, US Forest Service, will lead a native plant walk on the Shaker Village grounds at 9 AM

Tara Littlefield, Kentucky Native Plant Society, will lead a hike to Jessamine Creek Gorge (time TBD – limited space)

Alan Nations, Kentucky Native Plant Society, will lead a hike an the Shaker Village grounds (time TBD)

Sarah Hall, Kentucky Native Plant Society, will lead a hike to Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve (time TBD)

Cruise on the "Dixie Belle" river boat beginning at 4 pm (preregistration required – limited space)

Saturday night, Sept 11th beginning at 7 PM in the "West Lot" meeting room at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Dr. Luke Dodd, UK Forestry, on "Bats and Forest Habitats"
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission on the new "Kentucky Biodiversity Atlas"

Zeb Weese
Regional Nature Preserves Manager, Central and Northeastern Kentucky
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
801 Schenkel Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 573-2886 Fax: (502) 573-2355
Web site: http://naturepreserves.ky.gov/ E-mail: zeb.weese@ky.gov
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What Are Native Plants?

Plants that existed in an area prior to European settlement.

Why Native Plants?

Native plants have evolved over thousand of years and have adapted to the local conditions.
They rarely need watering and flourish without fertilizers or pesticides.
They provide food and habitat for wildlife.
They contribute to biodiversity.

How Can Native Plants Be Used?

Create a butterfly garden.
Incorporate native plants into an existing flowerbed.
Plant native trees and shrubs for bird habitat.
Create a wetland area for run-off prevention or wildlife habitat.

How Do I Start a Native Plant Garden? Native Plant Resources

Learn about plants native to your area.
Evaluate your conditions; soil, sunlight and climate.
Consider whether a woodland, meadow, savanna, prairie or wetland plant community is most appropriate for your conditions.

KNPS Photo Contest

There are no written rules for this years Wildflower Weekend. Just submit what you think is appropriate. The next photo contest will have rules to follow. Our photo contest is a work in progress and we hope to develop this into something interesting to all members. If you have any suggestions, just submit them to Dave Luzader.

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Officers & Board Our By-Laws Conferences	2010 Fall Meeting KNPS Fall Meeting Saturday, Sept 11 at Shaker Village (www.shakervillageky.org) Join us for this day of trips along the Kentucky River palisades, along with members of the Kentucky Society of Natural History. The $10 registration fee is payable at Shakertown's West Lot building prior to the trips. Friday night, Sept 10th beginning at 7 PM in the "West Lot" meeting room at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Don Pelly, Shakertown Naturalist, with an introduction to the Natural Areas of Shaker Village. Chad Howard, Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Jefferson Community and Technical College with "Whatever Happened to Pluto?" James Kiser, Stantec, will be mist-netting bats while Chad Howard leads a "Naked Eye Stargazing" session. Saturday, Sept 11th beginning at the "West Lot" meeting room at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Don Pelly, Shakertown Naturalist, will lead a birding hike (time TBD) David Taylor, US Forest Service, will lead a native plant walk on the Shaker Village grounds at 9 AM Tara Littlefield, Kentucky Native Plant Society, will lead a hike to Jessamine Creek Gorge (time TBD – limited space) Alan Nations, Kentucky Native Plant Society, will lead a hike an the Shaker Village grounds (time TBD) Sarah Hall, Kentucky Native Plant Society, will lead a hike to Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve (time TBD) Cruise on the "Dixie Belle" river boat beginning at 4 pm (preregistration required – limited space) Saturday night, Sept 11th beginning at 7 PM in the "West Lot" meeting room at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Dr. Luke Dodd, UK Forestry, on "Bats and Forest Habitats" Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission on the new "Kentucky Biodiversity Atlas" Zeb Weese Regional Nature Preserves Manager, Central and Northeastern Kentucky Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission 801 Schenkel Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 573-2886 Fax: (502) 573-2355 Web site: http://naturepreserves.ky.gov/ E-mail: zeb.weese@ky.gov Become a Friend! –www.facebook.com/ksnpc
	What Are Native Plants? Plants that existed in an area prior to European settlement. Why Native Plants? Native plants have evolved over thousand of years and have adapted to the local conditions. They rarely need watering and flourish without fertilizers or pesticides. They provide food and habitat for wildlife. They contribute to biodiversity. How Can Native Plants Be Used? Create a butterfly garden. Incorporate native plants into an existing flowerbed. Plant native trees and shrubs for bird habitat. Create a wetland area for run-off prevention or wildlife habitat. How Do I Start a Native Plant Garden? Native Plant Resources Learn about plants native to your area. Evaluate your conditions; soil, sunlight and climate. Consider whether a woodland, meadow, savanna, prairie or wetland plant community is most appropriate for your conditions.
	KNPS Photo Contest There are no written rules for this years Wildflower Weekend. Just submit what you think is appropriate. The next photo contest will have rules to follow. Our photo contest is a work in progress and we hope to develop this into something interesting to all members. If you have any suggestions, just submit them to Dave Luzader.
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