MONPS Fall Meetings and Field Trips
General Overview
September 18-20, 2015
Check http://monativeplants.org/events/ for updates.
Plant species lists for field trip sites are also available on the website.
Friday, 18 September
Early Bird Field Trip (1-5pm) – Spring Creek Gap Conservation Area. Meet at MDC Runge Nature Center
parking lot.
Friday Night Festivities (arrive 5:00, dinner 6:00, meeting 7:00) – Potluck dinner at Malissa and Jeff Briggler’s
house. Presentation by Mike Leahy - “Orientation and Introduction to Central Missouri
Communities”. A main dish (including vegetarian option), salad and bread will be provided at the
Friday night potluck. Please either bring a potluck dish to share or alternately, bring $5 to for your
meal. Please RSVP to Malissa Brigger at 573-301-0082 by 14 Sept!
Saturday, 19 September
Morning Field Trip (8am-noon) – Earthquake Hollow Conservation Area
Saturday Lunch – Fulton, MO
Afternoon Field Trip (1-5pm) – Auxvasse Glade Natural Area within Reform Conservation Area
Saturday Night Board Meeting – (7pm) Conservation Employees Credit Union
Sunday, 20 September
Morning Field Trip (8am-noon) – Missouri Wildflower Nursery, owned by Merv Wallace. Come prepared to
purchase native plants!
See also the Google Map Page for this event which is self-updating:
http://bit.ly/MONPS_Fall150918
See below for hotel info and maps…
Events and Lodging for the MONPS Meeting – Logistic Details
September 18-20, 2015
The Missouri Native Plant Society Fall Meeting and Field Trips will be held September 18-20, 2015 in and around Jefferson City,
Missouri. Our Saturday evening meeting will be held in the Missouri Department of Conservation Credit Union near Runge Nature
Center. Reserve the date, and join us Friday evening for a brief introduction and orientation program given by Mike Leahy, Natural
Areas Coordinator for the Missouri Department of Conservation. Our Field Trips will include some of mid-Missouri’s finest plant
habitat, like Spring Creek Gap Conservation Area, Earthquake Hollow Conservation Area, Auxvasse Glade Natural Area, as well as a
visit to Missouri Wildflower Nursery, where you can purchase native plants to take home!
Locator Map to Jefferson City, MO
Directions:
From the West (Kansas City):
Take I-70 E
126 mi
Take exit 128A toward US-63/Jefferson City/Moberly
0.1 mi
Turn right onto I-70 Connector S (signs for US-63 S/Jefferson City) 0.1 mi
Take the ramp onto US-63 S
10.0 mi
Continue onto US-63 S to Jefferson City
17.5 mi
From the East (St. Louis):
Take I-64 W/US-40 W
39.3 mi
Take the exit on the left onto I-70 W/US-40 W toward KC
62.1 mi
Take exit 148 for US-54 toward Auxvasse/Mexico/Fulton
0.2 mi
Turn left onto US-54 W to Jefferson City
29.7 mi
From the SW (Springfield):
Take I-44 E toward St Louis
46.5 mi
Take exit 129 for Jefferson Ave/MO-32/MO-5/MO-64 toward Hartville 0.2 mi
Turn left onto MO-32 W/MO-5 N/MO-64 W/S Jefferson Ave (signs for Lebanon/Lake of the Ozarks/Bennett
Springs State Park)
Continue to follow MO-5 N/MO-64 W/S Jefferson Ave
1.7 mi
Turn right onto MO-5/E 7th St
Continue to follow MO-5
23.7 mi
Take the US 54 exit toward Camdenton/Nevada/Osage Beach
0.2 mi
Turn right onto US-54 E (signs for Osage Beach) to Jefferson City 57.4 mi
For the most accurate and up-to-date details, please visit
The Missouri Native Plant Society website and our Facebook Page.
Tentative Schedule:
(or go to Facebook.com and enter Missouri Native Plant Society in the search box.)
(We will optimize field locations and timing based on conditions; updates, as well as printable maps of field locations
and plant lists, will appear on the websites.)
Friday, September 18
Early Bird Field Trip – Location: Spring Creek Gap Conservation Area
1:00 pm – Meet at MDC Runge Office parking lot (see map below)
GPS: 38°35'17.2"N, 92°13'54.1"W or 38.588123, -92.231705
Directions to Spring Creek Gap CA:
Head southwest on Commerce Dr toward Country Club Dr
0.5 mi
Turn left to merge onto US-50 E
14.7 mi
Take the US-63 S exit toward Rolla
0.4 mi
Continue onto US-63 S
35.7 mi
Turn left onto Maries County Rd 340
1.2 mi
Parking area on right GPS: 38°08'25.4"N, 91°48'31.6"W or 38.140402, -91.808769
7:00 P.M. – Dinner and meeting at Malissa and Jeff Briggler’s house; please RSVP to Malissa Briggler (573) 3010082 by September 14th. Arrive any time after 5 pm, potluck dinner at 6:00 pm, Meeting at 7:00 pm. Please
bring $5/person to cover main dish cost and side dishes or desserts are welcome.
Program: Orientation and Introduction to Central Missouri Communities – Mike Leahy of the Missouri
Department of Conservation.
Directions to Malissa and Jeff’s House:
From Jefferson City:
Take HWY 54 East to Holts Summit and take the AA/OO exit in Holts Summit. Turn left and cross the highway.
Then turn right at the stop light. Go past Casey’s Convenient Store on your left and Debo Funeral Home on your
right. Then take a left on Hunter Ln (by a sign that says “Summit Rose”). Turn right at the T and keep going
straight as the road turns to gravel. The house will be about one mile down the gravel road and the first one on
your left.
Saturday, September 19
8:00 AM – Meet at Runge Nature Center parking lot. Field Trip Location: Earthquake Hollow Conservation Area
Directions:
Head southwest on Commerce Dr toward Country Club Dr
0.483 mi
Turn left to merge onto US-50 E
2.49 mi
Take the US-54 N/US-63 N exit
873 ft
Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-54 E/US-63 N
190 ft
Turn left to merge onto US-54 E/US-63 N
1.01 mi
Keep left to continue on US-54 E
8.86 mi
Take the Missouri TT exit toward Missouri Ave
1,191 ft
Turn right onto State Rd Tt
0.777 mi
Turn left onto Co Rd 452
Destination will be on the left
GPS: 38°41'44.4"N, 92°03'30.3"W or 38.695670, -92.058410
We will eat lunch in Fulton, MO. (Suggestions: Beks, Sir Winston’s, Jalisco Mexican for sit down. Subway, Taco
Bell, and McDonald’s for fast food.) Location map for restaurants.
1:00 PM –Afternoon field trip – Location: Auxvasse Glade Natural Area
Directions:
Head east on E 4th St toward Market St
Turn right onto Market St
240 ft
0.1 mi
At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Rte O/E Second St
Continue to follow Rte O
11.2 mi
Turn right onto State Hwy CC
1.5 mi
Turn right onto County Rd 428
0.3 mi
Parking area will be on the right (we will carpool and shuttle vehicles across private land to reach the
location from here).
GPS: 38°45'56.2"N, 91°48'12.1"W or 38.765622, -91.803350
7:00 PM – MONPS Board Meeting at MDC Employees Credit Union
Sunday, September 20
8:00 A.M. – Meet at Runge Nature Center – Location: Missouri Wildflower Nursery, Brazito, MO
Directions:
Turn right onto W Truman Blvd
0.300 mi
Turn right onto MO-179 S/Commerce Dr
1.77 mi
Keep left to stay on MO-179 S
2.76 mi
Take the exit onto US-54 W
8.78 mi
Turn right onto W Brazito Rd
79.0 ft
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Pleasant Hill Rd
0.349 mi
Turn right
0.287 mi
Destination will be on the right 9814 Pleasant Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109, USA
GPS: 38°26'23.7"N, -92°18'34.0"W or 38.439914, -92.309450
Navigation Map – Jefferson City, MO
Runge Nature Center
Comfort Suites
Baymont Inn
Days Inn Jeff City
Best Western Plus
See also the Google Map Page for this event which is self-updating: http://bit.ly/MONPS_Fall150918
Motels in the Jefferson City area:
Baymont Inn & Suites Jefferson City [Google Local Info]
[Map]
319 W Miller St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 636-5231
Website: BaymontInns.com
GPS: 38° 34' 38.4" N, 92° 10' 42.7" W or 38.577318, -92.178522
$98.10/night (AAA or Senior Rate); $92.65/night (non-refundable Advance Purchase)
Best Western Plus Capital Inn [Google Local Info]
[Map]
1937 Christy Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101-2202, US
Phone: 573/635-4175 Toll Free Reservations: 800-780-7234
Website: BestWestern
GPS: 38° 33' 05.2"N, 92°11'56.0"W or 38.551443, -92.198896
$92/night (AAA or Senior Rate)
Days Inn Jefferson City [Google Local Info]
[Map]
2100 Jefferson Street, Jefferson St & Southwest Blvd,
Jefferson City, MO 65109-2066 US
Phone: 573-761-3600
Website: Days Inn
GPS: 38° 33' 04.6"N, 92° 12' 08.1"W or 38.551284, -92.202250
$80.96/night (AAA or Senior Rate); $80.96/night Advance Purchase
Comfort Suites Jefferson City [Google Local Info]
[Map]
4804 Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, MO, 65109
Phone: (573) 636-0300
Website: Comfort Suites
GPS: 38° 34' 53.5"N, 92° 16' 53.0"W or 38.581530, -92.281404
$94/night (AAA or Senior Rate); $83/night Advance Purchase
Camping is available near Jefferson City
Check the websites for updated information and maps to the field trip locations.
Additional hotels: Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Candlewood Suites
GPS: 38°45'56.2"N, 91°48'12.1"W
or 38.765622, -91.803350