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03/27/2006 10:45:48 PM · #101 |
Originally posted by twm122:
I vote for 8:30, split the difference. |
Sounds good to me! Bump mid April |
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03/31/2006 09:35:04 AM · #102 |
Since our GTG is on Wildflower weekend at Natural Bridge I thought this was relevant...
Hello,
We normally do not send out more than one e-mail per month, but it has just come to
our attention that there has been a mix-up at Natural Bridge's Hemlock Lodge. Some
of you may have been told in error that there are no lodge rooms available for
Herpetology Weekend and/or Wildflower Weekend. In fact, we do have many rooms
available on both weekends, please call 800-325-1710 for more information. In
addition, you may now make reservations at all Kentucky State Park campgrounds by
going to //www.reserveamerica.com.
Thanks,
Zeb Weese
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Zeb Weese
Park Naturalist
Natural Bridge State Park
2135 Natural Bridge Rd.
Slade, KY 40376
ph: 1-606-663-2214, ext 2104 fax: 1-606-663-5037
e-mail: jason.weese@ky.gov
website: //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm
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04/07/2006 09:00:16 PM · #103 |
Hey you all, looks like I'm back on for this (insert backflips here)!!!! The friend who wanted me to photograph her wedding really wanted a pro and I told her I would love to do it but do not trust my equipment to be good enough in church settings to get what she expects. So I gave her a number for a friend who probably can do it. Now I just have to get rid of my duty (work) for that day and I'm all set, really don't see a problem doing that though.
I can hardly wait for this.
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04/07/2006 09:13:15 PM · #104 |
| COOL..!! I'm excited myself! We should get some great pictures. |
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04/07/2006 09:24:47 PM · #105 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Hey you all, looks like I'm back on for this (insert backflips here)!!!! The friend who wanted me to photograph her wedding really wanted a pro and I told her I would love to do it but do not trust my equipment to be good enough in church settings to get what she expects. So I gave her a number for a friend who probably can do it. Now I just have to get rid of my duty (work) for that day and I'm all set, really don't see a problem doing that though.
I can hardly wait for this. |
Yay, welcome back.
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04/11/2006 12:34:49 PM · #106 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Hey you all, looks like I'm back on for this (insert backflips here)!!!!
I can hardly wait for this. |
Good, glad your back.
I've went up to the gorge to scout things out the past couple weeks. The redbuds are in bloom, lots of trees are greening up, the service berry is starting to bloom, lots of wild flox, wild violets blooming, toothwart, anemone and spring beauties to name a few, by may 6 hopefully the trilliums will be in full bloom... |
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04/11/2006 04:09:23 PM · #107 |
Originally posted by goldenhawkofky:
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Hey you all, looks like I'm back on for this (insert backflips here)!!!!
I can hardly wait for this. |
Good, glad your back.
I've went up to the gorge to scout things out the past couple weeks. The redbuds are in bloom, lots of trees are greening up, the service berry is starting to bloom, lots of wild flox, wild violets blooming, toothwart, anemone and spring beauties to name a few, by may 6 hopefully the trilliums will be in full bloom... |
Yay, I just got my new camera and can't wait to give this baby a good test drive.
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04/13/2006 09:25:50 PM · #108 |
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04/21/2006 11:22:51 PM · #109 |
Ok gang we are two weeks out. Let's have a roll call to see who all is still in.
Me, Teresa and my hubby. He gets to use my other camera:)
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04/22/2006 05:35:49 AM · #110 |
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04/22/2006 07:36:06 AM · #111 |
| i am still tentative. my finals will be over by then, but it's a heller drive. :/ |
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04/22/2006 07:46:07 AM · #112 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
i am still tentative. my finals will be over by then, but it's a heller drive. :/ |
I totally understand. It is. I hope you can make it.
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04/22/2006 08:16:02 AM · #113 |
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04/22/2006 08:41:04 AM · #114 |
As of right now it doesnt look like Ill be ale to make it. Hubbys cousin is getting married and Ive been nominated to take the photos for them. its the third date so it may change still. If it does me and hubby will be there.
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04/22/2006 09:06:48 AM · #115 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
As of right now it doesnt look like Ill be ale to make it. Hubbys cousin is getting married and Ive been nominated to take the photos for them. its the third date so it may change still. If it does me and hubby will be there. |
Congrats on the wedding Cher. I hope you have fun.
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04/22/2006 09:31:24 AM · #116 |
FIRST weekend in MAY?! That's DERBY weekend!!! Blashpemer's!
All kidding aside, if you a pick a weekend in May outside of Derby/Memorial day weekend, I'd be interested. Just don't look at my portfolio, or you might not want me there :P |
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04/22/2006 10:15:37 AM · #117 |
Originally posted by solarys:
FIRST weekend in MAY?! That's DERBY weekend!!! Blashpemer's!
All kidding aside, if you a pick a weekend in May outside of Derby/Memorial day weekend, I'd be interested. Just don't look at my portfolio, or you might not want me there :P |
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Yeah we know. Oh well, we will just have to miss the crowds and around Louisville that weekend. Take lots of derby pics. Get some celeb shots. I'm off to Marshall to try to get a few of the two Matthews. Wish I had a longer lens. Dang it.
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04/24/2006 04:06:32 PM · #118 |
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04/24/2006 08:30:17 PM · #119 |
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04/25/2006 09:04:45 AM · #120 |
| I will be there unless something comes up family or school wise. |
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04/25/2006 12:12:01 PM · #121 |
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04/26/2006 09:46:29 PM · #122 |
I think we are having what the folks around here call "Dogwood Winter" it's been around 15-20 degrees colder for the past few days... Anyway heres some more natural bridge stuff
Later,
Greg
NATURAL BRIDGE MAY 2006 e-VENT UPDATE
Here are some upcoming events and activities at Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Slade, KY. Please be sure to check the bottom of the page for information on trails, camping, and lodging. To unsubscribe from this monthly e-mail update just reply to this message with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject box!
Naturalists and Trail Crew: Zeb Weese, Noelle Theres, John Halsey, Henry King, Gene Brooks
Park Rangers: Philip Noble, Doug Wilder, Patrick Younts
//parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm
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Index:
1) WILDFLOWER WEEKEND 2006! - May 4-7, 2006
2) WHAT'S BEEN BLOOMING... - Here's some of our early spring wildflowers..
3) ...AND FLYING AROUND THE PARK! - ...and some of the migrating songbirds that have arrived at the park!
4) INVASIVE SPECIES VOLUNTEER WORKSHOPS! - We need your help the first Saturday of each month in 2006!
5) "EXPLORING THE ARCHES"GUIDED HIKES! - Longer distance guided hikes for the adventurous!
6) OTHER PARK STUFF!
7) GENERAL PARK AND AREA INFO (ACTIVITIES, SKYLIFT, RED RIVER GORGE, TRAILS, AND MORE!)
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1) WILDFLOWER WEEKEND 2006 - May 4-7, 2006
The Natural Bridge area is home to hundreds to species of native plants; enjoy them with other botanists, gardeners, and nature lovers during the longest running celebration of native flora in Kentucky. Our field trips are for all levels of participation, from beginner to advanced wildflower enthusiast and from short easy walks at Natural Bridge to longer hikes in the Red River Gorge! Co-sponsored by the United State Forest Service, the Kentucky Native Plant Society, and Natural Bridge State Park.
Registration is upon arrival to the park, and fees are $5.00 per adult and $2 per child under 18. Registration before all evening presentations and field trips.
Field trips leave from Hemlock Lodge Lobby, evening speakers present at the Activities Center.
***ALL FIELD TRIPS AND SPEAKERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!***
Thursday, May 4
4:00 PM Whittleton Branch - Danny Barrett, US Army Corps of Engineers, retired
7:30 PM Featured Speakers: -Al Cornett, Author and Artist,
"The Sandstone Chronicles: Rock Art of the Red River Gorge" plus
Zeb Weese, Natural Bridge State Park,
"Non-native Invasive Plant Species of the Natural Bridge Area"
Friday, May 5
8:30 AM Non-native Plant Walk - Zeb Weese, Natural Bridge State Park
1:30 PM Woody Plants - David Taylor, US Forest Service
4:00 PM Rock Garden Trail - Chris Carpenter, East Kentucky Power Cooperative
7:30 PM Featured Speaker: Matt Klooster, University of Cincinnati
"The Monotropes: Native Non-photosynthetic Plant Species"
Saturday, May 6
8:30 am: Landscaping with Native Plants at Mesodon Farm- Dan Dourson, Mesodon Eco-Farm
Historical Botany - Ron Jones, Eastern Kentucky University and Mark Sweet, SEA inc.
Chimney Top Creek - Tara Littlefield, KY State Nature Preserves Commission
9:00 am: Whittleton Branch - Bob Van Hoff, US Army Corps of Engineers
Rock Garden - Hal Bryan, Eco-South, Inc
1:30 pm: Rock Bridge - James Kiser, Biologist
Martin's Fork -Deb White, KY State Nature Preserves Commission
Whorled Pogonia site - Steve Sensenig, WMB inc.
2:00 pm: Botanical Drawing - Amy McIntosh, Eastern Kentucky University
Medicinal Plants - Mary Carol Cooper, KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
7:30 PM Featured Speakers: Julian Campbell, Kentucky Nature Conservancy,
"The Kentucky Flora Atlas Project" plus
Dennis Horn and Tavia Cathcart, Tennessee Native Plant Society,
"Wildflowers of Tennessee and the Ohio Valley"
Sunday, May 7
9:00 am: Birding and Wildflowers - Mary Carol Cooper, KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Rock Garden - James Kiser, US Forest Service
Martin's Fork- Landon McKinney, KY Native Plant Society
Ecology of Natural Bridge - Wilson Francis, HCTC
For more information on events please contact Zeb Weese at jason.weese@ky.gov or 1-606-663-2214!
For lodging information please call 1-800-325-1710 or go to //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm or for campground reservations go to www.reserveamerica.com!
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2) WHAT'S BEEN BLOOMING...
Here's just a few of the wildflowers we've been seeing in bloom in mid-April:
Rock Garden and Low Gap trails : Red trillium, large-flowered trillium, spring beauties, rue anemone, Bishop's cap, crested iris, foamflower, long-spurred violet
Original trail : Solomon's seal, purple phacelia, wood phlox, stonecrop, bellwort, wild geranium, star chickweed, wild columbine
Laurel Ridge trail : Dwarf crested iris, bird's foot violet, trailing arbutus
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3) ...AND FLYING AROUND THE PARK!
Here's just a few of the songbirds we've been hearing as of mid-April: Hooded warblers, Black-and-white warblers, Yellow-throated warblers, ovenbirds, Black-throated-green warblers, Pine warblers, Louisiana waterthrushes, and Blue-headed vireos.
Natural Bridge is not only home to lots of wildflowers, it's also home to quite a few songbirds that require large tracts of mature forest for their summer breeding ground. These guys are not your typical backyard birds! In fact, for the last four years we have been working on a bird-banding research project with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission to get a better idea how successful our breeding bird populations are here in the park. For more information on this project and the birds of Natural Bridge just contact the naturalist office at 1-606-663-2214 or //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/contact.htm
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4) INVASIVE SPECIES VOLUNTEER WORKSHOPS
May 6th and the first Saturday of each month in 2006!
Natural Bridge has long been a favorite of native plant enthusiasts because of its biodiversity. But like all good things, this diversity will not remain without a little bit of effort. One of the largest problems facing natural areas is the invasion of species from other parts of the world. A few plant species from Europe and Asia are overtaking habitat needed by our native plant species at Natural Bridge. Many of the have accidentally "escaped" from gardens, some spread as seeds are carried on the boots of hikers, and a few of the worst we actually planted on purpose years ago before biologists realized the damage they would cause. While a visitor to Natural Bridge in 2005 might see a hundred different wildflower species blooming, potentially a visitor in 2025 may only see twenty species, and one of these days there might be nothing but kudzu! Help stop this invasion by volunteering to assist the naturalist staff in pulling and cutting some of the worst invaders. This is great opportunity for individuals and groups to improve the ecological health of our public lands!
When: January 7 and the first Saturday of each month in 2006!
Interested groups can schedule other volunteer dates in addition to these! Each volunteer day begins at 9:00 am at Natural Bridge's Hemlock Lodge and ends whenever you get tired! Please call or e-mail ahead if possible.
What to bring: Work gloves and a good attitude!
For more information contact Zeb Weese at jason.weese@ky.gov.
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5)"EXPLORING THE ARCHES" GUIDED HIKES!
July 15th; Aug 19th, 2006 (Some of these hikes are filling up fast, sign up today!)
For the adventurous only! Join a naturalist for these guided hikes throughout Kentucky's land of the arches. You'll get a good look at the area's rugged cliff lines, rockhouses, rhododendrons, and natural arches. Destinations include White's Branch Arch, Whittleton Arch, Kentucky's Natural Bridge, and many other lesser known geological formations in the area!
Location: Each trip is different, distances vary from 6 to 12 miles.
Fee: $15 per person for the first trip, $7 per person for each additional trip (Limit 12), includes guide, sack lunch and Natural Bridge Trail Guide bandana.
Duration: 6-9 hours.
For more information or to preregister, contact Park Naturalist Zeb Weese at jason.weese@ky.gov!
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6) OTHER PARK STUFF!
SEAFOOD BUFFET- the first Friday of each month enjoy an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet at the Hemlock Lodge Dining Room for $18.95 plus drink and tax!
MOTHER'S DAY BUFFET - May 14th, 2006, at the Hemlock Lodge Dining Room!
SQUARE DANCING - join the legendary Richard Jett in his 43rd year as square-dance caller on Hoedown Island, every Saturday evening in May!
CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONS - you can now reserve campground sites on Kentucky State Parks in advance by going to www.reserveamerica.com!
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7) SUBSCRIPTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
For information on activities available at the park, go to //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm To request special activities or programs for groups, from guided hikes to banquet facilities, please call our Group Sales Coordinator at 1-606-663-2214.
This is a monthly e-mail newsletter brought to you by the Natural Bridge Park Naturalist Staff highlighting upcoming special events at Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Your e-mail address has been placed on this list at //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm or by filling out a request card at the park.
To unsubscribe from this monthly e-mail update just reply to this message with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject box!
If you would like general information about Natural Bridge State Resort Park, such as lodging, camping, dining, or driving directions, please visit our web-site at //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm or call 1-800-325-1710.
For information on the privately owned Skylift, please go to //www.naturalbridgekyskylift-and-giftshop.com/ or call (606) 663-0849
For information on the Red River Gorge National Geologic Area or the Daniel Boone National Forest, please visit //www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/redriver_gorge.shtml or call the United States Forest Service's Gladie Creek Visitor Center at (606) 663-8100.
NATURAL BRIDGE TRAIL INFORMATION
Visitors are held responsible for their and their children's actions while in the park.
The following acts are strictly prohibited by state laws which are enforced:
Hiking with pets.
Carving or otherwise damaging rock formations.
Disturbing, capturing or killing any animal, including poisonous snakes.
Picking flowers or removing any plant material.
Collecting specimens, including those for research purposes.
Building fires or backcountry camping.
Rock climbing and rappelling.
Riding mountain bikes, ATVs, and horses.
Use of alcoholic beverages.
Hiking off-trail or on "unofficial" trails.
Things to Remember:
Shortcutting the trails leads to unsightly soil erosion. Please stay on the marked trails.
Most forest fires are caused by careless people. Please don't smoke while hiking the trails.
Do not hike alone. In case of an emergency you will need someone to summon help.
Our trails are closed each day at sunset. Hiking at night in this terrain is extremely dangerous.
Please don't be a litterbug.
For a Trail Guide to Natural Bridge go to
//parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/details.htm
For a Trail Map of the Red River Gorge go to
//www.selecthikes.com/destinations/thered/map.htm
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Zeb Weese
Park Naturalist
Natural Bridge State Park
2135 Natural Bridge Rd.
Slade, KY 40376
ph: 1-606-663-2214, ext 2104 fax: 1-606-663-5037
e-mail: jason.weese@ky.gov
website: //parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm
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04/26/2006 09:51:53 PM · #123 |
| not sure how many people will show? So far, it looks like 4 or 5... |
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04/27/2006 12:32:03 PM · #124 |
| so who's up for the long way up to the top of the bridge? You will see the nicest wildflowers if you walk up... |
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05/02/2006 08:04:05 AM · #125 |
It's almost here all...but I am out...again. Can't find someone to change work days with so I will be sitting at a desk answering phones from 7am-7pm YIPEEE FOR ME! (but on the plus side my wife is planning for us and her family to go down there over mother's day weekend)
My wife (in Georgetown) mentioned that it is probably best as the weather looks a little like rain this weekend...of course depending on who you watch or look at.
from NOAA.GOV weather site
from weather.com
from KY weather forecast
All seem to say 30% chance of rain in Stanton area on Saturday. Of course with the coverage the trees give on the hike it might be fine.
Have fun all and be safe.
Message edited by author 2006-05-02 08:04:58.
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