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| FIELD TRIPS Field Trips are customarily held on specified Sundays Directions will be posted prior to fieldtrip and are detailed from the Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 Area unless stated herein. (Historically members would meet at the destination, carpool or follow the vehicle with the scarf tied to it's antenna adventurously in rain or shine!) You are Welcome to Join Us at Meetings- Receive our Newsletter with Directions and locales before they are posted here and First Please See "Must Read" Note near the bottom of this page and We Hope to See you! Spring 2012 Field Trips: March 25th, 2012 Cedar Creek NOTE: MEETING TIME IS 1:15 P.M. Take Rt 119 South to I-70 West. Exit I-70 at Rt 51 North, toward Elizabeth. Bear Right at the first traffic light located almost immediately after you leave the exit ramp. There is a BP Gas Station, a Burger King, and a chiropractor's parking lot at 1:15 P.M. (This is where we have met before, however the traffic signal was since added and the businesses have changed.) April 15th, 2012 at 1:30pm Ann Rudd Saxman Nature Park Meet at Donohoe Center at 1:30pm. The park is located behind the Donohoe Center. April 29, 2012 at 1:30pm Otto and Magdalena Ackerman Nature Preserve Take Rt. 30 West from Greensburg. Go 5 miles past the turnpike entrance in Irwin. At the light in front of Sheetz, make a right and turn onto Leger Road. Bearing Left each time the road divides, go a little less than 2 miles to the bottom of a large hill. Do not cross the bridge, but bear left and go 0.2 miles up the hill. The Nature Preserve is on the Left between the two houses. The Entrance is marked with a sign. Meet there at 1:30pm. May 6th, 2012 at 1:30pm Braddock's Trail From Greensburg Walmart travel west on Rt.30 approximately 7.5 miles to the signal at Hamilton Buick (at top of Jacktown Hill.) Turn Left onto Robbins Station Road. Go up the hill, keep Left past the Circleville U.M. Church. At the first "Y" in the road bear Left. Proceed to the "T" in the road, turn Right, continue on the winding road keeping to the Left at the "Y" and proceed to the dirt parking lot at the end of the road. This is about two and a half or only (2.5) miles from the Hamilton Buick at 1:30pm. ----- May 20th, 2012 at 1:30pm Twin Lakes Park Take Rt 30 East to Westmoreland Mall. Turn Left immediately after you go under the mall bridge. After the turn go about 300 feet and then bear right onto Donohoe Road. Follow this through one traffic light and two stop signs. Shortly after passing the second stop sign make a left towards Twin Lakes Park, and park at the first lot on the left at 1:30 P.M. ---- JUNE 10TH 2012 AT 1:30 P.M. BOTANICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PICNIC at Winnie Palmer Reserve, Latrobe Pennsylvania 15650 Please bring a covered dish to share*. (Please also bring your own flatware, napkins and dishes) Drinks will be provided. Eating is promptly at 2:00 P.M. Walking is available after eating. Reservations to Paula Korber 724 837-3814 or paulakorber@comcast.net *normally averages 40 members attending Join Today! Enjoy Your Botanical Society of Westmoreland County! Annual Dues ($10 for individual and $15 for family memberships) are payable at the September Meeting Applications for membership are available year round from BSWC President Paula Korber and mail completed application and annual dues to the Botanical Society of Westmoreland County c/o Lyman Petrosky, Treasurer; 582 Alexander Road Latrobe, PA 15650 ----------------------------------- Some Past 2011 Field Trips: "WEST PENN TRAIL (EAST END)" From Rt 981 and Rt. 22 crossroads, travel East on Rt 22 Approximately 5 Miles. Turn Left at Sign for Westinghouse Specialty Metals Plant. Follow Westinghouse Road all the way and pass the plant (about 1.7 miles). Immediately past the plant continue straight (Note: Ignore West Penn Trail turn sign) and cross the Railroad Tracks to the trailhead parking area beyond. "Braddock's Trail" From Greensburg Walmart Travel West on Rt 30 Approximately 7.5 miles to the signal at Hamilton Buick (at top of Jack Town Hill). Turn Left onto Robbins Station Road. Go up the hill, keep left past the Circleville U.M. Church. At the first "Y" in the road bear Left. Proceed to the "T" in the road, turn Right, continue on the winding road keeping to the left at "Y" and proceed to the dirt parking lot at the end of the road-this is about 2.5 miles from Hamilton Buick. "Westmoreland Heritage Trail" (Slickville) Take Rt.819 North from Greensburg to Slickville. In Slickville, turn Right onto Main Street (just past church). Go several blocks and bear Right onto County Road. Go Approximately 1.5 Mile (one and a half mile) to Maple Lodge Road, Turn Right and trailhead parking is on Right. "Duff Park, Murrysville" North on Old Rt 66 to Rt 22 West. Continue West Approximately 5 Miles to Murrysville. Look for Sheetz on Left and then turn Left onto School Road South. Meet at the Parking Lot that is on the Right Side of the Road about1/10th or .1 mi(One Tenth of) of One mile from Rt 22. by 1:30 p.m. 2010 and 2011 Botanical Society Picnic and Field Trip An Outdoor Picnic and a Day of Field Study was across rugged PA Native terrain at the Home of Pia Van de Venne4040 Round Top Road, Murrysville From Greensburg: take Rt 66 North then Rt 22 West. In Murrysville, at the Light by McDonald's (which is on the right) turn Left onto Trafford Road. Cross over the bridge and railroad tracks, then bear left onto Pleasant Valley Road, then left again onto Round Top Road. Van de Venne's is the first house on the left, about 1/2 mile up this road. There is parking near the barn that is along the side of the driveway. Please bring a covered dish to share (and wear hiking attire). ------------------------------------------------------- Some PAST Field Trips and Presenter's Informational Links: Ann Rudd Saxman Nature Park At the Donohoe Center as the Park is located behind the Center. Monastery Run At the Saint Vincent College Gristmill http://www.stvincent.edu/general Directions: http://www.stvincent.edu/general_info/maps Seton Hill University Parking Lot A (click links for campus directions) http://www.setonhill.edu/about/images/campusmap_large.jpg PITTSBURGH BOTANICAL GARDENS: www.pittsburghbotanicgarden.org Must Read Note: Please note that any field trips including but not limited to its terrains may be challenging, toxic, dangerous and potentially fatal, and any and all persons attending all locations must assume all their own risks and responsibilities at all times and release all persons, properties, heirs, co-signs, etc., and all involved of any blame of any kind forever. Please Feel Free to Contact us via Paula Korber, or Join The Botanical Society Members of Westmoreland County on these and many other Historical Botanical Events throughout the future! Note: 'Buddy-System' and wireless communication devices on Field Trips is always recommended and preferred as is all proper attire and protections. A FEW PAST FIELD TRIP LINKS: POWDERMILL NATURE PRESERVE FIVE STAR TRAIL Earth Day Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve Keystone State Park Map of Westmoreland County Some Other Important Information: Field trips are open to the public upon prior request only. The Members, past and present of the Botanical Society of Westmoreland County, it's affiliates, presenters, speakers, friends and guests are not responsible for any transportation and those that attend or intend to attend or participate in any way forever release and hold harmless everyone involved and provide their own medical, automobile and life insurance coverages in full. All questions to be referred to Paula Korber |
