Volume 20, Issue 2 June 2014 Corresponding Secretary’s Report ere is a special issue of the Arisaema. This issue One more note – Assuming you received this issue of the is primarily dedicated to providing all the Arisaema, please let me know if you want your delivery H information you need to register for the Summer mechanism changed. Your options are: U.S. Mail only, Foray (which we usually have in the spring). Your Email only, or BOTH. registration needs to be received by the Registrar by JUNE 20, 2014. The Summer Foray is being held at Send me an email at [email protected] or call Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI – me at 734-649-4849 to indicate your preference. There the Upper Peninsula from July 11-14. The field trips will are still about 50 members who have not actively be fanning out from there. It is amazing how much effort, declared their preference. by many individuals, goes into the preparation for each You will notice that each issue of the Arisaema has many annual foray. I hope many of you are able to attend – to web site references as well as references to the MBC enjoy our keynote speakers, to experience some of the website. For those of you who don’t have access to the many field trip options, and to meet up with other native Internet and/or don’t have email, please let me know if plant enthusiasts! the information in the printed version of each newsletter Be sure to put the date for the Fall Meeting, Saturday, is sufficient. You may even write to me at 4273 Eastgate October 18, 2014, on your calendar. There is more Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. information in this issue, and there will be even more Sincerely, information in the Fall issue of the Arisaema. For those of you who are counting, there will be 3 issues of the Mary Danforth Arisaema this year – Spring, Summer, Fall. We will be Corresponding Secretary, Michigan Botanical Club returning to 2 issues next year. Table of Contents Corresponding Secretary’s Report 1 Registrar Information 5 Summer Foray Welcome: July 11-14 2 Summer Foray Field Trips & Descriptions 6 Travel Information 2 Suggested Reading List 13 Additional Accommodations 3 April 2014 MBC State Board Meeting Minutes 14 Summer Foray Schedule and Keynote Speakers 4 Fall Michigan Botanical Club State Board Meeting 16 Page 2 June 2014 Summer Foray 2014: July 10-14 Travel Information Welcome to the Michigan Botanical Club ichigan Technological University (MTU) is located in the town of Houghton in Keweenaw County, Summer Foray 2014 in the M Michigan. It is approximately 500 miles from Lan- Keweenaw Peninsula sing, MI (8.5 hours) to Houghton via the mid-Michigan route across the Mackinaw Bridge. If you live in southwestern Mich- Hosted by the MBC State Board at igan you can take the Illinois-Wisconsin route, 510 miles. An- other option, is the S.S. Badger car ferry, departing twice daily Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) from Ludington, MI, arriving within 4 hours at Manitowoc, WI. in Houghton, MI Driving distance from Manitowoc to Houghton is about 250 miles. Advance reservations are necessary for the ferry. It is elcome: Our MBC state board members have been about 600 miles from the Detroit area with an approximate looking forward to having you visit the remarkable driving time of 10 hours. If you are interested in flying, here is W Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. Its rugged land- the link to the Houghton/Hancock airport information: scape and rocks of volcanic and sedimentary origin support a www.houghtoncounty.org/index.php. There are two flights fantastic diversity of plants and animals. There are over 900 daily between O’Hare and Houghton. There are no species of native plants - more than 44 of these are rare plants. direct flights from Detroit Metro. If you are interested in car- Some plant species are at the edge of their range and some are pooling, see the 2014 MBC Foray Blog at disjuncts from the West, such as thimbleberry. Almost two doz- www.michbotclub.org. en plants are listed as Endangered, Threat- MTU is located on the east side of Houghton and is bisected by ened or Special Con- US Highway 41. We will be headquartered at Wadsworth Hall cern by the State of which is on the south side of Hwy 41 and marked with a sign. Michigan. For GPS use the address 1701 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931. The members of the 2014 MBC State For- For brief unloading and registering at the dorm, you may park ay Planning Commit- in Wadsworth Hall Lot 15. Long term parking will be in Rozsa tee have worked all Center Lot 10, across the highway from Wadsworth Hall. This year to plan and expe- is also where the field trips will assemble. All parking fees dite this foray. The President of the Board, Judy Kelly, has been have been waived for our group. the chairperson. Lynn Steil, Larry Nooden and Tony Reznicek Registration will take place in the lobby of Wadsworth Hall. have been in charge of arranging field trips and the evening All participants must check-in to receive their registration ma- speakers. Our registrar is Bev Walter, assisted by Aaron Fown terials, name tag, meal card, and room key. The MBC Regis- and Rich Fowler. Craig Elston, Sarah Nooden, Rich Fowler, and tration table will be open from 3:00 to 7:30 pm Friday evening. Mary Danforth have prepared the foray booklet. Emily Nieter- ing, Alice Ward and Ruth Hart have taken care of lodging and Accommodations meals. And Pam Laureto & Becky Csia were in charge of logis- tics. Many other board members deserve thanks for their enthu- We will be housed in dorm rooms (either single or double) on siastic help in planning this 2014 MBC State Foray for your the ground and first floors of Wadsworth Hall. There is eleva- enjoyment. tor access to the first floor. These are typical dorm style rooms with 2 XL twin beds (not bunked), 2 dressers, 2 wardrobes, 2 What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, boots for wet areas, heavy socks, desks and 2 chairs. Bathrooms are shared and down the hall for jeans, shorts, sweaters, jackets, rain-wear, hat, backpack or most rooms. There are a limited number of rooms with at- small duffel bag for field trips, personal water bottle, insect re- tached bath at a slightly higher rate. If you would like one of pellent, sun block, soap, etc. these, please call the registrar. A linen service pack is provided that includes sheets, pillow, blanket and towel. The dorm is not Allergies: If you are allergic to bee or other insect stings, please air conditioned, but the windows may be opened and you may carry your own prescription EpiPen. bring a fan if you wish. You will be issued an MTU ID card Judy Kelly, President, Michigan Botanical Club that you will swipe for access to the dorm and as your meal card. If you choose to stay elsewhere (in a motel or campground) you will still need the ID card for your meals. There is free high-speed wireless internet in all the dorm rooms June 2014 Page 3 Travel Information (Continued) and in certain communal areas in the dorms and other campus Phone: 906-487-1700, 888-487-1700 buildings. Travelodge of Houghton Meals www.travelodgeofhoughton.com Breakfast and Dinner will be served cafeteria style in the Wadsworth Dining Hall located in the dorm building. Box Phone: 906-482-1400 lunches will be available to pick up at breakfast. Meals begin McLain State Park with Saturday morning breakfast, so if you plan to arrive on Thursday or Friday, you will be on your own to eat at a local 97 sites on Lake Superior restaurant. We have included a Monday box lunch for every- 18350 State Highway M-26 one so those people taking the Grand Island or Porcupine Hancock, MI 49930 Mountain trips will have a lunch to eat. Special dietary needs Phone: 906-482-0278, 800-44-PARKS (or 800-447-2757) can be accommodated, so let the registrar know. There will be snacks each evening following the program. City of Houghton RV Park What to bring www.cityofhoughton.com/rec-rv.php Personal toiletries including soap, medications, sturdy shoes or 24 paved RV sites on Portage Lake, close to downtown hiking boots, boots for wet areas, heavy socks, jeans, shorts, Houghton sweaters, jackets, hat, rainwear, backpack for day trips, insect West Lakeshore Drive| repellent, sunscreen, field guides, notebook, fan and camera. Houghton, MI 49931 Information about the campus can be found at www.mtu.edu Phone: 906-482-8745, 906-482-1700 Email: [email protected] Information about the Houghton/Hancock area (attractions, events, restaurants, etc.) can be found at Hancock Recreational Boating & Camping Facility www.keweenaw.info or www.cityofhoughton.com or www.cityofhancock.com/recreation-beach-campground.php www.cityofhancock.com. 52 RV sites and 20 tent sites Additional accommodations in the M-203 - 1 mile west of downtown Houghton/Hancock area Hancock, MI 49930 Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Phone: 906-482-7413, 906-482-2720 www.countryinns.com/houghtonmi North Canal Township Park Phone: 906-487-6700, 888-201-1746 Primitive campsites on Lake Superior Super 8 Motel Houghton Canal Road www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info? Houghton, MI 49931 propertyId=03513 Phone: 906-482-8319 Phone: 906-482-2240 Schoolcraft Township Rustic Campground Holiday Inn Express 4 to 5 rustic tent sites www.holidayinnexpress.com/houghtonmi Phone: 906-296-8721 for reservations Phone: 906-482-1066 Magnuson Franklin Square Inn www.houghtonlodging.com Page 4 June 2014 Summer Foray 2014 Schedule Friday, July 11 Sunday, July 13 3:00 - 7:30 Check-in and Registration at Wadsworth Hall Lobby Note: All Field Trips assemble Lot 10 Rozsa Center.