The 2008 Annual Fall KHS Field Trip will be held in Smith County, Kansas. KHS members will gather as early as Friday evening, 3 October 2008, in Glen Elder State Park at Waconda Lake in Mitchell County (about 13 miles from the southeastern corner of Smith County). Look for the large KHS sign at Glen Elder State Park in Mitchell County. Herpetofaunal counts begin at 9:00 am at the KHS campsite on Saturday and Sunday, 4-5 October 2008. The field trip adjourns at noon on Sunday, 5 October 2008.
Maps and other field trip information will be available at the campsite each day at 9:00 am. Daily vehicle permits for Glen Elder State Park are $3.70; camping costs $7.50 per night. Modern restrooms and showers are available at Glen Elder SP. Closest motels and restaurants are available in Smith Center (Smith County) and Downs and Cawker City (Mitchell County). Suggested venues are:
Buck Shot Inn, Smith Center (785-282-6644)
Ingleboro Mansion Bed & Breakfast, Smith Center (785-282-3798)
U.S. Center Motel, Smith Center (785-282-6611)
Wagon Wheel Lodge, Downs (785-454-6367)
Almost Done Inn B&B, Cawker City (785-781-4344)
Ball of Twine Inn, Cawker City (785-781-4440)
Lakeside Lodge, Cawker City (785-781-4719)
While most specimens observed and counted during the KHS field trip will be released, selected specimens also will be collected by individuals with current Kansas Scientific Collecting Permits and kept for deposition in research collections at accredited institutions, where they (and their tissues) will be available for research use by any qualified investigators. Field trip participants wishing to assist in this research effort are encouraged to contribute specimens to those individuals qualified to receive them.
Any questions about this KHS field trip should be directed to Daniel G. Murrow. Enquiries may be in the form of email, a telephone call, or U.S. mail.
Daniel G. Murrow
KHS Field Trip Chairperson
Kansas Herpetological Society
8129 Perry Street #37
Overland Park, Kansas 66204
Telephone 913-652-6971
Email: dan@iturnrocks.com