Monday, March 28 9:30 AM Meet at the parking area of Emmenegger Nature Park (Possum Woods) in Kirkwood (N  38˚  32.811' W  90˚  25.974). Moderate difficulty. Trip should take 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, February 21 9:30 AM Meet at the Visitor Center of Meramec State Park (center is closed). The walk will be in Pea Ridge Conservation Area. Trip should take 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, January 24 9:30 AM Meet at the Weldon Spring Interpretive Center. Trip should take 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, December 13 Due to prediction of very low temperatures, no walk is scheduled. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. For a map of the trail, click here.

Monday, November 29 at 10:00 AM Missouri Botanical Garden. Meet in the Ridgeway Center at 10:00 AM. Trip should take 2-3 hours. Difficulty: A stroll in the park. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. For a map of the trail, click here.

Monday, November 15 at 9:30 AM Katy Trail State Park in St. Charles County, MO. We will meet at the  Lost Valley Trailhead, Weldon Spring Conservation Area. From St. Louis area, take 40 (64) west to 94 (exit 20). Turn left, then 5.9 miles to an access road on the right (west) of 94. Trip should take 2-3 hours. Difficulty: A stroll in the park. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. For a map of the trail, click here.

Monday, November 1 at 9:30 AM This week we will visit Graham Cave State Park in  Montgomery Co., MO. Meet in the parking area. Click here for Google map. Terrain is moderate.  Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, October 11 at 9:30 AM This week we will visit Victoria Glades Conservation Area in  Jefferson Co., MO. Meet in the parking area. Click here for Google map. Terrain has moderate slopes.  Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, September 27 at 9:30 AM This week we will visit Taum Sauk Mountain State park in Iron Co., MO. Meet in the parking area. Click here for Google map, or Missouri State Park map with directions from St. Louis. Terrain is uneven, rocky, moderately difficult.  Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, September 20 at 9:30 AM Our trip to the farm of Jim and Charlene Jackson has been canceled due to heavy rains. Instead we will go to Rockwoods Reservation. Meet at the Education Center. Click here for Google map. Terrain is rocky, sometimes steep.  Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, August 30 at 9:30 AM Our destination is the Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area, in St. Charles Co. We will meet in the parking lot near headquarters building.  Easy to moderate difficulty.  Click here for a Google map. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, August 23 at 9:00 AM Our destination is the La Barque Creek Watershed. We will meet at Don Robinson's home.  Moderate difficulty,  most of the route will be off trail.  Click here for a Google map. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com.

Monday, August 16 at 9:30 AM Our destination is the Cuivre River State Park. We will meet at the Visitor Center.  Moderate difficulty,  narrow footpaths over rolling hills, and woodland; mowed pathways through prairie gerasslands.  Click here for a Google map and here for a map of the park. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, August 9 at 9:00 AM Our destination is the Missouri Botanical Garden to visit the Cactus Show (indoors & air conditioned). We will meet at the Ridegeway Visitor Center. Terrain is a walk in the park. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, August 2 at 9:00 AM Our destination is Shaw Nature Reserve (Google map). We will meet at the Visitor Center. From St. Louis, take I-44 west to 100. Turn left on to 100, then immediately right. You'll see the entrance 0.1 mile later, on right. Terrain is moderately rolling. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, July 26 at 9:00 AM Our destination is Weldon Spring Environmental Site (google map). We will meet at the Interpretive Center parking area. From St. Louis County, take 40 (I-64)/ 15 miles west of 270 is Highway 94, St. Charles Co. Exit on 94, go west 1.7 miles to Interpretive Center Drive, just west of large white MODOT quonset hut. Terrain is level. We will be looking for Epilobium coloratum in bloom. Here's more information about the area. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. Duration: 2-3 hours. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, July 19 at 9:00 AM Our destination is Creve Coeur Park. We will meet at the west park entrance, off Creve Coeur Mill Rd. Travel west on Dorsett from 270, then travel west for 1.5 miles to Marine Ave. Turn right on Marine, then 1.5 miles to the Maryland Heights Expressway. Turn left on the Expressway, travel 1.4 miles to River Valley Dr. Turn left (east) on River Valley for 0.3 miles to Creve Coeur Mill Rd. Turn left to enter the park. We will meet on the east side of the parking area, nearest the lake. Here's a map of the park. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. This is a plant survey of a part of the park. St. Louis Audubon & St. L. County Parks are planning to remove invasive exotics & plant native species in the upland forest. Duration: 2-3 hours. Difficulty: mostly level. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, July 12 at 9:00 AM Our destination is Klondike Park in St. Charles Co. Directions will be posted later. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, July 5 at 9:00 AM Our destination is Creve Coeur Park. We will meet at the gravel parking area on Street Car Drive. Travel west on Dorsett from 270, then turn right on Street Car. Go 0.6 mi. past Park Office to the gravel parking area on the right. Here's a map of the park. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. This will be the first visit to assist in a plant survey of a part of the park. St. Louis Audubon & St. L. County Parks are planning to remove invasive exotics & plant native species in the upland forest. Duration: 2-3 hours. Difficulty: moderate. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, June 28 at 9:00 AM Our destination is Governor Bates Trail at Faust County Park. We will meet at the trailhead parking area. Immediately after entering the park, keep to the right and continue north/east through the Butterfly House parking area (about 0.2 mile). Continue north on the park road out of the parking area, keeping to the left, for about 0.4 mile to the last parking area. Sign for Gov. Bates Trail is at the north end of this parking area. The trail is sometimes level, sometimes steep as it goes down the bluff to the Missouri River and back up again. Trip will be led by Wayne Clark.  For more information, email wclark3ATcs.com. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. 

Monday, June 21 at 9:00 AM We will meet at the Augusta trailhead of the Katy Trail in St. Charles County, MO. From St. Louis area, take 40 (64) west to 94 (exit 20). Turn left, then 16 miles to a left turn on Church Street. Travel south 0.4 miles to Hackman Rd. Turn right (west) on Hackman, then jog left onto Locust. Travel west on Locust to Public Street. Turn left on Public to the parking area for the trail.  Trip should take 2-3 hours. Difficulty: A stroll in the park. Trip will be led by Wayne Clark.  For more information, email wclark3ATcs.com. Bring all-weather gear, water, bug repellent etc. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com. For a map of the trail, click here.

Monday, June 14 at 9:00 AM We will meet at the Broemmelsiek County Park in St. Charles, MO, trailhead parking area. At intersection of Wilson and Schwede Roads. Visit here for a map of the park. Look carefully for Schwede Rd.--it's easy to miss.  Trip should take 2-3 hours. Trip will be led by Wayne Clark. For more information, email wclark3ATcs.com. Bring all-weather gear, bug repellent etc. We may visit a restaurant afterward. For more information, or to be added to the Botany Group email distribution lists, contact Jack Harris jahar AT mac.com