Date: 11/9/25 7:40 pm From: Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1...> Subject: ASCA field trip November
Below is a reminder about the November ASCA field trip. Anyone in the state is welcome to join us. You don't have to be a member of ASCA to participate. Warren Prairie has several species we rarely see in central Arkansas. Come join us! We will be carpooling at our meeting site in Pine Bluff for those who don't want to make the drive by themselves. Please feel free to contact me if you need additional information. Karen ASCA field trip coordinator
-------- Original message --------ASCA Field Trip November 2025November 22Warren Prairie Natural AreaMeet at the Southern Edge Truckstop & Eatery in Pine Bluff (5803 S Olive St.), Exit 43 off 1-530 South, at 7:45 AM. This will be the chance to stop for restrooms, snacks, and water before continuing to Warren Prairie. Or, meet the group at the northwest parking lot at the Natural Area by 9:00 AM. The parking lot is small, so please carpool if possible. Kevin Krajcir is leading this trip and will spend a bit of time in the parking lot discussing the ecology of the site before walking in on the trail from the parking lot. We will be walking off trail through grass, mud, and puddles, so please bring muck boots or other suitable footwear.This natural area features a diversity of habitats that host a variety of common and rare species. Our target species will be Henslow's Sparrows, Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Brown-headed Nuthatches, American Woodcocks, and Sedge Wrens. We will likely explore the area until lunchtime, so bring water, snacks, and lunch (if desired, because food options nearby are limited). We will return to Little Rock late in the afternoon.From Little Rock, drive south on 1-530 for 43 miles. Take the exit onto Olive Street (Exit 43). Continue south on Hwy 63 for 41 miles. At the 4-way stop, turn left onto Hwy 189 Bypass and continue for 4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 278. Continue for 2.5 miles before turning right onto AR-172. The parking lot will be on your left in 2 miles. Parking lot GPS: 33.579631, -91.986421. For information about the site, visit Warren Prairie Natural Area website.Karen Holliday ASCA field trip coordinator
