Former KHS President and long-time member Dan Johnson, has worked out details that will permit the KHS to center their Spring Field Trip activities around the Flying W Ranch (https://www.flinthillsflyingw.com/). (Google Earth .kmz)
Dan has put together the following announcement.
The 2019 Spring Field trip will be Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28.
We have an exciting weekend planned!
This year Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS (37 miles west of Emporia) will be the site for both lodging, camping, and herping.
KHS members will gather as early as Friday evening (26 April 2019). KHS signs will be posted. Field trip forays will be held on the 3500-acre ranch in Chase County. KHS herpetofaunal counts will officially take place from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday (27 April 2019) and on Sunday morning (28 April 2017) from 9:00 am to noon. Individuals wishing to participate should meet at the group campsite at Flying W Ranch’s lodge and cabins on both dates at 9:00 am. More information is available at KHS 2019 Spring Field Trip – Kansas Herpetology Facebook Group. KHS Field Trips are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Kansas herpetofauna. Participants need not be members to participate, though they are certainly encouraged to join. So feel free to bring your family, friends, and social groups to enjoy a truly unique area of Kansas. The Flying W Ranch has set aside the Lodge, Bunkhouse, and Cabins for this year’s event. Lodging will go quickly, just an FYI!
Check out the website – https://www.flinthillsflyingw.com/lodging/
Please call (620-340-2802) to make reservations for lodging and meals.
Lodging – $65/person/night for adults; kids 2 – 17 years of age are $25/person/night
Camping – $10.75/night/person for one night; $21.50 for 2 nights (kids and adults are the same prices). Bring your own water. No showers are available. Tent campers don’t need to register in advance.
RV/Campers – $10.75/night/person. Those wanting to bring their RV or Camper – this needs to be arranged prior to the event. There are no electrical hookups or water hookups available.
Meals – Breakfast (both Saturday and Sunday morning) – $15/person; kids 10 – 4 years of age are $7.50/person Supper – $25/person; kids 10 – 4 years of age are $12.50/person Advance reservations required! We need a minimum of 25 hungry herpers each meal!
Flying W Ranch is relatively remote and dining is limited. Closest dining is 17 miles away in Strong City or 37 miles away in Emporia. We plan to have a Saturday evening campfire dinner and Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast if there is enough interest. These need to be arranged prior to the event. If lodging is booked, the closest location is Clover Cliff Ranch, about 5 miles up the road – https://www.clovercliffranch.com/
NEWS FLASH!! Wagon Rides on the Prairie – $255 for the wagon ride for up to 25 guests. $10/person after the 25 number. This is an hour-long wagon ride along country roads. During the ride, the owners tell about the history and folklore of the area and its inhabitants. No advance reservations needed.