The 2024 ONPS Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Academy of Science Fall Field Meeting at Roman Nose State Park on October 4-6.
All activities will take place at the Group Campground and Lodge (see schedule and maps below).
Early registration has closed. Onsite registration (with limited meal options) will also be available. See costs below.
For those who do not wish to stay in the Group Campground, reservations can be made separately at the Roman Nose State Park Lodge and Cabins at www.travelok.com/state-parks/roman-nose-state-park. Check back at this website for more details and updates as they become available.
Directions:
For directions to the Roman Nose State Park (located north of Watonga on State HWY 8A) from your location, click the "Directions" icon on the interactive maps below. Click here for a map of the park.
Tentative Schedule of Activities
Friday, October 4
4:00-9:00 - Registration/Check In
6:30-7:30 - Dinner - Dining Hall
7:30-8:30 - Evening Presentation, Laura Hulbert (Research on the Northern Saw-whet Owl)
8:30-8:45 - Announcements & Intros of Saturday Field Trip Leaders
8:45-10:00 - Social Hour following presentation in Dining Hall
11:00-6:00am - Quiet Time at the Group Camp
Saturday, October 5
6:30-7:30 - Bird Walk - Laura Hulbert
7:30-8:30 - Breakfast - Dining Hall
8:30-12:00 - Morning Field Trips
Birding - Laura Hulbert
Plant Walk (Botanizing) - Gloria Caddell and Rachel Jones
Dendrology (Tree Aging) - Chad King
Aquatic invertebrates (Stream Ecology) - Rickey Cothran
Entomology (Insect Identification) - Ken Hobson
Herpetology (Looking for Reptiles & Amphibians) - Richard Butler and Renan Bosque
Lichens - Sheila Strawn
Mycology (Fungi and Relatives) - Stephen Marek
12:00-1:00 - Lunch - Dining Hall
1:00-4:00 - Afternoon Field Trips (repeat of morning trips)
6:00-9:00 - Dinner and Annual Business Meeting at Roman Nose State Park Lodge
7:00-10:00 - Astronomy Observations - Joshua Hakala
11:00-6:00am - Quiet Time at the Group Camp
Sunday, October 6
7:30-8:30 - Breakfast - Dining Hall
8:30-10:00 - Camp Clean-up and Check-out. All Facilities and grounds must be cleaned before checking out by 9:30 A.M. Please, help by sweeping out your cabin, picking up all litter, and disposing of it in the trash receptacles on the grounds.
9:00-11:00 ONPS Board Meeting at Roman Nose State Park Lodge (all are welcome)
Lodging Options: Visit TripAdvisor for information on area hotels/inns. There are also numerous Airbnb and VRBO options in the area.
Contact Event Coordinator:
Adam Ryburn at aryburn@okcu.edu or 405-626-6792
While individual registration has ended, onsite registration (with limited meal options) will be available. See onsite registration costs below.
Student Registration: $15.00
Faculty/Professional Registration: $20.00
Lodging Options (must bring linens, sleeping bag, etc.)
Tent Camping: $10.00
Rustic Cabin (Men and Women Separate): $10.00
Meal Tickets (limited number while they last)
Friday Dinner: $13.00
Saturday Breakfast: $9.00
Saturday Lunch: $11.00
Saturday Dinner: $13.00
Sunday Breakfast: $9.00
