2025 ONPS Annual Meeting

The ONPS Annual Meeting was hosted by the Northeast Chapter at the beautiful lodge at Camp Wah-Shah-She near Bartlesville. The weekend was filled with a camaraderie seldom achieved as we camped or bunked on-site and had our meals, walks and free time together.

Gus Barksdale gave us an enlightening program on Friday night showing some of the rarest plants that he has found in Oklahoma. Saturday morning walks were held in the forest and around the lake.

A wooded lakeshore at Camp Wah-Shah-She — The lake at Camp Wah-Shah-She. Photo: Debbie Drinko, Gus Barksdale or Lynn Michael

A spirited and informational annual meeting was held Saturday night. By-laws revisions were accepted as proposed, and a new slate of officers was elected. Many new projects and speaker events were discussed, but an approved budget was still in the works as our fiscal year ends October 31. A special meeting to approve the budget was scheduled. Members enjoyed ample good food, good fellowship and great weather (as in kite flying).

More from the weekend

Members walking among trees above a rocky bluff — A Saturday morning walk in the forest.

A kite flying over a lake — Great weather for kite flying.

A smiling member in a cap with walkers on a rocky creek bank behind her — On the trail at Camp Wah-Shah-She.

A tarantula on dry leaves and grass — A tarantula spotted on a walk.

Members climbing down a rocky creek bed — Exploring a rocky creek bed.

Two people walking through tall grass toward a large oak — A walk through the grassland.

Members bending to look at plants in a sunny meadow — Looking closely at plants in the meadow.

Members gathered around a campfire at dusk — Evening around the campfire.

Photos courtesy of Debbie Drinko, Gus Barksdale and Lynn Michael.