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Image: Poplar male flowers

Image: Populus trichocarpa on the Willamette River

Image: P. trichocarpa female catkins

Image: Snowy Poplars

Image: Rust Infected Poplar

  

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA

Photo of Bear, courtesy of Gatlinburg Department of Tourism Photo of Gatlinberg in Autumn ,courtesy of Gatlinburg Department of Tourism Photo of Gatlinburg Stream, courtesy of Gatlinburg Department of Tourism

The 12th New Phytologist Symposium will be held in Gatlinburg, a genuinely charming town set in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The meeting is timed to take place during October amidst the brilliant colors of fall foliage - a spectacular time to visit. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers 900 miles of nature trails with plenty of attractions and things to do.

Symposium venue
Park Vista Resort Hotel
P.O. Box 30
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
Gatlinburg
Tn 37738
USA
Tel: +1 865-436-9211
Fax: +1 865-430-7533

Accomodation
Hotel bookings should be made directly with Park Vista Hotel (rooms have been reserved at the government rate of $80 per night – please mention ‘ORNL-Poplar Genomics’ when booking)

Room-sharing - if you are interested in finding a room-mate to help reduce your accommodation costs please contact Holly Slater

Travel
The closest major airport is McGhee Tyson in Knoxville, Tennessee (Airport code: TYS), approximately 54 miles (87 km) from Gatlinburg. Taxi rates from TYS to Gatlinburg are $50 each way for one person; $3 for each additional person. There are also several rental car agencies available at the airport.

Connecting flights to TYS:
Delta – Atlanta and Cincinnati
United – Chicago and Washington (Dulles)
American – Chicago
Northwest – Detroit
USAir – Pittsburgh and Charlotte
Continental – Newark

Other major airports within driving distance include:
Nashville, TN 212 miles (341 km)
Atlanta, GA 204 miles (328 km)
Asheville, NC 96 miles (154 km)

Driving directions from McGhee-Tyson Airport
Drive north on Route 129
Exit to the right on John Sevier Highway, Route 168.
Take 168 to Route 441 South.
Follow 441 South to Gatlinburg.
Turn left at traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg.
The Park Vista driveway is approximately 1/2 mile from the traffic light.

 
 

Illustrations: Poplar genomics logo by Sam Day. Male catkins of Populus trichocarpa near Corvallis, OR, courtesy of Amy Brunner. P. trichocarpa on the Willamette River, OR, and P. trichocarpa female catkins by the Columbia River, OR, courtesy of Stephen DiFazio. Snowy poplars and rust infected poplar courtesy of Francis Martin. Functional genomics of environmental adaptation in Populus is sponsored by the New Phytologist Trust.

Last updated: October 15, 2005