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2019 Fall Conference
Ancient Forests and Peatlands of Western Maryland
Location: Lyric Theater Building, 20 East Main Street, Frostburg, MD [Location D3 on map below}
NOTE: The Lyric Theater is in Downtown Frostburg, not on the FSU Campus.
Parking along Main Street or behind the building in the Parish Hall Lot on 1st Street.
Directions (Google Maps)
Map of Frostburg, MD (pdf)
Co-sponsored by the Frostburg State University Department of Biology.
Co-sponsored by the Frostburg State University Department of BiologyThis year's conference will highlight the forests, wetlands and other habitats that are found in western Maryland. In addition, we will celebrate our native plants and communities with field trips to remarkable natural areas in the region.
Proceeds from the conference will support our scientific research grant program.
AGENDA (subject to change)
Saturday, August 24
8:30 Check In
9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Saturday Social (additional $50 fee)
5:00-9:00 Evening Social, Cash Bar, Appetizers, Buffet Dinner, Posters
Sunday, August 25 field trips
(included in basic registration fee)
SaturdayAgenda is subject to change 8:30 Check In 9:00 Welcome 9:15 Kevin Dodge, Director of Natural Resources & Wildlife Technology, Garrett College. Our Mountain Peatlands: Why I Think They’re Cool & You Should Too! 10:15 Break 10:25 Sunshine Brosi, Associate Professor of Forest Ecology, Frostburg State University. Old-Growth Forests of the Ridge & Valley and Appalachian Plateau: Ecology & Age 11:25 Break 11:30 Joan Maloof, Founder & Executive Director of the Old-Growth Forest Network. Experiencing and Preserving Our Old-Growth Forests 11:45 Announcements | Saturday Evening Social(additional $50 fee, do not have to register for the conference to attend) 5:00 Evening Social, Cash Bar, Appetizers, Poster Session 6:00 Buffet Dinner 7:00 Film - “A Force for Nature: Lucy Braun” with a brief introduction and discussion led by Sunshine Brosi. This one-hour documentary explores the life and legacies of E. Lucy Braun (1889-1971), one of the foremost botanists and ecologists in American history. Braun was a trailblazer in the emerging science of plant ecology, and a leader in the early conservation movement. She published the landmark book Deciduous Forests of Eastern North America and helped to preserve many natural spaces in Ohio and Kentucky. |
Field Trips
- Field trip directions for both Saturday and Sunday will be provided at the conference.
- Conference field trips are only open to conference participants.
- We recommend you wear long pants, hat, and sturdy hiking shoes; be prepared for rain--most trips will still go in the rain.Bring water bottle and any snacks you might need during the hike (lunch is provided for Saturday trips only). Insect repellent for ticks, chiggers, and mosquitoes.
- Bring a handlens and your favorite field guides. Bring a camera to share your photos on Facebook
Saturday Field TRipsSee the Field Trips page for details. Subject to change
| Sunday Field TripsSee the Field Trips page for details. Subject to change
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REGISTRATION INFORMATIONincludes the morning speakers, lunch, afternoon field trips and Sunday field trips
Members+: $80 (after July 1: $90) Nonmembers: $90 (after July 1: $100) + members of other native plant societies may register at members rate Saturday Social, includes dinner: $50The Social is a separate fee from the Registration fee. If you are interested in only the Social, contact Karyn Molines: info@mdflora.org If you need to cancel please let us know. Full refund if canceled before June 1; 50% refunds if received by August 1. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations received after August 1. |
Accommodations
Several hotels are located near the conference. |