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for

The NatureServe Conservation Conference 2009

Held in conjunction with

The Northeast Natural Heritage Conference

• April 20 – 24, 2009
• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Registration Fees

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Late Registration Fees:
Applies to registrations received after March 20.
NatureServe Member or Staff	$340
Member Leadership Level (second through fourth registrants only)	$295
Nonmember	$440
One-Day-Only Late Registration Fees:
Applies to registrations received after March 20.
NatureServe Member or Staff	$170
Nonmember	$220
Meal Fees:
Group Lunch, Monday	$15
Network Dinner, Monday	$18
Group Lunch, Wednesday	$15
Group Lunch, Thursday	$15
Group Dinner, Thursday	$26
Wednesday evening's reception will be hosted by NatureServe and sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy; all other meals are the responsibility of the attendee.

 

Field Trips

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Tuesday morning 5:30 am - 8:30 am

Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program biologist will lead an early morning birding foray to Michaux State Forest and Big Pine Flats.  Birding opportunities will include scrub oak barrens and dry-oak heath forests along the Appalachian Trail, cool hemlock ravines,  vernal pools and acidic cold water seeps with  patches of northern bog plant species. 15 people $20

 

Tuesday Afternoon 12:00 - 5:00 (approximate)

Box lunch and transportation included

Gettysburg Battlefield Restoration Tour

Tour the park with Gettysburg National Military Park natural resources manager Zach Bolitho and meet with National Park Service historians as they describe recent efforts to restore the battlefield to its 1863 appearance. Zach and park historians will describe efforts to advance wise natural resource management in the context of the cultural and historical mission of the Gettysburg National Military Park. 15 people $25 - 10 spots still available!

Mount Cydonia Vernal Pools

Betsy Leppo of the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program will lead a field trip through a vernal pool complex at Mount Cydonia. This complex is a regionally important breeding area for spotted and marbled salamanders, wood frogs, tree frogs and spring peepers. While the salamanders will be done breeding by late April, singing frogs may still be heard while strolling through the woods on a well-developed trail system.  15 people $25 - 3 spots still available!

Catoctin Mountain Park

Greg Podniesinski of the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program will lead a recreational hike at Catoctin Mountain Park including a visit to Thurmont Vista, Wolf rock and Chimney Rock. Time permitting, a short hike to Cunningham Falls in adjacent Cunningham State Park may also be included. Catoctin Mountain Park is also home to the President's retreat, Camp David, as well as the former site of a bootleg whisky still operation.  Filled

 

Informal birding field trips will be organized for Monday and Wednesday mornings for the Gettysburg battlefield.

Cancellation Policy

Reservations cancelled	Amount refunded
April 6 through April 10	20%
After April 10	0

Policy applies to conference fees (including meals and field trips) paid to NatureServe.