THE FIRST ANNUAL LONG ISLAND NATURAL HISTORY CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012
9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
including
SATURDAY FIELD TRIPS
(at various locations throughout the island)
River otters, Atlantic white cedars, diamondback terrapins, horseshoe crabs, alewives, seals, new research on leopard frogs, trends among our avifauna and an update on the flora and fauna of Plum Island are among some of the interesting topics to be presented. Keynote speaker Peter Alden is a world-renowned naturalist, wildlife lecturer, ecotourism guide, and the author of 15 National Audubon Society books on African and North American wildlife, including that of our mid-Atlantic region.
This conference promises to be the largest regional forum for researchers, natural resource managers, students, and naturalists to present and exchange current information on the varied aspects of applied field biology (freshwater, marine, and terrestrial) and natural history of Long Island. It will serve as a premier venue to identify research and management needs, foster friendships and collegial relationships, and encourage a greater region-wide interest in Long Island’s natural history by bringing people with diverse backgrounds together.
Wine and cheese reception to follow.
For more information, please contact: Melissa Griffiths, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Central Pine Barrens Commission, 631-218-1177 or mgriffiths@pb.state.ny.us