The Great Marsh Symposium:
Discover a Coastal Treasure in our Backyard

Here's an opportunity for all who love the Great Marsh to jump-start their own fair weather explorations of the area. Plan to attend the Great Marsh Symposium: Discover a coastal treasure in our backyard. On April 11, 2009 an outstanding roster of experts will give short presentations on a variety of Great Marsh topics ranging from "History of the Great Marsh Region" to "Coastal Geology of Plum Island" to "Photographing Birds to "Changes in Wildlife Populations" to "Youth Volunteer Projects" and more. Hosted by the Great Marsh Coalition with support from EBSCO, the Symposium will be held at the Parker River National Wildlife Headquarters in Newburyport from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Four optional field trips are offered from 3-4pm. Information on the field trips will be included with your registration confirmation, and you may sign up for one of them on the day of the Symposium.

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. A $15 registration fee covers refreshments and the cost of a program guide including synopses of talks. To register by phone using a credit card, call Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center, 978-462-9998 or download the registration form.

If you have any questions contact Kathy Leahy at Mass Audubon: North Shore, 978-927-1122 x 2700 or kleahy@massaudubon.org.

Click here to download the event agenda and schedule.