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Massachusetts Turtle Symposium

Information for Action
February 23 and 24, 2007
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Special Dinner Event
Friday Evening, Feb 23, at 6 pm

Keynote Speaker: David Carroll
Author, Artist and MacArthur Award Winner

HELD AT UMASS CAMPUS CENTER, AMHERST, MA

The symposium has ended and was a huge Success. thank you to all who participated and made this possible.

Here is a link to the Bios and abstracts of the various speakers.

"Presenters included:
Tom Tyning, Don Lewis, Alison Whitlock, Joan Milam, Liz Wiley, Al Richmond, Mike Jones, Brad Compton, Sarah Bean, Scott Jackson, Maureen Murray, Susan Speak, Mark Grgurovic, Lori Erb, Ken McKenzie, Bob Prescott, and more..."

Symposium Lapel Pin
Pre production proof

Meeting was in the lower level of the Campus Center,

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  • Conference has ended
  • General Registration for all events and meals = $130 /person
  • Single Daytime Registration = $50 /person
  • Two Daytime Registrations = $90 /double
  • Friday Dinner Registration = $40 /person
    vegetarian or regular meals may be chosen at time of registration.
     
  • Friday and Saturday lunches & food at breaks included in fees
Professional Credits will be Available for this symposium.

Special Announcements;
  • Limited Scholarships and Student Rates Available, apply via email
  • Artists and Vendors are invited to submit email proposals for displays
  • Researchers are invited to share findings via posters, please submit abstracts
    Submit via email by Jan 30 to Susan Cloutier, organizer:

IMPORTANT NOTICES and LINKS:

Speaker Biographies and Abstracts 88K pdf

Fridays Agenda 112k pdf

Saturday's Agenda 112k pdf

UMASS Hotel Accomodations

Map of the Campus  

Further questions and information

Webmaster
Bruce at

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Brought to you by the generosity of our sponsors:
(sponsors are linked to their logos)

Athol Bird and Nature Club


Millers River Environmental Center partners


Hyla Ecological Services


Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife


Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge


Region 5, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


U.S. Geological Survey, Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit


Department of Natural Resources Conservation
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Oxbow Associates, Inc, Boxborough, MA

 
  • and others