Patuxent Science Meeting

The Patuxent Wildlife Research Center will host a meeting with Patuxent scientists, scientific collaborators, and Federal/State/local natural resource manager partners October 11-13 at the USFWS National Wildlife Visitor’s Center, Laurel, MD.  The program will offer a mechanism to report on current, completed studies and to begin the groundwork for future projects.  This meeting will also be a special tribute to the 60 years of service to the Federal Government by
Dr. Chandler Robbins and focus on his scientific contributions in bird conservation, research, management, and development of citizen-science-based surveys. 

Contact: Marilyn Whitehead, Laurel, MD 301-497-5503

Explore Nature and Research at the Patuxent Wildlife Festival

Celebrate the Annual Patuxent Wildlife Festival, Saturday October 14th at the National Wildlife Visitor Center in Laurel, MD. Visitors will see live animal demonstrations, explore habitats on wildlife conservation tram tours, view research exhibits, hike trails, engage in children’s crafts, and explore behind-the-scenes areas of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center including endangered whooping crane facilities.  Visitors will gain insight into the history of research and the unique partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey as the agencies celebrate Earth Science Week and National Wildlife Refuge Week. For more information please call 301.497.5763 or TDD 301.497.5779.  For more information or directions visit: http://patuxent.fws.gov . 

Contact: Marilyn Whitehead, Laurel, MD 301-497-5503

HiLites Contact: Regina Lanning, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 301-497-5509

See Previous HiLites:

May 3, 2004
May 17, 2004
May 24, 2004
June 7, 2004
June 28, 2004
August 2, 2004
September 23, 2004
October 19, 2004
November 3, 2004
December 23, 2004
January 25, 2005
March 7, 2005
April 4, 2005
August 29, 2005
October 17, 2005
October 31, 2005
December 12, 2005
March 27, 2006
July 17, 2006
September 11, 2006