Free Environmental Lecture Series

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Tue, Oct 19, 2021
10:00 am
2021-10-19T10:00:00-04:00
2021-10-19T10:15:00-04:00
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Holmes Educational State Forest
1299 Crab Creek Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA
Free
Contact
Edward Dwigans
8286920100
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Holmes Educational State Forest is pleased to announce a three-part lecture series on the science and application of ecology presented by retired conservation biologist Tom Baugh. These integrated PowerPoint modules will include (1) the Principles of Ecology, (2) the Principles of Conservation Biology and (3) the Principles of Restoration Ecology. The modules will be offered at 10 a.m. Oct. 12, 19 and 26, with NCEE Criteria III and CEU credits available upon request. Participation is limited to 20 people per lecture and will be held in the Holmes Educational State Forest picnic shelter. Each presentation will last 45 minutes and will be followed by a 15-minute discussion. Picnic tables are available for seating however participants are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Masks are required.
These programs are free, but you MUST SIGN UP to participate. Call 828 692-0100 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot!
Our speaker will be Tom Baugh. Tom is a biologist. He focuses on Ecology and has more than 40 years of experience in various aspects of conservation biology with one university and two federal agencies. He most recently served as steward at Bat Fork Bog Plant Conservation Preserve in Hendersonville. Tom has worked in wetland habitats from U.S. deserts and coasts to the southern Appalachian Mountains and with numerous species from fish to plants. He is a member of several professional organizations and is published in scientific, technical and ‘popular’ literature.