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Special Event
Event
Science Symposium
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 30.000000, -94.000000
Big Thicket Visitor Center, 6102 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Talk
Description
You are invited to learn about science and research in Big Thicket at our first-ever Science Symposium!
Come to the visitor center to listen to presentations from local scientists and ask questions during a question & answer session.
Schedule:
10:00-10:30 - Archeology at Big Thicket | Dr. Andrew Veech
10:45-11:15 - Big Thicket Vital Signs | Dr. Jane Carlson and Jeff Bracewell
11:30-12:00 - A Bald Cypress Swamp Doctor's Advice: "Cut Back on the Salt!" | Dr. David Cooper and Joel Wagner
12:15-12:45 - Winged Wonders: Nighttime Magic in the Preserve | Dr. Amanda Adams
1:00-2:00 - Q&A Panel
Refreshments will be served. ASL interpreters will be on-site. Questions? Call us at 409-951-6700.
Reservation or Registration: No
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NPS / Scott Sharaga
NPS Photo / Henry Baldwin