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The symposium is just around the corner, and planners in East Texas have been hard at work putting together a fun, informative meeting for everyone travelling to the Four Corners area of our state. Set for October 16-19, our 2014 symposium will focus on Northeast Texas: Diversity of Ecosystems.
Some of the adventures planned for the symposium include field trips to all four states in the area. And our East Texas hospitality will not let you go hungry or bored! We have full, hearty breakfasts, great lunches and lively dinners planned for the symposium. Watch this slideshow about the available fieldtrips.
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Highlights include:
- A field trip to the ecological treasure of Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
- A field trip to scenic Caddo Lake State Park and the Graceful Ghost paddlewheel boat, the last known operating steamboat in the U.S.
- A talk on a chartered bus by Harriet Page Potter Ames, “the Bravest Woman in Texas,” relaying her story of life in the East Texas wilderness near Caddo Lake during the time of the birth of the Republic of Texas.
- A chartered bus talk by a local historian telling how a log jam shaped the geography and destiny of east Texas and its peoples.
- Three opportunities to tour a virgin prairie and see a rare grass species in Texas.
- Two opportunities to visit an Oklahoma wildlife management area featuring reclaimed rice fields that are now prized wetlands. Note to birders: 305 species of birds have been recorded at this property!
- White Cliffs Natural Area in Arkansas featuring vegetation that looks like that of the Texas Hill Country.
- A natural area showcasing one of the few remaining examples of relatively undisturbed sandhill vegetation in southwestern Arkansas and includes several rare native plant species.
- A Louisiana nature park featuring an aviary with a bald eagle and other birds of prey.
- A hamburger cookout Thursday night followed by a talk about bluebirds by entertaining author Keith Kridler, co-founder of the Texas Bluebird Society.
- A dinner in Karnack at a renowned catfish restaurant Friday night, followed by a talk by popular author, horticulturist and lifetime member of the Society Greg Grant.
- Some of the most prestigious names in our Society as general session speakers (Jason Singhurst, Matt White, Joe Liggio, Dr. Charles Allen, Dr. George Diggs, Dr. James Van Kley), along with topnotch breakout session speakers.
- Four days of gorgeous East Texas fall scenery!
You don’t want to miss out on this symposium!
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