Join Nature Abounds on October 10 at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia for the Forest Symposium. 

At the Forest Symposium, we’ll look at the Pennsylvania forest, its health and the issues that the forest is facing including: hydraulic “fracking” and pipelines, climate change, environmental health, urban sprawl, invasive plants/pests, and what citizens can do to help.

Among the speakers will be Sarah Low, Coordinator of the U.S. Forest Service’s new Philadelphia Field Station. She will be discussing “Assessing the Urban Forest: understanding the ecosystem value of forests in urban environments.”

Also speaking will be Melinda Hughes-Wert, Nature Abounds President, who will be discussing “Climate Change and Pennsylvania.” Other speakers will be announced at a later date.

At the symposium, you can also network with other activists and volunteers from around the area. A light lunch will also be served.

To help offset the costs of the gathering, a donation of $10/per person is requested. The event is being sponsored by Nature Abounds and the Delaware County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

For more information, please visit the Forest Symposium webpage. Space is limited, so please register now.  For questions, please contact Nature Abounds at 814-765-1453 or send email to: forests@natureabounds.org.

8/27/2012