Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Science Symposium 2019
Saturday, October 19; 8:30 am
The fifth annual Nachusa Science Symposium hosted by the Friends of Nachusa Grasslands will take place on Saturday, October 19, at the Northwest Territories Historic Center in Dixon, IL.
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Nine researchers doing work at Nachusa this year, including several recipients of Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Scientific Research Project Grants, will be giving oral presentations on their work. Each presentation will be followed by a brief question and answer session. Several other researchers and citizen scientists will be providing poster presentations on their work. These researchers will be available for personal questions and discussion at poster sessions during the morning, the lunch break, and the afternoon.
The doors to the museum will open at 8:30 am for check-in and a few morning refreshments. At 9:20 am, Dr. Elizabeth Bach, Nachusa Grasslands Ecosystem Restoration Scientist, will welcome the audience, and presentations will begin at 9:30 am. A casual lunch will be provided after the morning presentations. The afternoon presentations should be completed by about 2:30 pm. They will be followed by additional time to speak with all of the researchers, a social hour. Attendees are also welcome to drive the short distance out to Nachusa for a hike after the program. |
Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, but the RSVP below is required to make sure that food and seating needs can be adequately arranged. We are trying a new venue this year to better accommodate all interested attendees; however, an early RSVP is strongly recommended to ensure the audience fits the space. If we reach the attendance limit before we receive your reservation, you will be notified.
This year’s symposium is being sponsored by an anonymous donor in recognition of all the volunteers who contribute to the event’s success. We sincerely appreciate this generosity. Directions to the Northwest Territories Museum can be found at https://nthc.org/locate-us/. Parking is available on the street and in a small parking lot accessible from Peoria Ave. south of the Museum. There is a handicap accessible entrance from the parking lot. Carpooling is encouraged. |
If you are interested in the scientific research that is being done at Nachusa and would like to give a gift to support the program, please consider making a donation today. https://www.nachusagrasslands.org/donate.html
You can also mail a check with “Science Grants” written on the memo line to: Friends of Nachusa Grasslands, 8772 S. Lowden Road, Franklin Grove, IL 61031.
You can also mail a check with “Science Grants” written on the memo line to: Friends of Nachusa Grasslands, 8772 S. Lowden Road, Franklin Grove, IL 61031.