Bucknell
University is
very excited to offer the Third Annual
Susquehanna River Symposium.
The
theme of this year's symposium is
the
Susquehanna River and Agriculture.
Agriculture is a vital part of the economy of
Pennsylvania and farming affects the lives of
everyone in the Susquehanna River Basin.
The
goal of this symposium is to bring farmers,
scientists and the public together to discuss the
complex environmental issues facing agriculture and
the Susquehanna River.
The
presentations and displays are free and open to the
public.
- C O M E
J O I N
U S !
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As a native of Pennsylvania, I am immensely proud
of our agricultural heritage and encouraged by
people's strong sense of stewardship for the land
and waterways. But we still have a lot of work to
do to improve and ensure the health of the
Susquehanna River. I hope this symposium helps
spark new ideas and facilitates new conversations
in this region. Come and join us for the
festivities!
Don't
hesitate to contact me for more information,
Benjamin R. Hayes, Ph.D.
Director,
Susquehanna River Initiative
Bucknell University Environmental Center
Tel: 570-577-1830
Email: benjamin.hayes@bucknell.edu
- A G R I C U L T U R E
A N D
T H E
R I V E R
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From the fields, to the streams, to the bay
...
The Susquehanna River is the largest contributor
of fresh water to the Chesapeake Bay. The huge
size of the drainage basin along with today’s
industrialized agricultural economy makes it
difficult for farmers to achieve environmental
goals and still be economically viable. Current
nutrient-management challenges in the watershed
threaten the very survival of central
Pennsylvania agriculture. New solutions are
needed.
The
presentations and discussions are designed to
deepen our understanding, stimulate new insights,
and provide direction for the future.
• What
is the research telling us?
• What things can be done?
• How can the public
help?
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Recently,
WKOK 1070 AM news anchor and program director
Mark Lawrence discussed this symposium on his
program
Leaders
and Lawmakers.
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- M O R E
I N F O R M A T I O N
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Registration
and Cost
This
event is
free
and
open to the public,
however a $10 registration fee is required if you
want to attend Friday's dinner and Saturday's
luncheon and hear the keynote addresses.
Click
here
for more information ...
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Schedule of
Events
A
lot of things are happening this weekend! Click
one of the links below to view a detailed
schedule of the symposium's events.
Download ...
› Symposium
event schedule
(PDF)
View
online ....
› Friday
events
› Saturday
morning
events
› Saturday
afternoon
events
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Map
Wondering
where the various activities will be held?
Click
here
to view detailed maps showing the locations of
the symposium events ...
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Brochure
Copies
of the most recent six-page color brochure for
this symposium are available. Click
here
to view and download one ...
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Poster
Click
here
to view and download a 11 x 17 poster for this
symposium.
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This event is sponsored by
Bucknell University
and
a grant from the
Henry Luce Foundation
to the university's
Susquehanna River Initiative
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