(Feb. 9, 2017) Assateague Island Alliance, the Friends Group of Assateague Island National Seashore, will host a new program, “Behind the Scenes: Science of the National Seashore,” on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Meet at 10:30 a.m. for refreshments prior to the program, which will begin at 11a.m.
Kelly Taylor, ASIS Interpretation and Education supervisor, will take participants on a journey behind the scenes to discover what National Seashore resource management staff are up to and how the research and projects are essential to the island. Taylor will cover everything from aquatics, vegetation and plover management, physical science monitoring and horse management.
“The science that our staff conducts on the island help us understand how to protect the park and its resources for the future, but they are also some of the most difficult programs to find funding for,” said Park Superintendent Deborah Darden. “AIA is able to provide funding for some of these projects, which is one of the reasons our partnership is so valuable.”
The program will be held in the Assateague Island Environmental Education Center, located at 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811.
The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), a 501(c)3 organization, is the Friends Group to benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. AIA financially supports educational, interpretive, scientific and recreational programs. All funds raised by AIA are for the direct benefit of Assateague Island National Seashore. Donations are tax-deductible.
For more information, call 443-614-3547 or email outreachAIA@gmail.com.
Meet at 10:30 a.m. for refreshments prior to the program, which will begin at 11a.m.
Kelly Taylor, ASIS Interpretation and Education supervisor, will take participants on a journey behind the scenes to discover what National Seashore resource management staff are up to and how the research and projects are essential to the island. Taylor will cover everything from aquatics, vegetation and plover management, physical science monitoring and horse management.
“The science that our staff conducts on the island help us understand how to protect the park and its resources for the future, but they are also some of the most difficult programs to find funding for,” said Park Superintendent Deborah Darden. “AIA is able to provide funding for some of these projects, which is one of the reasons our partnership is so valuable.”
The program will be held in the Assateague Island Environmental Education Center, located at 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811.
The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), a 501(c)3 organization, is the Friends Group to benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. AIA financially supports educational, interpretive, scientific and recreational programs. All funds raised by AIA are for the direct benefit of Assateague Island National Seashore. Donations are tax-deductible.
For more information, call 443-614-3547 or email outreachAIA@gmail.com.