Spring 2007 Conference: Furman University,

Greenville, SC, Friday and Saturday March 30 and 31, 2007

Theme: Connecting Natural and Social Systems

 The Spring Conference will be held at Furman University Student Center in Greenville, SC. on March 30 and 31. Furman's theme for 2006-7 is  "Year of the Environment".  We will have field trips to upstate public lands led by knowledgeable folks.  Come see a former environmental wasteland that is a place of beauty with new trails and observation decks and learn how Furman is restoring its lake to a place of beauty.

Conference Highlights:

Friday Awards banquet, Keynote Speaker - Frank Powell, and Annual Auction

Saturday workshops and field trips

Annual Meeting

Field Trips include:

Furman University campus and lake restoration project, Wildcat Wayside botany walk, Paris Mountain aquatic ecology and the EIC project at Pickens Middle School

Early morning birding hike,  Lake Conestee Nature Park, Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, Project Learning Tree Teacher workshop, and League Academy tree garden.

Registration Form 2007 -- Detailed Schedule 2007

Lodging Accommodations
"Hampton Inn" in Travelers Rest

Special Conference room rates $75.00

Camping at Paris Mountain State Park

Enviro-Swap
Bring something to swap with someone, an extra copy of a great book, educational materials, copies of neat activities, rocks,  seed packs, etc. It's lots of fun !

Annual Auction
Don't forget to bring items for our Annual Auction which raises funds to support our mini-grants and scholarships. We always have a good time and you never know what you might find.

So bring your money, it's for a great cause . Auction Donation form: Click HERE

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