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Annual event scheduled to be held Wednesday evening in Garrett County
From Staff Reports
The Cumberland Times-News Mon May 16, 2011, 10:16 PM EDT
— SWANTON — Members of the Allegheny Highlands Conservancy will learn about rare species in Garrett County during their annual meeting Wednesday at the Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a covered-dish supper. At 7 p.m., Ed Thompson, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will provide a slide presentation on the special habitats and rare species found in Garrett County. The annual election of officers and board members will take place following the program.
Thompson is the forest ecologist for the Maryland Natural Heritage Program, which is part of the Wildlife and Heritage Service of DNR. He graduated with a master’s degree in wildlife management from Frostburg State University and has worked in Western Maryland for the Natural Heritage Program since 1983. Most of his work has revolved around the inventory and conservation of rare species and special natural communities.
His program will showcase the rare, threatened and endangered species of the region and explain how private conserved lands can play a role in their preservation.
The event is open to the public and reservations are required to participate in the covered-dish dinner by calling Ron Boyer at 301-895-3686.
The Allegheny Highlands Conservancy is a local land trust dedicated to conserving the natural resources, scenic beauty and rural character of the Allegheny Highlands of Maryland. For more information, go to www.AlleghenyHighlandsConservancy.org.
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