10th Annual River Symposium
by Carl Grobe
Time flies! Saturday, March 27 is the date of our annual Westfield River Symposium and this year is our tenth Symposium! For any of you who have never attended this free event, it is a program dedicated to exploring and learning about our watershed and some of the issues most important to the river, the surrounding land areas, and the inhabitants of those areas. The morning program includes a keynote speaker, multiple sessions on specific topics, and displays from organizations and individuals with ties to the watershed.
The theme of the Symposium this year is "Habitats," and our keynote speaker will be Wayne MacCallum, Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Mass Wildlife). Session topics will include the design of sustainable cities, historical uses of the river, old growth forests, terrestrial habitats and organisms, stream studies, and conservation strategies for the Watershed.
The program will again be held on the Westfield State College Campus in the Savignano Auditoriums (formerly the Wilson Auditoriums, site of the Symposium in the past). Registration will begin at 8:00 am, and the program will begin at 8:30. Registration is FREE, and a complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. The morning sessions will conclude at 12:30. For those who are interested, two field trips will leave the Auditoriums at 1:30 pm.
More detailed information about the Symposium will be posted on our website (www.westfieldriver.org). You may also obtain more information by calling Carl Grobe at 572-5304. We hope to see all of our members on Saturday, March 27! Please stop by our display to say hello and to see the latest information about your organization.
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