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Symposium “Perspectives on Teaming with Nature”

National Sporting Library & Museum Symposium “Perspectives on Teaming with Nature” November 16, 2013 Features Major Leaders

On Saturday, November 16th there will be a symposium “Perspectives on Teaming with Nature” at the National Sporting Library & Museum that looks at challenges and opportunities in the 21st century for people who see nature as a resource and partner.

Caption: (Detail) Plate no. 286, “The Carolina Turtle-Dove” from The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories, Vol. V, by John James Audubon, Philadelphia: J. J. Audubon,
Caption: (Detail) Plate no. 286, “The Carolina Turtle-Dove” from The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories, Vol. V, by John James Audubon, Philadelphia: J. J. Audubon,
The symposium features leaders in conservation, science, historic preservation, museum education, horticulture and the visual arts:
Thomas Lovejoy, Gerald Adelmann, Eleanor Jones Harvey, James Prosek, Lisa Roberts, Perry Mathewes, Robin Hill and Meg Page.

Exhibitions on view: Contemporary Artist-Naturalists Robin Hill and Meg Page and Teaming with Nature: James Prosek

The cost is $50.00 ($35.00, members). Participants may come for one talk or attend the entire day.
To register, call 540-687-6542 ext. 10.
To see the program, open the attached PDF or click on this link:

http://www.nsl.org/sites/default/files/2013%20symposium%20brochure%20and%20insertforweb.pdf

National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM)
102 The Plains Road
Middleburg, Virginia 20118-1335
Telephone: (540) 687-6542
Fax: (540) 687-8540
www.nsl.org