PA Press: Hellbenders event set 23 Oct

<u>WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE</u> (Pennsylvania) 15 October 06 Hellbenders event set
Lock Haven: The public is invited to the Lock Haven University Parsons Union Building on Oct. 23 to hear about the hellbender, a large, aquatic salamander native to the eastern U.S. that has been known to reach up to 2 1/2 feet in length.
Dr. Peter Petokas of the Lycoming College Clean Water Institute has been working on research projects on the large amphibians that were once found in streams and rivers throughout the state. The free presentation is sponsored by the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy.
A buffet dinner is planned before the presentation for 5:30 p.m. Cost is $16 per person. Reservations and payment are due today.
For more information on the dinner, contact Renee Cary of the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy at 323-6222.
For more information on the presentation, contact Dr. Ralph Harnishfeger at rharnish@lhup.edu.
http://www.sungazette.com/lifestyles/education/articles.asp?articleID=10281

Hello Wes
Unfortunate I live in Florida and will not be able to attend but I am sure that their are others in this forum that may be able to attend.
I always look forward to reading your post thank you for taking the time post them.
Best wishes to you!

since that one is now past, there is another event-coming in june 10-13 2007 in Wheeling WV, its a symposium. here is a link to the pdf file http://www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo/2007%20Hellbender.pdf
here is the zoos link
http://www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo/zevents.htm

(Message edited by paris on November 06, 2006)