BTT contributing scientist Christopher Haak will be presenting at the American Museum of Fly Fishing’s first annual Deborah Pratt Dawson Conservation Symposium. The Symposum will be held on March 14th and 15th at the Orvis Fly Fishing School in Manchester, Vermont and the topic for the event will be the use of new technology in aiding conservation efforts.
The symposium will also feature speakers from the national chapter of Trout Unlimited, American Rivers, Inter-Fluve, the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance, and the Atlantic Salmon Federation. The event will begin at the Orvis Fly Fishing School with registration and a light breakfast at 8 a.m. on March 14th. Event emcee Jim Heckman will introduce the keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Cooperman. Dr. Cooperman will be followed by presentations from Cynthia Browning of the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance and Jon Carr of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Following lunch, presentations continue with Christopher Haak of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Amy Singler of American Rivers, and Nick Nelson of Interfluve. Event participants will have the opportunity to join the conversation with an interactive question and answer session after each presentation. Following the presentations there will be a closing reception starting at 5 p.m. at the American Museum of Fly Fishing and concluding at 7 p.m. The event continues the following morning with a light breakfast and conservation films shown at Manchester Village Picture Shows.
The cost of a weekend ticket is only $50 with admission to all presentations, movies, and food included. The AMFF is offering a reduced rate of $45 for educators and college students with proper I.D. Weekend tickets are also available at a Benefactor level $100 (with $50 as a tax-deductible donation) and Sponsor at $250 (with $200 as a tax-deductible donation). Sunday-only tickets are available for $20, which includes admission to the films at Manchester Village Picture Shows and lunch at the Orvis Fly Fishing School. The AMFF has secured $99 a night pricing at the Manchester View Inn for event attendees. There are also discounted rates available at the Aspen, the Barnstead Inn, and the Inn at Manchester. Please mention the symposium when calling these three lodging areas to secure your discounted rate.
About the American Museum of Fly Fishing:
The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of the history, traditions, and practices of the sport of fly fishing and promotes the conservation of its waters. The Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, studies, and interprets the artifacts, art, and literature of the sport and uses these resources to engage, educate, and benefit all. The Museum fulfills this mission through our public programs (including exhibitions, gallery programs, lectures, special events, and presentations), our publications, and our quarterly journal, The American Fly Fisher.
For more information about the Museum and the Deborah Pratt Dawson Conservation Symposium please visit our website www.amff.com.
