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Fifth International Chestnut Symposium
September 4-8, 2012
National Conservation Training Center
Shepherdstown, WV (USA)
The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) (nctc.fws.gov) will be the site of the 2012 Fifth International Chestnut Symposium. This world-class conference facility is located in Shepherdstown, WV, about 60 miles (~100 km) west of Washington, DC at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and in the heart of the American chestnut range. NCTC is designed as a campus with lodging, meals and meeting rooms that are conveniently located within walking distance of each other and ideal for scientific exchange and social interaction at a reasonable cost. The meeting will begin with dinner on Tuesday evening, September 4 and finish on Saturday, September 8 with a noon luncheon. Oral and poster presentations are planned as are field trips to local tree fruit sites and historical venues. Activities are planned for spouses including a day trip to Washington, DC.
Details regarding meeting registration, spouse tours and program will follow in early May.
We hope you can join us at the Symposium.
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