The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Mid-Atlantic Chapter, with Temple’s Department of Landscape Architecture & Horticulture, presents its 9th Annual Conference,

“Ecological Restoration: How Well Does It Work?”

When:

  • Thursday, March 20, 2014 (8:45am-4:30pm) – Plant Stewardship Index Workshop at Bowman’s Hill Preserve, New Hope, PA
  • Friday, March 21, 2014 (8:30am-6:00pm) – Main Conference Program at Temple University, Ambler Campus, 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 CONFERENCE MAP OF TEMPLE AMBLER CAMPUS
  • Saturday, March 22, 2014 (9:15am-3:45pm) – Field Trips leaving from Temple Ambler Campus

Meals:
Continental breakfast and lunch are included in registration fee for Thursday Workshop and Friday Conference. Box lunch included in Saturday Field Trip registration fee. Vegetarian options will be available, but you need to indicate on your registration form.

Directions / Transportation / Parking:

For directions to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve:  http://www.bhwp.org/directions.htm
For directions to the Temple Ambler Campus and transportation options: http://www.temple.edu/ambler/about/directions.htm
Parking is available for free in adjacent parking lot (parking lot #3). CONFERENCE MAP OF TEMPLE AMBLER CAMPUS

Carpooling Available: connect with others here for ridesharing and use the codes below for each day of the conference you want to carpool: http://www.rideshare.us/index.php

1-Thursday Workshop Lookup Code:  SER-MA 2014 (note space before ‘2014’)

2-Friday Conference Lookup Code:  SER-MA Friday (note space before ‘Friday’)

3-Saturday Field Trips Lookup Code:  SER-MA Trips (note space before ‘Trips’)

Lodging
Two convenient hotels are in the area near the conference:

The Holiday Inn and Hilton Garden Inn, both in Fort Washington, PA (2.5 miles from conference at Temple Ambler Campus).

Student Scholarships
A limited number of conference entry fee scholarships are available to qualified students. Download application posted under “Scholarship Form” tab above. Completed scholarship applications must be received by March 7.