Join us for a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Eastern Ecological Science Center at Leetown, a U.S. Geological Survey facility at the forefront of fish, wildlife, and ecosystem research!

PVAS Host: Heather Walsh

This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 5 participants.

PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible

During this tour, participants will explore the center’s laboratories and outdoor research ponds while learning how scientists are working to address some of the most pressing conservation and natural resource management challenges in the U.S. As planning continues, we also hope to include brief presentations from researchers about their ongoing work—so if you register, please be prepared to stay beyond 11 a.m. in case these exciting opportunities are added to the agenda! The Eastern Ecological Science Center is committed to delivering world-class, actionable science that supports the protection and enhancement of our nation’s natural resources for generations to come. This is a rare opportunity to see how science directly informs decisions that preserve and enhance our quality of life.

PVAS members may register for this program before the general public. The access password is the same as PVAS members’ coupon code. Registration for the general public opens September 1. To become a member, click here.

• Walking Distance: 1 mi or less
• Pace/Activities: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)
• Exposure: Mixture of indoor and outdoor.
• Terrain: When outside, the group may walk on grass and gravel. The route is generally flat.
• Restroom: Restrooms are available for this program.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Parking will be at the Fish Health Laboratory.
• What to Bring: Nothing

Register Here!

Registration will remain open until the start of the program.

If the required minimum # of people do not register by 4 pm the evening prior, the program will be cancelled.

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About our Host: Heather Walsh has worked at the EESC for 17 years as a fish biologist. Her research focus is to better understand how environmental changes affect the health of wild fish and what that could mean from a human perspective. She is also a member of PVAS and enjoys birding as a pastime.