SIXTH ANNUAL TENNESSEE HERPETOLOGY CONFERENCE

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: SIXTH ANNUAL TENNESSEE HERPETOLOGY CONFERENCE : SAGAMORE LODGE : CHICKASAW STATE PARK : HENDERSON, TENNESSEE : ***Meeting details*** : Dates : October 12-14, 2000 (Thursday - Saturday) : Conference Objectives : To foster an understanding of the past, present, and future of : Tennessee herpetology and herpetofauna; to encourage communication : between persons researching and managing our amphibians and reptiles; : and to help identify needs and goals to benefit the conservation of : our herpetofauna and their habitats. : Who Should Attend : All persons interested in Tennessee herpetology and herpetofauna, : including academicians, students, resource managers and the general : public. : Registration : All registrants, including speakers, are assessed a $10.00 : registration fee which will be collected at the door, to cover the : cost of the meeting. Registration fees for students and student : presenters are waived. : Lodging : The closest motel accommodations are at the Americana Inn, located at : the intersection of State Highway 45 and Highway 100 in Henderson, : Tennessee. The motel is eight miles from the conference site at : Chickasaw State Park. A special conference rate of $35.00 plus tax : per person ($45.00 plus tax for a double room; 2-4 persons per room) : has been arranged at the Americana Inn. Please mention that you will : be attending the Tennessee Herpetology Conference. Make your : reservations by calling (901) 989-0111. : A limited number of cabins may be available at Chickasaw State Park : (901) 989-5141 and camp sites are available there for those who would : like to rough it. : : : Auction : An auction will be held Thursday 7 - 9 p.m. at the Sagamore Lodge. : Please bring your herpetology related items (shirts, field guides, : posters, etc.) for donation to the event. : Field Trip : A Saturday field trip is planned. Details are TBA. : Additional Information : Please phone Dr. Brian Butterfield (901) 989-6954, Alan Peterson : (901) 423-5725, David Withers (615) 532-0441, or Pete Wyatt (423) 587- : 7037 for additional information about the conference. : Tentative Agenda : Oct. 12th: Registration and paper sessions, 12:00 noon - 5:00 : p.m. : Auction, 7:00 p.m. - ? Please bring auction items : Oct. 13th: Paper/Discussion sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. : Oct. 14th: Field trip, 9:00 a.m. - noon : Directions to Sagamore Lodge, Chickasaw State Park : Sagamore Lodge is located on the main grounds of Chickasaw State : Park. The park is eight miles west of Henderson, Tennessee on : Highway 100.

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