Schedule of Events –
Friday, March 19, 2010 – Optional for folks spending Friday night
You may make optional reservations to stay overnight at the Old Inn or Main Lodge on March 19 and/or March 20, 2010 through Kelly Smith by calling 304-258-1022/http://www.cacaponresort.com/
When checking in, go to the main lodge first to pay. Keys for the rooms should be in the lobby of the Old Inn. The Old Inn is rustic with single beds and a shared bath for two rooms depending on how many folks stay there. It is in easy walking distance from the main lodge.
5:00 pm room check in-
• No formal evening activities planned so enjoy your evening on your own. Dining options include exploring Berkeley Springs restaurants, dinner at the main lodge, or bringing your own food. Kitchen is available in Old Inn for those staying there.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 – All participants
• 7:15 am – meet and greet fellow naturalists – continental breakfast provided by PVMN
• 8:00 – introduction to Master Naturalist program and leaders of PVMN
• 8:15 Instructor, Charley Potter, Recording and Preserving (core class, 4 hours)
• 10:00-10:15+/- Break then continued instruction
• 12:30 pm – bring bagged lunch /planned get to know you activity
• 1:15 Instructors, Kathryn Henry and Wanda Miller, General Ecology (core class, 4 hours)
• 3:00-3:15+/- Break then continued instruction
• 5:30 end of instruction
• 6:00 dinner at lodge (optional, Dutch treat)
• Informal evening possibilities depending on weather – flashlight walk, share a favorite nature reading by the fire, movie
Sunday, March 21, 2010 - All participants
• 7:15am hearty breakfast for overnight guests provided by PVMN
• 8:00 Instructor, Ed Snyder, Geology (elective, four hours)
• 10:00-10:15+/- Break then continued instruction
• 12:15 End of morning instruction/short break to allow for early departure – bring bagged lunch
• 12:30 Instructors, Kristin Alexander and Jeff Feldman, Nature Interpretation (core class, 4 hours)
Working break
• 4:30 End of instruction
Please Note The Following:
- Some events have been switched around in presentation order from the original schedule.
- Be sure to check the weather to be prepared for outside activities and indoor chills (can be chilly at the Old Inn).
- The Old Inn has a fully furnished kitchen that you are welcomed to use during the sessions. Snacks during the breaks will be provided.
- Be aware that there is limited cell phone service at the park. For more specific information about Cacapon Resort State Park – http//www.cacaponresort.com/
- If you wish to have copies of the computer presentations, bring a thumb drive in order to copy.
Ellen Murphy or Nancy Little
Thank you for joining the Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program!
