The US Geological Survey’s Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is celebrating the centennial of Rachel Carson’s birth in May 2007.  The events are planned in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Patuxent Research Refuge, on which the Research Center is located, and the Rachel Carson Council of Silver Spring, MD.  A central part of the event is a program of talks honoring the legacy of Rachel Carson to environmental science; that legacy is evident in much of the scientific work from Patuxent.  Silent Spring, her most renowned book, was based in part on the work of scientists at Patuxent and its publication motivated development of the wildlife toxicology, and other programs, at Patuxent and throughout the Federal government.  

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Announcement (PDF)

Special Public Events

Scientific Program (registration required--Registration has closed)

Some Presentations Now Available

Patuxent Alumni (registration required--Registration has closed)

Registration

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Lodging

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Related Links :

Announcement Flyer (PDF)

Rachel Carson Council

Rachel Carson Online Book Club

Newton Marasco Foundation

Maryland Women's Heritage Center

"Rachel Carson 100th Birthday: 'Mother' of Environmentalism Celebrated": Washington Post articled dated 3/7/2007

"A Sense of Wonder" Theatre Events

Patuxent Research Refuge Special Events 2007