The public is invited to attend a symposium and hike on Sunday, July 20th starting at 9:15A.M. at
Southern Connecticut State University’s School of Business, Room 102 on campus. There is no fee to attend since it will funded by a CTHumanities grant. Dedicated to the work of the late Dr. Stephen Collins, a former Bethany resident and former biology professor at SCSU, the symposium will focus on West Rock Ridge State Park in New Haven and the importance of preserving the environment.
The symposium will feature a panel of four speakers:
- Representative Mary Mushinsky, a former student of Dr. Collins’
- Danica Doroski, the Urban Forestry Coordinator from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
- Dr. Miriah Kelly, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, SCSU
- Dr. Joseph P. Milone, Assistant Professor of the Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management, SCSU
There will be a Q&A session and, depending upon the weather, following the symposium, there will be a hike at West Rock Ridge State Park led by Dr. Milone, formerly a Park Ranger for West Rock. Transportation to the park will be provided by SCSU. Hikers are encouraged to bring their own lunch as no lunch will be provided for hikers.Click here for more information and RSVP instructions: https://calendar.southernct.edu/campuscommunity/event/36154-parks-pedagogy-and-policy-ecology-as-catalyst-for