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Towson University Field Station Open House Set for Saturday
Fly fishing demonstrations, guided nature walks, pony rides, a petting zoo, Maryland Zoo animals and more.
TU Field Station Open House
Something fun for everyone in the family
Fly fishing demonstrations, guided nature walks, pony rides, a petting zoo, Maryland Zoo animals and more will be at hand at the Towson University Field Station Open House, Saturday, May 7, noon to 4 p.m. at Camp Running Bear in Monkton.
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In keeping with farm owner Al Henneman’s desire to provide young people in the Baltimore County area a place to learn about science and nature in an organic setting, the Open House is open to the community, as well as to TU alumni, faculty and staff and their families.
Towson University helps to maintain the 223-acre farm and conducts research projects on subjects like the use of deer exclosures in helping scientists understand the direct and indirect effects of white-tailed deer on plants and trees, the nutrient cycle, and arthropod and salamander communities. These projects provide university students a rich environment for research in the biological sciences.
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The event is free, rain or shine, and sponsored by the Towson University Alumni Association.
WHO: Towson University
WHAT: Field Station Open House
WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from noon to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Camp Running Bear
17433 Big Falls Road
Monkton, MD 21111
WHY: See what’s happening at the Field Station and enjoy the outdoors
Scheduled events
Fly fishing – demos every half hour.
Ponies 1- 2:30 p.m.
Farm animal petting zoo 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Maryland Zoo animals: kookaburra and mystery animal to be determined later 1 – 3 p.m.
About Towson University (www.towson.edu)
Founded in 1866, Towson University is recognized among the nation’s best regional public universities, offering more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. With more than 21,000 students, Towson University is the second-largest public university in Maryland. As a metropolitan university, Towson combines research-based learning with practical application. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).
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