Hempstead Plains Heritage Symposium
October 9, 2009
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Nassau Community College
Bldg CCB; Room 252-253

Presented by:
Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College
Franklin Square Historical Society
Wheatley School Regional Studies Program

Click here for the list of Speakers

Click here for a pdf of the Registration Form

Click here for a pdf of the official flier.

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For over 350 years the region known as the Hempstead Plains has played a key role in the history of Long Island and the United States. The cradle of American aviation, the symbol of suburbanization for the postwar United States, the only true prairie east of the Allegheny Mountains: the Hempstead Plains is a unique ecological, historical and cultural treasure.

At this critical juncture in our history, a Symposium will be held on October 9, 2009 to highlight and celebrate the importance of the Hempstead Plains in the life of Long Island and New York. Participants will include scientists, historians, scholars, public officials, teachers, students and the general public. Between 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM presenters include a panel of scientists and a panel of historians from Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, Franklin Square Historical Society, Wheatley School Regional Studies Program, government agencies, and other organizations, making brief presentations on the natural history and heritage of the Plains. There will be time for questions and discussion. Breakfast and lunch will be served. A tour of the Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College concludes the day.

There is a nominal fee to cover the cost of food and refreshments. Join us on October 9 to explore the past, present and future of this crossroads on Long Island.

Please feel free to contact the Symposium Co-Chairs:

Professor Betsy Gulotta
Tel: 516-572-7570 (office)
Email:eagulotta@optonline.net		 Dr. Paul van Wie
tel: 516-333-7242 (office)
Email: vanWieP@ewsdonline.org
   
 
   

Symposium Program
8:30 AM Late Registration, Bagels and Coffee
9:00 AM Introduction and Greetings from Elected Officials
9:15 AM History Panel Presentations
10:45 AM Question and Discussion Period
11:00 AM Break for Lunch
11:30 AM Ecology Panel Presentations
1:00 PM Question and Discussion Period
1:15 PM Tour of Hempstead Plains (weather permitting) and Conclusion
2:00 PM Students return to their busses

Student Scholarships
Ten Student Scholarships are available to cover the student cost of the Symposium fee of $10.00 plus a one year student membership in Friends of Hempstead Plains. In order to be awarded a scholarship, students must send an email to Dr. Paul van Wie at vanWieP@ewsdonline.org, with the following information:

Your name, school or college you are attending, and a 100-word or less paragraph about what makes this Symposium of interest to you. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by email. Winners need to bring a copy of the scholarship award email to the Symposium.
   

For more information, contact the
Friends by phone: 516-572-7570 or
Email: info@friendsofhp.org


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