Date: 2/18/26 6:27 am From: Gyekis, Joseph Peter <jpg186...> Subject: Re: Avian Lecture Registration and Additional Programs
Hi Everyone,
The email below was meant to be just to the avian education committee. The public information will be released soon, but sadly there aren't going to be enough spaces at the dinner for a big group. Thanks for your understanding and apologies for the false start.
Joe/Rachel
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Dr. Pepper Trail was selected as our 2026 Avian Speaker!
The link above is to register for a seat in the Palmer Event Space on March 19th for the lecture. You must register to have a seat in the space. Registration was new last year, so we want to make sure you are all aware that it is required. We also have a Zoom Webinar registration link for those who cannot attend.
This is also the second year we have programming related to the lecture. Below are the programs:
March 19th:
8a-9:30am - Bird Walk with Pepper, meeting at Overlook Pavilion
4-6pm - Pop-Up Audubon Prints Exhibit in collaboration with the Palmer Museum of Art
6-7:30pm - Avian Lecture in Palmer Event Space (registration required)
March 20th:
1:30-2:30pm - *Arboretum Explorers Family Hike: Beginner Birders Edition with Jenn Hooven (registration required)
4-5pm - Bird Sketching: Eastern Screech Owl with Rebecca Horwitt (registration required)
5:30-7pm - *What Did That Owl Eat?: Owl Pellet Dissection in collaboration with Shaver's Creek (registration required)
*all ages
We will also have our dinner with the committee and Pepper after the lecture at 8 pm. Last year, we went to Lionne at the Nittany Lion Inn because the speaker had stayed there, and it's a short walk to their room, which is what I am planning to do again this year. Please let me know if you plan to attend.
Thanks so much, and looking forward to seeing you all next month!
Rachel Duke (she/her)
Public Programs Manager
The Arboretum at Penn State
126 Palmer Museum
University Park, PA 16803
www.arboretum.psu.edu
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