Friends of Patuxent Annual Meeting and Program, Nov 16, 7-8:30pm with Rod Simmons on the threatened pine barrens of Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Center

Many people have asked what is at stake if the Maglev Superconducting Railway between Washington and Baltimore proposal is approved? One outcome would be that rare plant and animal communities at Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Station would be harmed and irreplaceable natural resources could be lost forever.

We invite you to join the Friends of Patuxent for our annual meeting on the evening of Nov. 16, with Rod Simmons, noted plant ecologist and biologist, for a fascinating exploration of the northern sand barrens at the Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Ag Research Center and learn why these natural areas are so highly valued and must be protected.

Please register using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of-patuxent-annual-membership-meeting-2021-registration-203466452637