9:45am Color Guard – Presentation of Flag: Bowie High School Jr. Naval ROTC
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem – Ms. Katherine Howell
10:00 Welcome – Master of Ceremonies Mr. Jim Fowler – Introduction of honored guests
10:10 Overview of Scientific Research – Dr. Judd Howell, Director PWRC
10:15 Overview of Education Programs (Sense of Wonder) -- Mr. Brad Knudsen, Refuge Manager, PRR
10:20 Rachel Carson Council – Dr. Diana Post, President
10:25 Remarks – USGS Director Dr. Mark Myers
Remarks – Representative from Governor O’Malley’s Office – Eric Schwaab
Remarks – The Honorable John Sarbanes
Remarks – The Honorable Paul Sarbanes, Retired
Remarks – Representative from Senator Cardin’s Office Heather Campbell
Remarks – Department of the Interior, Deputy Secretary Dr. Lynn Scarlett
11:00 Closing Remarks
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Press release about the event from http://www.fws.gov/arsnew/regmap.cfm?arskey=21441
Wildlife expert and media celebrity Jim Fowler was joined by wildlife friends as well as Congressional and Government officials in the centennial celebration of the birth of Rachel Carson - scientist, author and pioneer in the environmental movement. The public was invited to participate in a variety of events including a ceremony that featured Government and Congressional dignitaries (as well as a bald eagle) followed by a day filled with activities on May 19th at the Patuxent Research Refuge's National Wildlife Visitor Center in Laurel, MD. The celebration was sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Rachel Carson Council.
Government officials and dignitaries present at the ceremony were: President of the Rachel Carson Council, Inc. Dr. Diana Post, Deputy Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System Mr. Jim Kurth, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey Dr. Mark Myers, Ms. Heather Campbell representing Senator Benjamin Cardin, Deputy Secretary of Natural ...More...
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