This event has been cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact the event planner directly.
Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection along with numerous other sponsors invite you to attend the 2020 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium on Monday, May 11, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA.
The Symposium will provide a forum for researchers, students, professionals and educators working in the groundwater field to exchange information and promote protection of groundwater resources throughout the state. The day-long symposium will begin at 8:30 AM on Monday, May 11, 2020 with opening remarks and a morning plenary session with several keynote presentations. Additional morning and afternoon plenary and concurrent session speakers will address numerous important groundwater issues in Pennsylvania. Registrants can also receive continuing education credits for attending all sessions.
Registration will open in February. A reduced registration fee will be made possible thanks to generous funding support from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Ground Water Association and the Pennsylvania Water Resources Research Center. The symposium is seeking additional sponsorships to continue to support the program. Please see the sponsorship page for details. Discounted registration is also available for certified Penn State Master Well Owner volunteers. Your registration fee will include morning and afternoon break food and a buffet lunch.
An optional field trip will be offered on Tuesday, May 12 for an additional fee. This field trip will take participants to Cammal, PA to provide an in-depth tour of a Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling site. See the "Optional Field Trip" tab for more information about the tour.
We hope you can join us for this event showcasing Pennsylvania's valuable groundwater resources!
Monday, May 11, 2020 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The Penn Stater Conference Center215 Innovation Blvd.State College, Pennsylvania 16803814-863-5000
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