Appalachian Laboratory

Watershed Moments

Watershed Moments Community Learning Series

Learning lasts a lifetime.

As part of its commitment to public education, the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences (UMCES-AL) offers free community presentations and events through its Watershed Moments Community Learning Series. 


Fall 2025:

Let's Delve into the waters of garrett county!
Thursday, September 18, 6:30pm, Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Garrett College.  
 

The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is once again taking the Watershed Moments series on the road! 

Scientists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) are currently conducting exciting research in lakes and streams throughout Western Maryland, including Deep Creek Lake, Broadford Lake and Savage River Reservoir. Join us to learn more about their work and findings. 

The event will feature lightning talks by Dr. Jeff Cornwell, Dr. Andrew Heyes, and Dr. Ryan Woodland

This event is free and open to the public, but to help us in planning, please rsvp here or by using the link below. The event will be held in the Performing Arts Center of Garrett College in McHenry, MD.

Driving Directions: www.garrettcollege.edu/campus-map.php. Follow Bumble Bee Road to parking lot B. 

Contact Rhonda Schwinabart, Coordinator of External Affairs, with any event related questions. 

RSVP


UMCES Alumnus and NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold on International Space Station
Launched in 2015, the Watershed Moments series has included presentations by NASA Astronaut and UMCES alumnus Ricky Arnold, children’s author and filmmaker Lynne Cherry, glaciologist Richard Alley, and prairie dog expert and UMCES faculty member John Hoogland, among others.
 
Use the link below for more information on past Watershed Moments Community Learning Series Events, including event recordings.
 

Past Events Link