Scandalous intrigue, surprising wild behavior, and 45 years of groundbreaking science.

Join us for the next Watershed Moments Community Learning Series event: 45 Years of Prairie Dog Discoveries featuring world-renowned UMCES-Appalachian Laboratory researcher John Hoogland, author of the definitive new book Prairie Dogs: Ecology and Social Behavior.

Step inside the complex, dramatic, and often shocking social world of prairie dogs through the eyes of the scientist who spent nearly half a century studying them.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:30pm, with reception to follow

Location: Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland

Book Info: Details on how to purchase your copy of Dr. Hoogland’s magnum opus are coming
soon!

Admission: Free and open to the public.

RSVP: Please help us prepare by reserving your spot via the RSVP Form.

Event Contact: Rhonda Schwinabart, Appalachian Laboratory Coordinator of External Affairs, rschwinabart@umces.edu or 301-689-7102