Fall PAAA Spore Camp

Fall Spore Camp 2018

 

General Info

For the first time, the PAAA will host two spore camp events during the 2018 year. The first Winter Spore Camp session was held in Clearwater, Florida hosted by EDLabs at Pure Air Control Services Inc in February.

The second Fall Spore Camp session will be held during October 4th-7th 2018 at Montérégie, Québec. In association with Université de Montréal and AgriQuanta laboratoire environnemental, attendees will be able to experience the beauty of the Montérégie région, the most fertile agricultural region of Québec and the center of its Sugar Maple and Wine production.

Important Deadlines

September 19th Hotel reservation if you are planning to stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Sainte-Hyacinthe.
September 20th Registration Fall Spore Camp Registration Form Please e-mail completed forms to cafedegeo@gmail.com

Tentative Schedule

Date Activity
October 4 (Thursday) Arrival, program registration and welcoming cocktail at St-Hyacinthe.
October 5 (Friday) Conferences/presentations (TBA), identification session, laboratory session at the St-Ours laboratory facilities.
October 6 (Saturday) Field samplings, excursions /field trips around the Montérégie region and an evening banquet.
AM:Excursion to the Mont St-Hilaire Gault Natural Reserve
PM: Field trip at St-Denis sur Richelieu
October 7 (Sunday) Optional final lab session / Departure

FINALIZED DATES AND PROGRAM ITINERARY AS OF 2018/08/08

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