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The Neahtawanta Research and Education Center (NREC) celebrated its 30th anniversary on Friday, June 16, 2017. Highlights of the evening included a porch concert featuring longtime activists and musicians Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt, remarks from NREC director Sally Van Vleck, and the announcement of the next book in the Bob Russell Resilience Reading Project – “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” by Dan Egan.

Below are photos of the event, which took place at the Neahtawanta Community-Supported Inn, home of the NREC. For more about the center and its current projects, visit their website.

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NREC Director Sally Van Vleck at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Dave Barrons at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Dave Barrons at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
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Sally Rogers at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo
nrec, neahtawanta research and education center, sally van vleck, claudia schmidt, sally rogers, dave barrons
Neahtawanta Research and Education Center 30th Anniversary | Jane Boursaw Photo

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