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Patuxent River Conference 2023

Think Global, Act Local!

We are happy to announce PAXCON 2023 will be in-person!

PAXCON 2023
Thursday February 2nd

The Schmidt Center
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater MD
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Thank you for registering!
See you on Thursday

Join us for a day of science and interesting discussions!
Register Here!

Keynote Speaker


Rico Newman
Piscataway-Conoy Tribe


Native Americans and the
​ Patuxent River
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On the Schedule​

Learn about blue carbon, freshwater mussel restoration and
education, and other research about the Patuxent River and
other regional watersheds. Also be part of a conversation about
the science and practice of behavior change!

9:00 am     Registration/Coffee
9:30 am     Welcome / Keynote Speaker
10:15 am     Morning Session I: Blue Carbon
11:15 am      Morning Session II: Freshwater Mussels Restoration/Education
12:00 pm    Lunch / Poster Presentation
1:00 pm      Expert Panel: The Science and Practice of Behavior Change
2:00 pm      Closing remarks
2:45 pm      Tour of SERC Global Change Research Wetland (Limited to 20 people)



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 If you have any questions, please click here to reach out to the conference planning committee.

​​The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River.  To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection. 

​Thank You to Our Previous Conference Partners & Sponsors!

The financial, materials, and in-kind staff support from these conference sponsors & partners are vital in making the conference a success.

Conference Sponsors

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Conference Partners

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If you have questions about the conference or would be interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us today!
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