Common Ground Symposium
Surprise Valley
Common Ground Symposium
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Thursday, June 5
“Geology by Day, Story Telling by Night”
Morning Session: Day-long geology field trip hosted by Eldridge Moores,
conducted by Surprise Valley BLM Field Office Staff,
lunch provided.
Evening Session: Fireside story-telling
and BBQ with Malcolm Margolin and Darryl Babe Wilson.
Friday, June 6
“Honoring the Land and the People On It”
Morning Session: Surprise Valley Ranch Tour, lunch provided.
Afternoon Session: “Ranching and Farming - Keeping It Real”
Retaining an agricultural landscape as a
viable part of the region’s economy and historic heritage.
Evening Session: Dinner with Gary Snyder, Symposium Keynote Speaker
Saturday, June 7
“How Green Is My Valley?”
Morning Session: "Western Water Crisis",
“Alternative Energy”
Afternoon Session: “A Regional Look at Local Problems”
with Symposium Panelists - Gary Snyder,
Edridge Moores, Graham Fogg, Malcolm Margolin and Darryl Babe Wilson
Evening: Old Fashioned Barn Dance
Common Ground Staff Roster
Gary Snyder • Graham Fogg • Malcolm Margolin • Eldridge M. Moores • Darryl Babe Wilson
Symposium Funding
This event made possible by a grant from the
John Ben Snow Memorial Trust
Symposium Partner
Symposium Sponsors
Floating Island Publications and Bookstore
Modoc Independent News
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Symposium fee is $429 and includes:
Thursday - full-day geology field trip, campfire storytelling and ranch barbecue;
Friday - ranch tour, box lunch, afternoon panels and Gary Snyder keynote dinner;
Saturday - all day panels, Barn Dance and potluck community dinner.
Modoc County residents are invited to attend “Common Ground”
Friday afternoon and Saturday panels at no charge. Some restrictions apply. Advance reservations
are required. Reservations limited to space available.
Symposium local rate for those Modoc residents who wish to attend the entire event is $329.
Accommodations are not included. Please see the Lodging Page for a list of accommodations. We urge you to make your reservations early because there is limited lodging in Surprise Valley.
For reservations information, please contact
Program Director Barbara March
bmarch@frontiernet.net
(530) 279-2099
Surprise Valley Lodging Information
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