The Spring 2025 NEARA Conference will be held at Sharpe Reservation's Camp Mariah, near Fishkill New York on the first weekend of May.
View the Spring 2025 Program.
Whether new to NEARA or a long-time member, the Spring 2025 conference is an opportunity to visit new sites, learn and share new insights, and make new acquaintances or reconnect with old ones. The relaxed setting of Camp Mariah in the Sharpe Reservation in the Hudson Valley offers an ideal atmosphere to share presentations, meals, walks, and informal conversations.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. William Fitzhugh,
NOTE: Registration is closed. Your name must be on the list of attendees in order to be admitted onto the Sharpe Reservation. If you have already registered, you should have gotten an email with all of the details.
Recently built Camp Mariah features camp-style cabins with two, four-bunk sleeping rooms per cabin. There will be at most four people per room. Cabins have electricity, indoor showers and restrooms. They do not have microwaves or refrigerators. Bring your own sheets and towels. Lodging includes Saturday and Sunday breakfast.
Send requests to room with acquaintances to the Vice President (vicepresident@neara.org).
If you have any dietary restrictions, inform the Vice President (vicepresident@neara.org).
If you have any mobility limitations, inform the Registrar (registrar@neara.org). We may be able to accommodate you.
If you would prefer a hotel instead of a cabin, there are hotels 10 minutes away at the I-84 and US Route 9 interchange.
There will not be a Friday dinner option at the camp. Before arriving Friday evening, attendees are encouraged to have dinner or to get take-out at one of the many restaurants in Fishkill or at the I-84 and US Route 9 interchange. This could be an opportunity to share a meal with fellow field trippers.
Note: The Sharpe Reservation Gate closes to visitors at 10 PM.
Friday evening there will be a showing of Ted Timreck's new film,
We will be holding our annual members meeting Saturday morning. The current agenda is:
This will be followed by the Chapter Coordinator Reports, one of the highlights of each conference.
Speakers at the conference will include:
The keynote speaker will be Dr. William Fitzhugh,
The field trip choices are in the Spring 2025 Program.
NEW: Due to limited parking, pre-registration is required for some field trips! To limit the crowds, only people who have registered to attend the conference may participate in field trips.
All Sunday May 4th trips will start at the meeting locations provided to conference attendees -- not at Camp Mariah. Please allow time to travel from Sharpe Reservation to each site. Contact your trip leader if you need more information.
