The Spring 2025 NEARA Conference will be held at Sharpe Reservation's Camp Mariah, near Fishkill New York on the first weekend of May.
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. 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.
NOTE: The only way to attend the conference will be to pre-register online. Your name must be on the list of attendees in order to be admitted onto the Sharpe Reservation.
NEW: View the Spring 2025 Program.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. William Fitzhugh,
Advance registration only! There are just two choices for attending the conference: with or without lodging. But you have to register before April 21st 2025.
Register online with an option to pay by credit card or check at:
If paying by check, the check must arrive before April 21st!
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 latest field trips information is in the Spring 2025 Program.
NEW: Due to limited parking, pre-registration is required for some field trips! Only people who have registered to attend the conference may participate in field trips.
