STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Fellowship of the Flies Outdoor Symposium begins at 1 p.m. Saturday in Tarleton State University’s Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Theater.
Wildlife experts will cover a range of topics, from land conservation and advocacy for Indigenous people to public land accessibility and protection of wildlife.
Also, there will be a screening of the film Blackwaters: Brotherhood in the Wild, which features Tarleton State alumnus Jahmicah Dawes. The film, the account of five Black adventurers’ journey into the Arctic Circle, explores several topics, including masculinity, representation, conservation and fly fishing.
The Blackwaters film tour (trailer) started in Portland, Ore., and has made multiple stops.
The symposium is hosted by the Lozano Long Division of Global, Community and First-Gen Initiatives in partnership local business owner Dawes of Slim Pickins Outfitters.
Symposium Agenda
1-2 p.m. – Music, vendors, prizes and giveaways
2 p.m. – Program kick-off
2:30-3 p.m. – Wildlife expert presentation: James Adams from Palo Pinto Mountain State Park
3:15-3:45 p.m. – Wildlife expert presentation: Alex Herrera, owner, Herrera Fly Fishing
4-4:30 p.m. – Wildlife expert presentation: Rodney Franklin, Director of State Parks, Texas Parks and Wildlife
5-6:15 p.m. – Film screening and panel discussion
6:15-7 p.m. – Meet and greet, vendors, prizes and giveaways
To RSVP visit https://calendar.tarleton.edu/gcf/event/95008-fellowship-of-the-flies-symposium.
For more information or questions, contact Global, Community and First-Gen Initiatives at (254) 968-0506 or connections@tarleton.edu. Contact Student Accessibility Services/ADA Coordinator at 254-968-9650 or studentaccessibilityservices@tarleton.edu to make a reasonable accommodation request. Submit requests at least three business days before the event.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.