You are standing in front of a reader rail titled “Window on the Past: Conservation.” To your left is a graphic panel and artifact case titled “Farming in the 1900s.” To your right is a graphic panel titled “The Java Dairy Farm.”

The reader rail in front of you includes text and two images.

The main text reads:

WINDOW ON THE PAST
Conservation
Yvone and Lauraine Kirkpatrick-Howat, Woodlawn’s last private owners, were strong advocates of conservation. Yvone used best practices to actively manage the mixed-use landscape of forests, farms, and natural ecosystems, a legacy that SERC continues today. Yvone planted exotic trees from around the world on his property, which you can still see from this window.

One image shows a portrait of Yvone Kirkpatrick-Howat. He is painted wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a light blue collar. The caption reads: Yvone Kirkpatrick-Howat was a founding member of the Chesapeake Environmental Protection Association and helped establish SERC.

The other image is an aerial photo of SERC’s campus showing trees and water.