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Society for Ecological Restoration International
June 2007 Conference Calendar
New England Region
Special notes: SERNE is holding its first “official” elections for the Board. If you are currently a member, you should have received a Call for Nominations from ViceChair Mike Toohill. If your membership is not up to date, JOIN NOW! Go to www.ser.org and be sure to select the New England chapter.
SERNE is sponsoring a field workshop on Native Phragmites taking place on August 29th 2007. Registration is limited, so mail in this registration form soon.
Conferences (in chronological order)
RI Natural History Survey’s 8th annual BioBlitz
A BioBlitz is an attempt by scientists and volunteer naturalists to tally as many species of organism as they can in 24 hours on a particular parcel of land. It includes activities for people of all levels of expertise, public programs for adults and kids, and a press briefing. It is designed to increase awareness of the variety of life that surrounds us on even the most mundane-looking land, and of the value of these species to the quality of our lives. In addition to generating publicity for the issue of biodiversity, BioBlitz yields valuable information on species for the Survey's databases and has contributed to works in our publication series as well. The land-owning entities of each BioBlitz site benefit from the rapid assessment of their property, identifying sites and species as potential education or conservation targets, and generating publicity for their land conservation efforts.
Date: Friday & Saturday, June 1-2, 2007
Location: Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Charlestown, RI
Sponsor: RI Natural History Survey
Website: http://www.uri.edu/ce/rinhs/bioblitz.htm
Partners in Parks: Celebrating and Restoring Massachusetts' Public Lands
To continue the conversation about restoring our forests, parks and beaches, Environment Massachusetts is co-sponsoring Partners in Parks, a conference to celebrate and foster further investment in our public lands.
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9-5
Location: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, MA
Sponsor: Partners in Parks
Website: http://www.environmentmassachusetts.org/
Herbaceous Species of Early Summer Workshop
Full day workshop in Gardner with Dr. Lisa Standley (VHB)
Date: June 22, 2007
Location: Gardner, MA
Sponsor: Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists
Website: htttp://www.amws.org/
The Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society summer meeting
Date: June 27, 2007
Location: Coastal Institute, University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus, Kingston, RI
Sponsor: New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
Website: http://www.snec-fisheries.org
SER-NE SPONSORS: Native Phragmites Workshop
A recent survey of the wetlands of Falmouth, MA has showed there are a number of populations of native Phragmites australis growing in two areas of the town. Since there are few documented native Phragmites populations in Massachusetts, we have offered to run a workshop on recognizing the native haplotype with the hope that participants will look for it on other Massachusetts locales. A series of talks in the morning will be followed by exploration of the native populations in the Great Sippewissett Marsh in West Falmouth.
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Location: Woods Hole Research Center, Woods Hole, MA
Sponsors: The 300 Committee, SER-NE
Contact: Richard Payne at dannas@cape.com
SER-NE SPONSORS: Martha’s Vineyard Field Trip
A field trip to Martha’s Vineyard is planned for October 2007. Tim Simmons, tour organizer and primary guide, is arranging local transportation to diverse restoration and reference sites, including the Polly Hill Arboretum, several Trustees of Reservations sites, and the State Forest. MORE DETAILS TO COME.
Date: October 13, 2007
Location: Meet at ferry terminal, Woods Hole MA
Sponsor: SER New England Chapter
Contact: SER-NE Chair Aimlee Laderman aladerman@mbl.edu
Flood Mitigation in New Jersey: Building Successful Partnerships from High Point to Cape May Point
New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management presents the 3 rd Annual Conference. The conference will cover information important for floodplain managers, emergency managers, building code officials and other professional involved in floodplain work. Speakers from FEMA, NJ State agencies and the private sector will cover topics of floodplain management in New Jersey, FEMA activity in our state, hazard mitigation, building codes, NJDEP regulatory issues, NFIP/CRS, local case studies, and NFIP map modernization.
Date: October 18 & 19, 2007
Location: Somerset, NJ, Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
Sponsor: NJAFM
Website: http://www.njafm.org/
Contact: Laura Tessieri, NJAFM Secretary at Laura.Tessieri@drbc.state.nj.us
Estuarine Research Federation 2007 meeting
The Federation is pleased to announce the opening of abstract submissions for our 2007 conference. Our last conference drew in over 1,200 abstracts, and all indications are that this year will exceed that. More information about the conference is available on the conference website and will continue to be updated as the date draws near. So submit your abstract and start your preparations for Providence 2007!
Date: November 4-8, 2007
Location: Providence, RI
Sponsor: Estuarine Research Federation
Website: http://erf.org/erf2007/
HOLY SMOKES! Let’s Plan for 2008!
Restore Americas Estuaries – 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration
Estuaries and coasts are an important part of America's economy, history, and living culture. Restore America's Estuaries' 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration is the only national conference focused on the goals and practices of coastal and estuarine habitat restoration. The five-day Conference will explore the state-of-the-art in all aspects and scales of restoration, and will be comprised of field sessions, plenary sessions, expert presentations, special evening events, workshops, a poster hall, and a Restoration Exposition
Date: October 11-15, 2008
Location: RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
Sponsor: RAE
Website: http://www.estuaries.org/?id=4
News and Information
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