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Native Plants for Sustainable Landscapes by Dale Hendricks
Can our landscapes be producers of clean water and air, biodiversity, beauty and a sense of place? What do native plants offer in accomplishing those lofty goals that other plants don't? Dale Hendricks will explore these questions and present a selection of mid-Atlantic and New England natives and cultivars that can help bring about these verdant landscapes. Dale Hendricks is co-owner and founder of North Creek Nurseries, Landenberg, PA. North Creek is a propagation nursery supplying Eastern North American natives and cultivars to wholesale and retail nurseries, as well as restoration projects for highway, municipal and conservation restoration projects. Dale has focused on propagating native perennials, grasses and ferns for more than twenty years.
Date: Thurs, November 1, 2007, 7-8:30 PM
Location: Conway School of Landscape Design, Conway, MA
Sponsor(s): Conway School of Landscape Design & New England Wildflower Society
Contact: (413) 853-3034
Website: http://csld.edu/public_speakers.htm
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/
AMWS Annual Meeting: Climate Change in New England: Projections & Policy
Climate change is already affecting New England, and appropriate regulatory policies have not been developed. AMWS is hosting internationally-recognized experts from the New England region who will look at the latest projections for climate change, with a specific emphasis on Massachusetts’ natural resources. Our focus will be on wetland impacts and associated changes to floodplains, coastal areas, rivers and precipitation, including species migrations and survivability. Joining us will be outstanding scientists and state policy makers, including Mass. Energy & Environmental Affairs Sec. Ian Bowles and DEP Commissioner Laurie Burt. Registration is on a first come/first serve basis (Limited to 200).
Date: Friday, November 9, 2007, 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Babson Executive Conference Center, Wellesley, MA
Sponsor(s): MACC, SWS (New England Chapter), N.H. Assoc. of Natural Resource Scientists
Contact: AMWS, 109 Whitney St., Northborough, MA 01532
GreenDrinks for Fairfield County, CT
Green builder and consultant, Barry Katz will give a tour of his most recently completed project--a gorgeous green home for sale in Westport. While there, you'll enjoy an organic wine tasting from Organic Vintages. Please bring your own glass. Donation: $10. This event is open to the public, but please RSVP by November 7, 2007.
Date: 6 PM, November 14, 2007
Location: Westport, CT
Sponsor: New Fairfield County Green Drinks
Contact: fcgreendrinks@yahoo.com
Website: http://ctgreenscene.typepad.com/ct_green_scene/fairfield-county-green-dr.html
Crossing Boundaries and Connecting Landscapes, Conserving the Northern Appalachian/Acadian Ecoregion
Two Countries, One Forest (2C1Forest) is an ecoregional conservation collaboration that is crossing boundaries to build connectivity in the Northern Appalachian/Acadian ecoregion. Our collaboration is built across organizations, institutions, companies and geography to insure long term viability of wildlife populations, ecological processes and vibrant human communities. Join us to learn about the science-based, systematic analysis of this unique ecoregion. See from an ecoregional perspective the changes that are occurring and what they mean for industry, governments, municipalities, First Nations, agriculture, and others. Make connections with other groups and individuals and create on-the-ground changes in partnership with organizations, industry, researchers, and others representing a wide range of interests across the ecoregion. Become part of an ecoregion-wide initiative built on science, collaboration and innovation. Be part of achieving the vision for a healthy ecoregion where human and ecological interests exist in sustainable harmony.
Date: November 14–16, 2007
Location: Montréal, Canada
Sponsor: Two Countries, One Forest
Contact: Chantal Gagnon at chantal.gagnon @2c1forest.org or (902) 422-7242
Website: www.2c1forest.org
13th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference
Presentation Topics: professional or personal studies or observations concerning the identification, ecology, behavior, status, or distribution of local plants, animals, or natural communities and studies pertaining to local environmental issues. Proposal Deadline: December 19, 2007
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cape Cod Community College - West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Cape Cod Community College's Environmental Technology Program
Contact: Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, (508) 349-2615; mlowe@massaudubon.org
Capitalizing on Wetlands – SWS 2008 International Conference: Focusing on the importance of wetland science in an election year
The focus of this exciting and timely meeting highlights the need for integrating the breadth of wetland science with economics, public policy, and education. Our goal is to generate topical discussion about wetland science with the backdrop of a changing environment and new incoming administration. Understanding and communicating the nature of this capital will be critical to making decisions at local to global levels about the management, protection, and fate of the world’s wetlands. Symposia will focus on Carbon Sequestration in Wetlands, Sea Level Rise and Coastal Wetlands, Drought in Peatlands, Wetlands and Methane Emissions, Coastal Hazards, Managing Mangroves, Decommissioning Dams and Reclaiming Wetlands, Wetland functions and assessment, The Science of Significant Nexus, Headwaters and Isolated Wetlands, Wetland GIS/smart growth, Sustainability of Creation and Restoration, Emergy accounting for assessing wetland benefits, and Wetland and Stream restoration through better storm water management. So join us in DC during this important election year!
Date: May 27 – May 30, 2008
Location: Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC
Sponsor: Society of Wetland Scientists
Contact: Teresa Doss (973) 407-1374 or Dr. Kelman Wieder
Website: www.sws.org
Restore Americas Estuaries – 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration (2008)
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
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