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SER Sponsored Conference
SER Europe 2008 conference – Toward a Sustainable Future for European Ecosystems – Providing Restoration Guidelines for Natura 2000 Habitats and Species
The aim of the conference is to present the state of the art in ecological restoration in Europe and to bring together scientists, policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders. Through lectures, workshops, poster sessions and excursions the conference offers a unique opportunity for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices in ecological restoration and nature conservation in the Natura 2000 framework. Keynote lectures covering different questions of the day and presented by leading authorities in the field have been announced
Date: September 8–12, 2008
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Website: http://www.ser2008.be/Program.html
Conferences (in chronological order)
Regulatory Revisions to Stormwater Management in Massachusetts
The MassDEP Wetland Circuit Riders are planning additional workshops on the Regulatory Revisions to Stormwater Management in Massachusetts. The workshops review the changes to the Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, (310 CMR 10.00) and the 401 Water Quality Regulations, (314 CMR 9.00) regarding stormwater.
Dates: April 17, 2008, Wrentham.
For details contact Margo Clerkin: margo.clerkin@state.ma.us
A Free Intensive One-day Course on Forest Decision Support Systems The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry are offering a 1-day, free hands-on course on two forest decision support systems with applications to forest management in Southern New England: the Landscape Management System and NED-2. The course is designed to present and synthesize the most up-to-date information available in the context of decision support for operational forest management.
Pre-Registration Required.
Date: April 4, 2008, 8:30AM – 4PM
Location: Yale Myers Forest Research Lab, Union CT
Contact: Aaron Hohl, aaron.hohl@yale.edu or 203-432-5144
Website: http://research.yale.edu/gisf/decision_support.htm
EcoRes Forum E-Conference – Exploring the Ethical, Political and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Climate Change
Join academics and activists, scientists and social critics, researchers, journalists, and concerned citizens from around the world in this online forum as we examine the roots of environmental & climate injustice and search for ways to right these indefensible wrongs.
Date: April 11–24, 2008
Contact: forum@eco-res.org
Website: www.eco-res.org
Conservation by Design: A Practical Strategy for Preserving Town-wide Open Space Networks
Conservation planning advocate Randall Arendt will speak on behalf of the Conway School of Landscape Design and the Highlands Communities Initiative (of the Trustees of Reservations) in a free public lecture. Mr. Arendt is the author or co-author of more than 20 publications, including the award-winning Dealing with Change in the Connecticut River Valley: A Design Manual for Conservation and Development (now in its fourth printing). He is Senior Conservation Advisor at the Natural Lands Trust in Media, Pennsylvania, and is the former Director of Planning and Research at the Center for Rural Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning.
Date: Monday April 28, 2008, Time: 7 PM
Location: Conway Town Hall, Conway, MA
Sponsor(s): Conway School of Landscape Design and the Highlands Communities Initiative (of the Trustees of Reservations)
Contact: Conway School of Landscape Design, 332 South Deerfield Road, Conway, MA 01341-0179, (413)-369-4044
Website: http://csld.edu/whatsnew.htm
NEERS Spring 2008 Meeting
Mark your calendars! Check the website for more details as we work out the symposium theme and arrangements for hotels, social events, field trips, etc. For now, please save the dates for springtime in New Hampshire.
Date: May 1–3, 2008
Location: Great Bay Estuary Center, NH
River Management Society Symposium - "Branching Out From The Mainestream"
For its 9th biennial symposium, the River Management Society (RMS) is exploring new territory—the rivers and streams of New England. This is our first national symposium in the Northeast, and as the symposium title implies, we’re also branching out from the formats and topics of past gatherings. This meeting of river experts will be more intimate and interactive, offering new ideas and ways of learning. However, many favorite elements from the past will remain, including field trips to local rivers and estuaries for onsite examples of management successes and challenges. Please plan on joining us in Maine as the forests and waterways of this incredible state become the backdrop for "Branching Out From The Mainestream." There is a Student Paper Contest – see website for details.
Call for Papers Deadline: November 30, 2007.
Date: May 12–15, 2008
Location: Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, Maine
Sponsor: River Management Society
Website: www.river-management.org
Contact: Dan Haas at (509) 371-1801 or daniel_haas@fws.gov.
Capitalizing on Wetlands – Society of Wetland Scientists 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.
Abstract Deadline: February 29.
Date: May 27–30, 2008
Location: Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC
Sponsored by: Society of Wetland Scientists
Contact: Teresa Doss (973) 407-1374 or Dr. Kelman Wieder
Website: www.sws.org
Advanced Topics in Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring: Ecological Tipping Points
Check out this and other 2008 Field Seminars at the Humboldt Institute!
Date: July 27 - August 2, 2008
Contact: Humboldt Institute, P.O. Box 9, Steuben, ME (207) 546-2821, office@eaglehill.us
Website: http://www.eaglehill.us
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
Sponsored by: RAE
Website: http://www.estuaries.org/?id=4
News and Information
Looking for a great spot to see what's coming in the way of must-attend workshops, conferences and seminars? Are you interested in environmental issues, smart growth, sustainability, energy news, planning and other subjects directly related to the health of your local community, your state and the world?
Check out Townboard.org. This site will give you a rundown on important educational opportunities in New England and around the country. And if your organization would like to post an event on the calendar, you can do so very easily.
Go to Townboard.org and click on "calendar". Check out the monthly listings. If you want to add a listing, click on "add entry" at the upper right of the calendar month and fill in the appropriate blanks on the questionnaire. There is no charge and you will not end up on annoying mailing lists. Townboard.org is hosted by the University of Massachusetts Extension and is a program of the Local Capacity Building Project. UMASS Extension Educator and Attorney Robert Levite runs the calendar and keeps tab on content
Submit future CALENDAR items to SER-NE Chair, Communications Committee, Sarah Watts Sarah.Watts@tetratech.com, CC to Aimlee Laderman aladerman@mbl.edu at least one month prior to the event. The preferred format for Calendar submissions includes the following items:
Conference Title; Brief description;
Date; Time; Location; Sponsor(s);
Contact: name & phone number;
Website: if available
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