February’s here, and so are some new additions to the Conference Calendar. A few members of our Board are presenting at a session on Invasive Species at the ELA/New England Wildflower Society’s Conference & Eco Marketplace – I hear this is one not to be missed! Please check out them and the other great conferences and workshops coming up!
Conferences (in chronological order)
15th Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace ~ Digging In: The Theory & Practice of Ecological Landscaping
Conference will include 16 workshops presented by educators, writers, and practitioners in the field of ecological landscaping. A concurrent Eco-Marketplace will feature exhibitors and live demonstrations, showcasing landscape techniques, information, products, and services needed to create and manage healthy communities. Full brochure will be available at www.ecolandscaping.org. SER-NE’s own Jules Opton-Himmel, Ingeborg Hegemann, Thomas Touchet, and Mike Toohill to present at a session on Case Studies of Invasive Species Control, on Friday, February 27!
Date: February 27–28, 2009
Location: MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
Sponsors: ELA and New Wild Flower Society
Contact: (617) 436-5838 for Attendees information; (978) 874-1373 or altobelli260@verizon.net for Exhibitor information.
Website: www.ecolandscaping.org
Status, Trends, and Conservation of Eelgrass in Atlantic Canada and the Northeastern United States
The objective of the workshop is the timely dissemination of information regarding the science and conservation of eelgrass among federal, state, and provincial agencies and environmental organizations. We are excited about the program and we look forward to sharing information over the course of the workshop. Registration - Pre-registration is required and space is limited. If you have registered but are no longer able to attend please cancel so that potential participants are not needlessly turned away.
Due to overwhelming interest in the workshop, a small fee of $10 to $15 may be charged at the door to defray the cost of coffee breaks and lunch ($5 to $8 for single-day attendance).
Date: February 24–25, 2009
Location: Regency Hotel in Portland, Maine
Sponsors: Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment, Friends of Casco Bay, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, and Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership
Contact: Hilary Neckles hneckles@usgs.gov to register or de-register as soon as possible, but no later than February 6, 2009
14th Annual CAPE COD NATURAL HISTORY CONFERENCE Highlights Current Environmental Research Projects
The 14th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference will feature brief presentations by individuals from environmental organizations, agencies, and colleges across Cape Cod and Massachusetts. All of those presenting have deep involvement in their particular area of expertise concerning the status, behavior, and ecology of Cape Cod plants, animals or natural communities, and current environmental issues. The conference allows environmental organizations to learn about each other’s research and to exchange ideas. At the same time, it is an opportunity for the public to learn first hand about some compelling subjects relating to Cape Cod’s ecology, natural history, and conservation. A complete list of presentations is presented in the attached registration form. Participants will be able to ask questions as
time permits and receive a summary of the presentations. There will be a lunch break (bring-your-own) as well as two shorter breaks in the day for participants to interact with the speakers and to review poster exhibits. The cost to attend the conference is $20 for advance registration, or $25 walk-in fee. Advance registration is highly encouraged.
Date: March 14, 2009, 9 AM to 4 PM
Location: Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sponsors: Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Environmental Technology Program at Cape Cod Community College
Contact: Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary 508-349-2615
Improving Water Quality and Habitat Values in Vernal Pools
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (Manomet) is working with partners to develop science-based solutions that improve water and habitat quality. Manomet, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, the Vernal Pool Association, the Charles River Watershed Association, and the Taunton River Watershed Alliance, is completing a three-year project to evaluate and protect water quality in vernal pools. The purpose of the conference is to provide summary information from the project and share strategies for improving water quality in vernal pools. Topics to be included: Presentations by Project Partners; Manomet's Water Quality Protection in Vernal Pools Project; Status of Water Quality in Charles &Taunton Rivers; Habitat Value of Vernal Pools; Low Impact Lawn Care & Landscaping; and, How Conservation Commissions Can Protect Vernal Pools. Registration will be limited to 75 conference attendees.
Date: March 14, 2009, 8:30 AM to 3 PM
Location: Stonehill College, Stanger Hall, Room 209, Easton, MA
Sponsors: Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Contact: Beth Brazil at 508-224-6521 or bbrazil@manomet.org
Plant Conservation Volunteer Training.
You are invited to join the New England Wild Flower Society's PCV Corps and help monitor rare plants in your area, especially Cape Cod and the Islands. This program will train volunteers in rare plant survey techniques, field form completion, and introduce the PCV website for receiving and submitting surveys. Challenging groups of plants will be reviewed and specimens will be available for identification. New volunteers are welcome and registration must be received by February 1.
Date: March 28, 9:30am 4:00pm
Location: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole
Sponsors: New England Wild Flower Society
Contact: John Burns to register at (508) 877-7630 ext. 3204 or JBurns@newenglandwild.org
The Ecology and Management of Atlantic White-Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) Ecosystems
The symposium will address approaches used to characterize and/or monitor Atlantic White-Cedar (AWC) ecosystem hydrology, soils, biogeochemical cycling, nutrient fluxes, plant physiological ecology, biodiversity, genetics, pathology, wildlife biology, threatened and endangered species, fisheries and aquatic resources, silvicultural techniques, paleoecology, bird conservation, taxonomy, culture practices in nurseries and the field, regional issues, and ecological conservation/integrity at the local and landscape scale. CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline March 1 2009. New England projects invited for Special Session and roundtable on Cedar Swamp Restoration.
Date: June 9–11, 2009
Location: City Hotel and Bistro, Greenville, North Carolina
Contact: Aimlee Laderman aladerman@gmail.com, phone 203-497-9095, 508-548-5618
News and Information
Attention all New England employers: The Society for Ecological Restoration International - New England Chapter (SER- NE) has created the Job Listing Marketplace. Job postings and requests to be on this e-mail announcement list should be sent to april.moulaert@state.vt.us. Note that this is a free service of SER-NE. SER-NE assumes no responsibility for accuracy of listings.
Submit future CALENDAR items to SER-NE Secretary, Sarah Watts Sarah.Watts@tetratech.com 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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