SER Chapter

Texas Chapter

GRASSLAND AND SAVANNA RESTORATION

The theme of the 13^th annual Texas SER Conference, co-hosted by the Native Prairies Association of Texas and the Texas Riparian Association is Grassland and Savanna Restoration. Presentation topics, however, are open to all areas of ecological restoration and a special session is planned for presentations on riparian topics. Optional field trips are scheduled for Friday, August 8^th to the The Nature Conservancy Davis Mountains Preserve. The Plenary Address and oral presentations will be held Saturday, August 9^th at Sproul Ranch and until noon on Sunday, August 10^th at Indian Lodge. Conference registration and check in begins Thursday from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at Indian Lodge in Davis Mountains State Park.

Due to the remote and beautiful location of this year’s conference, the full registration will include a Friday night social, Saturday lunch and Saturday night social. The Friday night social will be held at the meeting room in Indian Lodge in association with registration beginning at 6:00 pm. Saturday lunch and Saturday night social will be held along with the oral presentations at Sproul Ranch. The Saturday night social will feature a full dinner and live music. Sunday presentations will be held at the meeting room in Indian Lodge. Extra tickets for guests may be purchased for either Friday or Saturday night social for $35.00. The cost to attend only the Saturday oral presentations and lunch is $90.00.

On Friday, August 8, 2008 registered field trip participants will meet at the headquarters of The Nature Conservancy Davis Mountains Preserve for a guided tour of restoration and prescribed fire sites in the area (cost is $25.00 and includes a box lunch).

Self-guided hiking on the trails in the Davis Mountains Preserve on Friday, August 8, 2008 is also available on a donation basis to The Nature Conservancy - register at The Preserve's Headquarters - however, no box lunch will be provided. Maps to The Preserve are available on request and 4 wheel drive vehicles are recommended.

Friday and Sunday activities are based out of Indian Lodge at Davis Mountains State Park while Saturday’s activities will occur at Sproul Ranch (www.sproulranch.com). Hotel and bed and breakfast accommodations in the Fort Davis area can be found at: http://www.fortdavis.com/accommodations.html. Information about camping at Davis Mountains State Park can be found at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us

Dr. Bonnie J. Warnock, Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Management at Sul Ross State University is our plenary speaker. Since joining the faculty in 2002, Dr. Warnock has been teaching classes in range science and conducting research in land restoration. Dr. Warnock comes from a ranching family that has been raising cattle and sheep in Brewster and Pecos counties since the 1880’s. Dr. Warnock has a B.S. and M.S. in range science from Sul Ross State University. Her Ph.D. in soil science from Texas A&M University focused on restoring salinized soils using halophytes. The title of Dr. Warnock’s plenary address is: “Water in the desert: Arid lands restoration and the hydrologic cycle”.

Early Registration Ends: July 18, 2008

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Registration Information

Full conference registration includes Friday night and Saturday night socials, Saturday (possibly Sunday) presentations and Saturday lunch. Guests not attending the SER conference may pay to attend socials.

Regisration Fees

Please select all that apply.

TXSER/NPAT/TRA Members Early Registration

$130

Non-members Early Registration

$145

TXSER/NPAT/TRA Members Late Registration

$160

Non-members Late Registration

$175

Students Registration

$125

Saturday Presentations/Lunch Only Registration

$90

Friday Field Trip

$25

Additional Friday Social

$35

Additional Sat. Social

$35

Vegetarian Meals?

Payment Options

_____ Check or money order enclosed

_____ Payment made at www.paypal.com

Make checks payable to SER. Mail payment and registration to:

Texas SER Conference

c/o Kay Jenkins, Texas Parks & Wildlife

715 Hwy 35 South

Rockport, TX 78382

Phone: 361-790-0325

Fax: 361-729-6166

E-Mail: kay.jenkins@tpwd.state.tx.us

Or pay online with a credit card by going to www.paypal.com; selecting the “Send Money” tab; using txser@ser.org as the “To” email address for “Service/Other; and following the instructions for entering credit card information. Mail, fax or email the registration form to Kay Jenkins.

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS

Submit abstracts on or before July 11, 2008, preferably in electronic format (MS Word or WordPerfect), to: Chris Best, Conference Chair, at chris_best@fws.gov. Alternatively, you may FAX your abstract to Chris Best (512-490-0974), or mail to Chris Best, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Rd., Suite 200, Austin TX 78758. Abstracts must begin with a title, presenter’s name (underlined) and organization, mailing address, daytime phone number and email address, then names and organizational affiliations of additional authors. The body of the abstract should be a single paragraph not exceeding 300 words. To facilitate scheduling, please indicate if you would not be able to present at a specific time. Direct your questions regarding presentations or abstracts to Chris Best by e-mail or by telephone (512-490-0057 x 225). Presenters will be given 15 minutes plus five minutes of questions and answers. Due to the diverse audience expected at this conference, presentations should include a brief background on the topic. Information about Texas Society for Ecological Restoration can be found at http://www.ser.org/txser. Information about the Native Prairies Association of Texas can be found at http://www.texasprairie.org and information about the Texas Riparian Association can be found at http://www.texasriparian.org.

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