The purpose of National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration is to provide a forum for physical, biological, and social scientists, engineers, resource managers, and decision-makers to share their knowledge and research results concerning ecosystem restoration throughout the United States. The public forum will exchange information and “lessons learned” on opportunities for and challenges of achieving restoration. Conference participants will have the opportunity to learn about large-scale ecosystem restoration programs in the United States. An additional workshop on the role of science in adaptive management is available as well as post-conference field trips to local restoration sites.
The Environmental Grantmakers Association’s Federal Policy Briefing.
A one-day meeting for funders to discuss agricultural policy in light of the election results! This meeting will dovetail with the Environmental Grantmakers Association’s Federal Policy Briefing.
The World Conservation Congress is the general assembly of IUCN members, which takes place every three to four years. The Congress combines the business of the Union with technical conservation fora and provides an opportunity for the sharing of information and experience among IUCN’s worldwide constituency of members, Commission members, stakeholders and partner organizations. The Congress encompasses three principal elements: conducting the business of the Union, assessing the work of IUCN Commissions and taking stock of conservation.
The Annual Water Resources Conference gives water resource managers, researchers and educators an opportunity to learn from technical sessions and trainings as well as network. Technical tracks include: Sustainable water resources, hydrology and watershed management, water quality and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), water supply and Everglades restoration.
This training is part of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension program funded by the US Department of Agriculture to educate practitioners about best practices in the field of restoration. Sessions include basic watershed functions, planning and the use of easements, and watershed restoration and management.
“The workshop will highlight results from EPA’s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grants and other research on protecting ecological resources, as well as efforts to assess the benefits associated with reducing ecological risks. Topics include research examining the benefits of improved water quality, advances in stated preference valuation methods, balancing conservation and urban growth, and valuing wildlife health and biodiversity. The workshop will also feature a luncheon address by Geoffrey Heal, Columbia University. EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water, Ben Grumbles, has been invited to provide opening remarks.”
The symposium and field seminar are designed for wetland and bird habitat managers; birders; members of watershed councils and land trusts; staff and members of not for profit environmental organizations; researchers; consultants; academics; private landowners; and staff of state, federal, and local agencies. The symposium will primarily focus on the protection and restoration of wetlands of international significance in the U.S., and a portion of the program will be devoted to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The goals of this seminar are: to build strengthened partnerships between birding groups and wetland mangers; document the international significance of wetlands and wetland complexes; identify major threats to internationally significant wetlands and devise techniques to monitor these threats; provide training techniques for protecting and restoring these wetlands; and building partnerships between the US and other entities for protecting wetland sites of international significance.
The Agriculture and Water Quality in the Pacific Northwest conference includes viewpoints from farm owners, government agencies and environmental organizations to improve communication, build understanding, and foster cooperation. The conference includes town hall discussions and presentations on monitoring, pollution control and water management. Break out sessions include focuses on groundwater protection, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and pollution control technologies. people in agriculture, environmental organizations and government, focuses on preservation of agriculture and protection of surface and ground water quality in the Pacific Northwest and is designed to foster cooperation between people in agriculture, environmental organizations and government.
A half day forum focusing on the significant issues facing the world’s forests and the role investors can play in conserving them. A unique opportunity to participate in discussions with international experts in forest conservation and management and financial products and markets. Topics include: sequestering carbon; conserving biodiversity; protecting catchments; fighting salinity; and rehabilitating land.
