Northeast Natural History Conference X April 17-18, 2008 Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/nhc
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 17, 2008 Online registration will be available all day on Monday, March 17, but after that the rates will increase. To register online visit our web site at http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/nhc Update: An overview schedule of the conference sessions along with abstracts of all presentations is now available on our web site. A Forum for Current Research Join us for the tenth biennial Northeast Natural History Conference on April 17-18, 2008. This year will be our largest conference ever with 250 presenters. This conference is a forum for researchers to present current information on the varied aspects of natural history for the Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. We also encourage student participation at this conference and we will have student awards for the best overall oral and poster presentation. Contributed Oral and Poster Presentations Sessions have been organized from contributed abstracts on the following topics: •Ecology of Snakes •Fish Ecology •Insects •Biodiversity Conservation •Botanical and Ecological Studies •Habitat Conservation Issues of Northeastern Amphibians and Reptiles •Invertebrate Species Biodiversity and Conservation •Plant Ecology •Colonial Waterbirds •Avian Ecology •Acoustic Sampling Methods of Nocturnal Migrating Birds •Mammals Organized Symposia •Quaternary Environments of the Northeast •Recent Research on Eastern Coyotes •Vernal Pools •The Adirondack Effects Assessment Program (AEAP) •Ecological Status and Recovery at Brooktrout Lake •Adirondack Ecology •Emerging Diseases and Effects of Pollutants on Amphibians and Reptiles •Aquatic Invaders: Animals •Aquatic Invaders: Plants •Invasive Species: Management •Invasive Species: Research •The Good, the Bad and the Neutral: Effects of Invaders on Native Organisms and Their Habitats •State Wildlife Grants Program Note: The detailed speaker schedule with the dates and times for individual speakers is not available yet, but will be posted on our web site by next week. Registration Please see the NENHC web site at http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/nhc for more information about registration. Please distribute this announcement to colleagues who might be interested in attending the conference. Northeast Natural History Conference X New York State Museum CEC 3140 Albany, NY 12230 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (518) 486-4845 http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/nhc Organized by the New York State Biodiversity Research Institute and the New York State Museum. Cosponsored by the New York Flora Association and the Northeastern Naturalist.
