2009 California Native Plant Societys Conservation Conference: Strategies and Solutions January 17 21, 2009 Sacramento, CA
CNPS' long- overdue statewide plant conservation conference is near. Early registration discounts end November 15. REGISTER NOW and save money! http://cnps.org/cnps/conservation/conference/2009/registration.php The CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: Strategies and Solutions will provide you with an excellent opportunity to advance your understanding of plant science, conservation planning, and environmental policy. Participate and help us increase public awareness of the importance of identifying science-based solutions and strategies to conserve Californias natural habitats and key ecosystems. The conference will focus on: 1) finding and promoting solutions to the environmental challenges confronting Californias flora 2) integrating the best science with the most effective public policies to meet these challenges 3) pressing forward more and better regional and statewide landscape-level conservation initiatives. By addressing such topics as climate change, rare plant biology, restoration, habitat fragmentation, mitigation strategies, vegetation ecology, environmental policy, invasive species, conservation genetics, regional planning, urbanization, and more, this conference will integrate and synthesize conservation science with policy and catalyze Californias plant conservation in the 21st century. The Conference program includes over 300 presentations by notable scientists and conservation leaders such as: Michael Barbour, Tom Griggs, Richard Halsey, Linnea Hanson, Susan Harrison, Robert Holland, Todd Keeler-Wolf, Jon Keeley, Scott Loarie, Connie Millar, Richard L. Moe, Bart OBrien, Tom Parker, Bruce Pavlik, John Randall, Jon Rebman, John Sawyer, Dieter Wilken, Carol Witham, and many others Meet our plenary speakers: Jerome Ringo , Stephen Hopper, and John Muir Laws. Check our web site for more details about the program, special events, and trainings: http://www.cnps.org/cnps/conservation/conference/2009/ Stay at Sheraton Grand Hotel and take advantage of the special conference rate ($127, which ends December 19th)! http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0807010454&key=699D3 Help us green the conference, meet other conference attendees, and save money by using Spaceshare to find traveling companions from your region, share hotel rooms, cars, cab rides from the airport, a room/couch in your home, and interests, etc. Bring your own coffee cup or travel mug to reduce waste! Find out more by visiting the conference site at http://www.spaceshare.com/cnps. CNPS Conservation Conference 2009 is on Facebook; become a friend! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38417209275 Invite your friends and colleagues to this important event!
