Registration is now open for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists' regional meeting, *From a Watershed Perspective: Integrating Science into Policy*, at the Red Lion Hotel and Conference Center in Olympia, Washington this October 6 – 8, 2015.
This year's conference includes two special keynote sessions: a plenary by Dr. Joy Zedler <http://www.botany.wisc.edu/zedler/bio.htm> of The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a policy forum featuring state and tribal wetland managers from across the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Abstract submissions are now being accepted for presentations and posters. The submission deadline is August 1, 2015. All topics in wetland science, policy, conservation, restoration, and education are welcome. Session topics include: Wetland Restoration, Compensatory Mitigation, Wetland Policy, Wildlife Ecology, Plant Ecology, Riparian Wetlands, Wetland Education/Outreach, Climate Change, Natural History, Conservation of Rare Wetland Biota, Tidal Wetlands, Mountain Wetlands, Aquatic Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Water Quality, Watershed Management, Soils, Hydrology, Wetland Mapping, Estuarine Ecology, Aquatic Entomology, Wildlife, Floating Wetlands, Fisheries, Delineation, and Wetland Scientist Certification. Submit an abstract or register online at: http://www.sws.org/pacific-northwest-chapter. For information on student conference scholarships and volunteer opportunities that waive registration fees, see: http://www.sws.org/Pacific-Northwest-Chapter/mcmillan-student-scholarship-awards.html Please distribute this announcement widely and direct questions to: [email protected]. *************************************************** Nate Hough-Snee PhD Student: Riparian Ecology Utah State University Ecology Center and Dept. of Watershed Sciences 5210 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-5210 Website: NateHough-Snee.org <http://www.natehough-snee.org/> Twitter: @nhoughsnee <https://twitter.com/nhoughsnee> ***************************************************
