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University of Nebraska at Lincoln to host national conference on natural
landscapes Sept. 21-24
Lincoln, Neb., August 19, 2005—"Changing Natural Landscapes: Ecological and
Human Dimensions," a national conference to evaluate and discuss natural
landscapes will be held Sept. 21-24 at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, 333
S. 13th St.
The event is the 32nd annual conference for the Natural Areas Association
and the 29th annual conference for its cosponsor, UNL’s Center for Great
Plains Studies.
The conference opens Sept. 21 with plenary talks by UNL professors James
Stubbendieck and David Wishart and a keynote talk by Richard Manning.
Author of eight books on environmental issues including "Grassland: The
History, Biology, Politics and Promise of the American Prairie," and
"Against the Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilization," Manning’s
honors include the first Richard Margolis Award for environmental writing
and the Montana Audubon Society Award for environmental reporting.
"We are excited to have Richard Manning speak to our conference
participants. His talk on realizing the promise of the plains will give
direction and energy to the conference theme," said conference chair and
UNL faculty member Gary Willson.
Conference papers by 82 presenters from across the nation will be presented
in concurrent sessions on Sept. 22 and 24. Paper topics range from
landscape ecology and natural area use and planning, to issues in land
management and human rights.
Participants may choose to attend one of two pre-conference field trips to
the Niobrara Valley in north central Nebraska or the Konza Prairie in
Kansas. On Sept. 23, they will have their choice of 15 field trips to sites
located in or near Lincoln followed by a banquet, awards ceremony, silent
auction, and featured talk by photographer Michael Forsberg. The conference
will close Sept. 24 with a luncheon talk by UNL biologist John Janovy, Jr.
Stubbendieck’s talk will focus on the dynamic vegetation of the Great
Plains. He is the author of "North American Wildland Plants" and "Weeds of
the Great Plains." Stubbendieck is director of the Center for Great Plains
Studies and professor of grassland ecology at UNL. He conducts research and
propagation of blowout penstamon, the only species of plant in Nebraska on
the Federal Endangered Species List.
Wishart is the author of the acclaimed "An Unspeakable Sadness: The
Dispossession of the Nebraska Indians," which won the J. B. Jackson Prize.
Wishart, who is chair of the Department of Anthropology and Geography at
UNL, is also editor of the recently published "Encyclopedia of the Great
Plains." Wishart will speak about two centuries of environmental change on
the Great Plains.
Forsberg, whose image, "Sanctuary—Nebraska Sandhills," is the icon of the
conference, will speak about his journeys through the Sandhills. Forsberg’s
work has appeared in National Geographic Magazine and Audubon, and his
image of Nine-Mile Prairie was selected by the U.S. Postal Service for an
international postage stamp. In 2004, Forsberg received the Conservation
Education Award from The Wildlife Society.
Janovy is the Paula and D. B. Varner distinguished professor of biological
sciences at UNL. His books include "Keith County Journal," "Foundations of
Parasitology," "On Becoming a Biologist," and "Teaching in Eden." Winner of
the University of Nebraska’s two highest awards, the Distinguished Teaching
Award and the Outstanding Research and Creativity Award, Janovy also
received the Clark P. Read Mentorship Award from the American Society of
Parasitologists in 2003. He will speak about the landscape as a metaphor.
Student participation, which has always been a vital part of conferences
for both organizations, will be highlighted by the presentation of awards
in the student poster and paper competition. Support for student
registration has been donated by the Center for Great Plains Studies.
Complete conference registration is $225 for Natural Areas Association
members and $260 for non-members before Sept. 5 and $280 and $310 after.
Single day rates are available. There is a reduced-rate registration for
students. Rates include four meals, conference materials, and some field
trips. Online registration is available at www.unl.edu/plains. A block of
rooms is reserved at The Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, (402) 474-7474, until
Sept. 5.
Additional support for the conference comes from the Great Plains
Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit/National Park Service, Bureau of Land
Management, U.S. Forest Service, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, UNL
School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska at Omaha Department of
Biology, Grassland Foundation, Audubon Nebraska, State of Nebraska
Commission on Indian Affairs, and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
For more information or to register for the conference, contact the UNL
Center for Great Plains Studies at (402) 472-3082 or visit
www.unl.edu/plains.
Contacts:
Gary Willson, Conference Chair, Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies
Unit/National Park Service, (402)472-5047, gwillson2 at unl.edu
James Stubbendieck, Center for Great Plains Studies, (402) 472-3082,
jstubbendieck1 at unl.edu Kim Weide, Center for Great Plains Studies, (402)
472-3964, kweide1 at unl.edu
Lisa L. Smith
Consulting Ecologist
286 Stoneylonesome Rd.
Stahlstown, PA 15687
wildflower at laurelweb.net
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