[APWG] CONFERENCE: Natural Areas/National Assoc. of Exotic Pest Plant Councils 2008 Conf Oct 14-17 (Nashville, TN)

[Olivia Kwong]

http://www.naturalarea.org/08CONFERENCE/

35th annual Natural Areas Conference
Natural Areas Revival In Music City: Tuning into a changing climate and
biological invasion

A Joint Conference of the Natural Areas Association (NAA) and
the National Association of Exotic Pest Plant Councils (NAEPPC)

Hosted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

The Doubletree Hotel - Nashville, Tennessee at the October 14 - 17, 2008

Join us for the 35th annual Natural Areas Conference and the NAEPPC
inaugural national conference. The conference will focus on ecological
management themes with an emphasis on invasive exotic species issues and
the effects of climate change. The NAEPPC will bring its invasive species
expertise to the conference and the two organizations will provide synergy
in organizing what is expected to be an outstanding event. The plenary and
concurrent sessions will address the conference theme tuning into a
changing climate and biological invasion. Stay tuned to the NAA website
www.naturalarea.org for details, and join us in Nashville for an
informative and rewarding experience.

Themes:
* Global Conservation Issues
* Early Detection and Rapid Response of Invasives
* Impacts of Invasives
* Management and Control of Invasives: Partnerships, Volunteer programs,
On-The-Ground Initiatives, Tools and Techniques (Workshop)
* Biocontrol of Invasives
* Prevention of Invasives
* Invasive Species Policy
* Forest Health Issues
* Cooperative Weed Management Areas (Workshop)
* St. Louis Declaration - Voluntary Codes of Conduct (Workshop)
* Weed Risk Assessment (Workshop)
* Karst Ecosystem Management
* Grassland Ecosystem Management
* Urban Natural Areas
* Natural Areas Conservation by Land Trusts
* Freshwater Ecosystem Management
* Rare Element Conservation
* Ecological Restoration
* Natureserve's Landscope (Workshop)
* National Association of EPPC Forum
* State and Federal Natural Areas Roundtables
* Protected Natural Areas Databases

For more information on: becoming a conference sponsor, donating silent
auction or other products/services, or other general questions, please
email the NAA at conference at naturalarea.org (put 'NAC 08' in the subject
line) or phone (541) 317-0199.