The 2017 Natural Areas Conference is accepting proposals now through May 12th.
The conference will take place October 10-12 at the Hilton Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado, the theme of this year's event is Working Beyond Boundaries: Collaboration as a Key to Natural Areas Management. The conference will focus on topics such as:
Conservation Across (Natural/Political/Cultural) Boundaries
Urban/Wildland Interface
Wilderness and Research Natural Areas Management
Value of Healthy Land in Water Resource Management
Role of Native Plant Materials in Restoration & Rehabilitation
Role of Natural Areas in Pollinator and Invertebrate Conservation
Natural Areas Management in Light of Climate Change
Value of Ecosystem Services and Working Landscapes
Restoration in the Anthropocene
Communicating About Natural Areas Conservation
Technology for Land Management Success
Forest and Range Management
Wildland Fire as a Management Tool
Invasive Species Management
Species Re/Introductions & Assisted Migration
Rare Species Management
The conference is soliciting proposals in the following areas: Special Sessions:
Organized oral sessions
Symposia
Workshops
General Sessions:
Oral Presentations
Poster Presentations
Submit proposals the the conference website. All presenters must register for the conference. Students are encouraged to submit abstracts for posters and presentations, and compete for prizes in the student presentation competition.