Wisconsin Wetlands Association's 16th Annual Wetlands Conference: Wetlands in the Landscape

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Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s 16th Annual Wetland Conference
Wetlands in the Landscape
February 16-17, 2011
Baraboo, WI

2011 CONFERENCE PURPOSE & THEME
Wetlands are an integral part of Wisconsin’s landscape. Whether in rural, urban, or suburban landscapes, wetlands clean our water, absorb stormwater, protect shorelines, recharge groundwater, provide habitat for fish and wildlife, and offer recreational and educational opportunities. As our landscapes change -- with increased development, changes in agricultural or forestry practices, climate change, and many other alterations -- so do the interactions between wetlands and the landscapes in which they occur.

Our society is challenged to protect and manage wetlands and the species that call them home in the context of landscape changes past, present, and future. Wetland scientists are challenged to identify and explain critical landscape interactions; develop and test restoration and management techniques; and help wetland landowners and managers as well as decision-makers adapt management strategies and policies through sharing the results of their investigations.

Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s Wetland Conference provides an annual opportunity for sharing results. The Conference brings together Wisconsin’s wetland and water resource community to share the latest in wetland science, management, restoration and protection issues. This year’s conference centers around the theme Wetlands in the Landscape and features a plenary session, concurrent sessions on a variety of wetland-related topics, poster session, exhibit hall, conference banquet and presentation, silent auction, field trips to local wetlands, and more!

We are pleased to announce that the 2011 conference will also feature a national Symposium, Wetland Buffers: Theory, Science, Policy and Implementation. The Symposium will present the state of knowledge on the design, function, and effectiveness of buffers, how their use can be integrated into policy, and how implementation can be effectively accomplished. The Symposium is being organized in collaboration with Wisconsin Wetlands Association by Dr. Raymond Semlitsch, Curators' Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri, a noted scientist whose research focuses on understanding the persistence of amphibian populations in altered landscapes. Dr. Lenore Fahrig of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, will open the Symposium as keynote speaker. Other invited presentations will address buffer-related issues from water quality and wildlife habitat to policy and implementation.

Registration now open!
Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s 16th Annual Wetland Conference
Wetlands in the Landscape
February 16-17, 2011
Baraboo, WI

Register here by January 14, 2011, and save!

The conference will convene members of the regional wetland community to discuss the latest in wetland science, management and protection issues as they relate to the ecological services wetlands provide. Click here to visit the conference website.

Highlights:

• Keynote address by noted landscape ecologist Dr. Lenore Fahrig (Carleton University, Canada)

• National Symposium: Wetland Buffers: Theory, Science, Policy, and Implementation, organized by Dr. Raymond Semlitsch (University of Missouri)

• Banquet presentation by Dr. Carl Safina, award-winning author, marine ecologist, and founding president of the Blue Ocean Institute. (Please note that the banquet is a ticketed event that is open to the public; it is not included in the basic registration fee.)

• Topical oral sessions

• Silent Auction fundraiser featuring wetland-related art, photography, books, and more

• Wetland field trips

• Working Groups: Wetland Mitigation Science & Practice and Wetland Buffers

Register by January 14, 2010 to receive Early Bird registration rates – and save even more on your conference registration fees by becoming a member of Wisconsin Wetlands Association.

Special Note to Students: A limited number of scholarships are available for students to help offset the cost of attendance and travel. Click here for more information about scholarships, including an application form. Application deadline is December 15, 2010.

New Scholarship for 2011: WWA is also offering a new Information Technology Assistant Scholarship this year to a qualified applicant (student or otherwise). Click here for more information about, including an application form. Application deadline is December 15, 2010.

Accommodation Information
WWA has reserved a block of rooms at The Ho-Chunk Casino & Convention Center where the conference will be held. Reserve your room by February 8, 2011, in order to take advantage of the low group rate that the hotel is offering WWA conference participants. Click here for details.

Visit the conference website for more information. A detailed conference schedule will be available by mid-December.

Conference Program