Professional Meetings


September 1995 conference to be held by SER

The 1995 conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration will be held in Seattle, Wash., Sept. 12 to 17, 1995. Under the motto Taking a Broader View, the conference will include a symposium on ecosystem management. More information may be requested by e-mail from SER staff at ser@vms2.macc.wisc.edu, or from future mailings by the organization.

Wetlands and agriculture are topics at conference

The Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems, together with the American Water Resources Association will hold a conference Sept. 17-20, 1995, at the Tampa, Fla., Hyatt Regency Tampa Hotel. The theme of the conference is Versatility of Wetlands in the Agricultural Landscape.

Registration information may be obtained by contacting the ASAE Meetings Department, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI, 49085-9659, telephone (616) 429-0300; fax (616) 429-3852.

Reminder--Wildlife Habitat Council symposium to take place

On Nov. 6 and 7, 1995, "Wildlife, Environment, & Business," the 7th Annual Symposium of the Wildlife Habitat Council, will take place at the Washington, D.C., Marriott. Additional information may be obtained by calling 301-588- 8994 or Fax ext 4629.

Practical approach to environment to be featured at conference

The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NEAP) invites papers for their 21st Annual Conference. The conference will take place June 2 to 6, 1996, in Houston, Texas. Deadline to submit abstracts is Nov. 6, 1995.

A complete listing of topics and guidelines for abstract preparation is available by calling (202) 966-1500.

Watershed '96: Call for papers past due, wetland protection included

Watershed '96, to be held June 8-12, 1996 at the Baltimore Convention Center, has issued its call for papers and presentations. A session is to be dedicated to the topic of wetland protection issues.

Abstracts (one page, single spaced) had to be submitted to Libby Strickland, Water Environment Federation, 601 Whythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1994, and received not later than July 7, 1995. More information and formal application forms are available from the same address.

American Institute of Hydrology announces 1996 meetings

The following AIH meetings will take place next calendar year:

Point of contact for both events is Helen Klose, AIH, 3416 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414, e-mail aihydro@aol.com, telephone (612) 379-1030, Fax (612) 379- 0169.

Ecology and management of southern forested wetlands conference topic

The Consortium for Research on Southern Forested Wetlands is sponsoring a conference on the Ecology and Management of Southern Forested Wetlands, March 25 to 27, 1996, at Clemson University, S.C. The conference will feature posters and papers on topics related to forested wetland ecology, emphasizing wetland processes, functions, and management effects. Abstracts will be due Nov. 1, 1995. Additional information is available from Dr. Kathryn Flynn, School of Forestry, 108 M. White Smith Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5418, FAX 334-844-1084, e-mail: flynn@forestry.auburn.edu. Completed papers turned in at time of conference will be published in a proceedings.

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