{"id":1916,"date":"2016-02-23T10:30:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T15:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restorationnewsmidwest.wordpress.com\/?p=260"},"modified":"2018-02-01T16:59:05","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T21:59:05","slug":"2016-meeting-registration-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/midwestgreatlakes\/2016\/02\/23\/2016-meeting-registration-is-open\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Meeting Registration is Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Eighth Annual Chapter Meeting<\/em><\/b> of the Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration will be held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana from April 1 to April 3, 2016<\/strong>. This year\u2019s meeting theme is Overcoming Challenges to Ecological Restoration in the 21st Century<\/em><\/strong>. We are grateful for the generous support of our meeting hosts, Eco Logic<\/span><\/a>, Indiana University<\/span><\/a>, and the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Early bird registration now open through March 17!<\/strong><\/b> Register online here<\/span><\/a>. Or, use our email\/snail mail form<\/span><\/a> for registration. For a program overview and schedule, see our meeting flyer<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Memorial Union, Indiana University<\/p><\/div>\n

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Keynote Speaker<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Douglas Ladd<\/span><\/a>, Missouri Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy, with a talk entitled \u201cDoes Ecological Restoration Need a Rethink?\u201d<\/em>. Doug is well known through the United States as an accomplished conservation biologist and botanist.<\/p>\n

Opening Plenary Session<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 overcoming future challenges for ecological restoration<\/strong>. Includes speakers from The Nature Conservancy (John Shuey, Ellen Jacquart), Michigan State University (Lars Brudvig), and The Restoration Ecology Lab (Steve Glass) to provide a diversity of perspectives on the challenges for ecological restoration and potential strategies for overcoming these challenges to ensure the success of future restoration efforts in the Midwestern United States.<\/p>\n

Special Joint Plenary Session and Tour<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Campus-Community Partnerships for Restoration, Research and Education<\/em>. Presentations by Indiana University scientists and restoration practitioners on the challenges and successes of campus restoration projects and associated research, teaching and outreach activities. Followed by tours highlighting forest and wetland restoration efforts on campus and on the Indiana University Research & Teaching Preserve.<\/p>\n

Three Contributed Symposia<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Attendees will have the choice of three symposia: 1) Soil Microbes in Ecological Restoration; 2) Restoration in Rights-of-Way \u2013 a Discussion About Improving Habitat and Creating connectivity in 21st Century Landscapes; and 3) Restoration and Management in Ravines and Steep Forestland.<\/p>\n

Two Workshops<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Attendees will have the choice of two workshops: 1) Sedge (Carex<\/em> spp) Identification and 2) Employing Effective Quality Assurance Strategies in the 21st Century \u2013 A Workshop on Best Practices in Conducting Data Quality Control Checks in Ecorestoration Projects.<\/p>\n

Two Field Trips<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Choose one of two field trips: 1) Large Scale Shallow Wetland and Native Grass Prairie Restoration and 2) Increasing Ecological Resilience in Southern Indiana Forests.<\/p>\n

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Field Trip Site:\u00a0 Indiana DNR Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area<\/p><\/div>\n

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63 Contributed Oral and Poster Presentations<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Presenters from nine states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky) and Bogota, Columbia will share their experiences involving prairie, forest, savanna, stream, wetland, and lake restoration. Presentation topics include invasive species control, use of fire, evaluating restoration techniques, overviews of restoration designs, and more!<\/p>\n

Social Events<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Several social events are scheduled that include a sponsorship reception, breakfast and lunch.<\/p>\n

Lodging<\/strong><\/b> \u2013 Please see information on available lodging options in Bloomington<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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