{"id":681,"date":"2014-09-05T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T19:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serchapter2018.wpengine.com\/centralrockies\/?page_id=681"},"modified":"2019-02-15T14:05:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T21:05:33","slug":"har-cerser-2015","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/rockymountains\/events\/har-cerser-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"HAR-CeRSER 2015 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0The High Altitude Revegetation Committee and
\nCentral Rockies Chapter of the Society for\u00a0Ecological Restoration
\nwere excited to host a joint 2015 Conference and Workshop<\/p>\n

High Altitude Restoration Science & Practice<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nMarch 10-12, 2015, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Ballroom<\/a><\/p>\n

The HAR – CeRSER Conference attracted 265 registrants and featured 40 oral presentations and 28 poster presentations. Keynote presentations by Dr. Jim Harris (Cranfield University), Dr. Pete Fule (Northern Arizona University), Dr. Susan Meyer (US Forest Service), and Dr. David Cooper (Colorado State University) provided the insightful context to novel ecosystems, forest restoration in changing climates, exotic species, and wetland restoration opportunities.<\/p>\n

\"Opening<\/a><\/p>\n

“Very nice breadth and expertise of keynote speakers.<\/em>\u201d<\/span> ~Conference participant<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Left<\/strong>:\u00a0CeRSER President, Randy Mandel,\u00a0opening the conference<\/span><\/p>\n

Below right<\/strong>: Audience during keynote by Dr. Jim Harris<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Ballroom<\/p>\n

Additional highlights include<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Pre-conference workshop<\/a> on the design and implementation of monitoring and assessment that featured various field experts from Colorado and Wyoming,<\/li>\n
  2. Engaging program<\/a> with presentations from restoration professionals, academics, and students.<\/li>\n
  3. Student mixer that attracted 50 professional\u00a0 practitioners and aspiring\u00a0 restorationists, and<\/li>\n
  4. Sold-out PubTalk presentation by Kevin Fedarko author of the bestselling novel “The Emerald Mile”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \u201cGood opportunities to talk with and learn from other people in the HAR world. Great assemblage of experts and topics. Very informative!<\/em>\u201d<\/span>
    \n ~Conference participant<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Left<\/strong>: Pre-conference workshop breakout session on forestry methods<\/span><\/p>\n

    Below right<\/strong>: Kevin Fedarko pub talk at New Belgium Brewery<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Fedarko<\/p>\n

    Far below<\/strong>: Participants enjoying a lunch break<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Finally,\u00a0and perhaps most importantly, we were able to unite industry representatives, private and public agency practitioners, and researchers to share valuable information and showcase regional and global restoration initiatives.<\/p>\n

    Thank you<\/strong> to all our participants, sponsors, the High Altitude Revegetation Committee<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and the Central Rockies chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration<\/span><\/a><\/span> for a great conference!<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \"Lunch<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"HAR-CeRSER<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Questions? Please contact harcerser at gmail.com<\/strong><\/span>
    \nYou can also follow us on Twitter: @HAR_CeRSER_2015, #HARCeRSER2015<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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