GLIN==> Wisconsin Wetlands Association 17th Annual Conference, Urban Wetlands - Registration Now Open

[cid:image002.jpg at 01CCC086.6736B150]<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registrationonline.html> Wisconsin Wetlands Assocation (WWA) invites wetland experts and enthusiasts from around the Midwest region and beyond to join us for our 17th Annual Conference, Urban Wetlands, on February 22-23, 2012, in Lake Geneva, WI.

Online Registration Now Open!
Register early and save!  Early Bird Rates for registrations good through January 22, 2012
http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registrationonline.htm
Online registration ends: February 17, 2012

Conference Scholarships
Application deadline January 8, 2012
Student Scholarships<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registration.htm#scholarships> are available to students with demonstrated need to attend the conference. Scholarships cover registration costs for recipients, and may be able to offset a portion of travel costs.
Information Technology Assistant Scholarship<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registration.htm#IT> is available for someone with demonstrated conference-related information technology skills. This scholarship is open to any qualified person, student or otherwise.

Conference Highlights:
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association will convene members of the regional wetland community in Lake Geneva, WI to discuss the latest in wetland science, management, restoration, and protection issues around the conference theme, Urban Wetlands. This 2-day conference will include:

*         A Plenary Keynote by David Batker, Chief Economist and Executive Director at Earth Economics.

*         Conference Banquet & Presentation featuring Tracy Hames, Wisconsin Wetland Association's NEW Executive Director.

*         Oral Presentations with speakers from across the region.

*         Biologists Without Borders a special session highlighting cross-border collaborations for protection, restoration and management of wetlands.

*         Poster session and reception.

*         Professional working groups to address today's pertinent wetland issues.

*         Field trips to Turtle Valley Wildlife Area & the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.

Following more than a decade-long tradition, we anticipate that this year's conference will contribute to a growing regional collaboration for protecting and conserving Wisconsin's wetlands. More information can be found on the conference website: http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012program.htm

Please help us spread the word by forwarding this information to your colleagues and associates.

Thanks!

Katie Beilfuss
Outreach Programs Director
Wisconsin Wetlands Association
222 S. Hamilton St. #1
Madison, WI 53703
608-250-9971
www.wisconsinwetlands.org<http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org>
katie.beilfuss at wisconsinwetlands.org<mailto:katie.beilfuss at wisconsinwetlands.org>
Register Today!  Our 17th Annual Wetland Conference, Urban Wetlands, is February 22-23, 2012 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  Click here for details<http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/2012conference.htm>.
Help us protect Wisconsin's wetlands: become a member<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/joinus.htm> today!    And stay up to date with wetland news and events through WWA's Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wisconsin-Wetlands-Association/125469834185797> and Twitter account<http://twitter.com/#!/WIWetlandsAssoc>.
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