GLIN==> Call for Presentations & Posters: Wisconsin Wetlands Association 17th Annual Conference, Urban Wetlands

In February, 2012, Wisconsin Wetlands Association will convene members of the regional wetland community for our 17th Annual Wetland Conference to discuss the latest in wetland science, management, restoration, and protection issues around the conference theme, Urban Wetlands. This 2-day conference will include topical oral sessions; a poster session; working groups; a banquet with speaker; and wetland field trips to Lake Geneva-area wetlands. 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/2012conference.htm
Call for Presentations and Posters<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012CFP.htm>:
Wisconsin Wetlands Association invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at our 17th Annual Wetland Conference. We seek proposals for oral presentations or posters on wetland research, restoration, and management projects. We welcome presentations on work done in all wetland community types and from around the Midwest region, as long as the content of the presentation applies to wetlands of Wisconsin. We especially encourage submissions on these topics related to the theme, Urban Wetlands.  (By "Urban Wetlands," we mean wetlands in or near villages, cities, suburbs, and areas with concentrated recreational development.)  We will also consider presentations on general aspects of wetland ecology and management and on work in non-urban environments. Themes for presentation submissions include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
*         Landscape and habitat needs for wetland wildlife
*         Natural vs engineered wetland systems in urban environments
*         Stormwater benefits of and impacts to wetlands
*         Wetlands as green infrastructure
*         Development impacts on wetlands (what they are, how to measure, how to abate)
*         Recreational impacts on wetlands
*         Urban hydrology and wetlands
*         Economic benefits of wetlands in an urban setting
*         Assessing and planning for wetland conservation
*         Protecting and managing wetlands in an urban context
*         Role of wetlands in hazard response and emergency management
*         Wildlife impacts on the wetlands landscape (deer herbivory, beaver, edge species)
*         Controlling and managing the spread of invasive species
*         Citizen involvement in wetlands research, monitoring, and stewardship
*         Significance of wetlands in southeast Wisconsin/the DesPlaines river corridor
*         Case studies for how science was used in decision-making for wetland protection and/or land use planning
Additional information can be found at: http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012CFP.htm
Deadline is November 21, 2011.

All abstract-related inquiries should be directed to Katie Beilfuss: (608) 250-9971 or programs [at] wisconsinwetlands.org<mailto:programs at wisconsinwetlands.org>.

General Conference Registration<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registration.htm>:
WWA invites wetland experts and enthusiasts from around the Midwest region and beyond to join us for our 2012 conference.
Registration will begin in early November.

Early bird registration ends: January 21, 2012
Registration ends: February 22, 2012
Limited Student scholarships<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registration.htm#scholarships> are available.


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