Wisconsin Wetlands Association 17th Annual Conference, Urban Wetlands

Call for Presentations and Posters:

We seek proposals on wetland research, restoration, and management projects, especially those related to the theme, Urban Wetlands. (By “Urban Wetlands,” we mean wetlands in or near villages, cities, suburbs, and areas with concentrated recreational development). Submissions for presentations and posters are welcome 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 will also consider presentations and posters on general aspects of wetland ecology and management and on work in non-urban environments.

We encourage professionals in the field as well as graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts for both oral and poster presentations.

Guidelines for presentations:

• Research projects with completed data analysis only.

Guidelines for posters:

• Research projects with completed data analysis
• Preliminary research when data have yet to be collected and/or analyzed
• Descriptions of projects that did not result in new information or techniques for wetland restoration and management.

Additional information can be found at: http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012CFP.htm

Deadline for oral and poster presentations is November 21, 2011.

General Conference Registration:

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

Student Scholarships are available.

About the Conference:

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, from February 22 – 23, 2012, 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

Please help us spread the word by forwarding the call for presentations to your colleagues and associates.

We look forward to reading your presentation proposals.