Hello All, We are interested in developing a symposium topic on Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration along Developed Shorelines for the upcoming meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Seattle, September 4-8th 2011 (http://www.fisheries.org/afs2011/). Below is a preliminary description of the symposium topic.
Green Shorelines: Effective approaches for fish and wildlife habitat restoration along developed shorelines. Presenters will share their experiences (including challenges, successes, failures, and monitoring results) in habitat restoration along developed shorelines. Symposium topics may address the interaction of science, policy, and outreach to develop effective restoration and enhancement approaches for urban and residential shorelines. Speakers will share their experiences in restoration practice and policy that improve shoreline habitat and are appropriate for their urban or sub-urban setting. We would like at least 15 presenters. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: - Technical challenges - Successes and failures - Scientific findings and results - Inspiring changing aesthetics - Citizen and volunteer action - Preservation in urban environments - Land use vs. fish: Resolving the conflict - (Please suggest additional) The deadline for submitting the symposium is rapidly approaching (January 17th), so if you are interested in presenting in the symposium, please email us with your name and a title for your presentation by Friday, Jan. 14th. Presentation abstracts are due to AFS by February 11th. If you're interested, please provide us with the following: - Name - Proposed Presentation Title - Brief Personal Bio - 50 words - Contact information - telephone and e-mail Please reply to Nancy Way at [email protected] Thanks!
