Registration is open for the 85th Annual Conference of the Northwest Scientific Association, University of Montana, Missoula, March 26-29, 2014. http://www.northwestscience.org/ (all details available on our website)
The conference is jointly hosted by The University of Montana College of Forestry & Conservation-Distinguished Plum Creek Lecture Series. Abstracts can be submitted through February 9th for general and special sessions in the natural, social, and applied sciences, including: Anthropology & Archaeology; Aquatic Biology; Biogeography; Botany; Climatology & Meteorology; Computer Applications; Conservation Biology; Fire Ecology; Fisheries & Wildlife Mgmt; Forest & Range Mgmt; Geomorphology; Geology; Hydrology; Invertebrate Zoology; Lichenology & Bryology; Limnology; Mathematical Modeling; Natural Resources Mgmt; Plant Ecology; Soils & Pedology; Vertebrate Biology & Zoology Our Special Technical Sessions & Sponsors include: · Wetland Ecology & Wetland Forest Management – Montana Wetland Council · The Future of Forests & Forest Management: Change, Uncertainty, and Adaptation – Distinguished Plum Creek Lecture Series · Major Genera of Rock-Loving Microlichens Workshop – Northwest Lichenologists · Lichen & Bryophyte Ecology – Northwest Lichenologists · Research Natural Areas – U.S. Forest Service, Region 1 · Riverine Ecology – The Center for Riverine Science & Stream Re- naturalization Field Trips · Milltown Dam Removal & Restoration – Natural Resource Damage Program · Bitterroot River Research Natural Area – U.S. Forest Service, Region 1 · Lichens & Mosses of Limestone Cliffs – Northwest Lichenologists · New Forestry in an Urban Interface & Stream/Road Restoration – Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Please consider presenting your research or attending the conference. http://www.northwestscience.org/ IMPORTANT DATES: Abstract Submittal: September 9 to February 9, 2014 Early registration deadline (reduced rates): January 10 – February 28, 2014 Late registration begins March 1, 2014 Thanks and we hope to see you there, Conference Planning Committee
