Announcements
6th National ECR Conference to be held in Spring 2010
Based on the success of the ECR2008 Conference, the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution announced plans for its
sixth national conference on environmental conflict resolution in the Spring of 2010. The search for a venue is currently under way,
and more specific information regarding the dates and location will be announced by early Fall 2008.
The "ECR2010" Conference will provide a forum for exchange of ideas and mutual learning about the field of
environmental conflict resolution among government representatives, non-governmental organizations, tribal nations and members,
community based groups, environmental advocates, corporate entities, resource managers and users, private individuals, and
professionals in the conflict resolution, mediation and consensus building fields.
If you are interested in attending or co-sponsoring this event, please contact Conference Coordinator Pam Carlson at
carlson@ecr.gov.
For previous conference information and to obtain copies of the ECR2008 Conference Proceedings, please click on the following link:
National ECR Conference.
Institute Director Steps Down
After 10 years of leading the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, Kirk Emerson has announced that she will step down
as Director at the end of June and return to an academic career of research, teaching and service. To start this transition, she is
accepting an appointment as visiting professor at the University of Arizona's School of Public Administration and Policy.
Kirk will continue work on ECR evaluation in collaboration with the Institute and engage in ECR projects. She intends to focus on
collaborative governance and climate change adaptation and contribute to interdisciplinary research and service at the University of
Arizona.
Ellen Wheeler, executive director of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, is leading the search for Kirk's successor. For more information
see PRESS RELEASE.
New Federal Positions Announced
Find out about all the employment opportunities available.