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"Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into comic books and plastic cigarette cases; if we drive the few remaining members of the wild species into zoos or to extinction; if we pollute the last clear air and dirty the last clean streams..."
– from the Wilderness Letter, by Wallace Stegner,
(1909-1993), American writer and naturalist
- Focus on the Field
- New Hampshire: Water Quality Improvement in Chocorua Lake
New Jersey: Black Bears in Northern New Jersey?
South Carolina: NRCS Wizardry
Virginia: NRCS Gears Up for 15th National Scout Jamboree
What's Up in Washington
- STREAM*A*SYST for Landowners
National/Regional
- Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Launches Digital Conservogram
New Water Quality Website
Tech Tip
- The Importance of Large Woody Debris in Wetland Restoration
Accolades
- Kentucky Engineers Take Top Honors
USDA/NRCS 'NetNewsLinks
- NRCS Legislative Summaries: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/legislative/Summary106.html.
Also on the 'Net:
- National Interagency Fire Center http://www.nifc.gov/
- U.S. Drought Monitor http://enso.unl.edu/monitor/monitor.html
- AGRICOLA: USDA's AGRICultural Online Access
- e-Notes from NACD: Weekly news briefs from the National Association of Conservation Districts: http://www.nacdnet.org/eNotes/.
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- Conference & Training Connection!
- See the July 6 "Conference & Training Connection" for an updated, alphabetical-by-subject list and a chronological list of upcoming events.
FOCUS ON THE FIELD
Water Quality Improvement in Chocorua Lake - With natural resource problem solving, success often requires patience. However, in the case of Chocorua Lake in Tamworth, New Hampshire, the results have been nearly immediate. After 20 years of water quality decline, Chocorua Lake is well on its way to recovery. There has been a significant reduction in phosphorus input after the completion of Phase I of the Chocorua Lake Water Quality Improvement Project. Best management practices (BMPs), including berms, swales, and settling basins in Tamworth were completed last summer. During heavy rains, the lake was loaded with phosphorus runoff and sediments from the road, but with the installation of BMPs, phosphorus loading was reduced by 94 percent. This is a significant decrease, demonstrating the value of correctly designed and adequate BMPs. With additional BMPs in other areas of the lake planned, water quality is expected to improve. The final part of Phase I involves roadwork on a nearby road. The work will be completed this month and water quality monitoring will continue through the University of New Hampshire's Cooperative Extension Lakes Lay Monitoring Program. A strong partnership of citizen groups and agencies working together should ensure improvement of the lake and serve as an example for other groups interested in improving the water quality of local lakes. Your contact is Laura Morton, NRCS public affairs specialist, at 603-868-7581, ext. 104 or lmorton@nh.usda.gov.
Black Bears in Northern New Jersey? -
NRCS soil scientist Fred Schoenagel, who's working on the soil survey update for Sussex County, New Jersey, has recently been running into more than just the usual forest creatures like squirrels and rabbits. In the forested areas of the county, black bears, who have lost their fear of humans, are now becoming a common sight for Fred, who's had nearly 30 encounters with the beasts in the past 3 years. Most of the encounters occur less than a mile from his truck, or as close as 15 feet, like the time a 250-pound male bear surprised Fred, who was busy digging a soil pit and didn't see the animal approach. Although that black bear came the closest, it wasn't the largest one the soil scientist has seen. He estimated one male bear to weigh more than 600 pounds, which is why Fred always carries at least two canisters of pepper spray with him when he's in the woods. Your contact is Fred Schoenagel, NRCS Soil Scientist, at 908-852-2576.
NRCS Wizardry - NRCS and the University of South Carolina’s Earth Sciences and Resources Institute have developed the "Animal Feeding Operation (AFO) Wizard, which develops Geographic Information System-based natural resource conservation applications. The AFO Wizard is compatible with the NRCS Customer Service Toolkit and can calculate land application and setback acres while determining the amount of land available for land application (based on the type of animal and quantity of waste produced). Conservation leaders praise the application's flexibility, how it uses local crop rotations and either nitrogen or phosphorus limitations, and how it speeds us the development of new waste management plans. Your contact is NRCS Toolkit Coordinator, Wylie Owens, at 803-253-3229.
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NRCS Gears Up for the15th National Scout Jamboree -
On July 23, more than 30,000 scouts from across America and around the world will start arriving at Fort A.P. Hill, which has officially become the permanent home for the National Scout Jamboree. NRCS specialists will work the Merit Badge Midway and on the Conservation Trail and help the Scouts earn conservation badges during their 10-day stay. NRCS employees will show how soil erosion can be controlled and water quality improved through the use of conservation practices. The weekend attendance is expected to swell to more than 100,000 with parents, family members, and guests attending activities. Your contact is Pat Paul, NRCS public affairs specialist, at 804-287-1681.
WHAT'S UP IN WASHINGTON
STREAM*A*SYST for Landowners -
Issues like accelerated streambank erosion, flooding damage, water quality degradation, loss of endangered and threatened species, habitat fragmentation, urban sprawl, and the effective use of programs such as the Emergency Watershed Protection Program continue to confront our clients and partners who own or manage the Nation's 3.5 million miles of rivers, streams, and riparian corridors. To help address these concerns, the Oregon State University Office and the NRCS Watershed Science Institute cooperated in writing and publishing Stream*A*Syst (available electronically at http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/watershed/pdffiles/sas-2001.pdf). The Oregon State University Extension Service publication focuses on the completion of a straightforward assessment of stream corridor conditions directly by a landowner. The document also provides an action plan to obtain follow-up assistance and chart out a restoration strategy. One of the objectives was to share Stream*A*Syst with States who, in turn, would modify it for local use. A limited supply of the printed document will be distributed to NRCS State offices this summer. Your contact is Lyn Townsend, NRCS forest ecologist, at 503-414-3028
NATIONAL/REGIONAL
Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Launches Digital "Conservogram" -
Judging by the number of hits on the SWCS web page, the new electronic version of the SWCS "Conservogram" is very popular. SWCS members are forwarding the newsletter to their e-mail list in the hopes of getting more people to "subscribe" to the newsletter. "Conservogram" currently goes to about 6,000 SWCS members. If you want to receive the "Conservogram" electronically, visit the SWCS website at www.swcs.org/t_what_news.htm.
New Water Quality Website -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new web site http://www.epa.gov/waters, featuring access to information about water quality listed by geographic area. Called WATERS (Watershed Assessment, Tracking and Environmental Results), the site incorporates the U.S. Geological Survey's National Hydrographic Data set, and provides unified access to water quality information from several State and EPA databases, including EPA's Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Database and its new National Water Quality Standards Database. Currently, users can find information on waters classified by States as impaired (those waters not attaining water quality standards) in all States except Alaska, and on the purpose or use of each waterbody (such as whether or not it is designated for protection as a drinking water supply, for recreational use, or for fishing) in 16 States. Users can also search for water quality information for a particular body of water by clicking on an interactive map, which is currently available for 11 States. EPA will update WATERS as new information becomes available, eventually covering all 50 States, and will add links to data on ambient water quality, drinking water quality, polluted runoff, fish consumption advisories, facility discharge outfalls, and other information.
TECH TIP
The Importance of Large Woody Debris in Wetland Restoration -
Organic materials are crucial components of most natural wetland ecosystems. They are the foundation of food webs, the basis of many nutrient cycles, and provide habitat to many wetland dependent wildlife species. Organic materials are important because they provide a slow and steady release of nutrients that provide long-lasting sources of energy to wetlands, in contrast to the sporadic and short-lived effects of most inorganic nutrients. When wetlands are converted to agriculture, most organic materials are destroyed, as well as the functions that they provide. Organic material is derived mostly from dead vegetation and occurs in two forms. One of these is detritus, or small partially decomposed materials, such as leaves. Detritus decomposition provides a more rapid and seasonal release of nutrients to wetlands. The other form of organic material is termed large woody debris (tree trunks, branches, and root wads). Large woody debris provides low, but sustained levels of nutrient input into the wetland. In addition, large woody debris provides habitat structure for many species of wildlife. It offers perches for birds, loafing and basking areas for turtles, protective cover for amphibians, and attachment sites for amphibian egg masses. It also provides vertical structure to the wetland and greatly increases habitat diversity. Adding one or two properly anchored dead trees, sections of trunk, or root wads per acre will enhance the quality of most wetland restoration projects, as well as add significantly to the aesthetics of the wetland.
Your contact is Billy M. Teels, Director, NRCS Wetland Science Institute, at 301-497-5938.
ACCOLADES
Kentucky Engineers Take Top Honors -
NRCS, the City of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott, and May Engineers (FMSM), Inc., are sharing the Kentucky Consulting Engineers Council’s "2001 Grand Award for Engineering Excellence" for joint work on Freeman Lake. NRCS provided funding and engineering technical assistance to protect citizens in Freeman Lake’s Valley Creek Watershed. The engineers from the three organizations concluded that the entire dam was unsafe and ultimately recommended reconstruction of the dam. The investigation and reconstruction of Freeman Lake Dam is a good example of how an investigation team can make dam rehabilitation decisions. Based on available information identifying true deficiencies of structures, the project is also a model for future investigations of dams and other segments of today’s aging watersheds. Your contact is Lois Jackson, NRCS public affairs specialist or Billy Hartsell, NRCS engineer, at 859-224-7350.
CONFERENCE & TRAINING CONNECTION
July 6, 2001
As a service to NRCS personnel and the agency's partners, "NRCS This Week" offers the following by-subject list of conferences and training sessions. To add an event, please send an e-mail message to fred.jacobs@usda.gov
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Agricultural Economics
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- American Agricultural Economics Associtaion Annual (AAEA) Meeting
- August 5-8
- Chicago, Illinois
- AAEA seeks submission for posters, papers, organized symposia and free sessions for the 2001 annual meeting in Chicago. For more information, contact Nancy Herselius at 515-233-3202, or nancy@aaea.org or visit the meeting website at http://www.aaea.org/meetings/.
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Agricultural Engineering
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- American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) 2001 Annual Meeting
- July 29-August 1
- Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California
- The ASAE annual meeting will provide and opportunity for attendees to interact with engineering professionals worldwide, share ideas, techniques, and research with peers, and promote the profession of agricultural, food and biological engineering. For more information visit the conference website at http://www.asae.org/meetings/am2001/cfp-2001.pdf or contact William Hughey, NRCS National Agricultural Engineer, at 202-720-5023.
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- 21st U.S. Society of Dams Annual Meeting and Lecture
- July 30-August 3
- Denver, Colorado
- More than 50 lecture and poster session presentation by professionals from the utilities, academia, government agencies, and consulting firms will address a variety of contemporary issues
- facing the dam industry. For more infmration, visit the conference website at http://www.uscold.org/~uscold/01amprep.html.
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Agroforestry/Forestry
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- Southern Forest Science Conference: Contributions of Forest Research to Sustainable Forestry Preliminary Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
- November 26 - 28
- Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia
- The Southern Forest Science Conference will highlight the history and future of research in sustainable forestry. The conference is for anyone interested in the science of southern forests and is open to researchers, research managers and research users as well as policymakers, landowners and other interested stakeholders. Call for Papers: Topics, deadlines and other information can be found at the conference website at http://www.southernforestscience.net/ For more information contact http://www.southernforestscience.net/ or the USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station at (828)-257-4302.
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- Buffers/Filter Strips
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- NEW! Southern Forest Science Conference: Contributions of Forest Research to Sustainable Forestry Preliminary Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
- July 10
The NRCS Science and Technology Executive Seminar Series will feature Edmund Buckner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Fisheries at University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff. .
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Coastal Zone Management
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- Coastal Zone 01
- July 15-19
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Coastal Zone 01 will feature important lessons learned by coastal managers around the world and models of successful partnerships, such as that established in the Great Lakes, where two sovereign nations jointly manage water and living resources of this great "inland sea." Cleveland offers an outstanding opportunity to examine how local and regional issues are connected to worldwide influences of culture and commerce, climate and biology. For more information, visit the conference website at http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz2001/conference.html.
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Crop Residue Management
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- 24th Annual Southern Tillage Conference
- July 9-11
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- The conference will provide federal and non-federal scientists, educators, consultants, and farmers from the Southern Region the opportunity to present and discuss recent, research accomplishments in conservation tillage. For more information visit the website at http://www.agr.okstate.edu/SCTC or contact Jim Stiegler at 405-744-6421 or jhs@mail.pss.okstate.edu.
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- 21st Annual Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day
- July 26
- Milan, Tennessee
- The field day will feature no-till research and equipment, water and natural resources research, as well as displays showing products and services related to no-till crop production. For more infomration call the University of Tennessee Milan Experiment Station at 901-686-7362.
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- Geographic Information Systems
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- The Fifth International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference and Exhibition
- September17-20
- San Francisco, California - San Francisco Marriott Hotel
- This international conference will provide a unique forum for the exchange of ideas and information on the latest developments in airborne remote sensing systems and applications for addressing critical issues now facing the scientific, governmental, and commercial communities. Sessions will include disaster assessment and management data handling and processing, sensor systems for early fire detection, small aircraft and UAV operations, environmental planning and risk management, airborne science operations, land mines and unexploded ordinance, integration of airborne and satellite imaging, water resources and waste disposal monitoring, augmenting satellite remote sensing data, and advanced airborne sensors. The program will offer over 300 presentations by experts from around the world. For more information, visit the conference website at http://www.erim-int.com/CONF/5th_airborne/5thairborne.html.
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- The Second International Nitrogen Conference (N2001), "Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Food and Energy Production and Environmental Protection"
- October 14-18
- Bolger Conference Center, in Potomac, Maryland, near Washington, DC
- N2001 will bring together a diverse array of scientists, policy makers, and nitrogen producers and users to discuss current understanding of nitrogen science and policy; ways to meet humanity's increasing demand for food, feed and fiber production, energy, and transportation, while minimizing environmental problems brought about by increased circulation of biologically active N compounds. Complete instructions and updates on submission of papers, oral and poster presentations, abstracts and general information concerning the conference can be found at http://esa.sdsc.edu/n2001. For further information, contact Rhonda Kranz at 202-833-8773 ext 212.
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- Policy
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- National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting
- August 4-7
- Providence, RI
- For more information call the NGA at 202-624-5300.
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- Soil Science/Erosion Control
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- NEW! InfoAG 2001 Conference
- Indianapolis, IN
This conference is the fifth in a series on site-specific crop and soil management systems, and Internet technology for agriculture. InfoAG 2001 will provide updates on the technology, and guidance on interpretation of GIS data sets. For more information, visit the conference website at http://www.farmresearch.com/infoag/.
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- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the NRCS Soil Climate Analysis Network Master Station
- August 13-17
- Stoneville, Mississippi
- For more information, contact Jeannine May, NRCS, Public Affairs Specialist, at 601-965-4337
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- Special Emphasis Program Training
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- NRCS Federal Women's Program National Training Program (FWPM)
- July 10
- Indianapolis, Indiana
The NRCS Federal Women's Program National Training Program is being held in conjunction with the annual Federally Employed Women's conference July 9-13. The National Training Program is designed for everyone interested in improving his or her professional and personal skills. For more information go to the conference website at http://www.gcfeb.com/fedwomen/ or call Barbara Compton, FWPM, at 301-504-2183.
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- Third Annual Asian Pacific Islander Organization (APIO) National Training Conference
- August 14-17
- Verdi, (near Reno) Nevada
- Technical papers and poster presentations are now been accepted for the APIO National Training Conference at the Boomtown Resort in Verdi, Nevada. Larry Kawanabe, committee chairman, is soliciting eight formal presentations, approximately 30-minutes in length, to be given during work sessions, August 14 and 15. If you are interested in presenting a paper or poster at the APIO conference, contact Larry Kawanabe at 719-672-3673 ext. 106, or larry.kawanabe@co.usda.gov . Check the APIO web site for all of the latest information as it becomes available at http://www.nv.nrcs.usda.gov/apio or contact Kent Matsutani, Vice President APIO, at 308-254-4507 ext.3, or w.matsutani@ne.usda.gov.
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- Volunteers
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- National Earth Team Volunteer Coordinators Training Conference
- July 16-19
- Arlington, Virginia
- For more information about the conference, contact Michele Eginoire, NRCS National Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator, at 515-289-0325, ext.29 or eginoire@swcs.org.
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- Water Quality
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- Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 2001 Annual Conference
- August 4-8
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Kingston Plantation
- For more information visit the confernce website at http://www.swcs.org/f_what_calendar.htm
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- 2001 Groundwater Foundation Annual Conference
- November 14-16
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers
- This year's theme is "Technologies Communities Can Use to Protect Their Drinking Water." The conference is a useful event for anyone involved with education about water resources, whatever your audience. The conference will provide and opportunity for attendees to learn about successful activities undertaken in communities across the country and share what they've learned in their own communities. For more information contact Sherene Hess, Project Director, Water Resource Education Network, at 724-465-4978 or sherenehess@yourinter.net or visit the conference website at http://pa.lwv.org/wren/.
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- World of Water Conference
- Dec. 10-12
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- The conference will feature utility officials, engineers, consultants or other industry professionals interested in sharing their experiences in system optimization and energy management. For more information, contact Marvetta McNeel at 918-831-9500.
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- Watersheds
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- Ninth National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop
- August 27-30
- Indianapolis, Indiana - Hyatt Regency,
- This workshop will bring together land managers and water quality specialists to share information on the effectiveness of best management practices in improving water quality, effective monitoring techniques, and statistical analysis of watershed data. The workshop will focus on the successes of Section 319 National Monitoring Program projects and other innovative projects from throughout the United States. The agenda will include three days of workshop sessions/presentations and a one-day field trip. Two half-day workshops will focus on monitoring program evaluation and GIS. Presentations will be 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion. Poster presentations are also encouraged. Presenters will submit a paper due the date of the conference for publication by US EPA-ORD. If you have questions, contact Tammy Taylor at taylor@ctic.purdue.edu or visit www.ctic.purdue.edu/CTIC/NPSCall.html
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- Wetlands
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- Eighth International Waterfowl and Wetlands Symposium
- July 20-22
- Washington, D.C.
- "The Waterfowl Legacy – Links to Watershed Health." Ducks Unlimited hosts the International Waterfowl and Wetlands Symposium every five years. Experts from around the world will gather to share their research findings and opinions on a range of issues affecting waterfowl, wetlands, and their management. Includes a tour of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, contact Brenda Carlson, Ducks Unlimited, at 901-758-3707 or visit the conference website at http://www.ducks.org/conservation/symposium_conference_2001.asp.
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- Wetlands and Remediation: The Second International Conference
- August 5-6
- Burlington, VT
- Based on the success of the 1999 conference sponsored by Battelle Memorial Institute, which brought together more than 300 wetlands and remediation experts. A second conference will be held to discuss common issues related to cleaning up contamination. For more information, contact Carol Young, Battelle Memorial Institute at 614-424-7604.
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- Training Workshop: Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains in the Southwest
- October 29-31
- Albuquerque, New Mexico - Crown Plaza Hotel,
- NRCS, the Association for State Wetland Managers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Little Colorado River MOM are co-sponsoring a training workshop to build State, tribal, local government, federal, and private stream, riparian, and floodplain capabilities to restore streams, riparian areas, and floodplains in the Southwest. The deadline for the call for papers is July 5, 2001. The first 20 NRCS employees to register will have their registration fees waived. To get on the registration fee waiver list, contact Floyd Wood, at 202-690-1588. For more information, visit the conference webiste at
http://www.aswm.org/meeting/stream01.htm.
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- Wildlife and Natural Resource Conservation
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- NEW! Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting
- August 4-9
Madison, WI
The conference theme is "Keeping all the parts: Preserving, restoring, and sustaining complex ecosystems." For more infomration contact Nadine Lymn, ESA
202-833-8773 or visit the conference website at http://esa.sdsc.edu/madison/progpage.htm.
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- The Wildland-Urban Interface: Sustaining Forests in a Changing Landscape - Conference Announcement and Call for Presentations
- November 5-8
- University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Gainesville, Florida
- This conference will provide current information and tools to enhance natural resource management, planning, and policy-making at the wildland-urban interface. Invited and contributed presentations will highlight four main areas related to the interface: Planning and Managing Growth, Human Dimensions, Conserving and Managing Forests for Ecological Services and Benefits, and Conserving and Managing Forests under Different Ownerships. For information on the conference program, registration, and abstract submission, check our website at conference.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/ or contact Susan Vince at (352) 846-0886 or svince@ufl.edu.
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DATE ORDER LISTING
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- July 2001
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- 7th International Conference on the Environment
- July 2-4
- San Francisco, California
Sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Environmental Association, in conjunction with Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, the conference will combine ideas and research findings from various disciplines to enhance an understanding of the interactions between the natural environment and human institutions. For more information contact K.L. Hickey, Conference Co-Chair, Assumption College, at 508-767-7296
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The 24th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference
- July 9-11
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- The 24th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference will provide federal and non-federal scientists, educators, consultants, and farmers from the Southern Region the opportunity to present and discuss recent, research accomplishments in conservation tillage. For more information visit the website at http://www.agr.okstate.edu/SCTC or contact Jim Stiegler at 405-744-6421 or jhs@mail.pss.okstate.edu.
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NEW! Vegetative Filterstrip Models for Agricultural Lands in the Upper Wabash River Basin
- July 10
The NRCS Science and Technology Executive Seminar Series will feature Edmund Buckner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Fisheries at University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff.
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- NRCS Federal Women's Program National Training Program (FWPM)
- July 10
- Indianapolis, Indiana
The NRCS Federal Women's Program National Training Program is being held in conjunction with the annual Federally Employed Women's conference July 9-13. The National Training Program is designed for everyone interested in improving his or her professional and personal skills. For more information go to the conference website at http://www.gcfeb.com/fedwomen/ or call Barbara Compton, FWPM, at 301-504-2183.
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Coastal Zone 01
- July 15-19
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Coastal Zone 01 will feature important lessons learned by coastal managers around the world and models of successful partnerships, such as that established in the Great Lakes, where two sovereign nations jointly manage water and living resources of this great "inland sea." The meeting offers an outstanding opportunity to examine how local and regional issues are connected to worldwide influences of culture and commerce, climate and biology. For more information, visit the conference website at http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz2001/conference.html.
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National Earth Team Volunteer Coordinators Training Conference
- July 16-19
- Arlington, Virginia
- For more information about the conference, contact Michele Eginoire, NRCS National Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator, at 515-289-0325, ext.29 or eginoire@swcs.org.
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- Eighth International Waterfowl and Wetlands Symposium
- July 20-22
- Washington, D.C.
- "The Waterfowl Legacy – Links to Watershed Health." Ducks Unlimited hosts the International Waterfowl and Wetlands Symposium every five years. Experts from around the world will gather to share their research findings and opinions on a range of issues affecting waterfowl, wetlands, and their management. Includes a tour of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information, contact Brenda Carlson, Ducks Unlimited, at 901-758-3707 or visit the conference website at http://www.ducks.org/conservation/symposium_conference_2001.asp.
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- 21st Annual Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day
- July 26
- Milan, Tennessee
- The field day will feature no-till research and equipment, water and natural resources research, as well as displays showing products and services related to no-till crop production. For more infomration call the University of Tennessee Milan Experiment Station at 901-686-7362.
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- American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) 2001 Annual Meeting
- July 29-August 1
- Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California
- The ASAE annual meeting will provide and opportunity for attendees to interact with engineering professionals worldwide, share ideas, techniques, and research with peers, and promote the profession of agricultural, food and biological engineering. For more information visit the conference website at http://www.asae.org/meetings/am2001/cfp-2001.pdf or contact William Hughey, NRCS National Agricultural Engineer, at 202-720-5023.
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- 21st U.S. Society of Dams Annual Meeting and Lecture
- July 30-August 3
- Denver, Colorado
- More than 50 lecture and poster session presentation by professionals from the utilities, academia, government agencies, and consulting firms will address a variety of contemporary issues
- facing the dam industry. For more infmration, visit the conference website at http://www.uscold.org/~uscold/01amprep.html.
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