 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration, October 11-15, 2008 Providence, RI |
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New Orleans 2006
2006 Conference Sponsors 2006 Conference Exhibitors 2006 Conference Program"Forging the National Imperative"
On December 9-13, 2006, the habitat restoration community met on New Orleans, Louisiana for the 3rd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to share their work, spirit and energy in pursuing coastal restoration as a national imperative.
Highlights Include:
- 1400 members of the restoration community in attendance;
- 175 Poster Presentations;
- 140 Exhibitors in the Restoration Expo; and
- 205 Sponsors and Partners.
Conference Program:
The 3rd National Conference featured sessions in seven programmatic themes:
- Human Dimensions of Restoration
- Education and Outreach
- Comprehensive Ecosystem Restoration and Management
- Science and Technology
- Best Practices On-the Ground
- Measuring and Communicating Results
- Policy and Funding
The 5-day Conference offered over 82 sessions exploring the latest advances in all aspects of habitat restoration - from planning and design to monitoring and evaluation, and from science and practice to partnerships and community involvement.
The Conference drew participants from throughtout the United States and the world - including China, Belgium, The Netherlands, Vietnam, New Zealand, Nigeria, England, Canada, and Cote-d'Ivoire - to learn about the challenges facing our coasts and estuaries. These participants represented all segments of the restoration community, including businesses and corporations, governments at all levels, tribes, non-profit organizations, and scientific and academic professionals.
Forging the National Imperative
The need to restore the health of our coasts has never been more apparent or more urgent. At the 2006 Conference, participants explored the challenges ahead in strengthening the national commitment to restoration. and what it will take to capture the attention of the public and mobilize the nation to act.
Overall, the conference succeeded in reuniting all the groups that have a stake in the restoration of our coasts and estuaries. The Conference had a lasting impact on those who attended, and will be recognized as an invaluable next step leading to the restoration of our coastal areas.