| Montreal, 7/08/2006 – As the only terrestrial ecosystem shared by all three North American countries, the central grasslands have been an important feature of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) biodiversity work. This week, the Third International Grasslands Symposium advances these efforts in Chihuahua.
Organized by The Nature Conservancy’s Mexico program, the symposium will feature presentations, workshops and expositions to promote the conservation and sustainable use of native grasslands in the Chihuahuan desert. It runs from 9-11 August.
The symposium begins with presentations by landowners and conservationists from Canada, Mexico and the United States to highlight some of the successes achieved in the central grasslands—the only terrestrial ecosystem shared by all three countries. Technical papers on topics ranging from climate change to invasive species will be presented, and workshops will address cooperative plans to monitor grasslands birds and the rangeland, as well as develop a conversation strategy for the Chihahuan Desert.
This event is supported by diverse organizations including the State of Chihuahua, Mexico’s federal government, INIFAP, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua Profauna, Fundación Produce, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife, Unión Ganadera Regional de Chihuahua, Bank of Mexico, Profauna, Pronatura and World Wildlife Fund.
Detailed information about this event, including a full program containing summaries of papers presented, can be found in English and Spanish on the
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