Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB) 14th Annual Conference
Announcement and Call for Participants
The Southern Appalachian region faces a host of interrelated issues, from air quality to invasive species. The SAMAB conference brings together professionals and concerned citizens to learn, network, and brainstorm the solutions to these problems.
Call for Participants:
To participate in this year's conference, please send an abstract (see sample on website) of the short talk, panel discussion, workshop, film/video, poster, or other presentation. We encourage you to address one of the following subthemes:
Appalachian heritage as an economic opportunity
Prescribed fire and ecosystem restoration
Facing the threat of the hemlock woolly adelgid
Dealing with invasive plants
Managing growth around protected areas
Environmental monitoring by communities and citizens
Protecting and restoring Southern Appalachian streams and rivers
Mapping and GIS for planning and protection
Include with your abstract the subtheme and type of presentation proposed, name, address, organization, phone, fax, email address, and audio and/or space requirements. Submissions should be made by September 5, 2003. You will receive notification about acceptance by mid-September.
Check the website for updates on sessions and field trips and for registration information.
