Links to current conferences of note | |
| Mosaic in Motion
7-10 July 2002 Stone Mountain, Georgia |
A three-day workshop to forge connections between people of color and America's national parks and public lands.
Alicia Seyler, 202-223-6722 x232 |
| Our Protected Past: A Major European Conference on National Parks and Archaeology
University of Exeter, 13-17 July 2002 |
In 1995, an accord was signed by government heritage and countryside management agencies in England and Wales, formalising an agreement to offer more comprehensive oversight in managing and protecting the parks’ historic environments. Consequently, a handful of working groups concerned with archaeological and historic architectural conservation and practice now meet on a regular basis to exchange expertise and discuss critical issues. As the first National Parks in England and Wales were establishment during the years following publication of the National Parks Act of 1949, it is proposed to celebrate this first half-century with a conference. Its purpose will be to present and promote understanding and management standards of the historic environment not only in Britain, but also in similarly designated areas throughout Europe. The conference is being organised by the UK National Park Authorities and a consortium of government bodies (English Heritage, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales). The programme includes keynote addresses by prominent international speakers and a comprehensive timetable of lectures, workshops and displays. Underlying themes will examine the nature and value of the historic environment; perceptions of landscape and the challenges of conservation and management; review mechanisms for designating protected areas throughout Europe, and a consideration of how best to integrate conservation of the natural and historic environments. The organisers welcome expressions of interest in proposals for further contributions, ideally with abstracts submitted by 1st April 2002. Application forms are available by post from OPP Conferece, c/o CEDC, University of Exeter, School of Education, Heavitree Road, Exeter EX1 2LU, or on-line from OPP-Conference@exeter.ac.uk. |
| Nature Interpretation as a Tool in Promoting Sustainable Development
9-13 September 2002 Copenhagen, Denmark |
For the past ten years, nature interpreters around the world have been working on including the results of the Rio Conference (1992) on sustainable development in their interpretation. The world conference offers an opportunity to share these experiences and produce a Code of Conduct for nature interpretation as a tool in promoting sustainable development. |
| Rocky Mountain Summit: Sustaining Ecosystems and Their People 22-26 September 2002 Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish, Montana |
The Rocky Mountain Summit will bring together community leaders, resource managers, policy makers, scientists, educators and the general public for the purpose of increasing awareness and understanding of the social, cultural, economic and ecological significance of mountain ecosystems. The summit will promote the well being of mountain peoples and cultures and the ecological integrity of mountain ecosystems. Holding the conference in 2002 is significant because the UN General Assembly has declared 2002 the International Year of Mountains. http://www.cares.missouri.edu/rms2002 Julia Rodriguez, 573-882-7458; or Jessie Williams-Bell, 573-882-9291 |
| "Making Ecosystem-Based Management Work"
The 5th International Conference on Science and Management of Protected Areas (SAMPA V) 11-16 May 2003 University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C. Canada |
Ecosystem-based management explicitly recognises that protected areas are embedded within a broader landscape /seascape, emphasising the need for understanding of the processes that link protected areas to the surrounding environment. Biological, political, social, cultural and economic links are considered in the context of how they influence ecosystem processes in both terrestrial and marine environments. Emphasis is placed on regional, multi-stakeholder, science-based and cooperative adaptive management approaches focussed on conservation objectives. Many agencies have formal policies endorsing the need for an ecosystem-based management approach, but a gap remains between theory, knowledge and practice. The goal of this conference is to develop further the links between science and management of protected areas in the context of ecosystem-based management approaches. The SAMPA V conference will provide a range of activities ranging from plenary, concurrent sessions, field trips, poster sessions and opportunities to develop resolutions for follow up action. An opportunity for all those with an interest in protected areas operations, management and research with a particular emphasis on demonstrating the application of research to management. Abstracts invited -- deadline December 31, 2002 (see Web site below) |
The 4th World Parks Congress: "Benefits Beyond Boundaries" 8-17 September 2003 Durban, South Africa |
The premier international congress on protected areas, held once every 10 years. Organized by IUCN. Attendance is by invitation only. |