REMINDER: Call for Registration and Abstract Submission! Deadline for abstract submission is Jan 14. Register by Jan 14 to avoid registration fee increases. Please see www.bacbs2011.org.
February 12, 2011 13th Annual Bay Area Conservation Biology Symposium Conservation in the Matrix: Ecological and Social Implications of Conservation Beyond Protected Areas Hosted by UC Berkeley at the International House Saturday, February 12th, 2011 8:00am - 6:00pm Features: Ivette Perfecto, University of Michigan Professor, Author of Nature's Matrix: Linking Agriculture, Conservation and Food Sovereignty Michelle Marvier, Santa Clara University Professor, Author of Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature Joel Reynolds, senior attorney at Natural Resources Defense Council and director of NRDC's Urban Program, Marine Mammal Protection, and Southern California Ecosystem projects Graduate Student Presentations in a breadth of topics Networking lunch Wine and Cheese Reception Registration: Student $25 Faculty/Professional $45 Online registration is open! www.bacbs2011.org This one-day conference is the major gathering for hundreds of individuals from the Bay Area region interested or actively engaged in conservation featuring graduate student work as well as distinguished speakers!