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.

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