Conference organizers invite you to contribute ideas for workshops, symposia and technical sessions for a major conference at the Valley Inn, in Eugene, Oregon, February 8 to 11, 2021. Two Chapters of the Society for Ecological Restoration, both Northwest and Western Canada, are co-hosting this conference.
The conference theme centers upon Adapting Restoration Practices to a Changing Climate. While preference will be given to proposals incorporating the conference theme, doing so is not a requirement. Impacts of climate change have been realized throughout the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, including declines in western red cedar, salmon and killer whale populations. Estuaries already reduced by development will shrink further with rising sea levels. Although warmer and drier climates could support an expansion of sagebrush and oak woodlands, some wetlands, riparian areas, and alpine meadows may shrink or disappear altogether. Invasive alien species may also benefit and pre-empt range extensions of native species, or hasten the loss of more sensitive ecosystems. Cycles of forest fire and insect pests will also be altered in frequency, extent, and intensity. The hope is to showcase works highlighting innovative and creative approaches for the successful practice of restoration in the face of these climate challenges.
Workshops, symposia, and technical sessions could be 1.5-hour, 3-hour, day-long, or multi-day in duration. Please submit your responses to the Call for Ideas before May 31, 2020, to the following email address: restoreconference2021@gmail.com.