Upcoming meetings and conferences
Dune Trust 2012 Conference
Taonga O Te Hiku O Te Ika – Treasures of the Far North
14th-17th February, 2012
Taipa, Northland
See Dunes_Trust_Conference_2012_Flyer.pdf
Or visit the Dunes Trust website for more information http://www.dunestrust.org.nz/
Island Arks Symposium II, Feb 2012
Island Arks Symposium II is a national conference on island conservation related issues from tourism to invasive species. The Symposium will be held in Canberra, Australia, in Feb 2012.
Abstracts for the Island Arks Symposium II are due by end of November.
Find out more about Island Rescue, and the second Island Arks Symposium (Canberra, February 2012), at this site: http://islandarks.com.au/islandarks/Symposium.html
2012 NATIONAL WETLANDS SYMPOSIUM
21-23 March 2012 - Invercargill
The National Wetland Trust is a non-profit organisation established in 1999 to increase the appreciation of wetlands and their values by all New Zealanders. The Trust aims are to:
- Increase public knowledge and appreciation of wetland values
- Increase understanding of wetland functions and processes
- Ensure landowners and government agencies commit to wetland protection, enhancement and restoration
The symposium is a bi-annual event held in a different region of New Zealand each time. The 2012 symposium will be held 21-23 March 2012 in Invercargill, New Zealand, home to the internationally renowned Ramsar wetlands known as the Awarua wetlands complex and Waituna Lagoon. The symposium committee is now calling for abstracts from potential presenters. Please refer to the attached information which explains the general themes for next year's symposium or to the Trust's website: http://www.wetlandtrust.org.nz/symposia.html
IV International Wildlife Management Congress (IWMC)
July 9-12 2012
1,000 Wildlife Professionals Expected at Gathering in Durban, South Africa
In an increasingly globalized and populated world, sustainable management of natural resources has never been more challenging—or more critically important. For those individuals who work every day to manage and conserve wildlife and wild lands, these changes means that international collaboration is hardly optional. That’s why the IV International Wildlife Management Congress (IWMC), to be held July 9-12, 2012 in Durban, South Africa, promises to be a stimulating and enlightening event for all who participate.
The Wildlife Society, the premier scientific and educational organization serving wildlife professionals in North America, along with the Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa will host this prestigious gathering of wildlife professionalsin partnership with South AfricanNational Parks, and EZEMVELO KZN Wildlife at the Durban International Convention Centre. The Congress expects to attract 1,000 delegates representing countries around the globe to share their specialized knowledge, learn from one another’s experiences, increase awareness of South African conservation challenges and successes, and build lasting partnerships.
According to Paul Krausman, Congress Chair and President-Elect of The Wildlife Society, "South Africa is an ideal venue because of the numerous examples of exemplary practices in wildlife management and the human capacity for building innovations."
Previous International Wildlife Management Congress meetings, held in Costa Rica, Hungary, and New Zealand, have brought together diverse participants including representatives of global organizations, government officials, academics, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and other practitioners of wildlife research and management.
At the upcoming conference—expected to be the biggest yet—attendees will engage with the theme "Cooperative Wildlife Management across Borders: Learning in the Face of Change." Speakers, panels, and technical field trips will touch upon this over-arching idea, delving deeper into issues that include the human dimensions of wildlife management and conservation, recovery of endangered species, trans-border cooperation and conservation, climate change adaptation, habitat restoration and management, and professional development and training.
For more information, please visit the Congress website at www.iwmc2012.org, which is continuing to be updated with additional information on speakers, symposia, educational field trips, and more.
Contact: North America:Darryl Walter, Director of Membership Marketing and Conferences, The Wildlife Society, 301-263-6000, dwalter@wildlife.org
Rest of the World:Mumsie Gumede, Chief Executive Officer, WESSA, +27 (2)33 330 3931 ext 122/123, mumsie@wessa.co.za.