[Ccb_gsr_listserv] Fwd: April 2024 National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Albuquerque!

Tue Aug 29 13:03:07 PDT 2023

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From: Grabau, Matthew R <matthew_grabau at fws.gov>
Date: Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 2:03 PM
Subject: April 2024 National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in
Albuquerque!
To:

Hello, everyone,

I wanted to make sure that you are all aware the the 2024 NCER conference
will be happening in Albuquerque next spring. This will truly be a national
event with speakers and attendees from across the country, but this will be
the first southwestern NCER since 2009.

Please see below for more information (also at:
https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/ncer/index.php), or reach out to me
directly. If you would like to present a poster or oral presentation,
abstracts are due September 1st 🙂.  I hope to see many familiar and new
faces in Albuquerque next April!

Best wishes,

Matt Grabau, PhD
pronouns: he/him/his
At-Risk Species Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Science
Applications, and Conference Chair, 2024 National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration
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Make plans to join us and submit an abstract for a talk or poster at NCER
2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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REMINDER: Call for Abstracts
Submission Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2023

Calling all ecosystem restoration professionals!

The National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER) will be held April
14-19, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We invite those working in large
scale or small scale ecosystem restoration to submit an abstract describing
your efforts, science, projects and results. This is a great opportunity to
share your work, your experience and research results concerning ecosystem
restoration.

Presentations will focus on restoration in a variety of geographic regions,
including: the Everglades, Louisiana Coastal Wetlands, California Bay
Delta, the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts,
Platte River Basin, the Upper Mississippi River System, the Pacific
Northwest, and the Desert Southwest, and a variety of ecosystems in between.

Why You Should Attend:

   - Share your expertise and hear successes and lessons learned from
   others working in ecosystem restoration at different scales
   - Meet others working on similar projects and build collaborative
   relationships
   - By joining your colleagues, and even your competitors, you'll gain
   insight from your peers to help keep the playing field even
   - Hear talks on topics of interest, but also ;earn what's happening
   outside your silo
   - Make connections with a multitude of organizations to be more
   effective in your current position and promote your visibility for future
   career advancement

Student Competition
NCER will feature a student competition sponsored by the Society for
Ecological Restoration. Winners will receive an Award Certificate and a
$100 prize during the closing plenary. NCER is also a great opportunity to
expand your connections around the country and start laying the groundwork
for future job opportunities.

Take advantage of this opportunity that only occurs once every two years
and make plans to join us!
Call for Abstracts
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Call for Sponsors
Organizations, private sector firms and government agencies are invited to
become supporting partners in hosting the National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration.

Take advantage of this occasion to generate visibility for your
organization and make new contacts.
Benefits of Sponsorship:

   - Exhibit in the poster hall and showcase your services
   - Interact with attendees and decisions makers
   - Generate leads for new projects and potential contracts
   - Enhance your prominence as a leader in the ecosystem restoration
   community

Multiple sponsorship levels and accompanying benefits are available. You
can also spread sponsorship over two fiscal years if you sign up early. Visit
our web site today to learn more!
Sponsorship Information
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Join us in thanking the generous sponsors who have confirmed their support
of NCER!
What's in Albuquerque?
Things to do in Albuquerque, NM

At the heart of New Mexico beats the pulse of a vibrant city. In
Albuquerque, diverse cultures
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, authentic art
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and
dynamic traditions have helped shape our centuries-old story. No matter
your interests, the city has countless opportunities for you to explore. If
you are in the mood for shopping, you can visit the nearby Coronado Center
and Winrock Shopping Center. For evening eats and entertainment, JC's New
York Pizza Depot, Effex Nightclub, Anodyne, Mas - Tapas y Vino and the
Downtown Distillery are all less than a five-minute walk from the host
hotel.
Here are a few other exciting options!

   - Tour Historic Old Town Albuquerque
   - Check out the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
   - Tour the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
   - Visit one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America - Petroglyph
   National Monument
   - Summit Sandia Peak on a scenic Tramway
   - Enjoy Albuquerque's nature — walk, bike or take a private tour!
   - Explore the Santa Ana Pueblo and learn about tribal culture
   - Get a group of colleagues together for a desert trail ride at sunset

Use this online guide to plan your trip:
https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/plan-my-trip/
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Request a visitor's guide here:
https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/plan-my-trip/travel-tools/guides/thank-you/
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NCER Planning Committee
Nicholas G. Aumen, Regional Science Advisor, South Florida Region, U.S.
Geological Survey, Davie, FL

Darcy Austin, Science Manager, State Water Contractors (SWC), Sacramento, CA

Ryan Clark, Program Manager, Halff Associates, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA

Matt Grabau, NCER Conference Chair, Past President, Society for Ecological
Restoration, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS), Science
Coordinator, Science Applications Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Tucson, AZ

Howard H. Gonzales, Jr., Deputy District Engineer, Department of Programs &
Project Management (DPM), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE),
Jacksonville, FL

Matthew C. Harwell, Supervisor, Pacific Coastal Ecology Branch, Pacific
Ecological Systems Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Newport,
OR

Amber Inggs, Civil Engineer/Hydrologist, Environmental Science Associates
(ESA) and Past President, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS),
Santa Barbara, CA

Fahmida Khatun, Hydrologist/H&H Modeler, Restoration Sciences Branch, South
Florida Natural Resources Center, National Park Service, Boynton Beach, FL

Beth Miller-Tipton, NCER Conference Coordinator, Director, UF/IFAS Office
of Conferences & Institutes (OCI), Gainesville, FL

Jennifer Owen-White, Refuge Manager, Valle de Oro National Wildlife
Refuge, Albuquerque, NM

Chad Smith, President, Headwaters Corporation, Kearney, NE

Matt Whiles, Chair, UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem
Sciences, Gainesville, FL
Questions about NCER?
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Matt Grabau
NCER Conference Chair
Email: matthew_grabau at fws.gov

Beth Miller-Tipton
NCER Conference Coordinator
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