Conferences

Below are upcoming conservation related conferences, meetings and training events. To learn more about each event, contact the event sponsor directly.

2012

January

5-8
American Historical Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, http://www.historians.org.

5-8
Archaeological Institute of America Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, http://www.archaeological.org.

8-11
Partners Outdoors Conference, Williamsburg, VA, http://www.funoutdoors.com.

18-20
Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, http://www.usmayors.org.

29-February 3
Society of Range Management Meeting, Spokane, WA, http://www.rangelands.org.

30-February 1
Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbor Public Lands Course, Shepherdstown, WV, http://www.conservationfund.org.

February

1-3
International Marina and Boatyard Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, http://www.marinaassociation.org.

2-4
New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, San Diego, CA, http://www.newpartners.org.

9-12
Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education, Ocean City, MD, http://www.maeoe.org.

11-16
Hike the Hill: Trails Advocacy Week, Washington, DC http://www.americanhiking.org.

12-15
The Corps Network National Conference, Washington, DC, http://thecorpsnetwork.org.

27-28
National Groundwater Industry Legislative Conference, Washington, DC, http://www.ngwa.org.

March

4-7
International Boating and Water Safety Summit, San Diego, CA, http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org.

4-8
Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) Partnership Convention and Trade Show, Winning Hands for Public Lands, http://www.appl.org.

12-14
Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA, http://www.activelivingresearch.org.

12-14
Americans and Disabilities Act Symposium, Olando, FL, http://adasymposium.org.

12-17
North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Atlanta, GA, http://www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org.

20-21
Smart Cities Conference, Washington, DC, http://www.smartcitiesglobal.com.

20-22
National Bike Summit, Washington, DC, http://www.bikeleague.org.

27-29
National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation, Washington, DC, http://www.nrpa.org.

April

1-4
National Main Street Conference, Baltimore, MD, http://www.preservationnation.org.

14-17
American Planning Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA, http://www.planning.org.

15-21
National Environmental Education Week, http://www.eeweek.org.

16-17
National Hydropower Association Conference, Washington, DC, http://www.hydro.org.

16-19
National Association of Recreation Resource Planners Conference, Restoring the Spirit of the Landscape: The Recreation Response to the Challenges of Change, Baton Rouge, LA, http://www.narrp.org.

18-20
California Trails and Greenways Conference, Woodland Hills, CA, http://www.parks.ca.gov.

18-22
Society for American Archaeology Meeting, Memphis, TN, http://www.saa.org.

22
Earthday, http://www.earthday.org.

24-26
North American River Management Symposium, Asheville, NC, http://www.river-management.org.

27
National Arbor Day, http://www.arborday.org.

30-May 4
North American Lake Management Society National Monitoring Conference, Portland, OR, http://www.nalms.org.

30-4
National Water Monitoring Conference, Portland, OR, http://www.rivernetwork.org.

May

4-7
National River Rally, Portland, OR, http://www.rivernetwork.org.

6-9
National Ski Areas Association Convention and Tradeshow, San Antonio, TX, http://www.nsaa.org.

8-11
Mitigation and Ecosystem Banking Conference, Sacramento, CA, http://www.mitigationbankingconference.com.

19-25
National Safe Boating Week, http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org.

20-25
Association of State Floodplain Managers National Conference, San Antonio, TX, http://www.floods.org.

21-24
National Association of Environmental Professionals Conference, Science, Politics and Policy: Environmental Nexus, Portland, OR, http://www.naep.org.

22-25
National Historic Trails Workshop, Socorro, NM, http://www.pnts.org.

June

3-8
International Wetlands Conference, Orlando, FL, http://www.sws.org.

2-10
National Fishing and Boating Week, http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org.

6-9
International Snowmobile Congress, Sturbridge, MA, http://www.snowiasa.org.

9
National Marina Day, http://www.nationalmarinaday.org.

9
National Get Outdoors Day, http://www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.com.

13-16
The Coastal Society International Conference, Miami, FL, http://www.thecoastalsociety.org.

18-21
Trailhead Ontario Conference, Ontario, CAN, http://trailheadontario.com.

25-29
Training Course for Mitigation Banking and In-lieu Fee Program Interagency Review Teams, Shepherdstown, WV, http://www.conservationfund.org.

July

8-14
Mountain Horsemanship: Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in the Wilderness, Lone Pine, CA, Contact: 1-800-752-0881.

12-14
Southeast Equestrian Trails Conference, Lexington, KY, http://www.southeasternequestriantrails.com.

16-20
Izaak Walton League of America Conference, Lincoln, NE, http://www.iwla.org.

August

6-9
National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit, Chicago, IL, http://www.ncsl.org.

September

20-23
Preserving the Historic Road, Indianapolis, IN, http://www.historicroads.org.

21-23
International Public Market Conference, Cleveland, OH, http://www.pps.org.

29
National Public Lands Day, Helping Hands for America's Lands, http:www.publiclandsday.org.

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This listing is produced by the National Center for Recreation and Conservation to inform staff of pertinent conferences, training courses and meetings. Please send any new submissions or corrections to:

Calendar of Events Editor, Sheila Wakisa
                     Conservation and Outdoor Recreation 
                     1849 C Street, NW org 2220
                     Washington, DC 20240-0001
                     
                     Or via phone/fax/e-mail:
                     Phone:202-354-6903
                     Fax: 202-317-5179
                     E-mail: Sheila_Wakisa@nps.gov

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