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The exchange of knowledge and ideas that occurs at a conference or an
event
is invaluable. We believe sharing information is one of the most
effective ways
to advance our field and inspire ecological stewardship.
That’s why we travel the country providing instruction and counsel
on conservation planning, ecological restoration, and regenerative design. Look for us at the upcoming conferences listed below.
If we can help enhance your conference or event by providing a speaker,
panelist or exhibit -- or if you have an upcoming event you'd like to
see
included here -- please contact our Marketing
Team Leader.
Upcoming Events & Conferences
February 21 - 24, 2010
Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium
Environmental Scientist, Suzanne Hoehne will present “Integrating Stream and Wetland Restoration through an Innovative Approach”
Past Events & Conferences
January 10 - 14, 2010
89th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Senior ecologist Joe Berg will present "Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance as Integrated Approach to Sustainable Stormwater Planning on Linear Projects: Innovative Approach to Open Channel Conveyance"
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November 3 - 5, 2009
Mid-Atlantic Stream Restoration Conference
Biohabitats is proud to support this conference. Stop by our booth...and don't miss Joe Berg's presentation on "Green Stormwater Infrastructure: An Innovative Use of Stream Restoration Techniques" on Nov. 4.
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August 23 - 27, 2009
19th Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration International
Biohabitats president will be down under to attend SERI's World Conference on Ecological Restoration. This year's theme is "Making Change in a Changing World."
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August 16 - 20, 2009
StormCon
Biohabitats water resources engineer Jennifer Zielinski and landscape architect Allegra Bukojemsky will be at “the world’s largest stormwater pollution prevention conference.” Will you? Don’t miss Jen’s pre-conference workshop on "The Art and Science of Stormwater Retrofitting to Restore Ecosystems and Create Community Spaces." Later in the week, Jen and Allegra will present "Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance: A New Tool to Effectively Mitigate Failed Stormwater Outfalls."
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July 20 - 24, 2009
3rd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration
Biohabitats is thrilled to sponsor this event. Don't miss presentations by our San Francisco Bay Bioregion leader, Allegra Bukojemsky and senior ecologists Joe Berg and Terry Doss. For an opportunity to chat with Allegra, Joe or Terry, be sure to stop by the Biohabitats booth.
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June 17 - 21, 2009
2009 Restoration Institute
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers will conduct a session on the business of ecological restoration at this educational event sponsored by the School of Environmental Studies and the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Victoria. This year’s Institute focuses on Ecological Restoration and Climate Change, specializing in three themes: Coastal Ecosystem Restoration, Setting Restoration Targets, and Ecological Goods and Services.
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April 29 - 1, 2009
SERCAL/CNGA Joint Conference
Biohabitats San Francisco Bay Bioregion Leader Allegra Bukojemsky wouldn’t miss this joint meeting of the California Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International and the California Native Grasslands Association for the world.
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April 27 - 27, 2009
New Jersey AWRA's Course in River and Stream Restoration
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers joins an esteemed cadre of river restoration experts in instructing this shortcourse. The course provides training in geomorphic and ecological understanding and analysis for sustainable stream restoration.
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April 24 - 25, 2009
Utah Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting
Given the “Designing For Life,” theme of this year’s meeting, it’s no surprise that Biohabitats San Francisco Bay Bioregion Leader Allegra Bukojemsky is on the agenda.
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April 24 - 25, 2009
Innagural Meeting of the Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International
Suzanne Hoehne from Biohabitats Ohio River Bioregion office will present "Rethinking stream restoration and stormwater management" and "Detention basin retrofit in the Nine Mile Creek watershed, South Euclid, Ohio (Case Study)"
at this first ever conference.
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April 24 - 24, 2009
Restoring the Urban Oyster
Biohabitats Hudson River Bioregion leader Terry Doss will deliver a presentation on the New York DEP's oyster restoration efforts in Jamaica Bay.
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April 7 - 7, 2009
The 2009 Salt Lake Sustainable Building Conference
Biohabitats San Francisco Bay Bioregion leader Allegra Bukojemsky will present, “The Sustainable Sites Initiative – Guidelines for Landscape Sustainability.”
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April 5 - 7, 2009
Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
Biohabitats ISM Vice President, Kevin Heatley, will join members of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)for this exciting conference.
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March 22 - 25, 2009
The Chesapeake Research Consortium's Ecosystem Based Management Conference: The Chesapeake and Other Systems
Biohabitats President Keith Bowers will participate in a session entitled, “The Past, Present, and Possible Futures of Small Tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay: Implications for Ecosystem Services.” Biohabitats senior ecologist Joe Berg is also on the conference agenda. He’ll present, “Integrating Stormwater BMPs, Stream and Wetland Restoration to Provide Society with Multiple Ecosystem Benefits.”
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February 12 - 12, 2009
Passion to Action: Sustainable Landscaping Symposium. “Muddy Waters: Who Owns the Rain?”
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers will speak about water conservation at this symposium presented by the Front Range Sustainable Landscaping Coalition and Denver Botanic Gardens.
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February 11 - 13, 2009
Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit
Biohabitats Southern Rocky Mountain Bioregion Leader Claudia Browne will present, "Whole System Campus Planning" at this conference focused on campus sustainability and climate action.
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February 8 - 12, 2009
USDA-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) National Water Conference
Environmental Scientist Suzanne Hoehne will present “Rethinking Stream Restoration and Stormwater Management” at this conference.
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February 2 - 5, 2009
2009 Northwest Stream Restoration Design Symposium
Biohabitats fluvial geomorphologist Vince Sortman will deliver a presentation on regenerative stream restoration and legacy sediments at this event focused on stream restoration in the Pacific Northwest.
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February 2 - 6, 2009
Alaska Forum on the Environment
Biohabitats San Francisco Bay Bioregion leader Allegra Bukojemsky will present two sessions: "Introduction to Green Infrastructure" and "The Economics of Green Infrastructure" at this conference on climate change, energy, environmental regulations, cleanup and remediation, fish & wildlife, solid waste, more.
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January 22 - 23, 2009
Great Lakes Urban Habitat Restoration
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers and Great Lakes Bioregion leader Ivette Bolender will join scientists, planners, policymakers, and others at this conference focused on restoration in the urban nearshore.
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November 5 - 5, 2008
The University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Environmental Studies Seminar Series.
Biohabitats president, Keith Bowers, will conduct a seminar on "Moving from Sustainability to Regenerative Design"
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October 11 - 15, 2008
Restore America's Estuaries
We're proud to sponsor the only national conference focused on the goals and practices of coastal and estuarine habitat restoration. Don't miss Keith Bowers' presentation on "Smart Growth as a Catalyst for Tidal Wetlands Restoration in San Francisco Bay" or Joe Berg's presentation on regenerative storwmwater and stream channel conveyance. You might also want to check out Ed Morgereth's poster “Delaware City Eco-Tourism Project—A Coastal Ecological Resources Based Initiative.”
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October 5 - 11, 2008
IUCN World Conservation Congress
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers will join more than 8,000 of the world’s leading decision makers in sustainable development to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide on action and solutions for a sustainable world.
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October 3 - 7, 2008
2008 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo
This year's annual gathering of landscape architects will address Green Infrastructure: Linking landscapes and communities. Allegra Bukojemsky from our San Francisco Bay Bioregion office and Bill Young from our Chesapeake/Delaware Bays Bioregion office are attending this exciting event. Look for them at the JobLink LIVE section of the exhibit hall.
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September 16 - 17, 2008
Stream Information Exchange: Fine Sediment and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Biohabitats Water Resources Engineer Ted Brown will moderate a session and participate in the exchange of new information related to watershed sediment science and policies.
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September 15 - 17, 2008
Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference
We're delighted to sponsor this annual event. Be sure to stop by the Biohabitats table and say hello to our Southern Rocky Mountain Bioregion leader, Claudia Browne.
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September 13 - 13, 2008
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District's Annual Meeting and Conservation Day Picnic
Join Biohabitats Great Lakes Bioregion leader, Ivette Bolender at this environmental education event for the whole family!
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September 10 - 12, 2008
Great Lakes Restoration Conference
We're thrilled to sponsor this year's annual gathering, which will focus on “Healthy Lakes 2009- New Leadership, Real Success."
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September 6 - 12, 2008
6th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers will cross the Atlantic to attend this conference, which will focus on a sustainable future for European ecosystems.
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August 13 - 16, 2008
SERCAL
We are pleased to sponsor this annual gathering of the California chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International. Be sure to stop by the Biohabitats exhibit and say hello to our San Francisco Bay Bioregion leader, Allegra Bukojemsky.
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August 13 - 16, 2008
SERCAL
Biohabitats is pleased to sponsor this event, which will take a look at "Restoration's Bigger Picture." Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello to Allegra Bukojemsky from our San Fancisco Bay Bioregion office.
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August 12 - 14, 2008
Southeast Regional Quality Growth Conference
Biohabitats Southeast Bioregion leader, Kevin Nunnery, will present GIS Resource for Habitat Planning at this conference focused on building sustainable communities for the 21st century. Kevin will also be available for questions and chatter at the Biohabitats booth.
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August 6 - 12, 2008
Society for Ecological Restoration International's 6th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers will join experts from around the world at this conference focused on a sustainable future for Europe's ecosystems.
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August 3 - 7, 2008
StormCON
Biohabitats water resources engineer Jen Zielinski will teach a pre-conference workshop on BMP design at the world's largest stormwater pollution prevention conference.
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July 19 - 21, 2008
SCUP 43
Biohabitats ISM Vice President, Kevin Heatley, will head to Montreal, Canada for this annual gathering of the Society for College and University Planning.
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June 23 - 24, 2008
LID Summit
We were proud to sponsor this gathering of municipalities, practitioners and organizations interested in addressing the planning, policy, and financing aspects of incorporating Low Impact Development in their communities. Our Southeast Bioregion leader, Kevin Nunnery, was on hand to exchange knowledge and ideas.
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June 22 - 25, 2008
WEF Sustainability 2008
Biohabitats water resource engineer Ted Brown helped lead a pre-conference workshop for this conference held by the Water Environment Federation.
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June 9 - 14, 2008
9th Annual Meeting of the American Ecological Engineering Society
Biohabitats senior ecologist Joe Berg delivered a presentation on stream restoration using baseflow to attendees at this June 9-14 meeting in Blacksburg, VA. Water resourced engineer Doug Streaker was in attendance as well.
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May 26 - 30, 2008
Society of Wetland Scientists 2008 Annual Meeting
We were thrilled to sponsor this year’s meeting, just down the road from our Chesapeake/Delaware Bays Bioregion office in Washington, DC. This year’s conference theme, Capitalizing on Wetlands, focused on the need for integrating the breadth of wetland science, encompassing biogeography, conservation, ecology, hydrology, management, nutrient cycling and contamination, and wildlife biology with economics, public policy, and education. The agenda included panel discussions and presentations by Biohabitats president, Keith Bowers, senior ecologist Terry Doss and water resources engineer Ted Brown.
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May 21 - 22, 2008
2008 Northeast Ohio Stormwater Conference
Biohabitats was a proud sponsor and collaborating partner for this Cleveland event. And that’s not just because Water Resources Engineer Jennifer Zielinski had the honor of addressing a gathering of area Mayors and delivering a presentation on “Using Stormwater Retrofits to Mitigate Impacts from Uncontrolled Runoff.”
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May 20 - 23, 2008
International Association for Great Lakes Research’s (IAGLR) 51st Annual Conference
Biohabitats Environmental Scientist Paul Kovalcik presented “Muskegon Lake, Ruddiman Creek and Nearby Shoreline Ecological Restoration Master Plan: Using Stakeholder Involvement to Derive the Goals and Objectives for Addressing Beneficial Use Impairments in an Area of Concern.”
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May 14 - 15, 2008
Wildlife Habitat Council’s 2008 Conference
Biohabitats San Francisco Bay Bioregion leader, Landscape Architect Allegra Bukojemsky was wild about this gathering, which focused on restoring greenspace.
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May 5 - 8, 2008
Brownfields 2008
Biohabitats Landscape Architect, Jenn Dowdell cruised into the Motor City May 5-7 to display a poster at the nation’s largest, most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties.
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April 7 - 8, 2008
Developing Green
Ecological Engineer Extraordinaire, Chris Streb, wouldn’t have missed this conference for the world.
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April 6 - 10, 2008
U.S. Regional Association of the International Association of Landscape Ecology’s (US-IALE) 2008 Symposium
Biohabitats Landscape Architect, Jenn Dowdell participated in this year’s gathering, which focused on Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Processes.
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March 31 - 1, 2008
2008 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
Biohabitats ISM Vice President, Kevin Heatley met current and future leaders in campus planning and development at this comprehensive symposium on smart growth and sustainable practices put on by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
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February 21 - 22, 2008
Xeriscape: 13th Water Conservation Workshop
Biohabitats president Keith Bowers is among a handful of presenters at this two-day water conservation/xeriscaping conference in Albuquerque. Stop by the Biohabitats booth and say hello.
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January 31 - 2, 2008
Fifth Biennial Emergy Research Conference
Biohabitats Environmental Scientist Peter May is one of a select few professionals chosen to speak at this conference dedicated to the theory, principles, and applications of the emergy methodology.
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January 10 - 17, 2008
8th Annual Symposium: New Directions in the American Landscape Design
Biohabitats senior ecologist Bill Young presented “Designs for a Changing Landscape”
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January 9 - 9, 2008
SER Mid-Atlantic Conference
Biohabitats ecological engineer Chris Streb spoke about our work on Nine Mile Run at this annual gathering of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International.
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November 1 - 11, 2007
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
Join Biohabitats president Keith Bowers and over 18,000 others intersted in "Accelerating Green Communities."
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October 19 - 21, 2007
Baltimore Bioneers
Over the course of three days, the 2007 Baltimore Bioneers program will feature an unforgettable array of some of the most insightful, inspiring innovators working to change the region and the world, including our very own Keith Bowers.
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October 5 - 9, 2007
2007 American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting & Expo
Biohabitats President, Keith Bowers, will be in the City by the Bay for this event, which will focus on desinging with nature.
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October 3 - 6, 2007
Rally 2007: The National Land Conservation Conference
Stop by the Biohabitats table and say hello to our Rocky Mountain Bioregion Leader, Claudia Browne.
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September 6 - 8, 2007
Great Lakes Restoration Conference
Stop by the Biohabitats exhibit and say hello to our Great Lakes bioregional leader, Ivette Bolender and Biohabitats ISM invasive species guru, Kevin Heatley.
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August 28 - 30, 2007
Wetlands 2007
Don't miss Biohabitats Senior Ecologist Joe Berg's presentation of "Wetland and Stream Ecosystem Restoration Adopted by Anne Arundel County, MD Dept. of Public Works as a Tool to Remediate and Minimize Stormwater Impacts.
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August 24 - 24, 2007
Regenerative Urban Ecology : Creating a San Francisco Precedent for Global Impact
Biohabitats president, Keith Bowers, will speak about "Regenerative Environments" at this gathering hosted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
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August 15 - 16, 2007
Invasive Plants: Research, Removal and Renewal
Keep an eye out for Biohabitats ISM Vice President Kevin Heatley, who wouldn't miss this conference, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council, for the world.
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August 5 - 10, 2007
ESA/SER Joint Meeting
Biohabitats will be exhibiting as this huge conference on “ecology-based restoration in a changing world.” Stop by our booth and say hello to Biohabitats president Keith Bowers and environmental scientist Jeremy Thomas. Biohabitats senior ecologist Joe Berg will also be on hand to present “Constructed weirs and pools for safe, non-erosive conveyance of stormwater runoff: An example of regenerative design.”
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June 28 - 30, 2007
Wetlands 2007
Don’t miss Biohabitats senior ecologist Joe Berg’s presentation of “Wetland and Stream Ecosystem Restoration in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.”
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June 4 - 7, 2007
Gaining Ground: Sustainable Development Leadership Summit
Join Biohabitats president Keith Bowers at this premier conference for leaders in business, policy, governance and education focused on an integrated, regenerative approach to development and land use.
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April 26 - 26, 2007
National Landscape Architecture Month: Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Design
Biohabitats president, Keith Bowers, will join a panel discussion featuring the Four Mile Run master plan .
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March 12 - 14, 2007
2nd National Low Impact Development Conference
Biohabitats is proud to sponsor this conference highlighting new and continuing work. Kevin Nunnery of Biohabitats Southeast Bioregional office will be on hand to present Low Impact Stormwater Management Approaches for College Gardens (presentation by Ted Brown) and chat with visitors to the Biohabitats exhibit booth.
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February 15 - 15, 2007
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s 7th Annual Land Ethics Symposium
Biohabitats team member, Joe Berg, will present "Conservation Design: Best Development Practices" at this one-day event addressing creative approaches to ecological landscaping.
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January 11 - 11, 2007
Ecological Restoration: Challenges, Controversy, and Conflicts
We are proud to sponsor this conference put on by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International.
