Hello, After a very successful joint conference in 2014, IUFRO groups 2.02.15 and 7.02.05 will have another joint conference in 2019. The attached announcement provides some detains and asks for an initial response from those interested in either or both of these working groups July 22-26, 2019 Extended Field Trip: July 26-30, 2019 Purpose: This international meeting will address Breeding and genetic conservation of 5-needle pines, with special reference to screening and genetics programs for resistance to White Pine Blister rust (Cronartium ribicola). (2.02.15 IUFRO, https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20200/20215/). Update the current state of knowledge of research in rusts (including blister rust) of forest trees (7.02.05 IUFRO, https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/70205/). For background on the 5-needle pine group, including proceedings from 5 of the conferences we've organized or sponsored since 2001, please visit the https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20200/20215/ I would like to continue to build a mailing list of those scientists interested in this subject group, so, please feel free to also send me a short note of interest. Best regards, Richard Coordinator, IUFRO 2.02.15 [Forest Service Shield] Richard A. Sniezko, PhD Center Geneticist Forest Service Dorena Genetic Resource Center p: 541-767-5716 c: 541-954-6793 f: 541-767-5709 rsniezko@fs.fed.us<mailto:rsniezko@fs.fed.us> 34963 Shoreview Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> [http://wwwstatic.fs.usda.gov/images/email/usda-logo.png]<http://usda.gov… Logo]<https://twitter.com/forestservice>[Facebook Logo]<http://facebook.com/USDA> Caring for the land and serving people Fyi... ** So the final version is attached, thank you to everyone who contributed to it. Please send this around widely, particularly to potential international participants. I believe we should cap attendance at 110, given the venue space available. Thanks everyone, looking forward to the conference. Ward B. Strong, Ph.D., P.Ag. Research Scientist, Pest Resistance in Conifers BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Kalamalka Forestry Centre 3401 Reservoir Rd Vernon, BC Canada V1B 2C7 Email: ward.strong@gov.bc.ca<mailto:ward.strong@gov.bc.ca> Phone: 250-260-4763 Cell: 250-309-5865 Fax: 250-542-2230 This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.