Dear Colleagues:
The IUFRO-led Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) initiative will launch its report "Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives" and the related policy brief at Forest Day 6, Sunday 2 December 2012, 13:30 - 14:30.
For details, please download the invitation at http://www.iufro.org/download/file/9264/5303/gfep-bfmr-forest-day6-invitati…
Best regards
IUFRO Headquarters
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XXIV IUFRO World Congress: <http://www.iufro2014.com/> http://www.iufro2014.com/
October 5-11 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Early Alert (2 Nov 2012)
Upcoming International Meeting – June 2014 in Colorado, USA
A joint international meeting of three groups: IUFRO 2.02.15 (Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines), IUFRO 7.02.05 (Rusts of Forest Trees) and Strobusphere is being scheduled for June* 2014 in Colorado (USA). This will be the first time these three groups have met together to share research in genetics-pathology of five-needle pines. The conference will feature advances in gene conservation, genomics, rust resistance and biology, evolutionary dynamics and other related topics. There will be some joint sessions as well as concurrent sessions organized by each respective group for other topics of interest.
Visit the websites below for future updates on this meeting, or contact Richard Sniezko ( <mailto:rsniezko@fs.fed.us> rsniezko(a)fs.fed.us), Anna Schoettle ( <mailto:aschoettle@fs.fed.us> aschoettle(a)fs.fed.us), Richard Hamelin ( <mailto:rhamelin@NRCan.gc.ca> rhamelin(a)NRCan.gc.ca; Richard.hamelin(a)ubc.ca) or David Neale ( <mailto:dbneale@ucdavis.edu> dbneale(a)ucdavis.edu) . We are building a mailing list for this meeting, if interested please send your name and email address to Richard Sniezko ( <mailto:rsniezko@fs.fed.us> rsniezko(a)fs.fed.us).
2.02.15 – Breeding and genetic resources of five-needle pines
<http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20200/20215/> http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20200/20215/
Our Working Party on Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines is concerned with research cooperation and exchange of information on all aspects of genetic research on the five-needle pines. This includes provenance and progeny testing, gene conservation, landscape genomics, breeding, species hybridization, clonal propagation and testing, tissue or cell culture, molecular genetics, and the genetics of host-pathogen interactions, as well as ecology, evolutionary dynamics and management of these species. Increasingly though we are using this knowledge to address issues related to climate change, land use pressure and conservation
7.02.05 – Rusts of forest trees
<http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/70205/> http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/70205/
Our Working Party aims to bring together scientists and investigators working on tree rusts. Our goal is to foster scientific discussion and exchanges relating to tree rust epidemiology, biology, host-pathogen interactions, resistance, control and management, and genomics. Our working group meets approximately once every 4 years in locations in Europe, North America or Asia. We usually meet in locations that allow us to discuss our scientific findings and have field trips in a friendly and relaxed environment which is conducive to exchanges and debates. We want to place a strong emphasis on participation of young investigators and students, as these meetings provide unique experiences to meet and exchange with the related community.
Strobusphere
<http://dendrome.ucdavis.edu/strobusphere/> http://dendrome.ucdavis.edu/strobusphere/
In North America, a collaborative effort among researchers has begun, starting with a multi-national <http://dendrome.ucdavis.edu/strobusphere/workshop2008.php> White Pine Genomic Resource Workshop held on October 22-23, 2008 at the Dorena Genetic Resource Center in Cottage Grove, OR. The objective of this workshop was to discover and identify research objectives, strengths, scope and resources among the various working agencies. This collaborative effort is designed as a foundation to build wider scientific participation with a scope that spans molecular to landscape models, from host to pathogens and alternative hosts. The Strobusphere working group arose from this 2008 workshop. A notable work in progress: the sugar pine genome sequence is slated for completion in 2013 by PineRefSeq project ( <http://pinegenome.org/pinerefseq/> http://pinegenome.org/pinerefseq/). The sugar pine genome will be mostly finished and released to the public before the meeting in June 2014.
NOTE: there will be some joint sessions as well as concurrent sessions organized by each respective group for other topics of interest
IUFRO: Intenational Union of Forest Research Organizationsn - "the" global network for forest science cooperation
*The dates of the June meeting are tba (be will be the 2nd or 3rd week of June 2014).
Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals
The 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference and
IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
Reminder - the deadline is seven days away.
The deadline for submitting presentation and poster proposals is Friday, November 16, 2012.
More information about the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation and Forests for People Conference is at <http://recpro.memberclicks.net/message/urlRedir?id=44313&recip=b9e337fe-815…> http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference. Check back often, as updates will be made regularly as the program develops.
<https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/2013_call_for_presen…> Click here to download the Call for Proposals and Abstract Submission Form package. You can also download the submission package at the website listed above.
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Brenda Adams-Weyant
Association Manager
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(formerly NARRP)
PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-8212
(814) 927-6659 FAX
<mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org
Dear colleagues,
More than one year after the meeting “Global change and forest diseases:
new threats, new strategies” (IUFRO WG 7.02.02) held in the Monastery of
Montesclaros, Cantabria (Spain), everything was done. The last step, the
articles selected for the Forest Systems journal
( http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/fs/index ), have been already
published ( http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/fs/issue/current ) as
"free access".
In the web page of the meeting ( www.iufro2011.com ) you will find (1)
the Forest Systems articles as well as the (2) Research Articles and
Extended Abstracts already published in the Journal of Agricultural
Extension and Rural Development
(JAERD)( http://www.academicjournals.org/JAERD/contents/2012%
20cont/14MayConf.htm ), (3) the PDF of the Abstracts Book, and of course
(4) the Montesclaros Declaration.
Currently, the hard copy of the Proceedings is "in press", and will be
sent to the mail address of the participants during the next month.
That's all. No more mails about the Montesclaros IUFRO Meeting! Only to
say "thanks a lot" to all participants, reviewers, members of the
scientific and organising committee... And good luck to Libor, Thomas
and collaborators for the next year.
See you in Brno!!!
All my best,
Julio J. Diez
Chairman of the IUFRO 7.02.02 at Montesclaros
University of Valladolid
Dear Colleagues.
For those interested in and/or working with tropical fungi, I am pleased to inform you that the first comprehensive checklist of Malaysian fungi was recently published, details as below:
Lee SS, Alias SA, Jones EGB, Zainuddin N & Chan HT (2012) Checklist of Fungi of Malaysia. Research Pamphlet No. 132. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Univerisity of Malaya, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Malaysia. 556 pp. ISBN 978-967-5221-82-8. The book is accompanied by a CD containing an Appendix by P.M. Kirk listing all the cultures and fungal herbarium material from Malaysia deposited in the CABI collection.
Limited hardcopies of the book will soon be available for sale through <http://www.frim.gov.my/?page_id=519> http://www.frim.gov.my/?page_id=519
A pdf version of the book and the Appendix can be downloaded free from <http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/> www.chm.frim.gov.my/
Best wishes,
Su See
__________________________________
Su-See Lee, Ph.D.
IUFRO Vice President
Head, Forest Health and Conservation
Biodiversity Division
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
52109 Kepong, Selangor
MALAYSIA
Tel: <tel:%2B6%2003%206279%207118> +6 03 6279 7118
Fax: <tel:%2B6%2003%206280%204625> +6 03 6280 4625
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URBAN FORESTRY CONFERENCE 2012: Forests and Parks: Communicating Messages for Sustainability : 2 - 6 October 2012, Kuching, Sarawak.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia
Hotline : <tel:%2B603-62797000> +603-62797000
Web <http://www.frim.gov.my> http://www.frim.gov.my
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posted on behalf of Su See Lee by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters
Dear colleagues,
We would like to inform you that the Journal for Outdoor Recreation and
Tourism (JORT) has now been launched officially. We are accepting
submissions of full academic papers and research notes. The first issue
will appear in January 2013.
Interested authors may submit papers at:
http://ees.elsevier.com/jort
If you have any questions, please contact one of the Editors.
Kind regards,
p.p. Verena Melzer
Univ.Prof. Dr. Ulrike Pröbstl
Institute for Landscape development, Recreation and Conservation
planning
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Peter Jordanstr.82, A - 1190 Vienna, Austria
ulrike.proebstl(a)boku.ac.at
Dr. Wolfgang Haider
Professor
School of Resource and Environmental Management
Simon Fraser University
whaider(a)sfu.ca
Hi Brigitte,
I am resending the mail.
Thanks so much!
All the best.
Julio Diez
UVa
7.02.02 Deputy
Dear colleagues,
More than one year after the meeting, we have already performed the
edition of the proceedings of the meeting “Global change and forest
diseases: new threats, new strategies” (IUFRO WG 7.02.02) held in the
Monastery of Montesclaros, Cantabria (Spain), during 23-28 th May 2011.
Thus, (1) Abstracts, Extended Abstracts and Research Articles, have been
already published in the web of the Journal of Agricultural Extension
and Rural Development (JAERD)
http://www.academicjournals.org/JAERD/contents/2012%20cont/14MayConf.htm
Currently, the hard copy of this Proceedings is "in press", and will be
sent to the mail address of the participants during the next month. On
the other hand, (2) Research articles selected for the Forest Systems
journal (www.iufro2011.com), are also in press, and will be published in
the special number of September. I will send you an e-mail concerning
this fact asap.
That's all for now, only say "thanks a lot" to all participants,
reviewers, members of the scientific and organising committee. And good
luck to Libor and collaborators for the next year.
See you in Brno!!!
Have a good summer!
Julio J. Diez
University of Valladolid
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- Sounds weird, but that's how it is!
Thank you in advance!
Best regards
Brigitte
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Dear colleagues,
More than one year after the meeting, we have already performed
the edition of the proceedings of the meeting “Global change and
forest diseases: new threats, new strategies” (IUFRO WG 7.02.02)
held in the Monastery of Montesclaros, Cantabria (Spain), during
23-28 th May 2011. Thus, (1) Abstracts, Extended Abstracts and
Research Articles, have been already published in the web of the
Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (JAERD)
http://www.academicjournals.org/JAERD/contents/2012%
20cont/14MayConf.htm
Currently, the hard copy of this Proceedings is "in press", and
will be sent to the mail address of the participants during the
next month. On the other hand, (2) Research articles selected
for the Forest Systems journal (www.iufro2011.com), are also in
press, and will be published in the special number of September.
I will send you an e-mail concerning this fact asap.
That's all for now, only say "thanks a lot" to all participants,
reviewers, members of the scientific and organising committee.
And good luck to Libor and collaborators for the next year.
See you in Brno!!!
Have a good summer!
Julio J. Diez
University of Valladolid
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First IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress
25-29 June 2012, Nairobi, Kenya
CONGRESS REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
Dear member of the IUFRO network,
Dear friend of IUFRO,
For the first time ever, an IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress & ITTO/AFF
Forest Policy Day on "Forests and Trees: Serving the People of Africa and
the World" is being organized in Nairobi, Kenya on 25-29 June 2012.
This Regional Congress will provide a unique opportunity to stimulate and
enhance scientific cooperation with our colleagues, forest researchers and
organizations in Africa. The overall goal of the Congress is to demonstrate
how forest science is impacting on livelihoods, environmental management and
development in Africa. The Congress will highlight research that puts
relevant information in the hands of forest communities, forest managers,
policy makers, the private sector and civil society.
The Congress will take place at the premises of the World Agroforestry
Centre (ICRAF), United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. An
overview of the Congress Timetable is posted on the website at
http://www.fornis.net/congress/en/homepage, as well as information on the
Congress venue, local logistics, accommodation and the Congress program. All
information is regularly updated with the most recent developments as the
Congress is coming closer.
Do not forget to make your registration before 15 May 2012 through the
Congress website at http://www.fornis.net/congress/en/homepage and pay the
registration fee as described at
http://www.fornis.net/congress/en/registrationfee. Your registration before
the deadline will be essential for arranging local transportation in
Nairobi, which can otherwise not be ensured by the local organizers.
The local Congress organizers and IUFRO Board members are looking forward to
seeing you at the first IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress in Africa and will
be glad to welcome you in Nairobi.
Michael Kleine
IUFRO Deputy Executive Director
Dear Colleagues,
recent updates:
i) due to requests, period for early registration fee for Vilnius meeting (WGs 7.03.01 & 7.03.04) is expanded until 1st of June (see registration form in this e-mail attachment);
ii) for both Palanga and Vilnius meetings, abstract submission deadline has been expanded until 1st of August.
iii) please note that Palanga and Vilnius meetings are separate events, and each require separate registration and payment in case you would like to participate in both: bank transfer for Palanga (details below; just check price and conditions: some refused to believe this, so i had to confirm individually), and use attached registration form fo Vilnius.
iv) registration confirmation for Palanga will be sent immediatelly after receiving of payment (indicate your e-mail with payment; please note that money tranfer will take some days), and that for Vilnius, immediatelly after receiving your e-mail with filled in and attached registration form.
v) please keep in mind that early reservation of flights means lower pricing and broader availability of schedules.
Best regards,
Rimvys
3rd ANNOUNCEMENT
Joint IUFRO 7.03.10 – “Methodology of forest insect and disease survey” and IUFRO WP 7.03.06 – “Integrated management of forest defoliating insects” Working Party Meeting, Palanga, Lithuania, 10 – 14th of September 2012.
Meeting venue and accommodation: www.palangos-zuvedra.lt<http://www.palangos-zuvedra.lt>
Preliminary schedule:
Monday, September 10th – arrival and registration, eventual business meeting.
Tuesday, September 11th – sessions.
Wednesday, September 12th – excursion: Curonian Spit National Park (www.nerija.lt<http://www.nerija.lt>), eventual evening session.
Thursday, September 13th – sessions and conference dinner.
Friday, September 14th – morning sessions and departure.
Conference fee:
- early registration (until 1st of June): 300 EUR;
- late registration (until 15th of July): 330 EUR;
- includes: single accommodation (arrival 10th of September – departure 14th of September), all meals (from breakfast 11th of September – to morning coffee 14th of September), excursion and conference facilities;
- for those willing to share double room with a colleague or accompanying person (excursion recommended also for non-professional) respective fees are 200 EUR and 230 EUR per person.
Fee to be paid to:
UAB “Palangos zuvedra” ACCOUNT:
Beneficiary's bank: Siauliu bankas AB, Siauliai, Lithuania
Bank’s address: Gintaro street 46, Palanga, Lithuania, SWIFT: CBSBLT26
Correspondent account with Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt, SWIFT: DEUTDEFF
Beneficiary: UAB "Palangos zuvedra"
LT 637180600000070416
- purpose: IUFRO, Name, Surname, Country; e-mail address.
Registration: simultaneous with the payment.
Abstracts: up to 1 page, indicating whether intended talk or a poster, deadline August 1st, to be sent to rimvys.vasaitis(a)slu.se<mailto:rimvys.vasaitis@slu.se> and Cc: audrius.menkis(a)slu.se<mailto:audrius.menkis@slu.se>
Proceedings: authors of all contributions will be invited to submit manuscript to Baltic Forestry (www.balticforestry.mi.lt<http://www.balticforestry.mi.lt>), a journal with ISI impact factor (yet recent and small). All submissions will be reviewed.
Travelling by air:
- arrival: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flights SK2746 and SK2744 from Copenhagen, and SK2742 from Oslo (direct connections to USA / Canada and major European cities), or AirBaltic flight BT033 from Riga (direct connection to major European cities);
- departure: SAS SK2749 and SK2747 to Copenhagen, SK2743 to Oslo, and BT032 to Riga; you will arrive/depart 7 km from the hotel;
- in case of earlier arrival and/or later departure you will be charged extra at very moderate price (this might be worth as Palanga has nice beaches and unique amber museum www.pgm.lt/Gintaro_muziejus/titulinis_en.htm<http://www.pgm.lt/Gintaro_muziejus/titulinis_en.htm> part of which exhibition consists of insect/plant inclusions);
- in case you will be willing to attend another Meeting of IUFRO Working Parties 7.03.01 and 7.03.04 starting in Vilnius on September 17th (see below), you will be offered transportation to Vilnius meeting venue for symbolic price (or eventually free of charge); in such case, please book return flights from Vilnius airport, which has a broader selection of flights.
Travelling by sea:
- check http://www.dfdslisco.com/en/
- please note that even if from Kiel to Klaipeda (everyday connection) it takes about 20 hours (incl. overnight), the trip is likely to be more relaxing than the whole way driving (see below); Klaipeda port is just 30 km from the hotel;
- in case if you would like to attend Vilnius IUFRO Meeting, Palanga – Vilnius makes 350 km driving, all highway.
Driving all way:
The problem is that there is a Russian enclave between southern Lithuania and northern Poland, so you will have to drive around it, crossing the whole Poland, and there is no cross-country highway. Yet, after passing Polish – Lithuanian border there will be a highway to Palanga, about 350 km. This way could probably be recommended to our Polish colleagues.
Joint IUFRO 7.03.01 “Cone and seed insects” and 7.03.04 “Diseases and insects in forest nurseries” Working Party Meeting, Vilnius, Lithuania, 16 – 20th of September 2012.
Meeting venue and accomdation: http://www.radissonblu.com/lietuvahotel-vilnius
Preliminary schedule:
Sunday, September 16th: arrival, registration, free time (colleagues from Palanga meeting arriving on 14th- 15th, will make respective reservation; Vilnius has a nice old town, check website above);
Monday, September 17th – sessions;
Tuesday, September 18th – excursion to Dubrava Forest Enterprise: nursery, seed orchard, arboretum, etc.
Wednesday, September 19th – sessions and conference dinner;
Thursday, September 20th – morning sessions and departure after the lunch.
Registration: see attached form; please note that the accommodation and dinners (except for conference dinner) are not covered by the registration fee, which makes the difference from Palanga meeting; in case of shared accommodation just make a double room reservation.
Abstracts: up to 1 page, indicating whether intended talk or a poster, deadline August 1st, to be sent to rimvys.vasaitis(a)slu.se<mailto:rimvys.vasaitis@slu.se> and Cc: audrius.menkis(a)slu.se<mailto:audrius.menkis@slu.se>
Proceedings: authors of all contributions will be invited to submit manuscript to Baltic Forestry (www.balticforestry.mi.lt<http://www.balticforestry.mi.lt>). All submissions will be reviewed.
You are cordially invited to attend. Please do hesitate to contact us if you have any questions
Organizers:
Rimvys Vasaitis: rimvys.vasaitis(a)slu.se<mailto:rimvys.vasaitis@slu.se> +46 73 7644159
Audrius Menkis: audrius.menkis(a)slu.se<mailto:audrius.menkis@slu.se> +46 73 3907159
Arturas Gedminas: entom_gedminas(a)yahoo.com<mailto:entom_gedminas@yahoo.com> +370 674 18957
Vaidotas Lygis: vaidotas.lygis(a)botanika.lt<mailto:vaidotas.lygis@botanika.lt> +370 620 66961
Dear Colleagues,
Please note that early registration fee for Vilnius meeting (WGs 7.03.01 & 7.03.04) in applicable only until 1st of May. See attached form.
Best regards,
Rimvys
2nd ANNOUNCEMENT
Joint IUFRO 7.03.10 - "Methodology of forest insect and disease survey" and IUFRO WP 7.03.06 - "Integrated management of forest defoliating insects" Working Party Meeting, Palanga, Lithuania, 10 - 14th of September 2012.
Meeting venue and accommodation: www.palangos-zuvedra.lt<http://www.palangos-zuvedra.lt>
Preliminary schedule:
Monday, September 10th - arrival and registration, eventual business meeting.
Tuesday, September 11th - sessions.
Wednesday, September 12th - excursion: Curonian Spit National Park (www.nerija.lt<http://www.nerija.lt>), eventual evening session.
Thursday, September 13th - sessions and conference dinner.
Friday, September 14th - morning sessions and departure.
Conference fee:
- early registration (until 1st of June): 300 EUR;
- late registration (until 15th of July): 330 EUR;
- includes: single accommodation (arrival 10th of September - departure 14th of September), all meals (from breakfast 11th of September - to morning coffee 14th of September), excursion and conference facilities;
- for those willing to share double room with a colleague or accompanying person (excursion recommended also for non-professional) respective fees are 200 EUR and 230 EUR per person.
Fee to be paid to:
UAB "Palangos zuvedra" ACCOUNT:
Beneficiary's bank: Siauliu bankas AB, Siauliai, Lithuania
Bank's address: Gintaro street 46, Palanga, Lithuania, SWIFT: CBSBLT26
Correspondent account with Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt, SWIFT: DEUTDEFF
Beneficiary: UAB "Palangos zuvedra"
LT 637180600000070416
- purpose: IUFRO, Name, Surname, Country.
Registration: simultaneous with the payment.
Abstracts: up to 1 page, indicating whether intended talk or a poster, deadline July 1st, to be sent to rimvys.vasaitis(a)slu.se<mailto:rimvys.vasaitis@slu.se> and Cc: audrius.menkis(a)slu.se<mailto:audrius.menkis@slu.se>
Proceedings: authors of all contributions will be invited to submit manuscript to Baltic Forestry (www.balticforestry.mi.lt<http://www.balticforestry.mi.lt>), a journal with ISI impact factor (yet recent and small). All submissions will be reviewed.
Travelling by air:
- arrival: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flights SK2746 and SK2744 from Copenhagen, and SK2742 from Oslo (direct connections to USA / Canada and major European cities), or AirBaltic flight BT033 from Riga (direct connection to major European cities);
- departure: SAS SK2749 and SK2747 to Copenhagen, SK2743 to Oslo, and BT032 to Riga; you will arrive/depart 7 km from the hotel;
- in case of earlier arrival and/or later departure you will be charged extra at very moderate price (this might be worth as Palanga has nice beaches and unique amber museum www.pgm.lt/Gintaro_muziejus/titulinis_en.htm<http://www.pgm.lt/Gintaro_muziejus/titulinis_en.htm> part of which exhibition consists of insect/plant inclusions);
- in case you will be willing to attend another Meeting of IUFRO Working Parties 7.03.01 and 7.03.04 starting in Vilnius on September 17th (see below), you will be offered transportation to Vilnius meeting venue for symbolic price (or eventually free of charge); in such case, please book return flights from Vilnius airport, which has a broader selection of flights.
Travelling by sea:
- check http://www.dfdslisco.com/en/
- please note that even if from Kiel to Klaipeda (everyday connection) it takes about 20 hours (incl. overnight), the trip is likely to be more relaxing than the whole way driving (see below); Klaipeda port is just 30 km from the hotel;
- in case if you would like to attend Vilnius IUFRO Meeting, Palanga - Vilnius makes 350 km driving, all highway.
Driving all way:
The problem is that there is a Russian enclave between southern Lithuania and northern Poland, so you will have to drive around it, crossing the whole Poland, and there is no cross-country highway. Yet, after passing Polish - Lithuanian border there will be a highway to Palanga, about 350 km. This way could probably be recommended to our Polish colleagues.
Joint IUFRO 7.03.01 "Cone and seed insects" and 7.03.04 "Diseases and insects in forest nurseries" Working Party Meeting, Vilnius, Lithuania, 16 - 20th of September 2012.
Meeting venue and accomdation: http://www.radissonblu.com/lietuvahotel-vilnius
Preliminary schedule:
Sunday, September 16th: arrival, registration, free time (colleagues from Palanga meeting arriving on 14th- 15th, will make respective reservation; Vilnius has a nice old town, check website above);
Monday, September 17th - sessions;
Tuesday, September 18th - excursion to Dubrava Forest Enterprise: nursery, seed orchard, arboretum, etc.
Wednesday, September 19th - sessions and conference dinner;
Thursday, September 20th - morning sessions and departure after the lunch.
Registration: see attached form; please note that the accommodation and dinners (except for conference dinner) are not covered by the registration fee, which makes the difference from Palanga meeting; in case of shared accommodation just make a double room reservation.
Abstracts: up to 1 page, indicating whether intended talk or a poster, deadline July 1st, to be sent to rimvys.vasaitis(a)slu.se<mailto:rimvys.vasaitis@slu.se> and Cc: audrius.menkis(a)slu.se<mailto:audrius.menkis@slu.se>
Proceedings: authors of all contributions will be invited to submit manuscript to Baltic Forestry (www.balticforestry.mi.lt<http://www.balticforestry.mi.lt>). All submissions will be reviewed.
You are cordially invited to attend. Please do hesitate to contact us if you have any questions
Organizers:
Rimvys Vasaitis: rimvys.vasaitis(a)slu.se<mailto:rimvys.vasaitis@slu.se> +46 73 7644159
Audrius Menkis: audrius.menkis(a)slu.se<mailto:audrius.menkis@slu.se> +46 73 3907159
Arturas Gedminas: entom_gedminas(a)yahoo.com<mailto:entom_gedminas@yahoo.com> +370 674 18957
Vaidotas Lygis: vaidotas.lygis(a)botanika.lt<mailto:vaidotas.lygis@botanika.lt> +370 620 66961
