Student Conference Scholarships
The IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
and
2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
Student Conference Scholarships
Motivated and accomplished students enrolled full-time in an outdoor recreation management, planning, or closely-related degree program are encouraged to apply.
Up to at eight student scholarships will be awarded for the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference. At least half of the scholarships awarded will be to qualified students from within the surrounding region. A scholarship valued at $785 will be awarded to cover lodging, conference registration, and one-year student membership to SORP. Included in this total is a $250 check to be used for travel expenses. All scholarship recipients are expected to attend the full four-day conference.
The deadline for student conference scholarship applications is February 15, 2013.
For more information: http://www.recpro.org/student-conference-scholarships
Sponsor a Student to Attend Conference
Please consider being a student scholarship sponsor! Visit www.recpro.org <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/home> and click on the <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/sorp_sponsorship_bro…> "SORP Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities" on the left side of the homepage. Any contribution amount is appreciated. Your donation will help cultivate a young mind preparing to enter the outdoor recreation profession. They are the future!
Don’t forget - SORP is a 501(c)(3) organization, making your contribution tax-deductible.
About the National Outdoor Recreation Conference
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals is proud to be sponsoring the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference with the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). The theme of the conference is “A Bridge to Prosperity” that will highlight and showcase best practices
and case studies on how the outdoor recreation profession (planning, management, research and policy) is a bridge, connector and catalyst for prosperity through: Tourism, jobs, health and wellness, personal enjoyment and recreation; Education, environmental values, environmental stewardship; and Rural economic development and sustainable communities.
More information about the conference is posted at: http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference
About the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization formed in 1983. It is the Nation’s premier professional association supporting outdoor recreation professionals in planning, research, management, policy and administration. It is dedicated to the proposition that the welfare of citizens and visitors, communities, environment, and economy will be enhanced through opportunities for the public to experience and enjoy the outdoors.
For the past 30 years, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (formerly the National Association of Recreation Resource Planners) has sponsored an annual conference for the outdoor recreation profession. Most recently, the conference has been held in Baton Rouge, Breckenridge, Portland OR, Pittsburgh, Austin, and Missoula.
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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
<http://recpro.memberclicks.net/message/image/964c4456-f410-41aa-bf4d-dbd11f…>
Von: Gray, David [mailto:David.Gray@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 8. Januar 2013 13:54
An:
Betreff: IUFRO Risk Analysis abstract deadline
IUFRO
Theme: Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Species
Dates: 27 February - 1 March, 2013
Venue: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
http://riskanalysis-iufro.org/
Deadline for abstract submission is 14 January
Dear Colleagues,
We haven't received your abstract for the IUFRO Risk Analysis meeting (4.04.07 & 8.02.04).
Join your colleagues for 3 days of stimulating presentations and discussions on the critically important issue of Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Species.
Don't miss this exciting meeting. Visit our website (http://riskanalysis-iufro.org/) to register if you haven't already done so, and submit your abstract soon.
We look forward to hearing your presentation in Chandigarh.
Dr. David Gray (Coordinator; IUFRO 4.04.07: Risk Analysis)
Dr. Ravinder Kohli (Coordinator; IUFRO 8.0.04: Ecology of Alien Invasives)
IUFRO 4.04.07 & 8.02.04
February 27-March 1, 2013
We are very pleased to announce that the Department of Science and
Technology of Panjab University will generously cover full or partial
travel expenses for a limited number of Senior and Young Indian scientists.
Visit our website (http://riskanalysis-iufro.org) for details.
Register now for this exciting meeting. Abstracts must be received by 14
January, 2013.
Dr. Ravinder Kohli & Dr. David Gray
Science and Program Committee
Von: recpro(a)memberclicks-mail.net [mailto:recpro@memberclicks-mail.net] Im Auftrag von Brenda Adams-Weyant
Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. Dezember 2012 15:30
An: burger(a)iufro.org
Betreff: 2013 SORP-FFP Call for Presentations Update
Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals
IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
and
The 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
The response for submitting abstracts for poster and presentation sessions to the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People and the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference has been gratifuying. Ninety-five abstracts have been submitted to date---some to host a larger session and some for individual presentations.
Due to the normal challenges of international communications, we have decided to extend the deadline for abstracts for the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People to January 15, 2013.
The submittal requirements and directions remain the same.
<https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/2013_call_for_presen…> Click here to download the Call for Proposals and Abstract Submission Form package.
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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,
Although this is not directly connected to the subject matter "planted
forests", however, we thought that there may be many among you who would
be interested in the following publication:
Conifers Around the World. 1100 pages; in English, 2 volumes, about 5000
illustrations, full colour. Very good reviews from experts worldwide.
4 book awards.
If you would like to see more information you are welcome to visit
*www.conifersaroundtheworld.com*
With best wishes,
Katalin Heja,
DendroPress Team
POSTER: http://www.conifersaroundtheworld.com/downloads
*/
Planted
Forests
on
the
Globe/*
*/Renewable Resources for the Future/*
*3^rd International Congress on Planted Forests*
*16 -- 21 May 2013*
*Second Announcement*
*We would like to inform you that**the second announcement for
the**third**International Congress on Planted Forests **organised by
EFIATLANTIC is now available online at:
*http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/files/attachments/efiatlantic/events/2013_icpf/3rd_icpf_2nd_call.pdf
The plenary meeting for this conference will be held in Estoril
(Portugal). This meeting will be preceded by scientific workshops in
five European cities. The theme and location of each scientificworkshop
are as follows:
·/Vulnerability and Risk Management in Planted Forests/. Bordeaux, France
·/Providing and Valuing Ecosystem Services in Planted Forests/. Dublin,
Ireland //
·/Economics and Trade, Markets, Profitability of Planted Forests.
/Porto, Portugal //
·/Planted Forests Governance, Land Use Conflicts and Resource
Management/*. *Bilbao, Spain
·/Planted Forests for the Restoration of Forest Landscapes and
Mitigation of Climate Change (incl. REDD+)/*. *Edinburgh, United Kingdom
*Registration is now open
*(http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/2013_icpf/registration/)***and
abstracts can be submitted online until 14^th **December
*(http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/2013_icpf/abstract_submission/)*.***
New sponsors are still welcome.
Please feel free to contact us should you need any additional information.
Best regards,
EFIATLANTIC
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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International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat
Mariabrunn (BFW), Hauptstrasse 7 │ A-1140 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-0 │ Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50
Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org │ Email: office(a)iufro.org
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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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
Von: Gray, David [mailto:David.Gray@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 11. November 2012 20:39
An: Gray, David
Betreff: free registration at the IUFRO Risk Analysis meeting
Important Notice for the IUFRO Risk Analysis meeting in Chandigarh.
Dear Colleagues,
We are very pleased to announce that free registration is available to a limited number of attendees.
Visit the website (http://riskanalysis-iufro.org/) for details and submit your application for free registration right away.
Dr. David Gray (Coordinator; IUFRO 4.04.07: Risk Analysis)
Science and Program Committee
Von: Gray, David [mailto:David.Gray@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca]
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 10. Oktober 2012 15:50
An: Gray, David
Betreff: IUFRO meeting: new dates and new venue
IUFRO Meeting: Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Alien Species
New dates: February 27 - March 1, 2013.
New venue: Chandigarh, India.
Dear Colleagues,
If you missed the opportunity to register for the inaugural meeting of the IUFRO Risk Analysis (Unit 4.04.07) meeting — you have another chance.
We've rescheduled our joint meeting (4.04.07 and 8.02.04), and changed the venue. Now you can visit the exciting city of Chandigarh, India. Easily accessible by rail and air from New Delhi, Chandigarh is famous as a "planned city" designed by renowned architects Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. We'll meet on the beautiful campus of the Panjab University.
Please visit our website ( <http://riskanalysis-iufro.org/> http://riskanalysis-iufro.org) for registration details. We look forward to seeing you in Chandigarh.
Please share this announcement with your colleagues.
David Gray (Coordinator; IUFRO 4.04.07: Risk Analysis)
Ravinder Kohli (Coordinator; IUFRO 8.02.04: Ecology of Alien Invasives)
