Dear all, On behalf of the organising committee I would like to inform you that we have EXTENDED the SYMPOSIUM PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE until August 31st 2011 for the second IUFRO International conference on Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems and Landscapes Further details on symposium proposal and conference format can be obtained from http://www.ucc.ie/en/iufro2012/ <https://afhe-ex.afhe.ualberta.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ucc.ie/en/iufro2012/> . It is also now listed on the IUFRO events page http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/ <https://afhe-ex.afhe.ualberta.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/> This conference will build on the success of the first IUFRO International Conference on Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems and Landscapes which was held in Kamloops in 2008. It will aim to provide an international forum for researchers, practitioners and students to discuss the challenges of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in forests, and consider emerging trends in the sustainable management of forest ecosystems and landscapes. The conference will be held at University College Cork, Ireland in August 2012. We look forward to seeing you there! Best Wishes, Anne Oxbrough Dr Anne Oxbrough Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Renewable Resources University of Alberta 751 General Services Building Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H1 CANADA Tel:+1-780-248-1216 Fax: + 1-780-492-4323 http://www.rr.ales.ualberta.ca/anne.oxbrough.cfm <http://www.rr.ales.ualberta.ca/anne.oxbrough.cfm> http://www.ucc.ie/en/planforbio <http://www.ucc.ie/en/planforbio>