NEWS BRIEFS
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative
2011 Statewide Meeting
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Thursday, Sept 29 – Saturday Oct 1
Links to: AGENDA | REGISTRATION FORM | SPEAKERS | RECAP
Mark your calendars now for WBCI's 2011 Annual Meeting
to be held Thurs-Sat, Sept 29 - Oct 1, in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Co-hosted by WBCI, the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, UW-Green Bay's Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, and Bird City Wisconsin, this three-day meeting will feature a unique blend of birding, science, and conservation-related topics.
Thursday's session will address "Science in Service of Management" and focus on development and implementation of bird monitoring programs that evaluate management and conservation work at site- or regional-level scales. If you're looking to help shape WBCI's bird monitoring efforts or start a monitoring program on your property, you won't want to miss this.
Friday will consist of an "Ornithological Symposia" highlighting recent news and research on birds in and around Wisconsin. This day is designed to be of interest to birders and professionals alike!
Saturday's theme is "Becoming a Better Birder and Citizen Scientist" and will include hands-on eBird workshops and bird identification talks, as well as an optional afternoon birding field trip on Lake Michigan. If you’ve participated in previous monitoring efforts or are considering how you can get involved; this is the day for you!
Location Details:
Thursday – Friday: Comfort Suites in Green Bay (http://www.comfortsuitesgb.com/)
Saturday: UW-Green Bay campus – Instructional Services building (#6 at http://www.uwgb.edu/maps/files/pdfs/MainMapColor.pdf), with free parking in the Laboratory Sciences Lot.
