[Sust-mar] Species at Risk Stewardship Workshop Postponed to Feb. 25-27, 2010

[nicolle at coastalaction.org]

The Species at Risk Stewardship Workshop, originally scheduled for December 2009, has been postponed to February 25th to 27th, 2010 (Thursday to Saturday). The workshop will still be taking place at the Old Orchard Inn & Spa, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 

This workshop will provide an opportunity for learning and information sharing between policy makers, scientists, community groups, environmental managers, academia and other individuals interested in the recovery of SAR in Atlantic Canada. The workshop will have both oral and poster presentations that address our three themes: Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk, Volunteer Stewardship: What's in it for all of us?, and Enhancing Collaboration among all Stakeholders. Authors are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 350 words which concisely outlines the subject matter of their oral or poster presentation. Please state which style of presentation is preferred. Oral presentations will be 15 minutes in length with 5 minutes of questioning. The deadline for abstract submission is January 15, 2010. Please email abstracts to nicolle at coastalaction.org and ensure the phrase “Abstract Submission” is in the subject line of the email. A second component of!
  the 2010 workshop is our three modules, which are based on the above themes. 

The Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (HSP) has provided funding for HSP recipients and volunteers of HSP funded projects (past and present); enabling their attendance at the SAR Stewardship Workshop. For more details on funding, registration, workshop modules, etc. please visit Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation’s website at www.coastalaction.org. 

Sincerely,

Nicolle Davis

Species At Risk Coordinator 
Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation
PO Box 10 Mahone Bay, N.S. B0J 2E0
Phone: 902-624-9888
Fax: 902-624-9818
Email: nicolle at coastalaction.org
www.coastalaction.org