2010 Vernal Pool Conference

March 25 - March 26, 2010
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico

This prestigious conference is brought to you by AquAlliance and its Vernal Pool Landscapes Committee and will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico. Fieldtrips to explore some magnificent local sites will take place on Friday, March 26th. Sponsors include the Rose Foundation, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Department of Fish and Game. Eminent scholars, agency representatives, and other professionals will present research and case studies regarding plant and animal species dependent on the vernal pool ecosystem, conservation efforts, legal cases, and management techniques that have been used to enhance the economic and habitat viability of certain lands. Ellen Bauder of San Diego State University will present the keynote address during the banquet: Science and vernal pool conservation: research questions, methodologies and applications.

For more info:
and to register, contact AquAlliance at www.aqualliance.net

Sponsored by:
AquAlliance