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Symposium Celebrating
75 Years of Watershed Research at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory November 3 & 4, 2009 The Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory is celebrating its 75th year of continuous operation. Established as a USDA Forest Service Experimental Forest in 1934, Coweeta has been a world leader in developing an interdisciplinary and holistic understanding of forest watershed processes and management options to protect, enhance, or restore watershed functions. Research at Coweeta spans the continuum of basic and applied science and developing and testing theory. Coweeta became a National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research site in 1980 and has an even longer association with the University of Georgia. More than 250 students have received graduate degrees from research conducted at Coweeta and numerous undergraduates have participated in summer internships. Collaborative research includes partnerships with land managers, state and federal agencies, and universities throughout the US and the world. The 75th Anniversary symposium will focus on discussions of (1) the development of watershed science and (2) the role of watershed science in addressing the challenges of the 21st century. Topics will include issues related to climate change, water supply, biodiversity and invasive species, and land use change. Coweeta alumni and collaborators are especially encouraged to attend. The symposium will include: -A Celebration and Recognition Ceremony -Keynote Presentations -Invited and Contributed Papers -Optional Field Tour of the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory -Publication of Key Synthesis Papers Venue The symposium is being held in the conference facilities at The Dillard House in Dillard, Georgia, about 5 miles from Coweeta. The Dillard House is a well-known landmark attraction in the southern Appalachians because of its geographic setting and local cuisine. The Dillard House has a large number of recently renovated sleeping rooms that will be available for a rate of $70/night plus tax that includes a complimentary full breakfast. The Dillard House may be contacted on line at https://www.dillardhouse.com/ or by calling 1-800-541-0671. Rooms are being held under the name “Coweeta Conference”. Several other nearby hotels are also available - the Holiday Inn Express also in Dillard, Georgia, 706-746-3585; and in Franklin, North Carolina are the Comfort Inn, 828-369-9200; the Hampton Inn, 828-369-0600; and the Microtel Inn & Suites, 828-349-9000. Registration The cost for registering for the conference is $125.00. The cost includes lunches on November 3rd and 4th, and dinner at the celebration and recognition ceremony on the evening of November 3rd. The ceremony will include musical entertainment by local musicians, with the expectation that Coweeta alumni will join in with many of the old “Coweeta Songs”. A separate registration option will be available for those who can only attend the celebration and recognition ceremony. Individuals can register via the web site: http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/cfwr/symposium.html The registration deadline is September 1, 2009. Post Conference Facilities Tour and Field Trip Coweeta scientists and staff will host an open house and field trip on November 5th at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory. The field trip will include a tour of the recently renovated facilities with stops at several ongoing research sites. The cost of the field trip is $25.00 and includes local transportation, a box lunch, and refreshments. Abstracts Abstracts for the contributed portion of the symposium are due August 1, 2009. We especially encourage presentations that address topics related to climate change, water supply, biodiversity and invasive species, and land use change. Abstracts can be submitted via the symposium website at http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/cfwr/symposium.html or emailed to dlfowler@fs.fed.us For more information contact: James M. Vose, Project Leader jvose@fs.fed.us (828-524-2128 ext. 114) or Randy Fowler, Technology Transfer Specialist dlfowler@fs.fed.us (828-524-2128 ext. 111). |
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