AUDUBON CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
The Future of Conservation: Emerging strategies for the conservation of birds and nature in the 21st Century
Looking for a way to connect with your fellow Auduboners in California? Want to get more involved in California’s exciting conservation movement? Then join us this March 15 through 17 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove for the next Audubon California Assembly.
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
The Future of Conservation: Emerging strategies for the conservation of birds and nature in the 21st Century
March 15, 16 and 17, 2009
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Pacific Grove, California on Monterey Bay
www.visitasilomar.com
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
- Ruth Coleman, Director, California State Parks
- Steve Blank, Chair, Audubon California Board of Directors
FIELDTRIPS:
- Pelagic in Monterey Bay led by
- Todd McGrath & Jon Feenstra
- Carmel River led Don Roberson & Rita Carratello
- Condor viewing with Ventana Wildlife Society
WORKSHOPS (tentative):
- Youth: the Future of Conservation
- Air and Wildlife: New science of climate change
- Wind and Wildlife: Minimizing impacts
- Water and Wildlife: California’s big issue
- Fire and Wildlife: Extinction or renewal?
- Protecting and Connecting landscapes of California
- Mapping Important Bird Areas
- Marine Important Bird Areas
- Building capacity in your chapter
- Grant Workshop including Toyota Together Green staff
- Conservation Strategies for urban chapters
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
- Welcoming reception and banquet
- Chapter Volunteer Awards
- Social hours
- Morning bird walks
- Meals
- Special Event on Monday night
