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image of waterfallManaging the Mosaic: Connecting People and Natural Diversity in the 21st Century.

Tentative Session Topics for the Natural Areas Conference, October 16-20, 2000

Title Session Chairs
Partnerships: The Public/Private Key to Natural Areas Protection Carl Becker, Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Land Trusts and Their Role in Land Conservation Annie Hoagland, Great Rivers Land Trust
Communicating the Importance of Natural Diversity Carol Davit, MDC
Techniques and Results of Natural Area Restoration Ken McCarty, Missouri DNR
Impact and Control of Exotic Species in Natural Areas Tim Smith, MDC, and Mary Yurlina, Center for Plant Conservation
Public Natural Areas Programs Kim Herman, Michigan DNR, and Rook Cleary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Management Effects on Natural Diversity and System Dynamics - Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Examples Tom Treiman, MDC
Stream Ecology and Conservation Chris Barnhart, Southwest Missouri State University, and Janet Sternburg, MDC
Endangered Species Research and Management Alan Leary, Missouri National Guard
Landscape Effects on Animal Populations Alan Templeton, Washington University
Conserving Caves and Karst Communities David Ashley, Missouri Western State College, and Bill Elliott, MDC
Ecoregional Planning and Sustainable Landscapes Tim Nigh, MDC
Monitoring - Procedures, Objectives, and Techniques Blane Heumann, Missouri TNC, and Karen Kramer, MDC
Conservation Lands in an Urban Setting Charlie Nilon, University of Missouri - Columbia
Insects in Natural Communities Mike Arduser, MDC