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Scaling Up: Adapting Species Management for a Changing Ecosystem
Join us at this two-day in person event to discover more about work related to species and ecosystem conservation and management in the Middle Rio Grande! This year's theme is "Scaling Up: Adapting Species Management for a Changing Ecosystem." Submit your abstract for an oral or poster presentation by October 27, 2023.
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MRG PROJECTS
Learn more about projects related the Middle Rio Grande's (MRG) federally-listed species and the MRG ecosystem!
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PRESENTATIONS
All disciplinary backgrounds are welcome to present oral and poster presentations! Investigators at all career stages (including high school through PhD students) are encouraged to join in!
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Hear keynote speeches from experts working at the nexus of science, management, and policy!
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ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Meet and talk with scientists, managers, and students in the region! Here are some of our planned activities: Opening icebreaker to meet new people Scavenger hunt for contacts at different organizations (with a prize!) Best student poster prize Bulletin board for opportunities related to volunteering, internships, jobs, funding, and potential areas of research Field trip
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