Symposium: Ecology of Large Woodpeckers
Convention Center - Brinkley, AR
Ecosystem conservation for the recovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is one of the primary challenges facing natural resource professionals in the Big Woods today.
Conference Objective: To present the recent rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and the comparative biology of other large woodpeckers in order to increase our understanding of the history, ecology, and management of large woodpeckers.
Target Audience: Natural resource professionals and scientists including:ornithologists, ecologists, foresters, wildlife biologists, soil conservationists, land managers and members of related fields and specialties.
Symposium Highlights
Speakers:
Dr. John Fitzpatrick
Dr. David Shoch
Proceedings
The proceedings will be published.The proceedings will contain
research papers, poster and paper research summaries, and empirically
based presentations.
Theme I: Rediscovery:covering the historical aspects leading to the current situation.
Theme II: Woodpecker Ecology: covering the interesting and topical habits and habitats of large woodpeckers.
Theme III: Inventory and Research: covering what we know, what we don’t know, and what we need to find out
Theme IV: Bottomland Hardwoods: covering the current condition, desired future conditions, and management of bottomland forests.
Sponsors:- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- The Nature Conservancy
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
Field Trip:
Field tour of Bottomland Hardwoods and cypress-tupelo swamps.
P SYMPOSIUM Registration Information
Registration Fee $100.00
Registration fee includes lunches, banquet, field trip, and copy of the proceedings.
Hotel Information
Amerihost Hotel, Brinkley, AR - $55.00/night for single or double, call (870) 734-4300.
(870) 734-2262.
Registration forms can be printed from The Nature Conservancy web page.
To receive an e-mailed, faxed, or mailed copy of the registration form contact:
Charlotte Bornemeier (501) 614-5085.Note that completed registration forms and payment must be submitted via mail to:
Woodpecker Symposium
601 N. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72205
