Red Lodge Clearinghouse

“Remarkable Beyond Boundaries” Conference Will Explore Policies of Place

For two days in September, a diverse gathering in Waterton National Park will explore
the past, present, and future of the Crown of the Continent. Convened by the University of
Montana’s Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy on September 23-24,
2010.

Keynote speakers, panelists, and audience members will examine the unique elements that
define what it means to live and work in the Crown of the Continent, celebrating the efforts
of people and organizations to preserve the culture, heritage, communities, and landscape
of the region now and for future generations. Participants will assess the challenges and
opportunities that lie ahead, and build relationships and knowledge to shape the future of
the region.

Registration is now open and rooms are filling fast. For more information on the
conference, including registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit http://
crownroundtable.org/2010Conference.html

Registration is now available online by clicking here.

A copy of the latest Conference Program (updated on 7/26/10) is available to help with your conference planning and to pick from the exciting session offerings. There is also a new list of speakers for the conference.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Parkside with a reduced rate for conference attendees. If you are planning on staying in Missoula over the weekend for the Homecoming game you may want to make your reservations early. The reduced rate is $91/night for the week and should you wish to stay on Friday night as well, you can at a rate of $199/night.  Reservations can be made by following this link .

November 10-12th, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Quivira Coalition’s 9th Annual Conference

Climate change is the most pressing issue confronting humanity. It is also a tremendous opportunity. Right now, the only possibility of large-scale removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is through plant photosynthesis and other land-based carbon sequestration activities. Strategies include: enriching soil carbon, farming with perennials, employing climate-friendly livestock practices, conserving natural habitat, restoring degraded watersheds and rangelands, and producing local food. Over the past decade, many of these strategies have been demonstrated to be both practical and profitable. A carbon ranch bundles them into an economic whole with the aim of creating climate-friendly landscapes that are both healthy ecologically and the source of healthy food. In this conference we will explore this exciting new frontier and learn from `carbon pioneers' from around the world.

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February 25-28, 2010
University of Oregon School of Law (Eugene, Oregon)
28th Annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference

Land Air Water is pleased to announce that the 28th annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) will be held at the University of Oregon School of Law from February 25-28, 2010.  Once again we will be welcoming attorneys, activists, government officials, students, and community members to the law school for the world's largest and most important conference of its kind.  There will also be a special pre-PIELC lecture presented by the Oregon Humanities Center the evening of February 24 featuring environmental attorney Denis Hayes, the National Coordinator for the first Earth Day, the former director of the federal government's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the current President of the Bullitt Foundation.

We are currently accepting panel suggestions for the 2010 PIELC.  Please submit ideas to us at http://pielc.org/pages/panel_suggest.html.  The priority deadline for panel submissions is December 18, 2009, however we will continue to accept panel suggestions until January 22, 2010.

Stay tuned to www.pielc.org for more updates as we get closer to the conference.