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The Future of
Wilderness in a Time of Change
The 2008 Wilderness Conference celebrated the 44th year of the National
Wilderness Preservation System and the 24th year of the Washington and
Oregon Wilderness Acts. Thank you all who attended, who volunteered their time and those sponsors, endorsers and exhibitors who help to finance the event.
Purpose of the Conference
How do we preserve wilderness for future generations in a world where environmental
and social change is occurring more rapidly than ever? The effects of climate
change are already being felt in many ecosystems, with serious implications
for the wilderness areas we are trying to protect. Social changes, including
population growth, altering economic opportunities in rural communities,
and increasing disputes between wilderness recreational users threatens
current and future designated wilderness. Focusing on western North America,
Wilderness Conference 2008 looks at the values of wilderness and the most
effective tools for conservationists in a time of dramatic changes in our
natural and social environments. Conservationists need to understand how
to respond effectively to protect wilderness for the long term. The Wilderness
Conference 2008 in Seattle builds public awareness and citizen support for
significant advances in wilderness preservation.
Conference sessions include
topics such as climate change, introducing youth to wilderness, working
in coalitions and more. Influential and diverse community leaders will be
lending their thoughts and ideas on a number of topics related to Wilderness
throughout the Conference. The Conference will also provide opportunities
for participants to share strategies and ideas, learn from experts in the
field and each other, and network with those who walk the halls of Congress
working for wilderness preservation. Click on the buttons on the left to
find out the agenda, the speakers, to register on line with credit card or via check by mail, to become a sponsor or exhibitor or to get informatation about event locations and near by accommodatins.
April 4th, Friday and April 5th, Saturday
Conference Program update - Congressman
Jay Inslee will be speaking to the 2008 Wilderness
Conference, Friday, April 4, at 5:30 p.m, -- following
NPS Pacific West Regional Director Jon Jarvis.
The Conference will be held at:
The
Mountaineers Building
300 Third Ave West
Seattle, Washington
April 3 (Thursday Evening)
"Earth under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing
the World"
Gary Braasch, Environmental Photo-Journalist
University of Washington
Kane
Hall
Click
here for directions to Kane Hall.
Click
her for University Parking Information.
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