The Sixth California Oak Symposium: Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities
When?
October 9-12, 2006 (field tours on Monday, Oct. 9)
Where?
The Symposium will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, Sonoma Wine Country, One Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
We have a symposium group rate of $84 per night for either single or double
accommodations. When registering for the symposium, be sure to indicate
that you are with the "Oak Symposium" to ensure that you are given the
group rate. You may make your reservations with the hotel direct at
707-584-5466 or 800-222-8733. The room rate will be available for
reservations beginning March 14 until August 31, 2006."
For more information about the hotel and the amenities that it offers,
please visit the Doubletree
Sonoma Wine Country website.
What is the focus?
Science, management, conservation, planning, and policies related to California's oak woodlands. Topics will include monitoring, restoration, regeneration, livestock relations, utilization, recreation, ecology, fire, wildlife, conservation easements, and pest and diseases.
Who should participate?
Academics, planners, conservation practitioners, foresters, arborists, and oak enthusiasts should participate. Please consider presenting a paper at the conference and in the proceedings, displaying a poster, assembling a panel of speakers on a special topic, putting up a display, making a financial contribution, and of course attending the meeting.
How can I participate?
Present a paper at the conference and in the proceedings, present a poster, assemble a panel of speakers or special topical symposium, put up a display, make a financial contribution, and of course attend the meeting.
What will result?
- Catching up with colleagues and meeting new contacts.
- Up to date information on oak ecology, management, multiple uses, planning, conservation, and policies.
- Interesting plenary speeches and talks.
- Interesting field tours.
- Proceedings that serve as a rich source of information on California's oak woodlands.
Sponsors
Audubon California
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
California Oak Foundation
Pepperwood Foundation
The Nature Conservancy, California
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Sonoma County Water Agency
University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station
USDA Forest Service, PSW State and Private Forestry Forest Health Protection
Wildlife Conservation Board
The Western Section of The Wildlife Society