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ABOUT THE SPONSORS:
Symposium Sponsors are those organizations that have contributed either funds or in-kind services needed to financially support the symposium. There are three levels of support that an organization can provide:
Sponsor -
$5,000 or more (including in-kind services)
Supporter -
$2,000 to $5,000 (including in-kind services)
Cooperator -
up to $2,000 (including in-kind services)
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Land and resource management issues in the Sierra Nevada are becoming increasingly complex and controversial. The objective of this conference was to provide a synoptic overview of the current state of scientific knowledge related to these issues. We tied recent scientific findings to applications of its use in land management and policy development/revisions. The specific objectives of this symposium were:
- Highlight ecological research and monitoring activities ongoing in the Sierra Nevada,
- Provide access for all interested parties to information on Sierran research activities, databases, and web sites
- Identify new research needs and priorities of organizations, particularly those interested in managing resources or lands in the Sierra
- Explore opportunities to expand/leverage research opportunities in the Sierra Nevada, identify collaborative opportunities, including student involvement, interagency involvement, intern involvement.
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