PR-VI Plant Conservation Workshop_June 25-29-2012
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This workshop is funded by a cooperative agreement from the USDA Forest Service.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
The workshop aims to build capacity for government, university, and NGO conservationists, within the Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands biogeographic region. It creates a venue to meet and discuss current plant conservation issues in theregion, share knowledge from each Caribbean island involved, network among participants that could yield newcollaborations, and discuss the current conservation laws and policies that apply to Puerto Rico, the U.S. VirginIslands, and the British Virgin Islands.
Where: Biology Department Auditorium, Univ. of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. Room capacity: 139 people.
Monday, June 25th, 8am6pm
Introductory remarks and history of plant listings in PR-VI Region by Christian Torres (USDA FS IITF)Plant Endemism and Diversity in the Caribbean Islands by Dr. Pedro Acevedo (Smithsonian Institution)Puerto Rican Endangered Plant Initiative - TBA (NYBG)The Bylaws, the Principles & Practices of Plant Conservation (PR-DNER, USVI-DPNR, BVINPT, USFWS)Plant Conservationist in an Age of Ecological Surprises offered by Dr. Mike Maunder, Associate Dean for
Research Engagement at the Florida International University.UNs CBD Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation by Dr
Colin Clubbe (RBG Kew)Endangered Species Act Listing Process by Omar Monsegur (USFWS)Overview of the IUCN Red Listing by Dr. Clubbe
Tuesday, June 26th, 9am4:30pmTraining on Red Listing Plants Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria offered by Dr. Colin Clubbe
Martin Hamilton, and Sara Barrios from the Royal Botanic Gardens, KewTour of the MAPR Herbarium
Wednesday, June 27th 8am5:00pmField trip to theGunica State Forestand to theCabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge
Poster presentations: Posters will be presented on Monday, June 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. All participants areencouraged to bring posters on topics related to plant conservation.
The workshop has a registration fee of $30 (USD) that includes all coffee breaks, welcoming reception on Mondayand lunches. Lodging reservations during the workshop can be made at theHoliday Inn Hotel & Tropical Casino in
Mayagez, which includes parking, WiFi, and breakfast for a workshop-negotiated rate of $105 (USD) per night +11% taxes for single/double room accommodation. Lodging arrangements and registration will be handled by EstherRojas ([email protected]; 1+ (787) 201-6070), from Fundacin Puertorriquea de Conservacin. For anyquestions regarding the workshop, please contact: Christian Torres Santana at 1+ (787) 766-5335 ext. 110, email:[email protected].
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