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2001 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING30 July-1 August 2001, Hilo, HawaiiThe 15th annual meeting of SCB will be held on the island of Hawaii at the University of Hawaii's Hilo campus. The theme of the meeting is Ecological Lessons from Islands. Setting Hilo, a delightful seaside town, lies at the base of the world's largest active volcano, with an ongoing eruption 40 km to the south. An array of parks, refuges, and preserves-ranging from coral reefs and rainforests to alpine ecosystems-hosts a rich endemic fauna and flora. Of particular interest are Hawaiian honeycreepers, silverswords, and picture-winged Drosophila. At the same time, the island offers a close view of threats to insular biodiversity caused by invading alien species. Field trips will include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, the summit of Mauna Kea volcano, and assorted coral reef sites. Post-meeting excursions may include Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Haleakala National Park on Maui, Alakai Swamp on Kauai, and a dive tour of the Hawaiian Islands. The meeting venue thus will give participants an opportunity to gain familiarity with the highly endemic Hawaiian biota, agents acting to diminish it, and the efforts of local conservation biologists and managers to develop strategies for providing long-term protection for what remains. Housing will be available at campus dormitories and nearby hotels; meals will be available on campus and in town. The meeting will conclude with a luau and traditional hula. E komo mai-come and enjoy! For further details, see the meeting web site at http://www.hear.org/scb2001. Meeting theme The meeting's theme encompasses both true islands and isolated fragments of habitat. Plenary talks, sessions, symposia, and discussions focusing on this theme may include fragmentation, alien invasions, restoration, evolution and speciation, and the economic and social context of biodiversity conservation. A special symposium, Ecosystem Sustainability in Oceanic Islands-Is It Possible? sponsored by the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center/Biological Resources Division/U.S. Geological Survey (USGS/BRD/PIERC), will be held 29-30 July and will overlap one day with the annual meeting. Participants will have the option of arriving a day early to attend the first day of this symposium. Organization Hosts for the 15th annual meeting are USGS/BRD/PIERC, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and the Secretariat for Hawaiian Conservation Biology. Additional sponsors include the U.S. Forest Service/Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service/Wildlife Services/National Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Pacific Islands Ecoregion Office, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and B.P. Bishop Museum. The meeting will begin with a plenary session on 30 July. Paper and poster sessions, workshops, organized discussions, and symposia will continue from 30 July-1 August. Field trips will take place before, during, and after the meeting. Tentative deadlines are 15 August 2000: abstracts for symposium, workshop, and discussion proposals due
Call for symposium, workshop, and discussion proposals The local organizing committee invites proposals for symposia. There will be opportunities for both 2-hour and 3.5-hour symposia. Presentations will be in multiples of 15 minutes so that the timing of symposia is coordinated with the contributed paper sessions; for example, a 2-hour symposium could consist of four 30-minute presentations or eight 15-minute presentations. Symposia will be related to the meeting theme or address newly emerging topics or significant syntheses different from those considered at recent SCB symposia. All symposium organizers and speakers must register for the meeting. Proposals should be as brief as possible and include (1) a one-page synopsis including the title, whether 2 or 3.5 hours, goal or purpose, and explanation of why the topic is appropriate and significant for a SCB-sponsored symposium, (2) tentative list of speakers, presentation titles, and whether they have agreed to participate, and (3) contact information for the organizers. Proposals for workshops and organized discussions also are invited. Workshops facilitate detailed presentations and application of new concepts or methods. Discussions allow audience participation for exploration of new or controversial issues. Proposals for workshops and discussions should be as brief as possible and include (1) a one-page synopsis including title, goal or purpose, and justification, (2) organizational structure including format, duration, expected number of participants, and preferred date and time, and (3) contact information for the organizers. Dates and times should be structured to have minimal conflict with paper sessions (before or after the meeting, evenings, and lunches are preferred). All organizers must register for the meeting. All proposals must be submitted by 15 August 2000 to Earl Campbell (via diskette or email) at the address below. Symposia, workshops, and discussions will be selected by 2 October 2000. Proposers will be notified of the committee's decision as soon as possible so organizers can acquire any necessary funding. For more information about symposia, workshops, or discussions, contact: Earl Campbell
For other information, contact: Bethany Woodworth
David Duffy
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