2010 Meeting of the West Virginia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Highland Problems and Downstream Connections: An Environmental Summit for the Mid-Atlantic Highlands 7-9 March 2009 Canaan Valley Institute Research and Education Center Davis, WV Sponsored by the Environmental Research Center at WVU Registration No registration fee. Space is limited! Space cannot be guaranteed after February 12, 2010. Click Here for Registration Information Workshops Cost = $50 each Use of the Statistical Package R in Environmental Applications Register by February 12, 2010 to ensure a seat. Contact jtpetty@mail.wvu.edu to register for the workshop. Click Here for Workshop Information Abstract Submission Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are due February 12, 2010 and should be submitted to: jtpetty@mail.wvu.edu Click Here for Submission Guidelines Accommodations Blackwater River State Park Lodge Rooms and Cabins (reserve before 2/19/10) http://www.blackwaterfalls.com/ 1-800-CALL-WVA Schedule R-Workshop: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm; Sunday, March 7 Summit Plenary / Poster Session / Social: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Sunday, March 7 Technical Sessions: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Monday, March 8 WV AFS Chapter Meeting: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm; Monday, March 8 Technical Sessions: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; Tuesday, March 9 Adjourn: 12:00 pm; Tuesday, March 9 Summit Topics (Click Here for More Information on the Environmental Summit) · Economic development models for rural communities with important natural resources · Evaluating, understanding, and predicting impacts from climate change · Effective nutrient management strategies for highlands farmers · Environmental impacts and restoration opportunities related to gas development and coal mining · Environmental education needs of professionals · Integrating and standardizing policy discussions and frameworks across agencies and jurisdictions