(c) Kent H. Redford

 
Thank you for your interest in the 2008 American Bison Society Conference, Building Blocks for Bison Ecological Restoration, in Rapid City, South Dakota, on November 17th and 18th, 2008. The conference will include presentations on scientific, management, and policy developments, and provide an opportunity to establish and re-establish connections to further the shared vision of ecological restoration of bison.

Click here to view a preliminary agenda.

Presentations: Talks will be organized around the following 6 themes:

1. Genetic issues influencing ecological restoration
2. Best practices and tools for disease management
3. Ecological role of bison in ecosystems
4. Management and conservation on mixed-use landscapes
5. Economic and social context for bison restoration
6. State, provincial, and tribal management forum

We welcome you to propose an abstract if you would like to give a presentation at the event. To submit your abstract for consideration, first:

1. Become a registered user of the American Bison Society web portal (click here to register); and
2. Register to attend the 2008 American Bison Society Conference. (Registration deadline: October 10, 2008)
   

Then visit our Abstracts page to submit your abstract electronically. (UPDATE: The abstract submission deadline has been extended to September 30, 2008.)

Bison Fair: The Bison Fair is a venue to share many facets of bison restoration. Participants can present bison-related posters (e.g., photos of the landscapes you work in; methods of managing bison; project summaries or ideas), wares, organizational materials, items for sale, or other demonstrational materials at the fair. Your poster or booth will be set up for the duration of the conference, and on the evening of November 17th, there will be a dedicated 2-hour hosted reception in the exhibit space during which booth and poster owners should stand by their booths to answer any questions. Space at the Bison Fair is free of charge with your $50 conference registration fee. To request a poster or exhibit space, please email ABS@wcs.org with your ideas.

Please email ABS@wcs.org with proposals for other activities, such as a workshop or side meeting (organizational or topical).