The first ever regional conference on biodiversity, Mid-Atlantic Highlands Biodiversity: Making the Connection in Your Community, will be held June 16-18 at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in southwestern Pennsylvania.

A multidisciplinary consortium of community and conservation groups have come together across local areas and state borders to host a conference on biodiversity conservation and how it impacts the ecology, culture and economy of Mid-Atlantic Highlands communities.

The goal of this conference is to empower civic organizations and civic-minded individuals to demonstrate how biodiversity conservation work can be used to enhance the missions of a variety of organizations and enhance their own communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic Highlands. Biodiversity conservation is one important tool that communities can use to enhance natural and recreational resources, improve community aesthetics, and even contribute to economic wealth.

Conference organizers are also accepting presentation proposals for the conference through March 15. Categories of presentations include: Projects & Partnerships, Community & Economics, Ipacts & Connections, Technology & Innovation. Please submit presentation proposals via e-mail to: ksewak@naturalbiodiversity.org .

For more information, inquiries, or to be added to the conference mailing list, send an e-mail message with “Conference” as the subject to: nbd_staff@naturalbiodiversity.org.

2/11/2005