The Environmental Institute promotes environmental awareness through events such as seminars, Earth Day/GIS Day observances, and environmental outreach projects. Upcoming opportunities are listed below.

This section also contains listings of relevant conferences, meetings, and seminars of local, regional, and national interest.

December 2009

12/2–4: Innovations in Irrigation Conference, San Antonio, TX. For more information, see http://irr.confex.com/irr/2009/cfp.cgi?password=t4rk3y4u
12/7–11: Water Quality Standards Academy: Basic Course, Arlington VA. For more information, see www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/academy

6th Annual Alabama Renewable Energy Conference

The 6th Annual Alabama Renewable Energy Conference, sponsored by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and by the Natural Resources Management & Development Institute at Auburn University will be held November 17 – 18 at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.

Register Today – Registration closes Wednesday, November 11th!

This year’s conference will feature a series of panel discussions and speakers on topics that include, but are not limited to:

• Federal and State Policies Related to Renewable Energy and their Impact
• Federal Biomass Crop Assistance Program
• Carbon Sequestration Opportunities in Alabama
• Overview of Renewable Energy Initiatives in the Southeast, particularly involving public/private partnerships
• Current Technology Trends and Opportunities
• Profiles of Success – an overview of renewable energy projects around the state that successfully combine the resources and expertise of ADECA, Auburn University, local municipalities and/or local entrepreneurs and land owners to positively impact communities.

Click here for registration information information, agenda and hotel information

Alabama Clear Water Partnership 5th Annual Watershed Conference

Alabama Power Water Course Conference Center, Clanton, AL
Wednesday, December 2nd ~ 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
RSVP by November 30th required for lunch
REGISTER NOW on the ACWP web site Calendar of Events: http://www.cleanwaterpartnership.org/
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Rocket City Geospatial Conference

Where: Huntsville, AL
When: November 17, 2009
What: Presentations and plenary sessions will address many industry areas including topics but focus on spatial data infrastructure and infrastructure management of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.
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Restore America’s Estuaries Conference

URL: http://www.estuaries.org/?id=4

November 13-17 2010, Galveston, TX
Galveston Island Convention Center
5600 Seawell Blvd

Precision Ag and Field Crops Conference

AlabamaCooperative Extension System Announces Fourth Annual Precision Agriculture and Field Crops Conference

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and cooperating partners will host the Fourth Annual Precision Agriculture and Field Crops Conference December 8, 2009 at the Wind Creek Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. The conference will begin with registration and equipment demonstrations at 8:00 AM with educational sessions beginning at 9:00 AM. The conference will conclude after lunch with additional afternoon workshops on managing and using precision ag data. A session is also being developed for livestock producers to address the use of precision agriculture in pasture management.

The conference will feature precision agriculture exhibits, equipment demonstrations and educational sessions. During the event, producers will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of precision agriculture topics including section control technology, economics of precision agriculture, soil fertility applications, and CORS for agriculture.

The conference is free and open to everyone. For more information visit the Precision Ag website at www.alabamaprecisionagonline.com or contact Shannon Norwood at 256-353-8702, ext. 28 or hubersr@aces.edu

The 3rd USGS Modeling Conference: Understanding and Predicting for a Changing World

Scientists and managers from all Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureaus, national and international Federal, State, and local agencies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to participate.

Conference website: http://geology.usgs.gov/modeling2010/
Date: June 7-11, 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado

The 3rd USGS Modeling Conference will focus on the development and application of analytical and theoretical models and data availability that support managing the Nation’s resources and help protect lives and property. This Conference solicits presentations on development, use, assumptions, data resources, and applications of models for a diverse range of spatial and temporal scales. The agenda will include keynote speakers, oral and poster sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and field trips designed to encourage collaboration among the modeling and management communities.