Professional Meetings

This biennial conference, hosted by the Society for Conservation Biology North America, takes place this year in Denver, Colo. The theme is Crossing Boundaries: Innovative Approaches to Conservation. Travel fellowships for journalists are available from COMPASS; Mar 16 deadline.

This year's meeting will be held in Sacramento, California, and will explore the link between sustainable economic development and environmental stewardship, with particular focus on ecological and societal considerations.

USBI Biochar 2018 is the largest event in North America dedicated to advancing the sustainable production and use of biochar through scientific and engineering research, policy development, field practice, and technology transfer.

Over the last 37 years, the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference has brought together thousands of activists, students, and professionals, from a diverse array of communities and cultures, to advance efforts for environmental and social justice. PIELC 2019, at the University of Oregon School of Law, is built upon the shared belief that we have more commonalities than differences.

Cosponsored by ALI CLE and the Environmental Law Institute, this conference in Washington, DC (and webcast) offers balanced panels exploring the key developments in our natural resources, climate, chemicals and endangered species, as well as what’s ahead from the Supreme Court and under the current administration and Congress.

Canada's largest solar energy conference takes place in Toronto Ontario with reps of the entire industry: solar integration, development, engineering and EPC, equipment manufacturers, utilities, consultants, federal, provincial and municipal governments, communities, and students.

This International Association for Impact Assessment symposium in Washington, DC will provide a forum for sharing and advancing leading practice in mitigation hierarchy implementation for biodiversity and ecosystem services to improve outcomes for society, conservation, business, and finance.

In response to the growing demand for unbiased answers and analysis on how deregulatory initiatives by the new Administration and Congress will impact environmental protection, governance, and the rule of law, the Environmental Law Institute's special report addressing the issues will be discussed by the authors at this Noon-1:30 p.m. event in Washington, DC (and via webinar). Open to the public; free registration required.