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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Funding Available
• CBC Web Site
• Call for Papers
• Workshops

Funding Available

The J. Larry Landers Student Research Award is a Gopher Tortoise Council competitive grant program for undergraduates and graduate students. Proposals may address research concerning gopher tortoise biology or any other relevant aspect of upland habitat conservation and management. The amount of the award varies, but has averaged US$1000 in recent years. Proposals may not exceed four pages and must include a description of the project, a concise budget, and a brief resume of the student. Submit proposals by 31 August 2005 to Bob Herrington, Georgia Southwestern State University, Department of Biology, Americus, GA 31709, USA, bherring@canes.gsw.edu.

CBC Web Site

The American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) announces the public release of a Web site at http://cbc.rs-gis.amnh.org/ to promote the use of remotely sensed imagery such as satellite imagery and aerial photography. It currently is possible to download and view, at no charge, satellite images for almost any location on the planet. Developments in satellite image archives and viewers have made it easier than ever to access and use this wealth of data. The CBC's Remote Sensing Resources Web site focuses on the practical aspects of accessing, visualizing, and processing satellite imagery. The site is designed with beginners in mind, but has many features of interest to experienced users. The site is a work in progress and CBC intends to adapt it to meet the needs of a broad community interested in using satellite imagery. Feedback about existing content and suggestions for future content are appreciated. Over time the site will grow as sections are added on topics such as species distribution modeling, GIS, and conservation-focused software tools.

The site is divided into four main sections: remote sensing guides (CBC-designed guides to locating, downloading, and viewing satellite imagery), training resources (material and information for remote sensing training courses and workshops offered by the CBC and other organizations), interactive tools to illustrate fundamental remote sensing concepts, and internet resources for remote sensing information. Please send questions and comments to Ned Horning, horning@amnh.org.

Call for Papers

Editors-in-Chief Thomas Nudds and Marc-André Villard are pleased to invite authors to submit articles to Avian Conservation and Ecology - Écologie et Conservation des Oiseaux (ACE-ÉCO). ACE-ÉCO is an open-access electronic scientific journal sponsored by the Society of Canadian Ornithologists (www.sco-soc.ca) and Bird Studies Canada (www.bsc-eoc.org). The journal publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers pertaining to the conservation, ecology, and status of birds. Although ACE-ÉCO is intended in part to enhance the international profile of Canadian ornithology and applied avian science, contributions from any country are welcome. Submissions are invited in three manuscript categories: research papers, letters, and forum. Complete submission details and manuscript formatting guidelines are available at www.ace-eco.org/submissions.php. For more information please contact the Managing Editor, Michelle Lee, managing_editor@ace-eco.org.

Workshops

Three training workshops in wildlife population assessment will be held 23 August-7 September 2005 at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. The workshops are Estimating Animal Abundance, Introduction to Distance Sampling, and Advanced Distance Sampling. For more information, see www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php or contact Rhona Rodger, rhona@mcs.st-and.ac.uk.

Counting Critters Workshop: An Introduction to Estimating Animal Abundance and Distance Sampling will be held 16-21 October 2005 at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida. The workshop will introduce the most important methods of estimating animal abundance in a rigorous but accessible way, and cover distance sampling in some detail. It is taught by leading researchers from the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling. For more information, see www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php or contact Rhona Rodger, rhona@mcs.st-and.ac.uk.

The fourth training workshop on ecology, management, and restoration of mangrove forest will be held 20-23 February 2006 at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Florida, USA. The training site is within a 500-hectare mangrove restoration project operated by Broward County, Florida. The workshop includes an introduction to mangrove forest ecology, management options and problems, and restoration design issues. Cost estimates for typical projects will be discussed and explained. Case studies and field trips are included in the syllabus. Cost of the workshop (not including travel to the site, lodging, or food) is US$750. Qualified students may apply at any time for one of two fee waivers for the workshop. The workshop is organized by the Coastal Resources Group, Inc. and taught in conjunction with the Mangrove Action Project (www.earthisland.org/map). For details contact Robin Lewis, LESRRL3@aol.com, www.mangroverestoration.com.

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