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AT: North American Prairie Conference

June 2, 2019 @ 8:00 am - June 5, 2019 @ 5:00 pm

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Keynote & Featured Speakers

The 2019 North American Prairie Conference will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest.

Among this highly distinguished group of prairie/grassland scientists, leaders, and advocates will be Carol Davitt (Missouri Prairie Foundation), Dr. Reed Noss (Southeast Grasslands Initiative), Chris Helzer (The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska), Dr. Kelly Kindscher (Kansas Biological Survey/University of Kansas), Dr. Dwayne Estes (Southeast Grasslands Initiative), and local experts Dr. John Jacob (Texas A&M Agrilife Extension) and Jaime González (The Nature Conservancy in Texas/Coastal Prairie Partnership).

Admission (Includes Sunday mixer, Monday and Wednesday sessions, and Monday banquet)

General Admission (Early Bird until April 15, 2019) – $175

General Admission (Late Registration from April 16-May 15, 2019) – $215

Texas Master Naturalist & Student (Early Bird until April 15, 2019) – $150

Texas Master Naturalist & Student (Late Registration from April 16-May 15, 2019) – $200

Monday Session Only – $125

Wednesday Session Only – $75

Texas Barbecue Dinner at Armand Bayou Nature Center – $35

Field Trips

Pre-Conference Field Trip to University of Houston’s Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education – $10

Southwest Houston Prairies – $50

East Texas Prairies – $50

Barrier Island Prairies – $50

Urban Prairies of Houston – $50

Official Conference T-shirts – $15

Details

Start:
June 2, 2019 @ 8:00 am
End:
June 5, 2019 @ 5:00 pm
Cost:
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Website:
http://www.northamericanprairie.org/

Venue

UH Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058 United States
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Phone
2814742551