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Raptor Research Foundation 2010 Annual Conference

Fort Collins, CO 22-26 September

Raptors in a Changing World

Plan to attend the 2010 Annual Conference for the Raptor Research Foundation, set for September 22-26 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The conference theme, “Raptors in a Changing World”, seeks to explore the role of raptor research in a world of energy development, human conflicts, and emerging diseases. Judy Scherpelz, Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (RMRP) is host of the event, and EDM, International, a leader in addressing avian interactions with utility infrastructure, co-hosts.

The conference will be held at the Fort Collins Marriott Hotel with room rates at $102/night. Set against the backdrop of 14,000-foot peaks, Fort Cois the gateway to the Rocky Mountains; a varieecosystems from short-grass prairie to high mountain ranges are within an hour’s drive, offering several exciting field trip opportunities for attendees. Fort Collins is known for its diverse scientific community and has a national reputation for offering a high quality of life. It offers many amenities for outdoor enthusiasts, including miles of bike/running trails, a bike library for those who wish to explore the area by bicycle, several fitness and climbing centers that offer day passes, fishing on the scenic Poudre River, to name a few. Fort Collins also ha reputation for the number of world-renowned microbreweries, including New Belgium Brewing Company.

For information on the conference and to register online visit the websites: http://www.rmrp.org/ or http://raptorresearchfoundation.org/. Questions? Contact Judy Scherpelz (Local Committee Chair); judy@rmrp.org or 970-484-7756 or Libby Mojica (RRF Conference Committee chair; ejmojica@wm.edu). For both of these please put RRF Conference as the subject.

Source: Raptor Research Foundation