RNRF 2003 Conference Reaction and Activities

One of the major recommendations made by conference delegates was the necessary involvement of the professional and scientific community in the support of a continuing vigorous role for the federal government in natural resources stewardship, science and research. Below are some of the activities undertaken by members of the natural resources professional, scientific and educational community.

Organizations are invited to submit additional projects to activities@rnrf.org.


Newsletter and Magazine Articles

The Wildlife Society
               Policy News: Threats to Natural Resources Management, Wildlife Society Bulletin
            President’s Podium, The Wildlifer

American Institute of Biological Sciences, BioScience


George Washington University Environmental & Energy Management Program

Meetings and Meeting Sessions

American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Conference, October 20-23, 2004, Baltimore, MD
Session: Federal Agency Workforce Trends, Education Policy, and the Civil Engineer, October 20, 2:00 pm.

American Association for the Advancement of Science, February 17-21, 2005, Washington, DC
Session: Science in Federal Natural Resources Agencies: Aging Workforces and Challenges to Future Roles
More information to come.

North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference (Wildlife Management Institute), March 16-19, 2005, Arlington, VA
Session: Retirements and Outsourcing: Who Will Manage our Natural Resources, March 16, 2:00 pm.

Coalitions in Support of Programs

USGS Coalition

Coalition for National Science Funding (National Science Foundation)