[SEMCO] Scholarship Availability; Restore America's Estuaries' 3rd National Conference

[conference at estuaries.org]

Excitement is growing for the 3rd National Conference on Coastal and 
Estuarine Habitat Restoration in New Orleans, December 9-13.  There 
are 180 partners and sponsors of the Conference, with 120 exhibitors 
in the Restoration Expo!  There is still time to get in on Early Bird 
Registration before the deadline of October 17th.  You can register 
for the Conference online at: www.estuaries.org/conference. 

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 13th:  
Restore America's Estuaries has partial scholarship funding available 
for Conference Attendees. Scholarships will be awarded based on 
demonstrated need. Staff and volunteers of non-profit organizations 
and students are especially encouraged to apply. Scholarships will 
include a complimentary registration, and in some cases, financial 
assistance with travel expenses. Please email apply at estuaries.org to 
request further details.

CITY PARK RESTORATION EVENT!  
More than 250 people will help restore New Orleans' City Park - one of 
the largest urban parks in the United States.  City Park has a special 
place in the hearts of generations of New Orleanians - and was 
severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina.  Join with local volunteers and 
conference participants from around the country to help plant native 
vegetation and put City Park back on the road to recovery.  You can 
sign up when you register online for the conference at 
www.estuaries.org/conference. 

FIELD SESSIONS ARE FILLING UP FAST!  
Don't miss your opportunity to learn about the restoration of Coastal 
Louisiana and Mississippi first-hand.  Knowledgeable local leaders 
will guide field sessions on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 
10.  For details, visit http://www.estuaries.org/?id=150.  To register 
for a field session, access online registration at 
www.estuaries.org/conference. 

HELP US HAVE A CLIMATE-NEUTRAL CONFERENCE!  
Restore America's Estuaries is committed to holding a Climate-Neutral 
Conference. By investing in carbon sequestration projects, we will 
offset 100% of the carbon dioxide emitted due to Conference 
activities, and you can help by donating $10, $25 or $50 to our 
Conference Climate Fund when you register. We will match every dollar 
donated toward our goal of offsetting 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide.  
If you have already registered for the Conference and wish to make a 
donation, simply log back in on the registration page, or contact 
Mindy Quinnette at 703-536-4992.

RESTORATION FINALE: CELEBRATING HUMAN INGENUITY AND NATURE'S RESILIENCE
Join us in celebration of our coasts, cultures and spirit!  This 
special evening, sponsored by Evans-Graves Engineers, HDR and PBS&J, 
will feature the art, music, food and fun of New Orleans and Coastal 
Louisiana.  


Restore America's Estuaries 3rd National Conference - Forging the 
National Imperative - will bring timely national attention to the 
challenges and opportunities to comprehensive coastal ecosystem 
restoration throughout the U.S., and will emphasize the challenges 
ahead in strengthening a national commitment to coastal restoration.  

Join 1,500 participants from all sectors of the restoration movement: 
community organizations; businesses and consultants; local, tribal, 
state and federal agencies; scientists and researchers; educators; and 
students and volunteers.

For further information regarding registration, please contact Mindy 
Quinnette at (703) 536-4992.

For further information regarding the Conference, please contact 
Kristin Hoelting at (206) 624-9100, ext. 3# or 
conference at estuaries.org.

For sponsorship and/or partnership information, please contact Harvey 
Potts at (206) 624-9100, ext. 2# or hpotts at estuaries.org.