Entries by Carlos Carroll
NACCB2016 Registration Now Open!
We are excited to announce the opening of registration for the North American Congress for Conservation Biology, “Communicating Science for Conservation Biology,” hosted in Madison, WI at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center. Join us for a spectacular line up of events from Saturday, July 16th to Thursday, July 21st. Take a look at […]
NACCB2016 call for presentations is now open til Jan. 20th
The NACCB2016 call for contributed talks and poster presentations is now open until January 20! http://www.scbnacongress.org/callforcontributedpresentations
Become a sponsor of NACCB2016!
Your organization can become a sponsor of NACCB2016! Use our online portal to submit donations & pick your benefits! http://www.scbnacongress.org/SponsorExhibitAdvertiseatNACCB
NACCB2016 abstract reviewers needed!
Calling all willing NACCB2016 abstract reviewers!! Complete this reviewer survey to sign up, Feb 1-15 review period: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1q6FZMToZZf-2DbAgM53_3-JRdUPZ3m-B3so4NIcCivA/viewform?edit_requested=true
SCB Webinar Series – Science Can Drive Policy: The Untold Story of the Microbead Victory
Microplastic has been reported in every major open ocean and in many freshwater lakes and rivers. Microbeads, tiny plastic fragments or beads included in the ingredients of hundreds of products, are one of the many sources of this growing contamination in aquatic habitats. We estimate that the United States alone emits 2.9 trillion beads per […]
SCB is on the National Geographic Voices blog!
Check out our latest posts on National Geographic’s Voices blog: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/author/conbio/
Questions and Answers about NACCB2016
NACCB2016 Chair Jamie Hogberg answers questions about the upcoming conference: What’s in store for next year’s NACCB in Madison, Wisconsin (especially for those who have never been to one)? We have a great lineup of events and speakers for NACCB 2016, and are excited to receive proposals for symposia, workshops, and short courses. We’re focused […]
SCBNA and Smith Fellows statement on danger of microbeads helps in passage of law banning their use
A recent policy statement written by SCB’s Smith Fellows, and endorsed by SCB North America, on the risks that microbeads (plastic particles commonly found in cosmetics) pose to biota and the environment, has helped achieve passage of a bill (AB888) restricting use of microbeads in California. More on the story here.