Activities and Social Events

Tuesday- 5:30 Posters, Pines, & Wine

Grab a drink and hors d’oeuvre, relax and visit the virtual exhibit hall to explore the submitted posters. Authors will be present to interact and collaborate with you. There is the opportunity for the public chat (written) or for individual live dialogue with the author.

Tuesday 7:00 pm- High Five Pines and the Communities they Bind

You must register for the community event separately (even if you are already registered for the conference) because this is a free Zoom webinar event open to the public. Please click the link above and simply enter your name and email address to register.

This is the time we open our doors (virtually) to our larger community and conference attendees to share our interest in high elevation ecosystems. Our community event will feature presentations on the importance of high five pines in natural history, adventure sports, and native cultures.

Presenters Include:

• Nancy Bockino, Whitebark Pine Ecologist, Research Associate NRCC; Guide, Exum Mountain Guides and International Alpine Guides; Course Leader & Pro Trainer, AIARE
• Gretchen Baker, Great Basin National Park Ecologist, Writer, and Photographer
• Mike Durglo, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Tribal Historic Preservation Department Head & Climate Change Leader

Wednesday 3:30 pm- Students and Early Career Professionals Roundtable.

Folks early in their career are invited to join in a discussion focusing on natural resource employment opportunities and publishing professional papers.

Highlights:

“Federal Hiring: the Ins and Outs of Getting Hired by the US Forest Service and National Park Service” with Amber Kamps (USFS Regional Outreach, Recruitment, & Retention Program Specialist) and Laura Chavers (NPS Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, Interior Regions 6, 7 and 8) providing key factors for successful employment offers.

“Getting your Data Published” with Bob Keane (Editor of Fire Ecology, an international journal) and Stephen Murphy (Editor-in-Chief of Restoration Ecology Journal) sharing their top advice for getting published.

Wednesday 3:30- Focused discussions on five topics in the networking rooms.

These are intended to be “self-led” to bring interested attendees together for an informal discussion that goes beyond the formal presentations. The networking rooms allow for live interaction- both oral and visual! Join us for this open dialogue- note there is a limit of 25 per room so join early if you want to be part of the discussion.
Focused discussion groups:

• Rust Ecology and Resistance
• Restoration and Management
• Wildland Fire and Climate Change
• NWPRP: National Whitebark Pine Restoration Plan
• Wilderness Issues in High Five Pine Ecosystems

Wednesday 6:30 pm- High Five Social

Join with other conference participants for an enjoyable social evening with time to gather and chat (virtual of course), test your trivia knowledge and relax with old and new friends.