The symposium focuses on urban environmental issues and the practical application of related ecological and social sciences in the Portland, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington region.  Events include a series of oral presentations, a poster session, keynote speakers, raffles, and a post-symposium social.

The UERC is a consortium of people from educational institutions, local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses who support urban ecosystem research and creating an information-sharing network to collect and use ecological data in the Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington region.

For more information visit http://www.uercportland.org/. Early Registration Deadline: February 3, 2012.

Registration standard rate: $35; Student rate: $15; volunteer rate: $5

Fee includes lunch for those who pay by February 3, 2012.

Registration at door: $40; ($15 for students)

(check or cash only, no credit cards) does not include lunch.