Dear Colleagues,

Please do try to attend the Hubbard Brook COS meeting in January. The RVSP link is below. So far turnout is low.

Couple of points to entice you to attend if you are on the fence.

1) On Tuesday, Chris Woodall (the new project leader for NRS center the oversees HBEF) and Tony D'Amato (UVM professor) will present the NRS initiative on adaptive silviculture for climate change. An overview is attached

In short the Tuesday agenda provides the chance to meet the new boss of HBEF and discuss directly with him and the local project lead (D'Amato) the costs/benefits of a MAJOR NEW FOREST MANIPULATION in Hubbard Brook Valley.

2) On Wednesday, we have partnered with the AAAS and HBRF to provide a great professional development opportunity. This workshop differs from the previous public engagement workshop (October 2014) in that it is explicitly designed to help us build communication skills beyond the classroom and the academic conference. Among the topics included are strategies for an effective a social media presence, honing interview skills, and designing your message for the public.

Happy Holidays!

John

Please RVSP using the link below.

RSVP link: http://goo.gl/forms/24E4TuqB5w

Please note that there will be limited availability of housing at the Cary Institute. To reserve a room, use the Cary housing request form at:http://www.caryintranet.org/content/housing-request-form , listing Gary Lovett as your host. You will receive a response as to whether or not a room is available. If a Cary room is not available, the closest motel is the Cottonwood (http://www.cottonwoodmotel.com ). If you have questions about housing, contact Claudia Rosen atRosenC@caryinstitute.org.

John J. Battles

UC Berkeley
137 Mulford Hall #3114

Berkeley, CA 94720

(510) 643-0684