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2010 Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference
"Raptors in a Changing World"
 You are invited to the 2010 annual conference
of the Raptor Research Foundation in Fort Collins, Colorado, where we
will explore the role of raptor research in a world of energy
development, human conflicts, and emerging diseases. Highlights
include raptor papers, poster sessions, and
plenary speaker Pat Shipman,
researcher in anthropology and the interpretation of fossils such as
archaeopteryx (pictured at
left.)
The conference
will be highlighted by symposia on
Raptor-Human Conflicts,
Raptors and
Energy Development,
Raptors and Zoonotic Infections,
Raptor Banding and Research, and
Raptors in Education.
The Iron Family Dancers and Singers (pictured at right) will exhibit the
various styles of intertribal powwow dancing of the Plains Indian Tribes
at the Annual Banquet. Each exhibition dance will include an
explanation of the dance regalia and origination of the dance style.
 Set against the backdrop of 14,000 foot peaks, Fort
Collins is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains – A variety of ecosystems,
from short-grass prairie to high mountain ranges, are within an hour’s
drive, offering several exciting field trip opportunities for
attendees. Late September will offer a peak of fall color for those who
choose to experience the aspen in the high country.
Fort Collins has a national reputation for offering a
high quality of life. It offers many amenities for the outdoor
enthusiasts, including miles of bike/running trails, a bike library for
those who wish to explore the area by bicycle, several fitness and
climbing centers that offer day passes, fishing on the scenic Poudre
River, to name a few. Fort Collins also has a reputation for the number
of world-renowned microbreweries including
New
Belgium Brewing Company. Family members that accompany
attendees will be delighted with the variety of activities available to
them.
Fort Collins is known for its diverse scientific
community and numerous university, state, and federal research entities
such as Colorado
State University, the
Center for Disease
Control, the
USDA National
Wildlife Research Center, the
Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory, and the
Fort
Collins Audubon Society, who will be contributing to the success
of the conference.
The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program,
a nonprofit organization that provides raptor rehabilitation and
environmental education, will co-host the conference with EDM
International, Inc., leaders in avian-related issues. The conference will be held at the
Fort Collins Marriott
Hotel with room rates at $102/night.
For more information contact:
Judy Scherpelz
RRF Local organizing committee chair
Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program
970-484-7756
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