February 7, 2009
Chicago Wilderness Wild Things 2009 Conference
Saturday, February 7, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
University of Illinois Chicago, UIC Student Center East
750 South Halsted, Chicago, IL

Please join us for this day-long conference bringing together the region’s best experts, most dedicated volunteers and anyone interested in nature. Technical presentations and interactive workshops will explore the latest in natural areas preservation, wildlife protection and monitoring.

The conference is organized in “tracks” designed for everyone from beginners to experts. There is special focus on empowering citizen scientists, stewards and advocates with information, networking and good ideas. Wild Things features more than 70 large & small-group sessions drawn from real-life experiences with everything from the nitty gritty of habitat management and wildlife conservation to advocacy, education, art, culture, history and backyard and neighborhood ecology. It’s a great opportunity to listen, ask questions, and contribute to the effort to conserve the natural ecosystems and habitats of the greater Chicagoland area.

Keynote Speaker: Doug Ladd, Director of Conservation Science
Missouri Field Office of The Nature Conservancy
He will share reflections — inspirational, humorous and a little philosophical — from his many years of experience in natural areas management in our region.

For schedule & individual session discriptions:
habitatproject.org/wildthings2009/schedule.html
Conference brochure available online for mail
or fax regististration. Please make checks
payable to National Audubon Society
1718 Sherman Avenue #210, Evanston, IL 60201
Or fax 847 328 4146
For more information call 847 328 3910 ext. 21

• Registration is $27 on or before January 24,
$35 after January 24 per person
• Student registration is $15 (valid student ID requested)
• Box lunch is an additional $10 (includes vegetarian option)
• Charges are per person and non-refundable
• Only Visa, Mastercard, or American Express
credit cards are accepted

Register for Wild Things online: www.habitatproject.org