Natural Areas Conference


Year Conference was held: 2019

Years the Conferences has been held: 46

Disciplines: Natural Lands

Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None

Registration Cost (US dollars): $449-$579

Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000

Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1000

Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 250

Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Natural Areas Association

Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 1000

Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 500

Geographic Location(s): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual

Host, Funders and Sponsors: Richard King Mellon Foundation, Colcom Foundation, DCNR, The Pittsburg foundation, Western Pensylvania Conservancey, PNHP(Pensylvania Natural Heritage Program), Cleveland Museum of Natural History, First Energy Foundation, The Nature Conservatory, Carnegie muerum of Natural History

Digital or Virtual Options: None

Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None

Electronic program dissemination:

On-site Maternity Facilities: None

On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None

Caregiver Grant: None

Career Development Events and Workshops: None

ECR Promotion Events: Yes (Best poster presentations and best oral presentation student awards, also Students and young professionals can chat with seasoned professionals about a variety of conservation careers.)

Travel Awards for ECRs: None

Code of Conduct: None

Safety Instructions/Apps: None

Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 2 Men: 2 Women

Speaker Gender Balance: 2 Men: 1 Woman

Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 59 Men: 52 Women

Session Chair Gender Balance: 14 Men: 12 Women

Conference Chair Gender Balance: Conference Chair: 1 Woman, Planning committee: 4 Men: 4 Women

Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None

Public Engagement Events Outreach: None

Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None

Conference URL: https://www.naturalareas.org/docs/NAC19_program-LowRes.pdf

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