Call for Proposals / 2024 Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering

2024 Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering
October 25-27, 2024
Hosted by the Appalachian Mountain Club
The Highland Center at Bretton Woods, NH

The Waterman Fund is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations on topics of plant and animal ecology, wilderness management, and outdoor recreation and stewardship in and among alpine areas of the northeastern United States and Canada. We also welcome proposals that range anywhere from highlighting opportunities for large-landscape conservation in the region to those that use the arts to foster a “spirit of wildness.”

Topics include (but are not limited to):
● Alpine research
● Sustainable trail work
● Mitigating recreational impacts/ Leave No Trace
● Education + Stewardship
● Landscape-scale conservation
● Concepts of Wild(er)ness
● History and interpretation

For each submission (multiple submissions considered) please include:
● Abstract (400 words or less)
● Contact information: name, address, phone number, email, affiliation(s)
● Proposed format of your presentation (oral presentation, panel, or poster)

If interested in tabling at the event, please include in your email.

All submissions should be sent electronically to:
Kevin Berend, [email protected]
Subject: NEASG_Abstract

Deadline: September 13, 2024 (until spaces are full)

The Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering is an opportunity for alpine researchers, planners, managers, stewards, artists, and interested parties to gather, share, and improve the understanding of the mountainous alpine areas in the Northeast United States, and to collaborate on their behalf. The event will be hosted by Appalachian Mountain Club at The Highland Center, in Bretton Woods, NH. Registration available soon.

The Waterman Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grantmaking organization whose mission is to foster the spirit of wildness and strengthen the stewardship and understanding of the alpine areas of northeastern North America to conserve their ecological, cultural, and recreational values. We pursue this mission through education, trail rehabilitation, and research.

For more information contact Kevin Berend, [email protected]