Virtual Again! 

The Reno Host Committee of IALE – North America, in consultation with the Executive Committee, has decided to hold a virtual conference, given the likely time-frame for a universally available Covid-19 vaccine and continuing restrictions on the size of gatherings. We regret missing the opportunity to get together in Reno in 2021, but hope to make it back not too far in the future!

Our unexpected adventure with virtual conference planning last year has given us lots of ideas for how to make the conference even better this year! We are moving ahead with planning the technical content of the conference and encourage you to submit your abstract via the link below. In order to maximize convenience for remote participants, please consider your availability to participate throughout the week of April 12 – 16 (Monday-Friday), 2021.

As we prepare for the Annual Meeting, check out the "Updates & Announcements" section below to learn about the latest developments. We also invite you to join our mailing list to receive updates and reminders as the event nears. 

Use the Annual Meeting dropdown menu above to access all information about this year’s conference!

Updates & Announcements

NEW!

• IALE – North America is hosting a mentoring program that seeks to pair professional landscape ecologists with undergraduate and graduate students with career goals possibly related to landscape ecology. We are currently seeking mentors and mentees. If interested, we how you'll complete a survey prior to February 28, 2021. Learn more.
• IALE-North America aims to provide support for diverse and traditionally underrepresented voices by proactively addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our Regional Chapter. We're pleased to announce the NEW! Diversity Virtual Travel Awards (DVTA) in support of this mission. Learn more about the Diversity Virtual Travel Awards and how to apply.  

Now Available: 

• ​​Special symposia and workshops announced. 
• The schedule of technical presentations and their abstracts are available to view on the main agenda page.

2021 Host Committee 

Tom Albright, University of Nevada, Reno 
Jamie Trammell, Southern Oregon University 
Ken Nussear, University of Nevada, Reno 
Lauren Phillips, University of Nevada, Reno 
Peter Weisberg, University of Nevada, Reno 
Alexandra Urza, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station
​Katherine Hayes, UC Denver (E.C. Student Rep)
Caitlin Cunningham, Dalhousie University (E.C. Student Rep)
Robert Washington-Allen, University of Nevada, Reno 
Erin Hanan, University of Nevada, Reno 
Sarah Bisbing, University of Nevada, Reno 
Brett Dickson, Conservation Science Partners, Inc
Jonathan Greenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Marjorie Matocq, University of Nevada, Reno