Where the Wilderness Begins
The Forest Preserve District is a known source of recreation for hundreds of thousands of Cook County residents, but few recognize the important role it serves as a biological field station for observational and experimental studies of nature where the wilderness begins.
The Forest Preserve District’s inaugural Science and Research Symposium will showcase the notable scientific research, restoration work and stewardship occurring throughout the Forest Preserve District’s extensive and diverse holdings.
A One-of-a-Kind Opportunity
The one-day event brings together Forest Preserve District experts as well as fellow researchers, university partners, students, volunteer monitors and others to learn, interact, and collaborate with one another.
Attendees will participate in a unique fast-paced format aimed at showcasing the exciting projects underway to study, protect, and restore the unique nature and wildlife found throughout a major urban area.
The event’s multidisciplinary nature encourages “cross pollination” opportunities for participants, offering the chance to learn, interact and collaborate with one another, inspiring more opportunities for the future.
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Join us
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Location: Café Brauer, Lincoln Park Zoo (2012 North Stockton Drive, Chicago, IL 60614)
Transportation: Café Brauer is accessible via the CTA #222 and #36 Bus. Brown and Purple line trains also stop at the Armitage station, about one mile west of the Zoo. Private Parking is available in the Zoo parking lot at Stockton and Fullerton. Standard parking rates apply.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. – Registration, coffee
9:10 – Presentations begin
11:55 – 12:55 – Lunch
12:55 – Afternoon presentations
4:30 – Reception (soft drinks, snacks)
Advance registration is required.
This event is now sold out. Click here (email forestpreservesymposium@gmail.com) if you would like to be put on the waiting list. We will contact you directly if space becomes available.
You MUST use Internet Explorer to watch the program. This broadcast can only be seen using the Internet Explorer Browser.
1) Using the Internet Explorer browser, type or copy this link into your browser’s address bar: https://192.148.244.149/rss/ and press “Enter”.
2) A website titled “Polycom RSS 400″ should load. On the page you should see an area to enter a Username and Password
3) Enter “stream” in both the Username and Password fields, and click “Login”
4) A new page will load. On the left-hand side of the screen you will see a column titled “Navigation”. Click on the “Live Streaming” option. On the right-hand side of the screen you should see a column titled “Live Streaming Details”. Click on “512 kbps”.
5) A new window will open and the program will appear.
6) If you’d like to see the event from the beginning, click on “Archives” in the Navigation column, and “512kbps” in the Live Streaming Details column.
