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The New River Symposium, “Bridging the Gaps: Collaborations
for Sustainability,” will be held May 21-23, 2009, at the
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center at Appalachian State University.
The symposium is sponsored by The Friends of the New River,
the National Committee for the New River, the New River Gorge
National River, the New River Community Partners, the New River
Watershed Roundtable and Appalachian.
The symposium will celebrate the social, economic and scientific
value of the New River, bringing together the river’s diverse
constituents and providing a forum for partnership, research
and policy development.
This year’s theme builds on the multi-disciplinary history
of the New River community by focusing on the importance of
sharing widely varied perspectives, needs, and solutions to
promote a unified, achievable vision for the future of the New
River. The symposium will be of interest to teachers, students,
researchers, community leaders, government officials, scientists,
engineers, stewards, river keepers, planners, boaters, birders,
anglers and friends of the river.
The symposium will also invite exhibitors and sponsors.
A cookout with live music will follow the keynote address (to
be announced). Tours of the Boone Greenway or Boone’s
water treatment plant, both located along the New River, or
a canoe tour will be offered Saturday, May 23, 2009. Details
about registration and fees are forthcoming. On-campus
housing will be made available.
For information on Web services and conference administration,
including abstract submission, registration, and contribution
procedures, contact Amy Sanders at as77619@appstate.edu or (828)
262-2744.
For information on the conference topic material, including
abstract contents and poster/presentation preparation, contact
Dr. Chris Thaxton at thaxtoncs@appstate.edu or at (828) 262-6836.
Visit http://thenewriversymposium.org/ for additional information.
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