CONFERENCES AT LOST MOUND
Lost Mound staff organized a conference on sand prairie ecology. The conference was held in April 2004 and featured over 20 speakers and 100 participants from 8 states. Highlights included a field trip to the sand prairies, a lunch sponsored by the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society (NIAS) featuring mostly organic or locally-produced food, and breaks with shade-grown coffee and homemade treats sponsored by the Natural Area Guardians, Prairie Enthusiasts, NIAS, and Wild Birds Unlimited.
Another conference is tentatively planned for 2010 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Henry Allan Gleason’s field work on sand prairie plant communities at what is now Lost Mound. If you are interested in presenting your research on any aspect of the ecology or conservation of sand-based habitats please contact us (dwenny@inhs.uiuc.edu).
Schedules
2004 Conference Schedule (.pdf)
2010 Conference Schedule (TBA - please check back later for updates)