Call For Abstracts

CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: 

2023 Urban Riparian Symposium 

* Due December 16, 2022

Down by the River: Managing for Resilient Riparian Corridors
February 8-10, 2023
Embassy Suites and San Marcos Convention Center, San Marcos, Texas

 

 

Abstracts are being sought for oral presentations, discussion topics (new format), and posters for the Urban Riparian Symposium on February 8-10, 2023.  The theme is Down by the River: Managing for Resilient Riparian Corridors. The Symposium will be held in-person only at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in San Marcos, TX. Please submit abstracts using this electronic form (https://forms.gle/SpBAijR5wBYjccSx6) or email to texasriparian@gmail.com on or before December 16, 2022. Email Blake Alldredge balldredge@utrwd.com with any questions.

 

 

Session Topics:

Oral Presentations

 

 

Oral presentations will be 20 minutes in length (15-minute presentation, 5 minutes for questions). If your abstract is accepted, you will receive additional information regarding presentation logistics and guidelines. Please note that the length of each presentation is subject to change. If your presentation is part of a series of presentations, please notify us of the other presentations that it is paired with.

 

 

Fervent Riparian Open Discussion Opportunity (FRODO)

 

 

FRODOs are a new component being added this year.  The presenter will introduce an article or topic with a short (5-10 minute) introduction that includes some guidance for discussion.  The following 45-60 minute moderated discussion will be open to all. This is a great opportunity to present management problems, construction conundrums, half-baked ideas, ecologically rooted philosophy, or anything related to healthy riparian areas and streams.  This would also be a great forum to host a debate with two or more presenters proposing a variety of perspectives on a topic (wholeheartedly or for fun).

 

 

Poster Presentations

 

 

Poster presentations are strongly encouraged as they allow extended informal discussions and active participation of co-authors. There will be a dedicated poster session on Thursday, February 9 in addition to the posters being displayed throughout the conference.

 

 

 

 

Please submit your abstract with this form: https://forms.gle/SpBAijR5wBYjccSx6  or include the following in an attached Word document sent to texasriparian@gmail.com.

 

 

  • Primary Presenter/Contact (one person only)
  • Organization/Company
  • Address, Telephone number & Email address of Primary Contact
  • Poster, FRODO, or Oral Presentation (pre-recorded, live webinar, or audio only)
  • Category(s) from Call for Abstracts
  • Title of Presentation
  • Author(s) (as it would appear in a publication)
  • Abstract Text (300 word (Max)

 

 

Consider Sharing

 

 

  • How is your project or research unique within the urban context? Within your city? How has it been adapted during the pandemic?
  • What constraints, priorities, and opportunities are present in urban riparian systems that are not often part of traditional riparian projects?
  • Who benefited most from the restoration efforts?
  • What outreach was carried out?
  • Which stakeholders were most actively involved?
  • What strategies were (and were not) successful?
  • Would you do things differently next time, based on lessons learned?
  • What lessons can be taken from the city to the country and vice-versa?
  • What project are you most proud of?

 

 

All oral, FRODO, and poster presenters will be required to register for the symposium. Registration cost is $200 during early registration prior to January 6, 2023 and late registration beginning January 7, 2023 – February 8, 2023 will be $225.