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Be part of the premier forestry management event of 2010 when the Society of American Foresters brings the National Convention to Albuquerque, New Mexico October 27-31.
Get instant updates by joining us on Facebook. Postel to Deliver Keynote at 2010 Convention
Sandra Postel directs the independent Global Water Policy Project and lectures, writes, and consults on international water issues. She also is Freshwater Fellow of the National Geographic Society, where she is lead water expert for the Society’s freshwater initiative. Postel is the author of several acclaimed books, including Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity, which appears in eight languages and was the basis for a 1997 PBS documentary, and of Pillar of Sand: Can the Irrigation Miracle Last?, which has been selected for course use at more than 130 colleges and universities. She also is coauthor, with Brian Richter, of Rivers for Life: Managing Water for People and Nature and has authored more than 100 articles for popular and scholarly publications, including Science, Natural History, Foreign Policy, The American Prospect, Ecological Applications, Scientific American, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. From 2000 to 2008, Postel served as visiting senior lecturer at Mount Holyoke College, and, later in that term, as director of the college’s Center for the Environment. She is currently a fellow of the California-based Post Carbon Institute and an advisor to American Rivers. A 1995 Pew Scholar in Conservation and the Environment, Postel has been awarded two honorary Doctor of Science degrees and, in 2002, was named one of the "Scientific American 50" for her contributions to water policy. Join Us! Experience the authentic Southwest through a blend of multiculturalism and vivid environments as more than 1,500 forestry and natural resource professionals work through the challenges facing the Southwestern United States. Exchange ideas, share professional expertise, and learn the latest technology and research. Find tools, resources, and best practices for working more effectively in the field or the office. You and these professionals will gain the most from this event:
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