3rd Int'l Wildland Fire Conference
October 4-8, 2003 — Sydney, Australia

Objectives for the technical program include:

Conference

discussing current developments and scientific results

simulating a wid-reaching discussion on issues programs and strategies, and

fostering international cooperation to reduce wildland fire losses

Summit

Creating a forum to bring togehter international wildland fire leaders

The 2nd International Wildland Fire Ecology and Fire Management Congress
16-20 November 2003 — Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida

The 2nd International Wildland Fire Ecology and Fire Management Congress, is being hosted by the American Meteorological Society, AMS's Committee on Fire and Forest Meteorology, Florida Division of Forestry, Tall Timbers Research Station, Association of Fire Ecology, The Nature Conservancy, International Association of Wildland Fire, and the Joint Fire Science Program will be held 16-20 November 2003 at the Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Society of American Foresters is a co-sponsor. The 5th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology will be held concurrently.

For further information, contact the Program Chair, Neil Sugihara, Fire and Aviation Management USDA Forest Service 3735 Neely Way Mather, CA 95655, telephone: 916-364-2854, fax: 916-364-2811, (e-mail: nsugihara@fs.fed.us).

If you would like to exhibit at the 2nd International Wildland Fire Ecology and Fire Management Congress, please contact Yale Schiffman, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, telephone: 202/737-9006 x 403, fax: 202/737-9033, (e-mail: Yaleschiffman@dc.ametsoc.org).

30th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
November 10-14, 2003 — Honolulu, Hawaii

You are invited to the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment. The overall theme is the use of Earth observation systems in understanding and managing our planet's environment with particular emphasis on natural hazards. The symposium will include sessions on vital issues of interest to academia, government agencies, resource managers and decision-makers in public and private sectors.