Its objective is to provide researchers, environmentalists, educators, students, and the interested public with an in-depth look at environmental issues affecting our State. It also provides members and participants opportunities to hear leading environmental experts speak about their work and to attend workshops focused on environmental issues in Louisiana.
Conferences are open to the public and are well attended.
In addition to sessions with featured speakers and workshops, there are occasional field trips. Exhibits, posters and displays are set up by universities, industry, businesses, federal and state government agencies, non-governmental organizations, public schools, and individuals. Handouts and supplies are available for participants. An award is presented for the best student poster at the Conference. Abstracts from research posters and exhibits are published and available at the conferences in the Conference Proceedings.