The Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago Conference (known as the "Madrean Conference"), is the premier regional event for sharing science and building collaboration. The binational Madrean Archipelago or Sky Island region of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico is recognized for its unique biological diversity, natural beauty, and cultural heritage. The conference is a dynamic opportunity for researchers, managers, and conservation practitioners to learn the latest science and translate it into practical management approaches. It is part of a series that still shapes our understanding of the region through presentations given in 1994, 2004, and 2012.

In 2018 the conference will highlight the current state of knowledge about the unique natural resources and human communities of the Sky Island region and seek to advance management practices for maintaining those resources now and into the future by fostering collaboration and partnerships across the region.

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