2008 Annual Meeting
Wildlife Conservation: Meeting the Challenges in the 21st Century
72nd Annual Meeting
Keystone Resort and Conference Center, Keystone, CO
May 14 - 17, 2008
Hotel Information
Keystone Resort and Conference Center
0633 Tennis Club Road
Keystone, CO 80435
Phone: 800-258-0437
www.keystone.snow.com
NWF's 72nd Annual Meeting hotel is the Keystone Resort and Conference Center in Keystone, CO. The Keystone Resort is 115 miles west of the Denver International Airport and is nestled in amongst the White River National Forest.
All annual meeting participants need to call the Keystone Resort directly to book their hotel reservation. To receive the discounted conference room rate, call reservations at 800-258-0437 and use group code CMONWF8. A variety of rooms are available; please let Keystone know what type of accommodation you need. There is a $50 deposit for reserving your room, which will be credited to your room balance when you check out. If you need to cancel or change your reservation, call Keystone directly. You must call the Keystone Resort no later than Monday, April 14, 2008. After this date, rooms will be on an available only basis and you may not receive the discounted rate. More information about the hotel can be found at www.keystone.snow.com.
Travel Information
The Denver International Airport (DIA) is the closest airport to the Keystone Resort and is 115 miles from Keystone.
From Denver International:
Driving: Direct driving route from DIA to Silverthorne on 1-70, east on Highway 6 from Silverthorne to Keystone.
Shuttle: Denver International Airport (DIA) is 115 miles from the Keystone Resort. For assistance with arranging ground transportation to and from DIA, please request this service through the hotel when you call to reserve your room. You may also call the Colorado Mountain Express (CME) directly (970-926-9800) to reserve a spot on one of their shuttles. Visit
www.ridecme.com for more information. CME is offering a 10% discount to meeting attendees.
Weather and Other
For those traveling who are not familiar with CO weather in early May, weather that time of year can be unpredictable. Please plan to bring clothes for both cool and warm weather. A good pair of walking shoes and a rain jacket is highly recommended.
Altitude Sickness: Perhaps as many as half the visitors from lower level elevations experience some form of altitude illness. The vast majority of cases are self-limited and spontaneously resolve as the body acclimatizes. Symptoms include fatigue, decreased appetite, shortness of breath with minimal exertion, nausea, headache and sleep disturbances. These symptoms are often worse the second day at altitude (but resolve in four to five days). Rest is the key to treating mild forms of altitude sickness.
Avoiding Altitude Sickness:
Stay properly hydrated. Acclimatization is often accompanied by fluid loss, so you need to drink lots of fluids to remain properly hydrated ( 3 to 4 quarts per day).
Avoid tobacco and alcohol and other depressant drugs during acclimation, which can also lead to dehydration.
Light activity during the day is better than sleeping because respiration decreases during sleep, exacerbating Altitude Sickness symptoms.
Please direct questions regarding the Annual Meeting to events@nwf.org or call 703-438-6299.
