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From https://linguistlist.org/issues/30/30-1836.html

Intersections of Language and Nature: Conservation, Documentation, and Access 
September 6-7, 2019
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The two-day symposium brings together scholars from indigenous communities, conservation practice, the arts, and academia to address the parallel threats facing linguistic and biological diversity and explore opportunities for collaboration. 

Integration of local linguistic and cultural knowledge systems with biological conservation practice is key to political and community engagement efforts, particularly within a locally managed conservation framework. Equally, working together across disciplines in recognition of the interrelatedness of people, language, and place may lead to better systems of language documentation and a more nuanced understanding of local knowledge in conservation practice, as well as provide a global stage by which local communities can actively engage in dialogue relevant to their cultures and environments. 

Key Themes: 

Conservation 
-How are intersections of language and nature relevant to conservation of species and languages? 
-How does traditional ecological knowledge contribute to the conservation of nature and language? 
-How can we better engage communities as stewards of their local cultures and environments? 

Documentation 
-How can we improve our understanding of both global language and species distribution? 
-How can technology enhance language and species documentation? 
-How can we better recognize and collaborate with local knowledge holders? 

Access 
-How can we make knowledge and resources more widely accessible? 
-How do we communicate back to the global community that there are locally meaningful practices of conservation in action and how do we protect that space?

The submission deadline is July 15, 2019.

View the full call for papers at https://linguistlist.org/issues/30/30-1836.html, and visit the conference website at https://www.iln2019.com/