The second annual North Dakota Reclamation Conference is scheduled for Feb. 24-25 at the Astoria Hotel and Suites in Dickinson, N.D.

The theme for this year's conference is "What is Successful Reclamation? The Regulation, the Science and the Application."

"This is an opportunity to connect with and learn from the experts about the regulations, the science behind the issues and reclamation approaches on oil development," said Abbey Wick, North Dakota State University Extension Service soil health assistant professor. "We hope to reach a broad audience of scientists, consultants, industry, educators and landowners with important information for the region."

Registration begins at 5 p.m. on Feb. 24. Lynn Helms, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources director, is scheduled to give the keynote address beginning at 6:30 p.m. Helms will discuss the status and issues of oil-related development in North Dakota.

The convention will have three major sessions beginning at 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 25. The sessions are on water, soil and seeding.

The cost of the conference is $50 for persons who preregister by Feb. 19 and $60 after Feb. 19 and for those who register the day of the event. Register online at www.ndreclamation.com. For more information, contact Toby Stroh at 701-483-2185 or toby.stroh@dickinsonstate.edu. For sponsorship and exhibitor information, contact Brenda Schladweiler at 307-686-0800 or bschladweiler@bksenvironmental.com.

Sponsoring the event are the NDSU Extension Service, Dickinson State University, Society for Range Management and BKS Environmental Associates Inc.

NDSU is recognized as one of the nation's top 108 public and private universities by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.