Websites using open space preservation as a keyword

North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy (NOHLC) is a private, non-profit, community supported, citizen run organization with over 43 years experience in preserving open space in northwest Oakland County and nearby communities.

A nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting the natural resources and rural character of Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

New Jersey's leading smart growth policy and advocacy resource and organization.

Dracut Farms is about a pleasant residential community utilizing the Community Preservation Act to preserve its agricultural, historical and open space her

The aims of the Mercer County Park Commission shall be to provide recreation for all persons of all ages and creeds. To meet the recreational need as it exists and as it changes with the times and to serve, promote, encourage, and stimulate interests in leisure time activities for the benefit of the common wealth. To provide the general public maximum recreational facilities at minimal cost, in keeping with the governmental functions; to preserve open space for the conservation of natural, historic, and scenic areas; to assist in programs dedicated to the preservation of wildlife; to participate in soil and water conservation projects; and to provide areas, facilities, personnel, finance, program, administration, and leadership to the betterment of man and woman.

SMPTE® 2017 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 24-26 in Hollywood: Renowned Media and Entertainment Technology Event Will Follow Daylong SMPTE 2017 Symposium Focusing on AI and Machine Learning in Digital Media Creation SMPTE, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology, has opened registration for the SMPTE 2017 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2017), Oct. 24-26 in Hollywood, California, as well as for the SMPTE 2017 Symposium preceding the conference on Oct. 23. Early bird rates are available now through Aug. 12. SMPTE’s Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition is the world’s premier forum for the exploration of media and entertainment technology. Taking place at the Hollywood & Highland Center, the event will fill two exhibit halls and multiple session rooms. SMPTE 2017 will also feature a beer garden, Broadcast Beat’s SMPTE 2017 Live! Studio, and a series of special events culminating with the Annual SMPTE Awards Gala hosted in the Loews Hollywood Hotel’s Hollywood Ballroom on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 26. “The rapid pace of change in the media and entertainment industry makes the SMPTE Annual Conference & Exhibition a critically important event for anyone wishing to experience and understand the latest advances in motion-imaging and audio,” said SMPTE Education Vice President Richard Welsh. “For four days in October, Hollywood will be the place to learn about the research, standards, technologies, and techniques that are enabling amazing new experiences for media consumers worldwide.” Titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Digital Media Creation: The Promise, The Reality, and The (Scary?) Future,” the day-long SMPTE 2017 Symposium on Oct. 23 will examine how these technologies have gained significant traction in the creation of digital media. Presenters will offer practical use cases throught the production chain — including story and script development, music composition, contextual analysis of dailies, edit preparation, imaging processing, visual effects (VXF) preparation, and audience engagement, along with discoverability and distribution of content. Experts and visionaries in the field will assist attendees in establishing a firm foundation for understanding a technology which may eventually disrupt the media and entertainment industry. The Symposium is included with select conference packages or as an add-on or stand-alone registration. The SMPTE 2017 program committee is chaired by SMPTE Fellows Paul Chapman, senior vice president of technology at Fotokem; Thomas Edwards, vice president of technology and engineering at FOX; and Sara Kudrle, product marketing manager at Imagine Communications. Technical conference sessions will address topics including advances in display technologies; cinema processing and projection technology; larger color and dynamic range; compression; content management and storage, restoration, and preservation; content security; virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR, AR, and MR); media infrastructure (SMPTE ST 2110) and distribution; image acquisition and processing; new techniques in audio; quality assurance and monitoring;; workflow systems management; cloud technologies; and encouraging diversity technology. The conference and exhibition schedule includes the usual wealth of technical sessions and networking opportunities, as well as an array of special events. Monday, Oct. 23 • The SMPTE 2017 Symposium will take place throughout the day. SMPTE and Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Women In Post will present the annual Women in Technology Luncheon, which provides guests the opportunity to discuss ways to increase diversity in the media and entertainment workplace. Tickets are available for purchase separately or as an add-on with conference registration. • The SMPTE-HPA Student Film Festival will highlight the creative use of technology to support the art and craft of storytelling. Screenings will showcase outstanding short films submitted by students from around the world. Tickets are available separately or as an add-on with conference registration. Tickets are free for students, and a donation to the SMPTE Education Fund is suggested for other attendees. Tuesday, Oct. 24 • Day one of the SMPTE 2017 technical conference sessions will feature the opening keynote. • The Ray Dolby and Centennial Exhibit Halls will open at noon. • The Fellows Luncheon, open exclusively to SMPTE Fellows and Life Fellows, will honor the industry leaders newly elevated to Fellow status. SMPTE Fellows who wish to attend must select tickets with their conference registration. • The SMPTE Annual General Membership Meeting is open to all conference attendees, and no separate ticket is required. • The Oktoberfest Reception in the Centennial Exhibit Hall is open to all attendees, and no separate ticket is required. Wednesday, Oct. 25 • Day two of the SMPTE 2017 technical conference sessions will extend the entire day. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. • The Ray Dolby and Centennial Exhibit Halls will open at 10:00 a.m., and an evening reception in the Ray Dolby Exhibit Hall is open to all conference attendees from 5:00-7:00 p.m.., No separate ticket is required. Thursday, Oct. 26 • Day three of SMPTE 2017 technical conference sessions will extend the entire day, with both exhibit halls open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. • The Annual SMPTE Awards Gala will welcome ticketed guests on the red carpet and treat them to a reception and dinner  honoring industry leaders. Tickets are available for purchase separately or as an add-on with conference registration. Tickets for many SMPTE 2017 events are limited, and early registration is encouraged. Early-bird registration pricing is available now through Aug. 12. Attendees also can save by taking advantage of the SMPTE group room rate at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, where a limited block of reduced-rate rooms will be available through Sept. 20, or while rooms remain available. In addition to registering, prospective exhibitors may still secure prime exhibit space now, and sponsorship opportunities are available. Further information about SMPTE 2017 and the SMPTE 2017 Symposium is available at www.smpte2017.org. Additional information about SMPTE is available at www.smpte.org. For more than a century, the people of SMPTE (pronounced “simp-tee”) have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar® and multiple Emmy® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry. SMPTE has developed thousands of standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines, more than 800 of which are currently in force today. SMPTE Time Code™ and the ubiquitous SMPTE Color Bars™ are just two examples of SMPTE’s notable work. As it enters its second century, SMPTE is shaping the next generation of standards and providing education for the industry to ensure interoperability as the industry evolves further into IT- and IP-based workflows. SMPTE’s global membership today includes more than 7,000 members: motion-imaging executives, creatives, technologists, researchers, and students who volunteer their time and expertise to SMPTE’s standards development and educational initiatives. A partnership with the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) connects SMPTE and its membership with the businesses and individuals who support the creation and finishing of media content. Information on joining SMPTE is available at www.smpte.org/join. All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

An on-line gallery of fine art by Northern California artist and art director, Susan Schneider

The mission of the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) is to support the preservation, improvement and enhancement of the environment. LAF invests in research and scholarship to increase our collective capacity to achieve sustainability.

Redlands Conservancy - THE voice for Redlands Heritage - supports and encourages historic preservation and open space preservation in Redlands

New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) - preserving the natural lands and natural resources of NJ for land conservation.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that works to conserve natural areas, preserve farmland and revitalize urban centers. We support vibrant and prosperous communities by protecting essential assets like clean water, working farms, wildlife areas and parks.