Thanks to:

• the United States Department of Agriculture's National Biological Control Institute, the United States Geological Survey's Biological Resource Division and the Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Cooperative who provided funding for the implementation of this workshop;
  
  
• Dr. Charles Parker, whose contribution to the workshop financially (through funding by the United States Geological Survey Biological Resources Division), technically and logistically was invaluable;
  
  
• the Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere (SAMAB) Cooperative for providing the Southern Appalachian Assessment and other technical support, Bob Thatcher for impeccable minutes, and Hubert Hinote for allowing me the freedom to pursue this effort;
  
  
• the Great Smoky Mountain National Park staff -- Keith Langdon and Joe Abrell (who together initiated the Southern Appalachian Biological Control Initiative workshop), Kristine Johnson, Glen Gaines, and Superintendent Karen Wade for their guidance, assistance and insight; and
  
  
• the NC Arboretum staff -- George Briggs, Executive Director and Laura Johnson for providing us with an appropriate and outrageously beautiful site for the workshop.
  
  
• Special thanks to the participants and speakers who presented their research and ideas. Through participatory discussions and information sharing, they assisted in furthering the cooperative spirit needed for addressing the complexities of all ecosystems -- (speakers) Ernest Delfosse, Scott Schlarbaum, Roy Van Driesche, Gary Johnston, Faith Campbell, Randy Westbrooks, Bill MacDonald, Mark Windham, Dave Houston, Bob Anderson, Mike Montgomery, and Richard Reardon.
  
  

Phill Gibson

Environmental Planner

SAMAB

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