The New York State Museum again will host the New York State Natural History Conference. At present, we believe that the conference will take place in early October 1998. There is one major change in the conference this year to consider. Instead of focusing only on the biological aspects of natural history, Conference V will broaden its focus to include other areas of research as they relate to the subject of natural history, including anthropology, geology and history. Here is an opportunity to include researchers in a truly interdisciplinary approach to the subject of the natural history of New York. But also it is an opportunity to bring together in the audience groups of people that will profit from an mixing of the disciplines. If you would like to participate, propose papers, sessions, or otherwise assist in developing this program, please let me know. Also, please feel free to cross-post this to other lists. Phil Lord Historical Survey New York State Museum [log in to unmask]