The Mined Land Reforestation Conference will be held in Abingdon, Virginia, on August 7-8, 2007, hosted by Virginia Tech's Powell River Project and by Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. The conference will call attention to advanced mine reforestation practices that are being developed through scientific research and adopted by the coal industry, and will present scientific research findings with the potential to further improve mine reforestation success. The conference is intended for personnel representing coal mining firms, mineral-bearing lands owners, mining consultants, natural resource agencies, scientists with mined land reforestation expertise, students, and interested members of the public. The first day's activities will include presentations by scientific, industry, and agency personnel who are involved with the development and application of coal mine reforestation practices, and active discussion. The second day of the conference will be a Field Tour of operating mines and research sites where advanced mine reforestation practices are being developed and utilized.

Conference organizers have arranged for Continuing Forestry Education (CFEs) credits from the Society of American Foresters and university-approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) issued through the US Office of Surface Mining for conference participation.