The Wildlife SocieTy’S 17Th AnnuAl conference
network - Learn - exPLore - enjoy Snowbird, Utah october 2-6, 2010
Program
SponSorS And conTribuTorS U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services US Geological Survey National Park Service American Public University Bureau of Land Management Critter Control, Inc. Telonics USDA/APHIS/OA/CREC - Native American Program USDA/NRCS/NCSU U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Mountain-Prairie Region U.S. Forest Service Utah State University - College of Natural Resources Ducks Unlimited RioTinto Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. National Military Fish & Wildlife Association Utah Chapter, TWS Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Wyoming Chapter, TWS Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, Inc. Utah Foundation for Quality Resource Management National Wild Turkey Federation Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife Texas Parks and Wildlife Western Section, TWS National Band and Tag Company EcoUsable
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www.telonics.com
Canadian Section, TWS Hawaii Chapter, TWS Southeastern Section, TWS Tennessee Chapter, TWS Alaska Chapter, TWS Florida Chapter, TWS New Mexico Chapter, TWS North Dakota Chapter, TWS Field Ecology LLC Iowa Chapter, TWS Kansas Chapter, TWS Mississippi Chapter, TWS
The Utah Chapter Welcomes You To The Wildlife Society 17th Annual Conference
The Wildlife SocieTy’S 17Th AnnuAl conference Snowbird, Utah October 2-6, 2010 Welcome! I’d like to extend a heartfelt welcome to all of you attending The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference. The thoughts, experiences, and expertise that each of you brings to this gathering will make it a valuable experience for all, both personally and professionally. As the largest meeting of wildlife professionals in North America, TWS’ Annual Conference moves each year to a different geographic region so attendees can experience a diversity of wildlife and landscapes. This year we’ve chosen the Snowbird Resort in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. Set at an elevation of over 8,000 feet, this venue offers beautiful mountain views, hidden lakes, hikes through golden aspen groves, and nearby access to myriad wildlife areas including the Great Salt Lake, Antelope Island, and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Aside from natural beauty, the Conference itself offers a full schedule of rewarding events. This year, we’re kicking off the Conference with a reception for new TWS members and first-time Conference attendees. I hope to meet many of you there on Saturday evening! TWS staff and the Utah Chapter have also worked hard to develop a program that will be informative, enjoyable, and professionally fulfilling. We’re offering a wealth of symposia, workshops, paper and poster sessions, and other events exploring issues that are vital to the wildlife profession. I am very excited about our Plenary Session for this Conference, which will deal with the critical issue of diversity in our profession. We have assembled an outstanding group of speakers to discuss the importance of diversity and requisite strategies to ensure that the future workforce of natural resource managers, scientists, and educators reflects our culturally and racially diverse society. Because natural resources are global in nature, it is important that we implement strategies now to address the cultural and racial sensitivities linked to our natural resources throughout this planet. I hope that the Plenary Session will stimulate constructive thought and innovative approaches for the future. Beyond the Plenary, workshops, and symposia we offer many opportunities specifically for the enjoyment and professional enhancement of students and young wildlife professionals. Through our Quiz Bowl, student-professional mixer, mentoring session, field trips, and working-group meetings, young professionals will have an unparalleled opportunity to meet with those who can share experiences and lend a hand. We’ve also added something new this year that will greatly expand the reach of our Conference. TWS has arranged to audio record the Plenary and all concurrent sessions, and these recordings will be synched with PowerPoint slides. This will enable attendees to access the content of any session, even while attending another—a service that eliminates worries about what concurrent session to attend! Council feels that this will be a remarkable benefit to all. Thank you all for being here to enrich TWS’ Annual Conference with your energy and ideas. Enjoy the Conference, meet old friends and make new ones, learn about the issues we face as natural resource managers, and when you leave, I hope you’ll go with new knowledge and fond memories of the scenic beauty of Utah. Bruce Leopold President, The Wildlife Society
The Wildlife SocieTy 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 897-9770 FAX: (301) 530-2471 www.wildlife.org
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Officers
President: Bruce D. Leopold, Mississippi State University President-Elect: Thomas J. Ryder, Wyoming Game & Fish Department Vice President: Paul R. Krausman, University of Montana Past President: Thomas M. Franklin, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
sectiOn representatives
Canadian: Richard K. Baydack, University of Manitoba Central Mtns. & Plains: Gary C. White, Colorado State University North Central: Alan Crossley, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Northeast: John McDonald, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northwest: Ellen Campbell, USDA Forest Service (Retired) Southeastern: Darren Miller, Weyerhaeuser Company Southwest: Carol L. Chambers, Northern Arizona University Western: Donald A. Yasuda, USDA Forest Service Student Representative: Jonathan Derbridge, University of Arizona
Accessibility for Registrants with Disabilities The Wildlife Society and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort are committed to assuring access by the disabled to all conference programs and facilities. If special assistance is needed, please inquire at the front desk of your lodge, or dial “0” from a house phone and the appropriate hotel representative will assist you. Wheelchairs are available at the front desk of the Cliff Lodge, and can be brought to you if you are housed in one of the other lodges. If you need assistance during a field trip or other off-site conference event, please locate a conference volunteer. Dress Dress for all conference sessions and special events is business casual to casual. Average temperatures include highs in the mid-fifties and lows in the midthirties. Snowbird has experienced snow in early October, although it is not currently being predicted. Please pack accordingly in order to maximize your enjoyment of this year’s conference location. If you are attending field trips, you will also want to bring items such as sun block, hats, sunglasses, binoculars, and other accessories.
tWs staff Executive Director/CEO: Michael Hutchins, michael@wildlife.org Director of Membership Marketing & Conferences: Darryl Walter, dwalter@ wildlife.org Communications: Lisa Moore, lmoore@wildlife.org Director for Govt. Affairs & Partnerships: Laura Bies, laura@wildlife.org Office & Finance Manager: Jane Pelkey, jane@wildlife.org Operations Manager/Production Editor: Yanin M. Walker, yanin@wildlife.org Science Writer: Divya Abhat, divya@wildlife.org Science Writer: Katie Unger, katie@wildlife.org Program Manager - Web Resources: Ruxandra Giura, rgiura@wildlife.org Web Apps. Developer/Membership Admin.: Ankit Mehta, amehta@wildlife.org Subunit & Certification Manager: Shannon Pederson, shannon@wildlife.org Conferences & Membership Assistant: Lisa Moll, lisa@wildlife.org Administrative Assistant: Danielle Prete, dprete@wildlife.org Finance Assistant: Vasa Pupavac, vpupavac@wildlife.org Government Affairs Interns: Emily Boehm,eboehm@wildlife.org; Alexa Sutton, asutton@wildlife.org; Rachel Confair,rconfair@wildlife.org Editorial Intern: Madeleine Thomas, mthomas@wildlife.org Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Wildlife Management: Frank R. Thompson, frthompson@fs.fed.us Editor, Wildlife Monographs: Eric Hellgren, hellgren@siu.edu
Smoking Policy Smoking is prohibited during all conference programs and events. Your cooperation in keeping this a smoke-free conference is appreciated. Name Badge Policy Name badges are required to gain admittance to all sessions and events. Lost badges will be replaced at a pro-rated registration rate. Filming/Recording Policy Filming or other electronic recording of conference sessions or events is allowed only with written prior approval from TWS. Photo Release TWS may use photographs of attendees for any lawful purpose, including for such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content. Liability The Wildlife Society and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort have taken reasonable measures to assure the well-being and safety of conference registrants and their guests. The Wildlife Society and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort assume no responsibility or liability for personal injury or inconvenience, or for property loss or damage by those attending or while en route to or from the conference.
The Wildlife Society 5410 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 U.S.A. Tel: (301) 897-9770 Fax: (301) 530-2471 email: tws@wildlife.org www.wildlife.org
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Altitude Awareness Information
Important information for visitors not accustomed to Snowbird’s high altitude Complied by the Colorado Altitude Research Institute
Utah’s Wasatch Mountains are among the most beautiful in America and we hope you will enjoy every minute of your visit. But some of the very features which make this high country so attractive may cause problems unless you recognize and know how to prevent them. As you go higher, barometric pressure decreases, the air is thinner and less oxygen is available. It’s also colder and drier, and the ultraviolet rays from the sun are stronger. Each of these changes may have unpleasant effects on your body. Here are some tips on how to make sure you’re making the best of your time in Snowbird and staying healthy at the same time. ALTITUDE Snowbird’s base is at 7,900 feet (2407 m) above sea level, and the mountain summits rise almost 3,000 feet (914 m) higher. You will probably notice that your breathing is faster or deeper and you may feel short of breath, especially when you exercise. This is the body’s first and most effective response to altitude. Your heart is likely to beat faster also; this too, is a helpful normal reaction. Depending on the altitude, 20% to 30% of all visitors from near sea level have one or more of the cute mountain sickness (AMS) symptoms below. Symptoms include headaches, mild nausea, unusual tiredness, and trouble sleeping. What you can do: Once you arrive, take it easy for the first day or two. Reduce alcohol, caffeine and salty foods. Drink more water than usual. Salt causes your body to retain fluid, which increases the severity of altitude illness. Eat more foods which are high in carbohydrates. Studies show that spending two nights at a modest altitude like 5,000 feet decreases symptoms when you go higher. WATER The crisp mountain air is exhilarating, but it’s also very dry. You lose much more water than you realize in exhaled air and from sweating. What you can do: Drink two to three times more than you usually drink - fill your canteen or water bottle in the hotel and Do Not drink from streams. Juices and water are better than tea or coffee or alcohol. Remember that at high altitudes, one alcoholic drink does the work of two. INJURIES Accidents can happen at any time to anyone, but they are more common when you are cold, tired or hungry. Remember that lack of oxygen can blunt your judgement. Whether hiking, biking, or swimming, give your body plenty of food and water to function efficiently. Don’t keep going when you are very tired; quit while you’re ahead. Altitude illness feels very much like flu, or a hangover, and it can be a lot more serious. If you have any doubt or if you get injured, get medical help.
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The Wildlife SocieTy 17Th AnnuAl conference hoSTed by The uTAh chApTer, TWS ArrAngemenTS commiTTee Co-Chairs Tammy Fletcher John Kimball Michael Wolfe
SubcommiTTeeS
Audio/Visuals Carmen Bailey, Chair Masako Wright Field Trips Bill Bates, Chair Genevieve Atwood Steve Bates Justina Bernstein Terri Clemons Casey Day Mark Farmer Bill Fennimore Ron Greer Jolene Hatch Frank Howe Irene Longston Heidi Nedreberg
Don Paul Rachel Pyles John Rice Justin Shannon Bob Walters Jessie Walthers Lacy Welch Hillary White Larene Wyss
Media Relations and Photography Kreig Rasmussen, Chair Traci Allen Steve Flinders Ron Rodriguez Jake Schoppe Merchandise Tammy Fletcher, Chair
Fund Raising Teresa Bonzo, Chair Anis Aoude Carmen Bailey Derris Jones Larry Perrin Michael Wolfe
Photography Contest Nicole Frey, Chair Lise Aubry Stephen Peterson Student Activities Randy Larsen, Chair Stephanie Bagley Chris Balzotti Rick Baxter Justin Bingham Deb DeAlba
Local Information Lisa Church, Chair Harry Barber
Robert Edgel Lucas Hall Janet Lee Brock McMillan Daniel Olson Riley Peck Andrew Shields Matt Westover Jericho Whiting Quiz Bowl Frank Howe, Chair Brent Bibles Hal Black David Koons Randy Larsen Sustainability Kim Hersey, Chair Kent Hersey Vounteers Marcus Blood, Chair
progrAm commiTTee Terry Messmer, Chair Tricia L. Fry, Program Committee Coordinator
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Contributed Papers Karen Mock, Chair Brock R. McMillan Brent Bibles Jack Connelly David N. Koons Randy Larsen Terry Messmer Plenary Bruce Leopold,Chair
Contributed and Special Posters Todd Black, Chair David Dahlgren Dwayne Elmore Michael Guttery Phoebe Prather
Contributed Paper and Poster Reviewers Bill Alldredge Laurel Badura Harry Barber Sharon Baruch-Mordo Jeffrey Beck Mark Bellis Sally Benjamin Becky Bonebrake Len H. Carpenter Geneva W. Chong Claire Crow Patricia Cramer Rick Danvir Nathan Darnall Keith Day Pat Deibert
Symposia Kevin Bunnell, Chair Justin Dolling Anis Aoude Jim Parrish Panel Discussions and Roundtables Michael Conover, Chair
Workshops Dean Mitchell, Chair Dana Dolsen VI
Dana Dolsen Dave Freddy Tricia Fry Karen Fullen Jimi Gragg Andrew Gregory Tony Gurzick Sarah Haas Jaime Holfetz Matt Holloran Bill James James Jenninges Allison Jones Dale Jones Kevin Labrum Mike Linnell Robert T. Magill Dave Mann
Gwyn McKee Mark McKinstry Dave Mech Terry Messmer Mock Chuck Neal Russell Norvell Aaron Pearse Heidi Plank Kelle Reynolds
Nick Scribner Melissa Siders Matt Steffl Brett Walker Zachary Walker David Waller Lauren Wilson Anthony Wright Lyman McDonald Christine Bunck
Mike Samuel Robert T. Gitzen Shawn Crimmins Andrea Litt Christine Hunter Michael Lavelle Kerri Pedersen Seth Harju Christopher Addison Bruce Ackerman
Anise Aoude David Dahlgren Dwayne Elmore Michael Guttery Chris Perkins Phoebe Prather R. Doug Ramsey Emma Willcox Eric Thacker
conference STAff Darryl Walter, Director of Membership Marketing and Conferences Jane Pelkey, Office and Finance Manager Yanin Walker, Production Editor/Operations Manager Lisa Moll, Conferences & Membership Assistant Ruxandra Giura, Program Manager - Web Resources Ankit Mehta, Web Applications Developer/Membership Administrator Kerrell Farmelant, the next great event, LLC Tricia Fry, Consulting Program Assistant
2010 conference logo As biologists in Utah, we naturally envision the wildlife species typically seen or known to reside in the unique topography and elevation of Little Cottonwood Canyon. With this vision in mind, the Rocky Mountain Elk and the American Pika were chosen to be highlighted on the 2010 TWS Annual Conference logo. Certainly the elk is one of the most recognized western big game species especially since they frequently conflict with human activities throughout the seasons. Whereas the pika may be one of the least known or observed species because of their high elevation rocky habitat, but are considered by some to be an indicator species potentially affected by climate change. One similarity is that they are both very vocal species, and during the conference you may be fortunate enough to see them and/or hear their calls while adventuring at this spectacular conference location in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Table of Contents SponSorS and ContributorS ............................................................................. inside front cover Welcome Letters.............................................................................................................................. I tWS CounCil and Staff .............................................................................................................. IV
Altitude Awareness Information...................................................................................................... V arrangementS and program CommitteeS ................................................................................... VI ConferenCe Staff ........................................................................................................................ Vii at your SerViCe! ........................................................................................................................... 1 Field Trip Schedule .................................................................................................................... 3 SpeCial eVentS - SnoWbird Style! ................................................................................................ 4 First Annual New Members/New Attendee Reception .............................................................. 4 Welcome Reception and BBQ Dinner ....................................................................................... 4 Plenary Session, Awards Ceremony, and Members Meeting ................................................... 4 Certification Application Counseling ......................................................................................... 4 The Wildlife Professional Open House ...................................................................................... 4 A Toast to Authors Published in The Wildlife Professional ....................................................... 4 Retired Members Gathering ...................................................................................................... 4 Trade Show................................................................................................................................ 5 Opportunities to Meet and Interact with TWS Council .............................................................. 5 Leaders’ Lunch .......................................................................................................................... 6 Photography Contest ................................................................................................................ 6 Special Event Schedule ............................................................................................................. 7 Student aCtiVitieS .......................................................................................................................... 8 Resume Workshop .................................................................................................................... 8 Student-Professional Mixer ....................................................................................................... 8 Student Chapter Breakfast ........................................................................................................ 8 13th Annual Student Quiz Bowl................................................................................................. 8 Student Mentoring ..................................................................................................................... 8 How to Get a Job with the Feds ................................................................................................ 9 tWS Working groupS ................................................................................................................ 10 aSSoCiated meetingS and SpeCial eVentS ................................................................................... 11 tWS 2011 ConferenCe - Call for propoSalS and paperS ............................................................... 13 program highlightS .................................................................................................................... 15 Plenary Session ....................................................................................................................... 15 Symposia ................................................................................................................................. 15 Contributed Papers and Posters ............................................................................................. 15 Workshops............................................................................................................................... 16 Professional Development and Certification Renewal Credits ................................................ 16 program ....................................................................................................................................... 17 ConferenCe at-a-glanCe ........................................................................................................... 34 guide to exhibitorS ........................................................................................................................ 70 floor planS .................................................................................................................................. 75 2010 ConferenCe logo ..........................................................................................inside back cover
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Conference Venue The venue for The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference is the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, located at Highway 210, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird, UT, 84092. Saturday workshops will be held in the Cliff Lodge unless otherwise noted. The Plenary Session, Welcome Reception and Trade Show will be held in the Cliff Lodge Ballroom. Conference sessions will be held at Snowbird Center. Working Group Meetings and Associated Receptions will be held in the Cliff Lodge unless otherwise indicated. Both the Student-Professional Mixer and Quiz Bowl will be held in the Event Center. All of these venues are part of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and are a short walk from one another. Please be advised that there is a bit of an incline/decline when walking between the Event Center and other conference venues. Please also take note of which lodge you are housed in; Cliff Lodge, Lodge at Snowbird, The Inn, and Iron Blossom Lodge are all part of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. Speaker Check-In Presenters (both oral and poster) and moderators are asked to stop by the speaker check-in room, located in the Columbine Room in the Snowbird Center. Please confirm your presence with the attendant and preview your previously submitted PowerPoint presentation for technical difficulties on one of the conference computers. The speaker check-in room will be open Saturday through Wednesday at 7:00 am. Volunteer Check-In Volunteers are asked to check in at the conference office, located in the Little Pine room in the Cliff Lodge, at least one day before your scheduled work time. Special Assistance If you need special assistance, please visit the conference office, located in the Little Pine room in the Cliff Lodge, or stop a volunteer or anyone wearing a “host” ribbon or staff or volunteer T-shirt. Internet Café An internet café, located in the Atrium Overlook in the Cliff Lodge, provides Internet access for conference participants Saturday through Wednesday beginning at 7:00 am. This is a great opportunity to check in with your office or send a note to family and friends back home. Students may also be able to access online information on employment opportunities found on the conference job board! Out of consideration for other participants, please limit your usage to 10 minutes per visit. Conference Store and Book Display The conference store, located in the Atrium Overlook in the Cliff Lodge, is open during registration hours Satur-
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Registration All conference participants, including speakers, must register for the conference. Full and daily registration options are available. Full registration includes the technical program and complimentary tickets to the Sunday Welcome Reception/Dinner and Student-Professional Mixer. Daily registration includes the technical program for the day(s) for which you register only. Daily registrants may purchase tickets for the reception and mixer separately. Name badges are required to gain admittance to all sessions and events. Registration will be open in the Atrium Overlook of the Cliff Lodge during the following times:
day through Wednesday. Stop by to purchase a conference-logo item as your souvenir of this year’s conference. The conference store is also a great opportunity to purchase TWS books and technical reviews. A book display, featuring recent wildlife books from a variety of publishers, is located in association with the store. Order forms will be available if you see something you like. On the last day of the conference, many of the display copies will be for sale. Job Board A job board displaying volunteer opportunities, job openings and graduate school positions will be set up near registration. Additionally, check out TWS’ Wildlife Career Center at www.wildlife.org in the internet café for the most up-to-date information on wildlife jobs, internships and graduate assistantships, post your resume, and create personal job alerts. Attendees are also welcome to post resumes and “job wanted” advertisements. Message Board A message board will be available near the registration desk. Registrants are welcome to post notices of interest to conference attendees. The board may also be used as a message center to facilitate contact among registrants. If you are the leader of a working group meeting or associated reception, the message board is a great place to post a reminder about your function during the conference. Childcare and Family Activities If you are in need of childcare services during this year’s conference, in-room sitting service is available through Camp Snowbird by calling 801-933-2256. Guardian Angel Baby is a Salt Lake City-based childcare service who will also send sitters up to Snowbird; they can be reached at 801-598-1229 or by visiting www. guardianangelbaby.com. Both services begin at $15.00 per hour per child and require advance bookings. In addition to a multitude of on-property restaurants and shops, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort also offers many family-oriented activities and is close to hiking and other outdoor activities. For suggestions on activities the whole family can enjoy, please ask for further information at the front desk. Sustainability Efforts Since its inception, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort has been committed to environmental stewardship. Snowbird’s environmental achievements range from improving wildlife habitat and water quality to resort-wide recycling programs and a groundbreaking effort to clean up heavy metals contaminating the American Fork River.
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The Wildlife Society Council selected TreeUtah as the recipient of the carbon offset program. Five dollars for every conference registration will go to TreeUtah for habitat restoration programs. Refreshment Breaks Refreshment breaks are scheduled at the conference facilities as follows:
refreShmenT breAk Schedule
locATion: bAllroom prefuncTion - cliff lodge Day
Morning
Afternoon
Saturday
10:00 am - 10:30 am
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sunday
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Refreshments available during Plenary Session: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday
10:00 am - 10:30 am
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 10:30 am
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Local Information and Field Trip Desk A Local Information and Field Trip Desk will be available in the Atrium Overlook in the Cliff Lodge Saturday through Wednesday. Information will be available on what to do and see during your stay in Snowbird and surrounding areas.
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Share Your Annual Conference Experience with the World Are you twittering yet? If not, the TWS Annual Conference is a perfect reason to get a Twitter Account. Use conference hashtag #tws2010 to post your conference twits. You are also encouraged to blog about the conference, either on your preferred blogging platform, or by submitting comments on Making Tracks: The Wildlife Society Blog at wildlife.org/blog or on The Wildlife Society Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/thewildlifesociety.
The bus pick-up/drop-off location for the off-site workshop all field trips and the off-site workshop will be at the main entrance to the Cliff Lodge. Buses will pull up under the portico at the main entrance. If you are housed in one of the other lodges, or outside of Snowbird, you will be responsible for arranging for your own transportation to the Cliff Lodge. If you have any difficulty locating the pick-up/drop-off location, please look for the directional signage, or stop by the Local Information & Field Trips table located in the Atrium Overlook at the Cliff Lodge.
field Trip Schedule (advance registration required) Date
Time
Destination
Saturday, Oct. 2
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Twin Peaks Pika Survey (walking field Trip)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
White Pine Hiking Trail (walking field trip)
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Mountain Goat/Bighorn Survey
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Student Field Trip
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Birding with Frank and Bill (walking field trip)
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bison Round Up/Deseret Ranch
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Silver Lake Nature Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bison Round Up/Antelope Island
Thursday, Oct. 7
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Feel free to post photos on Flickr using the TWS10 tag or videos on The Wildlife Society YouTube Channel.
SpeciAl evenTS – SnoWbird STyle! First Annual New Members/New Attendee Reception This year’s conference will feature a special reception for new members of TWS or first-time conference attendees. Join us on Saturday evening from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Golden Cliff Room to meet staff, members of Council and other new members. Representative of TWS working groups will also be on hand to welcome you. Even if this isn’t your first time to a TWS Annual Meeting or you are not a new member, feel free to stop by and welcome new members and new meeting attendees. Welcome Reception and BBQ Dinner Be sure to join us on Sunday evening from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm in the Ballroom of the Cliff Lodge for a bountiful start to our 2010 Annual Conference! Enjoy a BBQ dinner as you catch up with friends and colleagues. A ticket (included with full registration) is required to attend the reception, so be sure to pick up your registration packet before the registration desk closes at 5:30 pm
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Plenary Session, Awards Ceremony, and Members Meeting 1:00 pm – 5:50 pm – Ballroom of the Cliff Lodge: Plenary TWS President Bruce Leopold has organized a Plenary that should reasonate with us all. The theme of this year’s plenary is “There’s More to Diversity Than Just the Wildlife”. Please make plans to attend this general session. Awards Ceremony The annual Awards Ceremony, immediately follows the plenary session and Aldo Leopold Award Winner speech on Sunday afternoon. The Wildlife Society will present a variety of awards celebrating excellence in wildlife science and conservation, culminating with the presentation of its most prestigious recognition, the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award. Please plan to join us in honoring all of this year’s distinguished recipients. TWS Members Meeting Join TWS Council and your Wildlife Society colleagues following the Awards Ceremony for the Members Meeting. This is an opportunity to get up-to-date information on TWS activities and welcome the Society’s new leaders. All conference registrants (both members and nonmembers) are cordially invited to attend. Certification Application Counseling Have questions about how to complete your application for Certified Wildlife Biologist® or Associate Wildlife Biologist® certification? Wondering where to put certain courses on the application form? Unsure whether all of your work experience qualifies as professional experience? Stop by the Maybird Room on Sunday morning from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. The Wildlife Professional Open House The editors of The Wildlife Professional invite TWS members to drop by, pitch ideas, and learn about the magazine. Please stop by Magpie A Room between 10:30 am -11:30 am. A Toast to Authors Published in The Wildlife Professional Monday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Superior A The editors of The Wildlife Professional invite all those who have written an article for the magazine to stop by for a drink on us as our way of saying “Thank You” for your contributions. Cheers! Retired Members Gathering An informal gathering for retired wildlife professionals and their spouses is scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in the Magpie B room of the Cliff Lodge. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, learn about new projects underway at TWS for retired members, and maybe line up some outings for later in the week. 4
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Monday, Oct. 4
12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 5
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 5- Reception/ Work-in-Progress Poster Session
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 6
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
opporTuniTieS To meeT And inTerAcT WiTh TWS council TWS Council Annual Meeting The TWS Council meets on Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2 in the Maybird room from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day. The meeting is open to members (limited seating). Members Forum/TWS Council Meeting/Coffee with Council The new TWS Council will meet from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Tuesday in Superior Room A. During this time there will be Coffee with Council. The first 30 minutes of the meeting will be an open members forum. TWS members are invited to make brief remarks (3 minutes) on any topic. A sign-up sheet will be provided at the door. Coffee with Council is sponsored by a generous donation from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. TWS Council Office Hours are on Wednesday morning from 9:00 am – 10:00 am in Magpie A This time provide you with an opportunity to have one-on-one time with members of TWS Council and to share ideas and discuss new directions for the Society.
TWS council evenTS Date
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Location
Fri., Oct. 1
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
TWS Council Meeting (limited seating)
Maybird
Sat., Oct. 2
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
TWS Council Meeting (limited seating)
Maybird
Tues., Oct. 5
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coffee with Council/ Members’ Forum/ TWS Council Meeting (limited seating)
Superior A
Wed., Oct. 6
9:00 am - 11:00 am
TWS Council Office Hours
Magpie
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Trade Show The Trade Show is a great place to learn about cutting edge technologies including the latest in remote sensing, wildlife capture, GIS, and software for wildlife research and management; visit with representatives from conservation organizations, ecological consulting firms, and natural resource agencies; or purchase books, field gear, wildlife jewelry, photography, and art. Please remember, exhibitors help us defray the conference’s operating costs and keep registration fees reasonable, so be sure to stop by their booths and visit. The trade show will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. A special reception will take place on Tuesday from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on the exhibit floor. During this time Student Work in Progress Posters will be presented as well in the Cliff Lodge Ballroom Lobby.
Special event Schedule
All meeting rooms are located in the Cliff Lodge unless otherwise specified.
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Event
Location
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
TWS Council Meeting
Maybird
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
TWS Leadership Institute (closed session)
Maybird
SATurdAy, ocTober 2 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
TWS Council Meeting
Maybird
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Photo Contest Registration
Mezzanine Lobby
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
New Member/New Attendee Reception
Golden Cliff
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Leadership Institute Reception
Maybird
SpeciAl evenTS – SnoWbird Style!
SundAy, ocTober 3 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Resume Workshop
Superior AB
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Photo Contest Registration
Mezzanine Lobby
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Resume Workshop
Superior AB
1:00 pm – 5:50 pm
Plenary Session
Ballroom 123
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Ballroom 123
mondAy, ocTober 4 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Photo Contest Registration and Display
Mezzanine Lobby
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Certification Review Board Meeting (closed session)
Board Room
8:30 am – 11:00 am
TWS Government Affairs Forum
Maybird
8:30 am – 10:30 am
TWP Editorial Advisory Board Meeting (closed session)
Magpie A
10:30 am – 11:30 am
TWP Open House
Magpie A
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Career Fair
Ballroom 123
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Trade Show
Ballroom 123
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Past Presidents Lunch
Superior A
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
TWS Leadership Institute (closed session)
Magpie B
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
TWS Ad Hoc Certification Comm. Meeting (closed session)
White Pine
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A Toast to TWP Authors
Superior A
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Student-Professional Mixer
Event Center
TueSdAy, ocTober 5 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Student Chapter Breakfast
Event Center
8:00 am – 10:00 am
TWS Governance Session (closed session)
Superior A
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Photo Contest Registration and Display
Mezzanine Lobby
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Trade Show
Ballroom 123
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Coffee with Council/Council Meeting
Superior A
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Student Work-in-Progress Posters and Reception
Ballroom 123
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Retired Members Gathering
Magpie B
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Quiz Bowl
Event Center
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8:00 am – 12:00 pm
TWS Leadership Institute (closed session)
Maybird
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Photo Contest Display
Mezzanine Lobby
9:00 am – 11:30 am
TWS Council Office Hours
Magpie A
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Trade Show
Ballroom 123
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
JWM Associate Editors Lunch
Magpie B
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Leaders Lunch
Wasatch AB
Leaders’ Lunch TWS leaders – officer of sections, chapters, student chapters, and working groups: chairs of TWS committees and boards, editors of TWS publications; and members of Council, are invited to a lunch in recognition of their many contributions to The Wildlife Society. A brief program is planned and recipients of the Student Chapter of the Year Award will be invited to speak. The leaders lunch takes place Wednesday in Wasatch AB Room from 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm. Photography Contest Calling all shutterbugs! Think you have some great shots? Don’t miss this opportunity to show your colleagues all the cool places you’ve visited and tell them about your exciting adventures through your photographs. Not only that, but your winning photograph may even be used in a TWS publication. Photo Categories • Flora (Stuff that photosynthesizes) • Mammals (Warm and Fuzzy) • Birds (Feathers and Beaks) • Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Invertebrates (Slimy and Scaly) • Landscapes and Still Life (Stuff that does not breathe) • Human Dimensions (People and Wildlife, Education and Outreach, Urban Interface Challenges) • Creative and Clever (Humorous or Composite/Artistically-altered Images*) Photo Contest Registration Photo contest registration will be available in the Mezzanine Lobby of the Cliff Lodge on Saturday from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 8:30 am -12:00 pm. Photo Contest Judging Photos will be evaluated based on image impact (message and feelings conveyed), clarity, color, contrast, composition, lighting, and photographic milieu.
WIN A GARMIN ETREX H GPS UNIT AND GERBER FLIK MULTITOOL PRIZE PACKAGE Enter at the Sirtrack booth before 12 pm Wednesday 6th October 2010
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SpeciAl evenTS – SnoWbird Style!
WedneSdAy, ocTober 6
STudenT AcTiviTieS The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference features many activities for students: Resume Workshop Career Counselor Barbara Peters will present Resume Workshops on Sunday, October 3 from 8:30 am – 10:00 am and 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Superior A/B room. During the Career Fair on Monday, she will critique individual resumes. In the Sunday workshops, Barbara will give the provide information and handouts about putting together effective resumes, CV’s and cover letters targeted to positions (seasonal, internship, & professional) in the wildlife and environmental fields. She will also provide interviewing tips as well as resources for job hunting in these fields. During the Career Fair on Monday, she will be available for individual critiques of resume. This personalized feedback has proven to be very useful to students in preparing their resumes.” How to Get a Job with the Feds Between the stagnant economy and the huge bottleneck of current Federal employees eligible to retire, now’s a great time to explore coming into the civil service. Several U.S. agencies use wildlife-management professionals. But navigating the Federal hiring process is rough the first time through.
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Join Janet Wintermute (USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) and her panel of Feds from different agencies exhibiting at Snowbird to find out more. Janet and the crew will fire up a PC and step you through the Office of Personnel Management’s “USAJobs” Web site to do a relevant job search in real time. They’ll also share tips about powering up your resume so it stands out in a crowd--important now that agencies are getting hundreds of applications for every position. The panel discussion will take place near the exhibit hall in Superior A Room from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Monday. More than 70 recent grads and experienced pros joined the audience at Monterey in 2009, so come early for a seat up front. Student-Professional Mixer After a busy day of sessions, students and wildlife professionals are invited to attend the Student-Professional Mixer on Monday night. This informal event is intended to provide students with the opportunity to network with fellow wildlife students and professionals. The mixer will provide a relaxed setting for students to meet with professionals from provincial, state and federal agencies, academia, conservation organizations, and the private sector to discuss job openings, graduate studies, and other common interests. This year’s event will feature an “Oktoberfest” theme in conjunction with the Oktoberfest that Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort hosts each year. Come for the bratwurst, leave with new connections! This event will be held in the Event Center at Snowbird. Student Chapter Breakfast Tuesday morning begins with the Student Chapter Breakfast. This complimentary event is open to three active members of each student chapter or student wildlife group. It is a great opportunity for student leaders and other interested student chapter members to learn what other student chapters are doing. Under the direction of The Wildlife Society’s Student Professional Development Working Group, students will discuss several topics of current interest. Come share your ideas with other students and learn from your peers. Student Mentoring Students and professionals are encouraged to participate in Student Mentoring, where students will be matched with professionals sharing their interests for purposes of discussing career development. This is an excellent opportunity for students to spend some quality time with an established professional to discuss education, career paths, the latest research or management findings, and other topics related to their professional development. For those students who want an opportunity to become more involved in student-initiated TWS leadership, plan to attend the Student Professional Development Working Group meeting. Students who want to develop leadership skills, provide input on student activities, or learn more about the role of students in TWS, should not miss this meeting.
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Student Research-in-Progress Poster Session allows both finished and in-progress research to be presented to peers and professionals for advice and recognition. Please be sure to visit these posters from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Tuesday in the Cliff Lodge Ballroom Lobby. Quiz Bowl Test your expertise in wildlife trivia at the 13th Annual Student Quiz Bowl! This event pitches teams of undergraduate students from the United States and Canada against each other to see who can rack up the most points answering questions ranging from taxonomy to wildlife management. The winning team gets its name emblazoned on a plaque that hangs at TWS headquarters and also receives a plaque to display at its school. The Student Quiz Bowl will take place on Tuesday from 6:00 pm – 12:00 am. Teams must have signed up by the deadline to compete. Come join us and cheer for your alma mater or your favorite team!
Date
Time
Event
Location
Sun., Oct. 3
8:30 am - 10:30 am 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Resume Workshop
Superior A/B
Mon., Oct. 4
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Career Fair
Ballroom 123
Mon., Oct. 4
2:00 pm - 4:00 p.m
How to Get a Job with the Feds
Superior A
Mon., Oct. 4
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Student-Professional Mixer
Event Center
Tues., Oct. 5
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Student Chapter Breakfast
Event Center
Tues., Oct. 5
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Student-Professional Working Group
Wasatch A&B
Tues., Oct. 5
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Student Mentoring
Wasatch A&B
Tues., Oct. 5
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Research-in-Progress Poster Session
Cliff Lodge Ballroom A&B
Tues., Oct. 5
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Student Quiz Bowl
Event Center
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TWS Working groupS Working Groups Whether you currently belong to a TWS working group, or are looking to join one, most working groups will be represented at this year’s conference. Working group meetings are being held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
TWS Working group meeTing Schedule mondAy, ocTober 4 Time
Event
Location
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Biological Diversity Working Group
Superior B
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Climate Change Working Group
White Pine
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS International Wildlife Management Working Group
Wasatch A
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Ethnic and Gender Diversity Working Group
Wasatch B
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
TWS Biometrics Working Group
Superior B
TWS Working groupS
TueSdAy, ocTober 5 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Student-Professional Development Working Group followed by Student Mentoring
Wasatch AB
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Renewable Energy Working Group
Magpie B
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Urban Wildlife Working Group
Maybird
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Spatial Ecology and Telemetry Working Group
Superior B
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
TWS Native Peoples Working Group
White Pine
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
TWS Military Lands Proposed Working Group
Magpie A
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
TWS Wildlife Toxicology Working Group
Superior A
WedneSdAy, ocTober 6 7:00 am – 9:00 am
TWS Wildlife Damage Management Working Group
Superior A
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
TWS Wildlife Diseases Working Group
Superior A
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Working Group Leaders Forum followed by Webmasters Forum
Maybird
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ASSociATed meeTingS Schedule All meeting rooms are located in the Cliff Lodge unless otherwise specified.
Time
Event
Location
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Fellowship of Christian Conservationists
White Pine
mondAy, ocTober 4 Time
Event
Location
7:30 am – 10:30 am USDA Roundtable: Wildlife Conservation Planning, Implementation and Monitoring at Multiple Scales
Superior B
10:00 – 11:00 am
Superior A
Getting a Job with the Feds
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm National Association of University Fish and Wildlife Programs Meeting
Magpie A
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
US Fish and Wildlife Service: Listening Session – National Fish Wasatch AB and Wildlife Climate Adaptation Strategy
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Purdue University Alumni and Friends Reception
Magpie A
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Extension Wildlife and Fisheries Specialists Meeting
Maybird
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
UGA Alumni Reception
Magpie B
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
North Carolina State University Reception
Superior A
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
USFWS Reception
Summit Room
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mississippi State University Alumni and Friends Social, off-site, Offsite location to be posted during the conference
TueSdAy, ocTober 5 Time
Event
Location
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
UW – Madison Alumni and Friends Reception,
Magpie A
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
University of Montana Wildlife Biology Reception
Maybird
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Michigan State University Alumni and Friends Reception
Magpie A
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Colorado State University Alumni Reception
Summit Rm, 10th Fl.
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Canadian Members and Friends Reception
Golden Cliff
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
USGS Coop Unit Information Exchange
Cottonwood C, Snowbird Center
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Boone and Crockett Reception
Superior B
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Penn State School of Forest Resources Alumni and Friends Reception
White Pine
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Berryman Institute Reception
Wasatch AB
WedneSdAy, ocTober 6 Time
Event
Location
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
USGS RGE Panel
Board Room
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
WI DNR/USFWS Internship Meeting
Superior B
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SundAy, ocTober 3
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18Th AnnuAl conference of The Wildlife SocieTy CALL FOR PROPOSALS Workshops, Symposia, Panel Discussions, Breakfast Roundtables, and Special Poster Sessions
Proposals for workshops, symposia, panel discussions, breakfast roundtables, and special poster sessions are invited for the 18th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Proposals should focus on topics of wildlife science, management, conservation, education, or policy within the broad theme of Excellence in Wildlife Stewardship through Science and Education.
people including a moderator who generally is an expert on the topic. Attendance at roundtables is by advance registration only, and is limited to a maximum of 10 people including the moderator. If enough people are interested a second table may be added on the same topic. Roundtables are one hour in length, are scheduled at 7:00 a.m., and include breakfast (fee charged).
Session Descriptions Workshops provide training on a specific skill, technique, or process and may involve one or more instructors. Workshops are intended to emphasize learning through participation, discussion, and “hands-on” activities. For this reason, workshop organizers must specify an upper limit on attendance. A lower limit also is required reflecting the need to make the session worthwhile for the instructors. Attendance at workshops is by advance registration only. Workshops may be a half or full day in length, and are scheduled the day before the other sessions begin.
Special poster sessions are similar to symposia, but presentations are by poster rather than oral. Special poster sessions provide an opportunity for one-on-one dialogue between presenters and attendees. Space for special poster sessions is very limited. Special poster sessions are scheduled for a half or full day, depending upon available space, and run concurrently with other conference sessions. Organizers should plan on approximately 20 posters. Attendance is open to all conference registrants on a walk-in basis.
Symposia are comprised of a series of presentations that address aspects of a single topic. Symposia usually are a half day; however, requests for a full day may be considered depending upon available space. Speakers are scheduled for 20- or 40-minute time slots, and organizers may include only one 20-minute discussion period in the agenda. Symposia are scheduled to run concurrently with other conference sessions. Attendance is open to all conference registrants on a walk-in basis.
Details and instructions for preparing and submitting proposals can be found on The Wildlife Society’s website, www.wildlife.org, under “Annual Conference.”
call for contributed paperS and poSterS Deadline: April 22, 2011
Panel Discussions are a forum for interactive discussion of a topic among a panel of experts and an interested audience. Typically, a panel of four to eight speakers makes introductory remarks. The audience is then invited to make comments and question the panel of speakers. Panel discussions are a quarter day in length (100 minutes) and are scheduled to run concurrently with other conference sessions. Attendance is open to all conference registrants on a walk-in basis. Breakfast Roundtables are a forum for interactive discussion of a topic among a small group of 5-10
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We invite submissions of contributed papers (oral presentations) and posters on topic of wildlife science, management, conservation, education, or policy within the broad theme of Excellence in Wildlife Stewardship through Science and Education for The Wildlife Society’s 18th Annual Conference. Presentations are not published, so we encourage reports for the author’s most recent scientific investigations and management experiences. Papers and posters will be accepted based on their technical merit and contribution to our knowledge of species, populations, communities, ecological processes, management practices, conservation initiatives, education models, or policy issues. Instructions for submitting abstracts can be found at www.wildlife.org.
TWS 2011 conference
Deadline: January 14, 2011
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progrAm highlighTS Plenary Session: There’s More to Diversity Than Just the Wildlife Biodiversity is indeed critically important to our wildlife populations and their habitats. Given the demographic trends of the population of North America, however, diversity among natural resources biologists and managers also is critical. Wildlife professionals need to be aggressive in recruiting qualified individuals who ensure that the gender, racial, and cultural diversity of wildlife biologists and managers reflects current, and most importantly, future demographics of North America. It’s imperative that we recognize that this issue includes both race and culture, as wildlife resources and their habitats are viewed and valued differently by the cultures of our global society.
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Advancing Climate Science For Wildlife Management: From Impacts And Uncertainty To Decisions Recent Developments in Occupancy Estimation: Models and Applications From Road kill to Road Wise - Keeping wildlife alive and moving. Solar Energy: Impacts and Management Measures Wildlife Conservation Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring at Multiple Scales Snatching Progress from Defeat: Case Studies in Conflict Management Using multiple data sources to manage harvested populations Managing Alpine and Intermountain Wildlife Habitats in a Changing Climate Managing Human-Carnivore Conflicts in a Modern World Management of Bats: Cooperation, Conservation, and Modern Technology Wildlife migration and seasonal stages: Unique aspects in Ecotoxicology Urban Wildlife Management: Present and Future Ecological Site Descriptions: Decision Support for Habitat Restoration & Management Statistical Methods for Modeling Animal Movement Collected Using Telemetry Educating the Wildlife Professional The Role of Wildlife in Global Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases Implementation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Natural Resource Management.
Contributed Papers and Posters: Just over 330 papers and 110 posters on a wide range of subjects will be presented on Sunday morning through Wednesday. Presentations have been grouped into sessions as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Conservation and Management of Birds Ecology and Habitat Relationships of Birds Population Dynamics of Birds Conservation and Management of Mammals Ecology and Habitat Relationships of Mammals Population Dynamics of Mammals Reptiles and Amphibians Biometrics Conservation of Communities, Ecosystems, and Landscapes Human Dimensions, Conservation Education, and Conservation Policy Wildlife Damage Management Wildlife Diseases and Toxicology New Technology and Applications
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Symposia: A variety of symposia are scheduled to run concurrently with contributed paper sessions, Sunday Morning through Wednesday.
Workshops: Workshops will be held on Saturday, October 2. Advance registration is required for all workshops and attendance at each is limited – so register early! The registration deadline for workshops is September 3rd. Workshop participants must pay the appropriate workshop registration and must also register for the conference. • Wildlife Applications of Bayesian Survival Analysis using WinBUGS • Quantifying, and Restoring Native Ecosystem Diversity • Managing Human-Carnivore Conflicts in a Modern World • Conservation Conflict Resolution: An Experiential Training for Wildlife Professional • Conflict Management for Wildlife Professionals: Issues in Process Design • Navigating Species Candidate Conservation and Safe Harbor Agreements • Advanced Ecological Data Analysis with R • HRT: Home Range Tools for Analysis of Location Data • NEPA Overview • Salt Lake City: Wildlife Conservation in an Urbanizing Environment • Field Investigation of Wildlife Mortalities • Dealing with People: Techniques for Understanding the Human Element • Map Your Study Area – Intro to GIS • The USA National Phenology Network: A Practical Tool for Conservation and Education in the Face of Climate Change • Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange: Building an Adaptation Community • How to Write for The Wildlife Professional: Getting Your Story in Print • Opportunities for Collaborative Mountain Lion Research in the Interior Western United States Professional Development and Certification Renewal Credits Registrants earn contact hours towards The Wildlife Society’s professional development and certification renewal requirements in the area of “Organized Activities” for each session attended as follows: 8 contact hours – each full-day symposium, workshop, panel discussion, or contributed paper session 4 contact hours – each half-day symposium, workshop, panel discussion, or contributed paper session
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4.5 contact hours – plenary session and members’ meeting 1 contact hour – each additional hour of symposium, workshop, panel discussion, poster, or contributing paper session Maximum total is 30.5 hours (34.5 or 38.5 contact hours for those attending a half-day or full-day, respectively, of workshops on Saturday). A form for tracking your contact hours will be included in the pocket-sized Program-At-A-Glance.
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Advance Registration Required 8:00 am -12:00 pm Sponsor:
Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration, a project of TWS
Because human-wildlife conflict is as often a conflict between people about wildlife as it is between people and wildlife, the Conservation Conflict Resolution training is a must for wildlife professionals who often deal with both sides of this conflict every day. Yet managers and researchers, biologists and ecologists, even sociologists and anthropologists often remain ill-equipped to address the complexity and multiple dimensions of the conflicts they face. Moreover, with stressors such as global climate change, increased and more diversified human populations and even the success of wildlife conservation efforts, our shared natural resource base is shrinking, thus intensifying these conflicts. An innovative new global partnership, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC), is integrating best practices from the conflict resolution and conservation disciplines and providing a collaborative learning experience that practitioners from around the world are calling “the best training of my entire career!” The objective of this introductory training seminar is to improve the ability of wildlife and other natural resource practitioners to understand conflict dynamics and establish more effective ways to address them. Participants will accomplish this by drawing on tools, processes, and theory developed in the fields of identity-based and community-based conflict resolution that have demonstrated applicability in conservation and wildlife management realities. As a result, practitioners will possess a broader set of skills to ensure that conservation and management solutions are more successful and sustainable. Session 2: Workshop Field Investigation of Wildlife Mortalities Organizers: Krysten Schuler, USGS-National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI Seth Swafford, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services, Fort Collins, CO Peregrine Wolff, Nevada Division of Wildlife, Reno, NV Location: Ballroom 2 Advance Registration Required 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sponsors:
TWS Wildlife Disease Working Group USGS – National Wildlife Health Center USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services National Wildlife Disease Program
In this workshop, we will introduce participants to wildlife diseases they may encounter in the field through lecture and hands-on training. The lecture will cover the important aspects of conducting a field investigation of wildlife mortality. Given the sudden onset and transient nature of many outbreaks, it is important to be prepared prior to the event occurrence. Often, the immediacy of the event requires quick action and having specialized equipment on hand for sample collection, documentation, and decontamination. Preparedness ensures that all pertinent data will be collected and quality samples are shipped to a diagnostic laboratory for cause of death determination. We will give examples of the importance of recording events in photos and videos as well. We will cover the important factors to consider in preventing transmission of zoonotic diseases and proper personal protective equipment. In lecture, we will show examples of diseases that biologists are likely to encounter in the field and some of the characteristics of those diseases for birds, mammals, and amphibians. Following lecture, we will move to a wet-lab session of the workshop. We will have a variety of carcasses available for necropsy. Participants will put on personal protective equipment and be able to practice necropsy skills with a board certified wildlife pathologist in small groups. We will demonstrate normal versus abnormal tissue, common disease lesions, and proper sample collection. Participants will learn about field lab 17
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Session 1: Workshop Conservation Conflict Resolution: An Experiential Training for Wildlife Professionals Organizers: Francine Madden, Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC), The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD Location: Ballroom 1
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Saturday AM/PM, October 2
decontamination and proper disposal of carcasses. In addition, we will have a mobile necropsy lab on hand and the latest tools for disease outbreak response. Participants also will be provided with lecture information to take home with them, including manuals on general avian and mammal necropsy procedures, disease control operations, disease fact sheets, and shipping instructions. Session 3: Workshop Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange: Building an Adaptation Community Organizers: Rachel Gregg, EcoAdapt, Washington, DC Lara Hansen, EcoAdapt, Washington, DC Tosha Comendant, Conservation Biology Institute, Corvallis, OR Kate Graves, Island Press, Washington, DC Location: Ballroom 3
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8:00 am -12:00 pm
While many researchers, conservation practitioners and resource managers understand the reality of climate change they are often still challenged by what to do about it. As a result the conservation community needs assistance in developing its thinking on dealing with climate change, finding the information or data it needs to make informed decisions, and finding people to interact with on this topic as individuals develop their own approaches. This half-day workshop will provide context, guidance, and examples of how climate change adaptation or resilience building is being addressed in these fields. It will also invite participants to become part of a scientific and management community aimed at building a robust field of climate change adaptation in the hopes of making it definable and approachable to a broader community. Participants will be introduced to a new, interactive online tool called the Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE), which can help support practitioners’ efforts. Participants will begin to develop climate change adaptation and resilience strategies for incorporation in their own work through presentation of case studies, exploration of CAKE, and discussion of personal experiences. Discussion will focus on successes and challenges – what has worked and what has not – as well as what information might be needed that is not currently or readily available. Participants will also have access to spatial data organization and visualization tools provided by the Data Basin Climate Center, one of CAKE’s primary partners. Session 4: Workshop Wildlife Applications of Bayesian Survival Analysis Using WinBUGS Organizers: Dennis Heisey, USGS-National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI Christine Bunck,USGS-National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI Location: Magpie A Advance Registration Required Sponsors:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TWS Biometrics Working Group USGS National Wildlife Health Center
The goal of this workshop is to teach participants how the Bayesian software program WinBUGS can be used for flexible and powerful modeling and estimation of survival and other event rates. The intended audience is quantitative researchers and biometricians involved in analyzing survival and other event rate data in wildlife and ecology. The workshop will be most meaningful to participants who have had basic calculus and introductory probability theory and who have experience with survival analysis (e.g., estimating survival and hazard functions). The workshop will have both theoretical and applied components. The theoretical component will present the theory of events in time utilizing hazard functions. This theoretical perspective leads to a development of the types of likelihood functions that arise in wildlife survival and related analyses. The applied component will then examine how these likelihoods are implemented in WinBUGS to obtain biologically meaningful analyses. Analyses will focus on real-world problems that include simultaneous multiple time scales (i.e., age and calendar time), interval-censoring, covariate analyses, spatial models, random effects (frailty) models, cause-specific mortality, and other topics as time permits.
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Advance Registration Required Sponsors:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ecosystem Management Research Institute TWS Biological Diversity Working Group TWS Wildlife and Habitat Restoration Working Group
This workshop will describe an approach to identifying, quantifying, and restoring native ecosystem diversity at landscape scales. Identifying native ecosystem diversity involves understanding the combined roles of the inherent variability in the abiotic environment, and disturbance processes that produced the mix of specific states or ecosystems that were native to a landscape. Modeling the dynamics of these ecosystems can quantify amounts that occurred historically and provide a baseline for determination of cumulative changes. Characterizing existing ecosystem conditions then allows the cumulative changes to ecosystem diversity to be understood and quantified at both landscape and ecosystem levels. With this knowledge, restoration goals can be set for the appropriate compositions and processes at the ecosystem level and for desired amounts of each native ecosystem at a landscape level. Appropriate management treatments can then be identified that can produce the desired ecosystem conditions. Further, this approach allows for the status of species of interest or concern to be evaluated from an historical, existing condition, and potential future condition context. Examples of the application of this approach in various landscapes will be provided. Participants will be asked ahead of the workshop to identify landscapes of interest to them. Several landscapes of interest to participants will then be examined to demonstrate how this approach can be effectively applied in diverse settings. Session 6: Workshop Managing Human-Carnivore Conflicts in a Modern World Organizers: Mark Bruscino, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Cody, WY Terry Messmer, Jack H. Berryman Institute, Utah State University, Logan, UT Location Superior A Advance Registration Required Sponsors:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TWS Wildlife Damage Management Working Group Jack H. Berryman Institute Department Wildland Resources, Utah State University S.J. and Jessie Quinney Professorship for Wildlife Conflict Management, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University
With the expansion of human civilization and the return of many of the continent’s large carnivores to 100 year population highs, there is more interaction between people and predators than ever before. Wildlife agencies and management professionals are tasked with maximizing human safety, minimizing property and livestock damage, and maintaining viable populations of carnivores under a wide array of public opinion. This workshop will provide participants with increased knowledge and strategies for managing conflicts and conflict prevention at the community scale.
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Example data sets include radiotelemetry, nest survival, and disease prevalence. The pros and cons of Bayesian approaches versus traditional methods such as Kaplan-Meier and Cox will be considered, along with basic Bayesian background. Substantial previous experience with WinBUGS is not required, but participants should install WinBUGS on their laptops and work through the tutorial prior to the workshop. A flash drive with notes, example data sets, and sample code will be provided to participants.
Session 7: Workshop Navigating Species Candidate Conservation and Safe Harbor Agreements Organizers: Lorien Belton, Utah State University, Logan, UT Kendra Womack, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Boise, ID Terry Messmer, Jack H. Berryman Institute, Utah State University, Logan, UT Location Superior B Advance Registration Required
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Sponsors:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TWS Public Conservation Education and Outreach Working Group U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Safe Harbor (SHA) and Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) policies have proven to be powerful tools to promote conservation and recovery of imperiled species. Safe Harbor agreements have been a very effective way of enlisting the cooperation of private landowners in conserving endangered species. Under a SHA, private landowners agree to take actions on their property to benefit species that are listed as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. In return, they receive assurances that their conservation measures will not lead to further restrictions on the use of the land if they lead to an increase in the population of the species on the property. The CCAAs are similar agreements except that they apply to species that are proposed for listing under the Act, are on the candidate list, or are likely to become candidates in the future (at-risk species). In these cases, the landowners get assurances that their conservation actions, if successful, will not lead to further restrictions under the Act if the species is listed in the future. The USFWS is the principal federal agency responsible for implementing CCAAs and SHAs. CCAAs and SHAs undergo the public comment process before they are approved, allowing opportunity for broad review of these conservation programs. Although there are many examples nationwide of CCAAs and SHAs being implemented to the benefit of both the species and stakeholders, the full potential of these polices as species conservation and recovery mechanisms has not been realized. Workshop participants will learn from CCAA and SHA practitioners how they can work with stakeholders to better navigate through these policies to promote effective, cooperative species conservation. Session 8: Workshop NEPA Overview Organizers: Marcus Blood, The Shipley Group, Farmington, UT Location: White Pine Advance Registration Required
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Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to do the following: • Understand the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), along with its requirements and regulations • Improve planning and decision making using the NEPA process • Integrate the legal requirements of NEPA into well-designed Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) • Understand the purposes of public involvement The format of the interactive workshop includes the following components: • Learning the National Environmental Policy Act Learn the policy and procedures required by the act; the fundamental principles associated with the procedures; and the relationships among the act, its regulations, and your agency’s procedures. • Understanding the Role of an Agency Decision maker Learn the purpose of NEPA and understand the role of the responsible official in applying the systematic process. • Understanding the Procedures for Preparing Quality Environmental Documents Learn about the differences between EISs and EAs and the appropriate format and documentation necessary to comply with NEPA requirements.
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Session 9: Workshop HRT: Home Range Tools for Analysis of Location Data Organizers: Arthur R. Rodgers, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada John G. Kie, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID Location: Wasatch A Advance Registration Required Sponsor:
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TWS Spatial Ecology and Telemetry Working Group
The HRT software is an ArcGIS version of the previous Home Range Extension (HRE) for ArcView GIS. The HRT extends ArcGIS to analyze home ranges of animals. The ability to use large data sets and carry out all required home range analyses within a single software environment was the primary reason for developing the Home Range Tools (HRT) within ArcGIS. The program has been written for novice GIS users who already understand basic wildlife telemetry issues and who are familiar with the concepts of “home range” and “utilization distributions”. The purpose of this workshop is to demonstrate all aspects and options available in the HRT for ArcGIS and to provide an overview of the fundamental concepts and considerations underlying kernel analyses in a format that will appeal to as wide a range of wildlife professionals and students as possible. A particularly important aspect of the workshop will be the opportunity for participants to bring their own data sets for assistance and advice for analysis in the HRT. This will be a full-day workshop that is roughly divided into “concepts” (morning) and “applications” (afternoon). The workshop will begin with a general discussion of animal home ranges and movements, including kernel estimators and their application to animal location data, followed by examples that compare and contrast the implications of various choices made in kernel analyses (i.e., adaptive vs fixed, bandwidth selection, etc.), as well as comparisons of kernel home ranges estimated by commonly used software programs. Following the introductory session, the instructor’s will “walk” participants through the features of the HRT for ArcGIS, from getting data into the program to final analysis, using example data sets. The afternoon session will be spent completing any further demonstration of HRT features and an opportunity for participants to import and analyze their personal data sets using the HRT – sample data sets will be provided for those who do not have their own data but would like to further explore options available in the HRT. **Participants MUST BRING A LAPTOP WITH ARCGIS 9.3. Session 10: Workshop Advanced Ecological Data Analysis with R Organizers: Glen Sargeant, USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND Ryan Nielson, WEST, Inc., Cheyenne, WY Location: Wasatch B Advance Registration Required Sponsor:
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TWS Biometrics Working Group
The R language and environment has become the de facto standard for ecological data analysis. Unfortunately, few ecologists are able to exploit full capabilities of the system. We will use animal locations acquired with GPS collars, which embody issues that confront most ecological investigations, to introduce R users to powerful and very general tools for representing and analyzing ecological data, documenting analyses, and sharing information. Participants will learn about 1) methods and classes for dates, times, geospatial data, and large datasets; 2) best practices for writing functions and classes that automate and simplify repeti-
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Sponsor: TWS Spatial Ecology and Telemetry Working Group This workshop will introduce wildlife students and professionals to Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and cartography through a combination of short lectures and hands-on exercises. Participants will be able to create simple maps for use in powerpoint presentations, reports, and publications. Visualizing your study area is a useful and common exercise for many wildlife professionals. Although online and other introductory GIS classes go through symbolizing, mapping within a GIS also involves finding, organizing, storing, importing, and publishing your own data layers. This half-day workshop will show wildlife professionals how to search for spatial data layers, download them, bring them into a GIS, and organize and display them effectively. The workshop team will use a study area in northwestern Montana as an example first. Course participants are encouraged to bring data from their own work. We will talk about finding GIS data for other parts of the country and world and the importance of metadata. This course is for wildlife professionals with little to zero knowledge of GIS mapping, who are interested in mapping their study area and spatial data in a GIS. **Participants MUST BRING A LAPTOP WITH ARCGIS 9.3. Organizers may be able to assist participants who do not have access to a license with a trial version. Session 12: Workshop Dealing with People: Techniques for Understanding the Human Element Organizers: Lorien Belton, Utah State University, Logan, UT Craig Miller, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Terry Messmer, Utah State University, Logan, UT Location: Summit Room Advance Registration Required Sponsors:
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TWS Human Dimensions of Wildlife Working Group TWS Public Conservation Education and Outreach Working Group
Social scientists involved with wildlife work will present a range of techniques to better understand the human element of wildlife management. The goal of the workshop will be to provide key information for wildlife managers interested in better understanding their constituencies, such as hunters, recreationists, birdwatchers, and others. The primary focus will be on proper survey implementation, and will provide basic information as well as a resource book on survey design as part of the workshop fee. Topics will include how to write good survey questions, different methods for survey administration, and how to sample survey respondents. The workshop will include hands-on practice writing and evaluating survey questions, and can be customized to
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TWS Urban Wildlife Working Group North Carolina State University Utah State University University of Wisconsin
Salt Lake City, Utah has a record of urban wildlife research and innovative efforts to incorporate wildlife conservation into the planning and design of this rapidly growing community. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity for wildlife professionals attending the Annual Meeting, local citizens, and persons from local agencies and conservation organizations (e.g., Salt Lake City, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources) to exchange information about managing wildlife populations, protecting critical habitat, and responding to humanwildlife interactions in urban/suburban environments. The Urban Wildlife Working Group proposes to collaborate with representatives from Utah State University and private environmental consulting firms to examine wildlife management issues in and around Salt Lake City. Visiting wildlife professionals, local officials, and government and conservation organization representatives who attend the workshop will benefit by learning from each other about approaches to urban wildlife management. Students who attend the workshop will benefit by better understanding the roles of wildlife professionals, regional planners, parks and recreation managers, and not-for-profit partners in urban wildlife management. TWS will benefit by raising members’ awareness of urban wildlife management issues and enhancing the Society’s links to non-traditional, urban organizations that are working toward wildlife conservation goals. Session 14: Workshop Conflict Management for Wildlife Professionals: Issues in Process Design Organizers: Lorien Belton, Utah State University, Logan, UT Steve Daniels, Utah State University, Logan, UT Location: Ballroom 1 Advance Registration Required Sponsor:
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Public Conservation Education and Outreach Working Group Human Dimensions of Wildlife Working Group Jack H. Berryman Institute, Wildland Resources Department, Utah State University
This session provides an introduction to developing conflict management and public involvement processes in the context of wildlife management. Building on concepts presented in the morning conflict management workshop, this session will show participants how to approach the challenging task of designing processes in a context of conflict management or public involvement processes. We will consider differing advantages of a variety of processes, and discuss issues related to process design. We will use example scenarios such as those where a wildlife manager may be asked to design a workshop, run meetings, diffuse a conflict, involve multiple parties in a planning exercise, or gather public feedback. This workshop will focus on teaching participants how to recognize social or environmental factors in the situation which may influence the conflict, and appropriately consider them when developing a process to explore handle the situation.
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the needs and interests of participants. Sample surveys will be discussed and critiqued during the workshop. The workshop is designed for individuals unfamiliar with basic aspects of sociological research, though managers with any level of experience are welcome. .
Session 15: Workshop How to Write for The Wildlife Professional: Getting Your Story in Print Organizers: Lisa Moore, The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD Katherine Unger, The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD Divya Abhat, The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD Location: Ballroom 2 Advance Registration Required Sponsor:
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We will demystify the process of writing a magazine article so that wildlife professionals, biologists, managers, technicians, and students who have interesting stories to tell will feel comfortable writing for The Wildlife Professional. We’ll clarify how writing for this magazine differs from writing for peer-reviewed scholarly journals, and we’ll offer hands-on guidance on how to write a compelling lead, structure text, and use illustrations to help articles appeal to TWS’ wide and diverse membership. Session 16: Workshop The USA National Phenology Network: A Practical Tool for Conservation and Education in the Face of Climate Change Organizers: Abraham Miller-Rushing, TWS & USA National Phenology Network, Tucson, AZ Jake Weltzin, U.S. Geological Survey & USA National Phenology Network, Tucson, AZ Location: Ballroom 3 Advance Registration Required Sponsor:
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USA National Phenology Network
This workshop will introduce participants to the programs and products of the USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN; www.usanpn.org), a new national biological science and monitoring program designed to increase our understanding of the effects of climate change on the phenology of natural ecological systems. Changes in phenology—i.e., the timing of seasonal plant and animal life history stages and behaviors—are among the most sensitive biological responses to climate change and affect virtually all aspects of ecosystems, from interspecific relationships to nutrient cycling. Moreover, phenological events are easy to observe and are often culturally important. This workshop will describe USA-NPN programs focused on the phenology of plants and animals across scales ranging from individual organisms to landscapes and even regions. We will introduce participants to tools available to engage scientists, managers, students, and the public in phenological studies and monitoring programs that will contribute to and utilize a new national database for phenology. In addition, we will describe, demonstrate, and discuss opportunities to integrate phenology, ecology, and climate change research into classrooms and citizen science programs. The workshop will feature speakers who will introduce resources, methods, and case studies; the workshop will culminate in breakout group discussions to address specific questions. Participants will leave the workshop with tools and techniques that they can bring to their own science, management, or education programs.
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Mountain lion research of unprecedented scope and magnitude is occurring in the interior western United States, which positions researchers to collectively address many pressing demographic and behavioral issues of relevance to managing human-lion conflict, ensuring ecologically functional lion populations, and achieving goals for populations of prey species. This workshop will convene mountain lion researchers to build on the results of an earlier workshop held during October 2009 in Flagstaff, AZ, during which 5 themes for collaboration were identified: 1) Develop genetic-based mark-recapture- or rarefaction-based total or minimum population methods/estimates for mountain lions applicable throughout the West; (2) Survey mountain lion managers, focusing on the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), to determine directly from people faced with management challenges what their top issues are; (3) Investigate the effects of highways and urban areas on movements and behaviors of mountain lions, including the identification of corridors and barriers/ filters; (4) Develop camera, scat, track, or direct count-based methods/estimates of mountain lion and prey densities at a resolution less than the size of mountain lion home ranges, but applicable over broad regions; and (5) Develop individual-based spatially-explicit models of mountain lion demography that are robust to a wide range of physical and biological conditions. Workshop participants will engage in a structured discussion designed to develop concrete initiatives and plans related to these five themes.
The Wildlife of CosTa RiCa A Field Guide Fiona a. Reid, Twan LeendeRs, Jim Zook, and RobeRT dean “Featuring a good selection of common and/or interesting species, The Wildlife of Costa Rica is the most authoritative and most useful general guide to its subject. It will attract every ecotourist visiting Costa Rica. This dream team knows its stuff, and the illustrations are stunning.” —Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Stanford University $29.95 paper | A ComStoCk Book A ZonA tRopICAl pUBlICAtIon
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Session 17: Workshop Opportunities for Collaborative Mountain Lion Research in the Interior Western United States Organizers: David Mattson, USGS Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ Michael Wolfe, Utah State University, Logan, UT Location: Red Pine
Sunday AM Session 19: Symposium Managing Human-Carnivore Conflicts in a Modern World Organizers: M. T. Bruscino, WY Game and Fish Dept., Cody, WY Terry Messmer, Utah State University, Logan, UT Sponsors: TWS Wildlife Damage Management Working Group TWS Public Conservation and Education Outreach Working Group USDA Wildlife Services Jack H. Berryman Institute, Utah State University and Mississippi State University S.J. and Jessie Quinney Professorship for Wildlife Conflict Management, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University Location: Cottonwood AB
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Canopy characteristics affecting avian reproductive success: The golden-cheeked warbler. Jessica A. Klassen Factors affecting black-capped vireo productivity. Theresa Pope Extending presence-only models for habitat suitability: A case study with white-headed woodpeckers in central Oregon. Jeff P. Hollenbeck, Victoria A. Saab, Kevin Podruzny Nesting and Brood-rearing ecology of wild turkeys in southern Illinois. Kenneth S. Delahunt, Clayton K. Nielsen, Jack R. Nawrot The effects of guineagrass on northern bobwhite habitat selection. Sarah F. Moore Break. Use of dwarf sagebrush by nesting greater sage-grouse. David D. Musil, John W. Connelly Spatial, temporal, and individual variation in survival of female greater sage-grouse. Erik J. Blomberg, James S. Sedinger, Michael T. Atamian Nesting ecology of common ravens in an Arctic industrial landscape. Abby N. Powell, Stacia Backensto Relationship between tree species composition, foraging effort, and productivity in goldencheeked warblers. Mike E. Marshall Molting areas of Barrow’s goldeneye females in eastern North America. Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Michel Robert
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TBA Implementation of traditional ecological knowledge in natural resource management. Sarah Rinkevich Mapping the native knowledge of winds and rains in Hawaii: The Native Hawaiian Health Equity Atlas. K. Menke Sustainability of natural populations: Lessons from Indigenous knowledge. Raymond Pierotti Talking with and understanding Tribal People. Ida Hildebrand Break Traditional Knowledge in Alaska Wildlife Management. David Jenkins Getting Traditional Practitioner Informants to Cooperate with Researchers. Charles Kaaiai, Sylvia Spalding One approach to gathering tribal community perspectives on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation by a non-tribal member. Jeanne Spaur Woodland caribou habitat selection: A comparison of traditional ecological knowledge and western science habitat modeling approaches. Jean L. Polfus, Kim Heinemeyer, Mark Hebblewhite Panel Discussion Session 22: Symposium Wildlife Conservation Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring at Multiple Scales Organizers: S. Brady, USDA-NRCS, Fort Worth, TX. P. Heglund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3 NWRS, La Crosse, WI. W. L. Hohman, USDA/NRCS, CNTSC, Fort Worth, TX. Sponsors: TWS Biological Diversity Working Group TWS Biometrics Working Group TWS Wildlife Economics Working Group TWS Wildlife and Habitat Restoration Working Group TWS Wildlife Planning and Administration Working Group USDA-NRCS Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center Location: Rendezvous AB
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Conservation planning, delivery, and monitoring for birds in the Western Hemisphere. Terrell D. Rich Use of model-based decision support tools to develop bird population and habitat objectives for the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region. Jane Fiztgerald, Todd Jones-Farrand, Lee E. O’Brien Private, state, and federal Conservation Delivery Networks (CDN) - A forum for coordinating, leveraging, and targeting conservation based on landscape assessments. Keith McKnight, Bill Uihlein Accounting for uncertainty in conservation through scenario planning. Dean Granholm, Patricia Heglund Monitoring and assessment of restoration on private lands: The missing leg of the stool. Doug Helmers Break
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Session 21: Symposium Implementation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Natural Resource Management Organizers: Heather K. Stricker, Forest County Potawatomi Community Sarah Rinkevich, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service & Univeristy of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Paige Schmidt, USDA Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Sandusky, OH
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The role of monitoring in adaptive management: Improving small wetland restorations. Melinda Knutson, Lori Stevenson, Eric Lonsdorf, Todd Sutherland Using regional plans to direct and implement local habitat management for priority bird species. Toby Alexander Wildlife considerations in USDA conservation programs. Steve Brady The USDA Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Wildlife Component. Charlie Rewa Implementing conservation across public & private landscapes: Importance of decision support tools for economic considerations at the field level scale. Philip J. Barbour, L. Wes Burger, Jr., Mark McConnell Session 23: Contributed Papers Conservation and Management of Felids Moderator: Allison Jones, Utah Wild Project, Salt Lake City, UT Location: Peruvian AB
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Florida panther kitten survival and impacts of genetic introgression. Dave Onorato, Jeff Hostetler, Mark Lotz, Mark Cunningham, Marc Criffield, Madan K. Oli Modeling habitat potential for an absent species: Canada lynx in Michigan. Daniel W. Linden, Henry Campa, III, Gary J. Roloff, Dean E. Beyer, Jr., Kelly F. Millenbah Least cost path modeling for lynx in the middle Rockies. Allison L. Jones, Wendy Bates Kill rates and predation patterns of jaguars in southern Brazil. Eric M. Gese, Sandra MC Cavalcanti Occupancy and detection of sympatric jaguar and puma in a ranching landscape in Sonora, Mexico. C. Steven Borrego, Clayton K. Nielsen, Joseph M. Kolowski Break A comparison of two chemical immobilization techniques for bobcats. Aimee P. Rockhill, Christopher S. DePerno, Sathya K. Chinnadurai Spatial genetic structure of bobcat populations recolonizing the agricultural American Midwest. Dawn M. Reding, Anne M. Bronikowski, Todd E. Gosselink, William R. Clark Assessing performance/positional accuracy of wildlife-tracking GPS collars in a Connecticut’s deciduous forest. Kirstin Lawrence-Apfel, Thomas H. Meyer, Isaac M. Ortega, Daniel L. Civco Culling offending pumas for endangered desert bighorn sheep: Is it practical or effective? Eric M. Rominger, Elise J. Goldstein, Darrel L. Weybright Cougar residential use and interactions with people in a wildland-urban environment in western Washington. Brian N. Kertson, Rocky D. Spencer, Christian E. Grue
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Session 24: Contributed Papers Biometrics Moderator: Russell Norvell, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Salt Lake City, UT
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Mark-recapture distance sampling for avian point count surveys. Bret A. Collier, Jeff L. Laake Relativism and Monitoring. Douglas H. Johnson Life history strategies of migrants and residents from capture-recapture data of a pond-breeding amphibian. Kristine L. Grayson, Larissa L. Bailey, Henry M. Wilbur Auxillary information improves inference about occupancy when both non-detection and misclassification occur. David A. Miller, James D. Nichols, Evan H. C. Grant Using individual outcomes to manage populations. Christopher R. Ayers, Jerrold L. Belant How capability studies validate wildlife detection dog teams as a legitimate survey tool. Mary E. Cablk, Todd C. Esque, Ken E. Nussear, Jill S. Heaton, Cindee Valentin, Russell S. Harmon, Susan S. Clark, Aimee Hurt Break Location-only and use-availability data: Analysis methods converge. Lyman L. McDonald, Falk Huettmann, Wayne Thogmartin Covariate-based detectability models for repeated aerial surveys. Grey W. Pendleton, Kevin S. White Moral relativism and monitoring. Douglas H. Johnson Quantifying interspecific competition from breeding bird survey time-series data. Chris Williams, Zariel Johnson, Kelly Pippins, John A. Pelesko TBA
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Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast California Natural History Guides
Mark A. Colwell
Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management $60.00 cloth
Ben Hoare
Karl Ammann, Photographs and Dale Peterson, Text
Remarkable Journeys in the Wild
$39.95 cloth
The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife $39.95 cloth
Kathleen S. Cole, Editor
Extraordinary Animals, Extreme Behaviour Companion volume to the Discovery Channel series
Animal Migration $34.95 cloth
Richard Mackay
The Atlas of Endangered Species Revised and Updated Edition
$19.95 paper
Jonathan M. Hoekstra, Jennifer L. Molnar, Michael Jennings, Carmen Revenga, Mark D. Spalding, Timothy M. Boucher, James C. Robertson, and Thomas J. Heibel, with Katherine Ellison
Michael P. Marchetti and Peter B. Moyle
Protecting Life on Earth An Introduction to the Science of Conservation
The Atlas of Global Conservation
$49.95 paper
Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference Published in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy
George McKay, Fred Cooke, Stephen Hutchinson, Richard Vogt, and Hugh Dingle, Editors
$49.95 cloth
The Encyclopedia of Animals
Reproduction and Sexuality in Marine Fishes
A Complete Visual Guide
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Patterns and Processes
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Art from Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast
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Sunday PM Session 25: Plenary There’s More to Diversity Than Just the Wildlife Organizer: Bruce D. Leopold, Professor and Head, Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture Sharp Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology Graduate Coordinator, Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Mississippi State University Co-Director, The Berryman Institute President, The Wildlife Society Room: Cliff Lodge Ballroom
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Welcome and Opening Remarks. Bruce Leopold, President, The Wildlife Society Trends and Issues – Why is a diverse workforce in Natural Resources so important? Columbus Brown Past and Current Strategies: What has worked, what hasn’t? - Roel Lopez Integrating Cultural Differences- Jeanne Jones Diversity: A young professional’s perspective – Seafha Blount The Future : What must we do, Seriously!! - Dana Sanchez Concluding Remarks- Bruce D. Leopold, President, The Wildlife Society Strong Professional Headwinds: Some Thoughts to Ponder. Ron Labisky, 2009 Aldo Leopold Award Winner
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Dana Sanchez An assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University, Dr. Dana Sanchez earned her M.S. in wildlife and fisheries science from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. in natural resources from the University of Idaho. With research interests in human-wildlife issues and mammalian space use and habitat selection, Sanchez designed a course in field sampling of fish and wildlife as part of OSU’s online B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Science. A mentor to students from underrepresented backgrounds, Sanchez serves on diversity catalyst teams at Oregon State University, including the campus chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI). Active in TWS, Sanchez is the outgoing chair of the Ethnic and Gender Diversity Working Group and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of TWS’ member magazine, The Wildlife Professional. Ronald F. Labisky An award-winning educator, Dr. Ronald Labisky is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.With a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology-Zoology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Labisky is also a Certified Wildlife Biologist and winner of the Aldo Leopold Award in 2009 for his work the fields of wildlife research, natural resource conservation, policy, and administration. He has had a distinguished career as a wildlife professional in the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, the Illinois Natural History Survey, The Ohio State University, and the University of Florida, where he was employed for 27 years before his retirement in 2003. As a research scientist he has made major contributions with a publication record of over 80 refereed publications and served on the editorial board of the Wildlife Society Bulletin, as Consulting Editor for Wildlife Monographs, and as an Association Editor of The Journal of Wildlife Management. Dr. Labisky is a TWS Honorary Member and Fellow and has also been honored by TWS with a Special Recognition Service Award.
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Seafha Blount From Humboldt County, California, Seafha Blount is a member of the Yurok Tribe and part of the Frye family of Ah-Pah village. After receiving a bachelor’s in biology from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, Blount earned a master’s in wildlife conservation and management from the University of Arizona. Currently a Ph.D. student in Natural Resources Studies with a minor in American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona, Blount is a University of Arizona Alfred P. Sloan Indigenous Fellow. Her research interests include natural resources management on tribal lands, law and policy issues surrounding management decisions, and collaboration between tribes, agencies, and other entities to conserve natural resources. For her Ph.D. research, Blount will work with the Yurok Tribe to incorporate Yurok traditional ecological knowledge in elk or lamprey monitoring.
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Jeanne Jones An award-winning teacher whose research focuses on restoration ecology, wetlands, and rare species’ habitat, Dr. Jeanne Jones is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and TWS Fellow who works as a professor of wildlife science in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University. In 2009 she received the Outstanding Woman Faculty Award at MSU from the Presidential Committee on the Status of Women. Jones has served as secretary-treasurer, president-elect, and president of the Southeastern Section of TWS, and was selected as Mississippi Wildlife Federation Wildlife Conservationist of the Year in 2006. Currently Jones serves as a national representative and executive board member for the National Wildlife Federation, Mississippi Wildlife Federation, and Mississippi Nature Conservancy. Widely published, Jones has co-authored books on prairie restoration and habitat management and serves as a script writer for Mississippi’s Natural Wonders.
73rd AnnuAl AWArdS ceremony Room: Cliff Lodge Ballroom
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Presentation of TWS Awards. Bruce D. Leopold, President, and Paul Krausman, Vice President, The Wildlife Society
Chapter of the Year and Student Chapter of the Year
Presented to the outstanding chapter and student chapter to encourage and recognize exceptional achievements. This year’s recipients are:
Missouri Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville Student Chapter
Student Chapter Advisor of the Year
Presented to recognize exceptional mentorship of a TWS student chapter. This year’s recipient is:
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Frank Ammer, Frostburg State University
Donald H. Rusch Memorial Game Bird Research Scholarship Assists a graduate student studying upland game bird or waterfowl biology and management. This year’s recipient is:
Meadow J. Kouffeld
Diversity Award
Honors innovative programs and individuals that promote diversity in employment, academic enrollment, and membership. This year’s recipient is:
Minorities in Natural Resources Committee of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Jim McDonough Award
Recognizes a Certified Wildlife Biologist making a significant contribution to the profession by being active in TWS locally and through program implementation and development of new techniques or approaches. This year’s recipient is:
John J. Moriarty
Conservation Education Award
AWArdS
Honors outstanding accomplishments in the dissemination of conservation knowledge to the public in the categories of writings, media, programs, and audio-visual works. This year’s recipients in the Program category are:
AFWA’s North American Conservation Education Strategy and Conservation Leaders of Tomorrow
Wildlife Publication Awards
Recognize excellence in scientific writing characterized by originality of research or thought and a high scholastic standard in the manner of presentation. This year’s recipients are:
Editorship:
Maurice Hornocker and Sharon Negri for Cougar: Ecology and Conservation, University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London. 2009.
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Book:
Perry Barboza, Katherine L. Parker, and Ian D. Hume for Integrative Wildlife Nutrition, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Germany. 2009.
Monograph:
James W. Cain III, Paul R. Krausman, J.R. Morgart, Brian D. Jansen, and Martin P. Pepper for “Responses of desert bighorn sheep to removal of water sources.” Wildlife Monographs 171. 2008.
Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research Recognizes those whose body of work, in both inquiry and discovery, has resulted in application of management and conservation “on the ground.”
Michael R. Conover
TWS Fellow
Recognizes members who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to our profession. It is bestowed on:
DeeCee A. Darrow, Dan Svedarsky, Daniel J. Decker, Thomas Decker, Steve Demarais, William G. Minser III, Bruce C. Thompson, Marti Kie
Special Recognition Service Award
Recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the wildlife profession. This year’s recipient is:
Gerald A. Bartelt
Honorary Membership
Recognizes continuous outstanding service to any area of concern to The Wildlife Society. It is bestowed on:
Stanley A. Temple
Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
Honors distinguished service to wildlife conservation and is the highest honor bestowed by the Society. This year’s recipient is:
Douglas H. Johnson
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Katherine C. Kendall, Jeffrey B. Stetz, John Boulanger, Amy C. MacLeod, David Paetkau, and Gary White for “Demography and genetic structure of a recovering grizzly bear population.” Journal of Wildlife Management 73:3-17. 2009. The Wildlife Society.
Conference Friday Oct. 1
M O R N I N G
Saturday Oct. 2
TWS Council Meeting 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Maybird
7:00 am – 5:30 pm, Atrium Overlook
TWS Leadership Institute 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Maybird
7:00 am – 5:30 pm Atrium Overlook 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Atrium Overlook 7:00 am – 5:30 pm, Atrium Overlook 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Maybird
Sunday Oct. 3 Registration, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Local Information and Field Trip Desk, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Conference Store & Book Display 7:00am – 5:30 pm Internet Café, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm All above at Atrium Overlook Resume Workshop, 8:30 am – 10:00 am Superior AB Photo Contest Registration, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, Mezzanine Lobby
Sessions 1-10 Sessions 12-13
Certification Application Counseling, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Maybird Resume Workshop 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Superior AB Symposia: Sessions 19, 21, 22: Contributed Papers: Sessions 20, 23, 24
TWS Council Meeting 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Maybird
A F T E R N O O N E V E
Photo Contest Registration 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mezzanine Lobby
TWS Leadership Institute 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Maybird Registration 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Atrium Overlook
Workshops Session 11 and Sessions 14-17
Session 25: Plenary Session: There’s More to Diversity Than Just the Wildlife 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm, Cliff Lodge Ballroom Awards Ceremony 3:25 pm, Cliff Lodge Ballroom Members Meeting 3:50 pm, Cliff Lodge Ballroom
New Member Reception 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Golden Cliff Leadership Institute Reception 8:00pm – 10:00pm, Maybird
Welcome Reception 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Ballroom 123
At-A-Glance Monday Oct. 4
Tuesday Oct. 5
Registration, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Local Information and Field Trip Desk, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Conference Store & Book Display, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Internet Café, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm, All above at Atrium Overlook
Registration, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Local Information and Field Trip Desk, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Conference Store & Book Display, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Internet Café, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm, All above at Atrium Overlook
Photo Contest Reg. & Display 8:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Mezzanine Lobby
Photo Contest Reg. & Display 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mezz. Lobby
Certification Review Board 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Board Room
Trade Show, 9:30 am – 7:00 pm, Ballroom 123
TWS Government Affairs Forum 8:30 am – 11:00 am, Maybird
Student Chapter Breakfast, 8:00 am – 10:00 am, Event Center
Career Fair, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Ballroom 123
TWS Governance Session, 8:00 am – 10:00 am, Superior A (Closed)
Getting a Job with the Feds, 10:00am – 11:00am, Superior A
Coffee with Council, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Superior A
Symposia: Sessions 26, 28, 29 Contributed Papers: Sessions 27, 30, 31 Contributed Posters: Sessions 32
Symposia: Sessions 40, 42, 43 Cont. Papers: Sessions 41, 44,45 Special Posters: Session 46 Cont. Posters: Session 47
TWS Working groupS
Biological Diversity 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Superior B Climate Change 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, White Pine International Wildlife Mgmt. 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Wasatch A Ethnic and Gender Diversity 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Wasatch B Biometrics 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Superior B Leadership Institute 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Magpie B Symposia: Sessions 33, 35, 36 Cont. Papers: Sessions 34, 37, 38 Cont. Posters: Session 39
Student-Professional Mixer 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Event Center
Registration, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Conf. Store & Book Display 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Internet Café, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm All above at Atrium Overlook Wild. Damage Management WG 7:00 am – 9:00 am, Superior A TWS Leadership Institute 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Maybird Photo Contest Display 8:30 pm – 12:00 pm, Mezz. Lobby TWS Council Office Hours 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Magpie A Trade Show 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Ballroom 123
M O R N I N G
Symposia: Session 54:, 56, 57 Cont. Papers: Session 55, 58, 59 Cont. Posters: Session 60
Leaders’ Lunch 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Wasatch AB JWM Associate Editors’ Lunch 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Magpie B
Past Presidents’ Lunch 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, Superior A
Trade Show 12:00 – 5:00 pm, Ballroom 123
Wednesday Oct. 6
TWS Working groupS
Student-Prof. Devel., 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Wasatch AB Renewable Energy, 12:15 pm 2:15pm, Magpie B Urban Wildlife,12:15pm - 2:15 pm, Maybird Spatial Ecol. & Telemetry 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm, Superior A Native Peoples, 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm, White Pine Military Lands, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Magpie A Wildlife Toxicology 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm, Superior A Student Mentoring, 2–4:00 pm, Wasatch AB Symposia: Sessions 40, 49-50 Cont. Papers: Sessions 48, 51-52 Cont. Posters: Session 53 Exhibit. Recep. & Student Posters 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Ballroom 123 Retired Members Gathering 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Magpie B Quiz Bowl, 6:00 pm – 12:00 am, Event Center
Wildlife Diseases Working Group, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Superior A TWS Working Group Leaders Forum, followed by Webmasters Forum, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Maybird Panel Discussions: Session 61, 63 Cont. Papers: Session 62, 64-66
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Moderator: Bruce Leopold, President, The Wildlife Society Council Introductions: Bruce Leopold Presidents Report: Bruce Leopold Executive Director’s Report: Michael Hutchins Special Recognitions: Bruce Leopold Council Transition: Bruce Leopold New President’s Report: Tom Ryder 2011 Annual Conference Invitation Adjourn
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Monday AM Session 26: Symposium Snatching Progress from Defeat: Case Studies in Conflict Management Organizers: Terry A. Messmer, Utah State University, Logan, UT Ben C. West, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Steven Daniels, Utah State University, Logan, UT Sponsors: TWS Public Conservation Education and Outreach Working Group TWS Wildlife Damage Management Working Group Jack H. Berryman Institute Utah State University Mississippi State University S.J. and Jessie Quinney Professorship for Wildlife Conflict Management, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University Location: Cottonwood AB
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Snatching progress from jaws of defeat: A progress triangle primer. Gregg B. Walker, Steven E. Daniels Why natural resources conflicts occur? The process triangle in practice. Ben C. West Wolves are boring, people are fascinating: Wolf restoration in the Western U.S. Ed Bangs, Mike Jimenez, Carolyn Sime, Jon Rachael, Curt Mack, Doug Smith, Kenneth Mills, Jeff Green The deer initiative: Managing deer-human conflicts in the United Kingdom. Peter Watson Suburban deer hunting: Engaging hunters to become deer managers. Jason R. Boulanger, Paul D. Curtis Break Fertility control for management of suburban deer: Myth or reality? Paul D. Curtis Utah prairie dogs: Changing perspectives and creating opportunities. S. Nicole Frey A matter of access: Managing hunter and landowner conflicts in the West. Terry Messmer Managing hunter access in the eastern US: Lessons learned in New York. J. W. Enck Panel Discussion
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Session 27: Contributed Papers Population Dynamics of Mammals Moderator: Keith Day, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Salt Lake City, UT
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Black bear population ecology in West Virginia. Christopher W. Ryan, John W. Edwards, James E. Evans, Anthony B. Billings, Steven A. Wilson Genetic structure and source populations of Kentucky black bears. John Hast, John Cox, Songlin Fei, David Weisrock, Steven Dobey, Jayson Plaxico Population genetic structure, gene flow, and genetic diversity of mountain lions in Texas and New Mexico. Joseph Holbrook, Randy DeYoung, Michael Tewes, John Young Evaluating citizen science population estimates of mountain goats. Jami J. Belt, Paul R. Krausman Population estimates of endangered Mongolian saiga: implications for effective monitoring and population recovery. Julie K. Young, Kim M. Murray, Samantha Strindberg, Bayarbaatar Buuveibaatar, Joel Berger Break Genetic mating system of white-tailed deer under quality deer management. Melissa M. Turner, Warren Booth, Christopher DePerno, Ed Vargo, Mark Conner, Richard Lancia Density-dependent effects on body condition and reproduction in coastal Alaska moose population. Kevin S. White, Neil L. Barten, Stacy Crouse, John A. Crouse Survival of North American elk: Costs of reproduction. Sabrina Morano, Kelley M. Stewart, James S. Sedinger, Martin Vavra Small mammal response to silvicultural treatments for oak regeneration in the Southern Appalachians. Amy Raybuck, Cathryn Greenberg, Christopher DePerno, Dean Simon, Gordon Warburton, Christopher Moorman Fast and slow dynamics of small mammal populations. Guiming Wang, Lowell L. Getz, Alicia V. Linzey, Michael H. Kesner Session 28: Symposium Statistical Methods for Modeling Animal Movement Collected Using Telemetry Organizer. Mary C. Christman, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Sponsors: TWS Spatial Ecology and Telemetry Working Group TWS Biometrics Working Group Location: Cottonwood D
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Modeling animal movements in hetergeneous landscapes: A case study using wild turkeys in Texas. Bret A. Collier, Joshua D. Guthrie Use of global positioning system movement data in wildlife-highway interaction projects. Jeff Gagnon, Norris Dodd, Sue Boe, Scott Sprague, Ray Schweinsburg Recent advances in stochastic modeling of animal movements. Peter E. Smouse, Stefano Focardi, Paul R. Moorcroft, John G. Kie, James D. Forester, Juan M. Morales A modified Euclidian distance analysis for quantifying non-random habitat selection. Erin Hoerl Leone, Dave Onorato Break Modeling movement and habitat selection when physical barriers restrict migration. Ryan M. Nielson, Hall Sawyer Modeling and inference of animal movement using artificial neural networks. Jun Zhu, Jeff Tracey, Kevin Crooks Animal movement models for resource use and selection. Mevin B. Hooten
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Session 29: Symposium Bat Management: Current Issues and Cooperative Conservation Organizers: Rhys Evans, U.S. Air Force, Vandenberg AFB, CA Robert N. Knight, U.S. Army, Dugway, UT Lauren B. Wilson, U.S. Army, Dugway, UT Sponsors: TWS Wildlife Diseases Working Group National Military Fish and Wildlife Association Location: Rendezvous AB 8:30 am 8:50 am 9:10 am 9:30 am
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Session 30: Contributed Papers Conservation and Management of Birds Moderator: Mark McKinistry, Bureau of Reclamation, Salt Lake City, UT Location: Alpine ABC 8:30 am 8:50 am 9:10 am 9:30 am
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Department of defense legacy program initiative and bat conservation in Utah. Joel M. Diamond A landscape approach to abandoned mine safety remediation. Christopher Ross Bats in Utah abandoned mines 1995-2010: Bat surveys, closure designs & radiation. Anthony A. Gallegos An acoustic pre-construction survey for bats at a proposed wind energy facility in southern Utah. Amanda Christensen Using acoustic transects to monitor bat population trends in the eastern United States. Eric R. Britzke, Carl Herzog Break Managing anthropogenic landscape features for bats. Chester O. Martin Using DNA barcoding to better understand foraging ecology in the lesser long-nosed bat. Denise L. Lindsay, Richard F. Lance, Pamela Bailey, Eric R. Britzke Current status of the research and management of bat white-nose syndrome. Jeremy T.H. Coleman, Alan C. Hicks, David S. Blehert, Paul M. Cryan, Anne E. Ballmann, Noelle L. Rayman Assessment of the impacts of white-nose syndrome induced bat mortality on DoD installations. Eric R. Britzke, Mark Ford, Chris Dobony, Ray Rainbolt Assessing the genetic viability of Indiana bats. Sybill Amelon, Sara Oyler-McCance, Lori Eggert
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Estimating adult survival and population growth for northern bobwhites in the Rio Grande Plains of Texas. Joseph P. Sands, Andrew N. Tri, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernåndez, Stephen J. DeMaso, Robert M. Perez Behavioral differences in wild and pen-raised northern bobwhites foraging under risk of predation. Jake Jung, Steven Hayslette Surveying greater sage-grouse lek sites beyond the constraints of the breeding season. John C. Tull Combining multiple models to estimate population viability of greater sage-grouse. E. O. Garton, Jon S. Horne, Katherine Strickler, Michael Scott, Jack Connelly Synergistic influence of disturbance factors on greater sage-grouse lek persistence. Jennifer E. Hess, Jeffrey L. Beck Break Does livestock grazing intensity influence cause-specific nest failure for grassland-breeding songbirds? Tracey N. Johnson, Patricia L. Kennedy, Matthew A. Etterson Evaluation of the reintroduction of Attwater’s prairie-chickens in Goliad County, Texas. Aaron C. Pratt, John E. Toepfer, Michael E. Morrow, Leonard A. Brennan Patch burn grazing management and grassland bird habitat in shortgrass steppe. David J. Augustine, Justin Derner
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Session 31: Contributed Papers Conservation and Management of Mammals Moderator: Mark Bellis, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Rock Springs, WY Location: Peruvian AB 8:30 am 8:50 am 9:10 am 9:30 am 9:50 am 10:10 am 10:40 am 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am 12:00 pm
Highway-crossing patterns of red wolves along U.S. 64, North Carolina. Thomas B. Esson, Christine M. Proctor, Marcella J. Kelly, Michael R. Vaughan Assessment of the genetic composition of canids along the boundary of the reintroduced red wolf population in eastern North Carolina. Justin Bohling, Lisette Waits Grizzly bear-human conflict sinks in agricultural lands of SW Alberta. Joseph M. Northrup, Gordon B. Stenhouse, Mark S. Boyce Urban black bear ecology: fluctuating synanthropy and its implications for management. Sharon Baruch-Mordo, Kenneth Wilson, Stewart Breck, John Broderick Landscape connectivity for black bears in Arizona: Identifying corridors and determining the impacts of habitat fragmentation. Todd Atwood, Julie Young, Jon Beckmann, Stewart Breck, Olin Rhodes Break Survival of captive-born Island foxes declines with age at release. Christina L. Boser, Victoria J. Bakker, Scott A. Morrison Wolf-ungulate interactions and population trends within the greater Yellowstone area, southwestern Montana, and Montana statewide. Kenneth L. Hamlin, Julie A. Cunningham A noninvasive genetic sampling approach for monitoring gray wolves in Idaho. Carisa R. Stansbury, David E. Ausband, Curt M. Mack, Pete Zager, Michael Mitchell, Lisette P. Waits The influence of elk distribution and human disturbance on gray wolf habitat selection in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming. Abigail A. Nelson, Matthew J. Kauffman, Mike Jimenez, Doug McWhirter Using hunter surveys to monitor wolf pack abundance and distribution in Montana. Lindsey N. Rich, Mike S. Mitchell, Carolyn A. Sime, Robin E. Russell, Justin A. Gude
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Ten year assessment of a Tebuthiuron treatment of shinnery oak to enhance grassland habitat for lesser prairie-chickens in New Mexico. Charles E. Dixon, Genetic variability and structure in Texas lesser prairie-chickens. Kelly Corman, Randy DeYoung, Leonard Brennan, Stephen DeMaso, Warren Ballard, Mark Wallace, Clint Boal, Heather Whitlaw, Robert Perez
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Prey availability for black-throated blue warblers in coffee farms in Jamaica. Caitlyn Bishop, Matthew Johnson The use of LiDAR in predicting forest bird richness in a western mixed-conifer forest. Jody C. Vogeler, Kerri T. Vierling, Lee A. Vierling Assessing impacts of oil and gas development on the distribution, movements, and reproductive success of greater sage-grouse in North Dakota and Montana. Kristin A. Fritz, Kent C. Jensen, Mark A. Rumble Status, distribution, and habitat use of secretive marsh birds in the Upper Mississippi River/Great Lakes Joint Venture. Jason R. Bolenbaugh, David G. Krementz Short-tailed albatross recovery: Results of 5 years of chick translocation and rearing. Judy F. Jacobs, Tomohiro Deguchi, Greg Balogh, Robert Suryan Evaluating planted field borders as brooding habitat for northern bobwhite in North Carolina. Charles Plush, Christopher Moorman, David Orr, Chris Reberg-Horton Northern bobwhite response to Conservation Reserve Program habitat and landscape attributes in Maryland and Delaware. Peter J. Blank Foraging behavior of black-throated blue warblers on coffee farms in Jamaica. Brian Robinson, Matthew Johnson Territorial aggression for a warbler during the non-breeding season: Test of environmental and individual variation. Chris Smith, Matthew Johnson, Brent Campos, Caitlyn Bishop Implications of a recent mountain pine beetle outbreak on site occupancy dynamics of the avian community. Brittany A. Mosher, Victoria A. Saab, Jeffrey P. Hollenbeck, Denise Pengeroth Using a GIS habitat model to guide deployment of Wood Duck nest boxes in Cache County, Utah. Jason D. Carlisle, David N. Koons, Frank P. Howe, John Lowry A whole-landscape strategy to restore inland northwest dry forests and recover the Northern Spotted Owl. John F. Lehmkuhl, Paul F. Hessburg Multidisciplinary evaluation of no-till corn grazing systems in Mississippi. Dawn H. Manning, Jeanne C. Jones, W. Daryl Jones, Rhonda C, Vann The fight for forage: Distribution and abundance patterns of Aleutian geese during spring staging. Kyle A. Spragens, Jeffrey M. Black, Matthew D. Johnson Factors influencing survival and detectability bias of avian fence collision surveys in sagebrush steppe. Bryan S. Stevens, Kerry P. Reese, John W. Connelly Avoidance of pinyon-juniper encroachment into sagebrush ecosystem by greater sage-grouse: a multiscale approach. Peter S. Coates, Michael L. Casazza, Cory T. Overton, Brian J. Halstead Framework for predicting species response to habitat perturbations using single-season occupancy models for northern bobwhite on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Jason A. Scott, Steven B. Castleberry, Robert J. Warren, L. Mike Conner Conservation status of forest hornbills (Bucerotidae) in Ghana, West Africa. Nico Dauphine, Lars H. Holbech Lead shot poisoning in swans: sources of pellets within Whatcom County, Washington and Sumas Prairie, British Columbia. Michael Smith, Michael Davison, Cindy Schexnider, Laurie Wilson, Jennifer Bohannon, James Grassley, Donald Kraege, Walter Boyd, Barry Smith, Martha Jordan, Christian Grue Effect of hunting frequency on duck abundance, harvest, and hunt quality in Mississippi. Elizabeth A. St. James, Michael L. Schummer, Richard M. Kaminski, Kevin M. Hunt, Edward J. Penny, Kevin D. Brunke, J. Houston Havens Comparing effectiveness of seven landscape-prioritization schemes for conserving birds. Amanda J. Borens, Robert J. Steidl, R. William Mannan Assessing the spatial extent and severity of forest disturbance events on bird populations in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas. Nigel E. Seidel, Todd Fearer, Alexandra Felix – Locher Linking red knot demographics to Delaware Bay horseshoe crab spawning activity within an adaptive management framework. Conor P. McGowan, James E. Hines, James D. Nichols, James E. Lyons,
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David R. Smith, Kevin Kalasz, Lawrence J. Niles, Amanda Dey, Nigel A. Clark, Allan J. Baker, Phillip W. Atkinson, Patricia M. Gonzalez, William Kendall Survival, home range size, habitat selection, and reproduction of translocated eastern wild turkeys on super-stocked release sites in east Texas. Jason L. Isabelle, Warren C. Conway, Christopher E. Comer, Gary E. Calkins, Jason B. Hardin Range-wide connectivity as the critical factor in prairie chicken sustainability. Jen Syrowitz The common raven in cliff habitat: Detectability and occupancy. Josh Felch, John J. Cox, Matt Dzialak The San Diego County multiple species habitat conservation plan: Protecting avian diversity? Jared Underwood, Melanie Casey Does a successful translocation + population establishment = population persistence? Challenges after the successful reintroduction of the Laysan Teal to Midway Atoll. Michelle Reynolds Sustaining Army mission and managing ranges and training lands with endangered species in mind. Wendy M. Arjo, George Bauml, Aaron Klug, John Paul Status and conservation of critically endangered gyps vultures (g. bengalensis) in Pilibhit, Utter Pradesh, India. Dau L. Bohra The ecological role of snake predations on shrub nesting birds. Jessica C. Rutledge, David A. Steen, L. Mike Conner, Lora L. Smith Estimating bird response to field management and pesticide use in Entre Rios, Argentina: Implications for adaptive management. Andrea P. Goijman, Michael J. Conroy, Jeffrey J. Thompson, Vanina D. Varni, Maria Elena Zaccagnini Mating system and social behavior of rusty blackbirds on Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. April M. Harding Scurr, T. Luke George, Susan M. Sharbaugh, Anthony D. Baker Influence of forest management practices on Florida scrub-jay nest survival on the Ocala National Forest, Florida. Kathleen E. Franzreb, Stanley J. Zarnoch Evaluation of fall diets for desert quail in far west Texas. Mark A. Tyson, Louis A. Harveson Population dynamics of white-winged doves in a south Texas urban environment. Kirby W. Calhoun, Markus J. Peterson, Bret A. Collier, Corey Mason Effects of individual habitat use and spatiotemporal variation on greater sage-grouse survival. M. A. Farinha, J. S. Sedinger, M. L. Casazza Extension of landscape-based population viability models to ecoregional scales. Thomas W. Bonnot, Frank R. Thompson III, Joshua J. Millspaugh Estimating the population size of island loggerhead shrikes on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands, USA. Tom Stanley, Susan Teel, Linnea Hall, Linda Dye, Lyndal Laughrin The effects of supplemental feeding on Eastern bluebird fecundity and post-fledging survival. Alicia Rodrian, Joseph D. Lanham, Julia L. Sharp, Robert F. Baldwin, Peter P. Marra The relationship between weather and the productivity of sympatric hawks and caracaras in South Texas. Ron Milgalter, William P. Kuvlesky, Jr., Clint W. Boal, Leonard Brennan, David G. Hewitt, Eric J. Redeker Effects of global climatic cycles on interannual survival of a migratory songbird. Joseph A. LaManna, T. Luke George, James Saracco, Phil Nott
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Survival and mortality in an unmanaged colony of double-crested cormorants 1988-2009. Kenneth L. Stromborg, Jacob S. Ivan Timing of mortality in breeding female mallards. Erin A. Roche, Todd W. Arnold, James H. Devries, David W. Howerter Impacts of variable nesting success on common eider population dynamics. David T. Iles Range-wide estimation of apparent survival for the piping plover: evidence for correlated patterns and temporal declines. Erin A. Roche, Jonathan B. Cohen, Daniel H. Catlin, Diane L. AmiraultLanglais, Francesca J. Cuthbert, Cheri L. Gratto-Trevor, Joy Felio, James D. Fraser Multistate models for estimation of demographic parameters of a solitary nesting seabird, the Kittlitz’s murrelet. Paul M. Lukacs, Michelle L. Kissling, Scott M. Gende, Stephen B. Lewis Break Climate variation during the non-breeding season affects spring arrival date and reproductive success in an endangered migratory songbird. Sarah M. Rockwell, Peter P. Marra, Colin E. Studds, Carol Bocetti Genetic distinction of northern bobwhite in Illinois at multiple spatial scales. Leah K. Berkman, Clayton K. Nielsen, Charlotte L. Roy Starting small: Population size and distribution of the Puaiohi, an endangered Hawaiian endemic. Lisa H. Crampton, Pauline K. Roberts, Lukas A. Behnke Analysis of spatio-temporal dynamics in scaup. Beth E. Ross, Mevin B. Hooten, David N. Koons Effects of age and experience on brood rearing success of Black Brant. Amanda W. Van Dellen, James S. Sedinger, Christopher A. Nicolai, Chris W. Briggs
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Session 35: Symposium Wildlife migration and seasonal stages: unique aspects in ecotoxicology Organizers: Dan W. Anderson, University of California, Davis, CA Louise S. Venne, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Sponsor: TWS Wildlife Toxicology Working Group
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Impact of flight activity, temperature and humidity on water consumption and time of flight in control and methylmercury exposed homing pigeons. John Moye, Chris Pritsos, Michael Hooper Waterbird mercury bioaccumulation and toxicity in relation to life history stage. Josh T. Ackerman, Collin A. Eagles-Smith Mercury bioaccumulation in waterbirds. Collin A. Eagles-Smith, Joshua T. Ackerman Bird migration/movement, tissue selenium, and implications for effects. Harry M. Ohlendorf Eggshell thinning in California Condors. Joe Burnett, Joseph Brandt, Kelly Sorenson, Daniel George, David Crane, Kathleen Regalado, Sayre Flannagan, Deborah Sears, Robert Risebrough Break Feathers as bioindicators of organic contamination. Karen F. Gaines, Paul Edwards, Gary Mills Dynamics of POPs in migrant, breeding female cackling geese and their young. Daniel W. Anderson, James S. Sedinger, Robert W. Risebrough Translating experimental laboratory toxicity data to realistic wildlife field assessments . Kristin E. Brugger, Dupont Agricultural Products, Newark, DE, Contact: kristin.e.brugger@usa.dupont.com American Bird Conservancy’s Pesticide and Toxics Program. D. Michael Fry Panel Discussion
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Solar energy: Impacts and management measures. Vasilis Fthenakis Evaluating the impacts of solar energy development on ecological resources in the Bureau of Land Management-Department of Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. Kirk E. LaGory, Leroy J. Walston, William S. Vinikour, Robert A. Van Lonkhuyzen, Mark A. Grippo Solar energy: Powering our economic recovery. Katherine Gensler Potential impacts of renewable energy development to wildlife movement and population persistence in the desert southwest. Kenneth Nussear, Todd C. Esque, Amy Vandergast, Robert Fisher Break Renewable energy development on California BLM lands: Can we leverage mitigation into recovery for the desert tortoise? Amy L. Fesnock Conserving threatened and endangered species while rapidly developing large-scale solar energy projects: the ESA - Greenhouse Gas Challenge. Brian B. Boroski Wildlife considerations in development of a utility scale photovoltaic power generation system. Timothy M. Green A preliminary review of the effects of utility-scale renewable energy development on terrestrial wildlife in the desert Southwest with emphasis on the desert tortoise. Jeffrey Lovich Panel Discussion
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Farm yard and rural home visitation by white-tailed deer: Implications for mitigation of disease transmission. Are R. Berentsen, Ryan S. Miller, Mike R. Dunbar, Regina Misiewicz, Jennifer L. Malmberg Spatiotemporal-toxicodynamic modeling of 137Cs to estimate white-tailed deer background levels for the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site. Karen F. Gaines, James M. Novak, Christopher W. Bobryk, Susan A. Dyer Prevalence and distribution of carotid worms in Wyoming moose.. John Henningsen, Cynthia Tate, Amy Williams, Steve Kilpatrick Brucellosis transmission risk among elk on Wyoming feedgrounds: Alternative feeding strategies, elk behavior, and adaptive management. Erick J. Maichak The power of good genes - Prion protein genotype impacts CWD infection and survival of Wisconsin white-tailed deer. Stacie Robinson, Michael Samuel, Chad Johnson, Judd Aiken, Julie Langenberg, Daniel Grear, Marie Adams Break Parasitic diseases in feral swine: Trichinosis and toxoplasmosis. John A. Baroch, Seth Swafford, Dolores E. Hill Gene expression: Understanding the effects of contaminants and disease on sea otters in the eastern Pacific. A. Keith Miles, Lizabeth Bowen, James L. Bodkin, M. Tim Tinker, Brenda E. Ballachey, Jeffrey L. Stott Understanding white-nose syndrome in cave bats of North America. Anne E. Ballmann, David S. Blehert, Carol U. Meteyer, Krysten L. Schuler Model-based evaluation of highly and low pathogenic avian influenza dynamics in wild birds. Viviane Henaux, Michael D. Samuel, Christine M. Bunck, Jane Parmley Determinants of avian influenza in waterfowl across the lower forty-eight United States of America. Matthew Farnsworth, Ryan Miller, Kerri Pedersen, Mark Lutman, Seth Swafford,
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Winter resource selection strategies of a formerly migratory bighorn sheep population in the Teton Range, northwest Wyoming. Alyson B. Courtemanch, Matthew J. Kauffman Environmental factors limiting selenium availability to bighorn sheep. Bruce J. Mincher, John Mionczynski Influence of landscape on hunting patterns and prey selection by wolves in a multiple-prey system, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Karen M. Loveless, Brent Patterson Cougar presence influences diet optimization in ungulate prey. David M. Choate, Gary E. Belovsky, Michael L. Wolfe Use of GPS clusters to estimate coyote kill rates of white-tailed deer. Robin A. Holevinski, Jacqueline L. Frair, Gordon Batcheller Break Bottom-Up, top-down and abiotic factors affecting elk recruitment in Oregon: A 30 year retrospective analysis. Bruce K. Johnson, Priscilla K. Coe, Richard L. Green Causes and consequences of declining migration in a Yellowstone elk herd. Arthur D. Middleton, Matthew J. Kauffman, Doug McWhirter, John G. Cook, Rachel C. Cook, Abigail A. Nelson Validation of elk resource selection models with spatially-independent data. Priscilla K. Coe, Bruce K. Johnson, Michael J. Wisdom, John G. Cook, Martin Vavra, Ryan M. Nielson
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Using graphical models to represent wetland ecological processes for wildlife managers. William Barnett Climate assessment for the FWS Status Review of the American pika: An experiment in informing conservation with climate projections. Andrea J. Ray, Joseph J. Barsugli, Jr., Klaus E. Wolter, Jon K. Eischeid An adaptive approach to invasive plant management on Fish and Wildlife Service-owned native prairies in the northern Great Plains: Decision support under uncertainty. Jill J. Gannon, Clinton T. Moore, Terry L. Shaffer Tree mortality in drought-stressed mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests, Arizona. Joseph L. Ganey, Scott C. Vojta, Daniel P. Huebner Tapping the institutional knowledge of the southwest regions of the Fish and Wildlife Service to address land management in a changing climate. Zack Guido Supporting climate change adaptation in U.S. National Parks through scenario planning. Holly C. Hartmann, Leigh Welling Scavenging community response to the removal of a dominant scavenger. Zachary H. Olson, James C. Beasley, Travis L. DeVault, Olin E. Rhodes, Jr. Factors influencing richness of fauna in grasslands. Andrea R. Litt, Robert J. Steidl Movement of white-tailed deer on a barrier island: Implications for preserving an ecologically important maritime forest. Brandon L. Sherrill, Anthony G. Snider, Chris S. DePerno Effects of stand establishment treatments on plant communities in intensively managed loblolly pine plantations in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Vanessa R. Lane, Karl V. Miller, Steven B. Castleberry, Darren A. Miller, T. Bently Wigley, Graham Marsh Effects of prairie dog colonies on wildlife of shortgrass prairie habitats in northeastern New Mexico. Christopher B. Goguen Wildlife conservation in Panama: Integrating research, education, and technology transfer. Clayton Nielsen, Andrew Carver, Nestor Correa Illuminating long-distance movements of mountain lions in Texas: A genetic approach. Joseph Holbrook, Randy DeYoung, Michael Tewes, John Young Revisiting tooth cementum in the tropics: Age structure and survival from two species of introduced mammals in Hawai`i. Steven C. Hess, Raymond M. Danner Development of an elk sightability model for the Black Hills, South Dakota. Evan C. Phillips, Angela R. Jarding, Susan P. Rupp, Jon A. Jenks, Robert W. Klaver, Lowell E. Schmitz Demographic modeling to assess viability of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake populations across North America. Lisa J. Faust, Jennifer Szymanski, Mike Redmer, Jack Dingledine Habitat selection of female giant gartersnakes in relation to snake activity periods and agricultural practices: A landscape-level analysis. Michael L. Casazza, Peter S. Coates, Glenn D. Wylie, Brian J. Halstead Reintroduction of the northern leopard frog to the Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana. Janene Lichtenberg Space use of the threatened Giant Gartersnake in agriculture and constructed wetlands. Patricia M. Valcarcel, Brian J. Halstead, Dan K. Rosenberg, Glenn D. Wylie, Michael L. Casazza, Mojave desert tortoise land use at the limit of its range. Claire Crow Survival of adult giant gartersnakes in the Sacramento Valley of California. Glenn Wylie, Brian Halstead, Peter Coates, Michael Casazza
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Effects of supplemental feed and deer density on semi-arid habitats of South Texas. Kim N. Echols, Timothy E. Fulbright, David G. Hewitt, Charles A. DeYoung, Eric D. Grahmann, Ryan L. Darr, Lucas W. Garver, Kent M. Williamson, Don A. Draeger Ecology of white-tailed deer fawns in the Northern Great Plains: Implications of loss of Conservation Reserve Program grasslands. Troy W. Grovenburg, Christopher N. Jacques, Robert W. Klaver, Jonathan A. Jenks
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Capture per unit effort of Texas horned lizards on an intensively managed urban site. Victor Bogosian, Eric C. Hellgren, Raymond W. Moody A single-blind survey of the United States and Canada on the environmental impact of stray or feral domestic dogs, cats, and ferrets. Alirio C. Arreaza, M.Scott Sinclair, Valerie C. Kaplan, Robert Szpanderfer, Freddie A. Hoffman Eradication of invasive rodents on islands of the United States. Gary W. Witmer, Effects of hazing to reduce damage from Black Vultures in Virginia. Adam E. Duerr, David Allaben, Tim Linder, Scott Barras, Jeff Cooper, Ray Fernald, Sergio Harding, Jeanette Parker, Josh Felch Woodpigeon damage in Flanders, Belgium: using field survey results as a basis for developing management tools. Frank Huysentruyt, Jim Casaer Bullfrogs as an invasive species: Introductions, impacts, management options and future directions. Nathan P. Snow, Gary W. Witmer NWRC avian repellents research. Susan E. Pettit, Scott J. Werner, Shelagh K. Tupper, James C. Carlson, George M. Linz Population estimation of cottontail rabbits in an urban zoo. Victoria Hunt, Eric Lonsdorf, Alison Willingham, Seth Magle, Chino Vargas Wildlife applications for forest inventory data. Chris Witt Development of a wildlife database application for the management, analysis, and integration of GPS radiotelemetry data in the GIS environment. Elizabeth K. Solomon Implications of the piecewise-linear threshold effect in GPS collar fix proportion data. Ben C. Augustine, David S. Maehr, John J. Cox, Phillip H. Crowley Comparison of motion-activated cameras for wildlife investigations. Debra L. Hughson, Neal W. Darby, Jason D. Dungan Deers in fear: Are activity rhythms influenced by predation risk. Marco Heurich, Annette Krop-Benesch, Anne Berger, Thorsten Hothorn Modern tools for improving big game habitat in Central Utah. Kreig M. Rasmussen, Larry Greenwood How capability studies validate wildlife detection dog teams as a legitimate survey tool. Mary E. Cablk, Todd C. Esque, Ken E. Nussear, Jill S. Heaton, Cindee Valentin, Russell S. Harmon, Susan S. Clark, Aimee Hurt
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Incorporating quantification of uncertainty in investigations of wildlife-climate relationships. Erik A. Beever Ecological responses of wildlife to past climate change. Jessica L. Blois The relationship between avian breeding phenology and the risk of nest predation from patterns to causal mechanisms. Kathi L. Borgman, Courtney J. Conway, Michael L. Morrison Climate change, phenology, and informed management decisions. Abraham J. Miller-Rushing Climate projections for ecological applications: The case of the American Pika. Joseph J. Barsugli, Andrea J. Ray, Klaus E. Wolter, Jon Eischeid Break Drawing Arrows: Mechanistic modeling for climate prediction. Olivia E. LeDee Managing scientific uncertainty about climate change in EPA’s Global Change Research Program. Christopher P. Weaver Bayesian Analysis: Accounting for uncertainty in statistical models for wildlife. Mevin B. Hooten Spatial (and other forms of uncertainty: A caution for climate work. Thomas Albright Panel Discussion Lunch Shouting “Maybe!”, at the tops of our lungs: Confronting uncertainty in planning for adaptation to a changing climate. Gregg M. Garfin Infusing climate change information into biological opinions and assessments. Robert Webb. Policy adaptation to climate impacts in specific settings: Examining the roles of scientific uncertainties, environmental values and risk perception. Shannon Hagerman The role of structured decision-making in climate planning. Ken Williams A comprehensive approach to phenology monitoring. Jake Weltzin Break A climate change response framework for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Chris Swanston, Maria Janowiak, Linda Parker, Leslie Brandt, Patricia Butler, Matthew St. Pierre, Avery Dorland Adaptation in Oregon: Taking steps. Holly Michael Integration of climate change into adaptive management: adjustments in North American waterfowl harvest management. G. Scott Boomer, Mark D. Koneff, James E. Lyons, James D. Nichols Using a decision analysis framework to create an integrated model of the impacts of climate change in the Yakima and Methow River Basins. Lynne Koontz, Alec Maule, Matthew Mesa, Jill Hardiman, James Hatten, Mark Mastine, Frank Voss, Jessica Montag, Jennifer Thorvaldson, Karen Jenni Panel Discussion
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Session 40: Symposium Advancing Climate Science for Wildlife Management: From Impacts and Uncertainty to Decisions Organizers: Olivia E. LeDee, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Abraham J. Miller-Rushing, The Wildlife Society & the USA National Phenology Network, Tucson, AZ Andrea J. Ray, NOAA, Boulder, CO Sponsors: TWS Climate Change Working Group USA National Phenology Network NOAA Earth System Research Lab
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Session 42: Symposium Ecological Site Descriptions: Decision Support for Habitat Restoration & Management Organizers: W. C. Gilgert, USDA-NRCS, Portland, OR J. B. Haufler, EMRI, Seeley Lake, MT Sponsors: TWS Biological Diversity Working Group TWS Wildlife & Habitat Restoration Working Group Location: Cottonwood D 8:30 am 8:50 am 9:10 am 9:30 am 9:50 am
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Modeling response of black brant food (eelgrass) to predicted relative sea level rise in Humboldt Bay, California. Jeff Black, Whelan Gilkerson, Frank Shaughnessy Daily movements and habitat use by wintering American woodcock in an agricultural landscape. Emily B. Blackman, Chris S. DePerno, Chris E. Moorman, M. Nils Peterson A predictive habitat occupancy map for nothern bobwhite in the Delmarva Peninsula, USA. Kenneth R. Duren, Christopher K. Williams, Jeffrey J. Buler, Bill Jones Sociality and demographic consequences of resource use for Common Ravens in a temperate rainforest. William C. Webb, John M. Marzluff Spatial analysis of Northern Goshawk territories in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Robert W. Klaver, Douglas Backlund, Paul E. Bartelt, Michael G. Erisckson, Craig J. Knowles, Pamela R. Knowles, Michael C. Wimberly Break Avian responses to human disturbance: A test using a new bicycle pathway in Grand Teton National Park. Anna D. Chalfoun Riparian bird-habitat association models: A framework for developing management and restoration guidelines in Utah. Hillary M. White, Frank P. Howe, John A. Bissonette Predicting golden-cheeked warbler distribution in Texas. Julie E. Groce, Bret A. Collier Use of social information for habitat selection in songbirds. Shannon L. Farrell Habitat and nest outcome of black-capped vireos in the Devil’s River area of Texas. Kathryn N. Smith
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Ecological site descriptions: Basic principles, components and status. Joel Brown, Jeremy Maestas, Wendell Gilgert Past & present philosophies!?! Succession and regression state and transition theories. Pat L. Shaver Incorporating wildlife into riparian complex ecological site descriptions. Jeffrey P. Repp Integrating wildlife habitat and ecological attributes into site concepts. Wendell C. Gilgert When a river runs through it: Capturing the biological complexity of stream corridors in an ecological site description. Kathryn Boyer Break Use of state-and-transition models for assessing wildlife habitat: Grasshopper sparrow habitat use in the context of states and community phases. Aaron L. Holmes, Richard F. Miller South Dakota’s Wildlife Action Plan, an ecosystem based approach to wildlife planning based on ESDs. Carolyn A. Mehl Ecological site descriptions as a framework for a grassland conservation plan for prairie grouse. William L. Vodehnal, Jonathan B. Haufler Using ESDs in evaluation of wildlife mitigation in sagebrush ecosystems. Jonathan B. Haufler, Tom Esgate, Scott Yeats The contribution of ecological site descriptions to biodiversity through the fire-grazing interaction. Sam D. Fuhlendorf, Ryan F. Limb, Dwayne Elmore
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Session 43: Symposium Recent Developments in Occupancy Estimation: Models and Applications Organizers: Larissa L. Bailey, Colorado State, Fort Collins, CO William R. Gould, New Mexico State, Las Cruces, NM Sponsor: TWS Biometrics Working Group
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Overview of occupancy models: Current state and recent extensions. William R. Gould, Larissa L. Bailey Accounting for correlated behavior of animals when estimating abundance with N-mixture and multistate site occupancy models. Julien Martin Multi-species occupancy models for community analyses. Elise F. Zipkin, J. Andrew Royle Tigers on trials: Occupancy models for cluster sampling. James E. Hines, James D. Nichols, J. Andy Royle, Darryl I. MacKenzie, Arjun M. Gopalaswamy, N. Samba Kumar A cautionary note on substituting spatial subunits for repeated temporal sampling in studies of site occupancy. William L. Kendall, Gary C. White Break Integrated modeling of habitat change and species occurrence dynamics. Darryl I. MacKenzie Adaptive management of the Florida scrub-jay through joint occupancy and habitat dynamics modeling. Mitchell J. Eaton, James D. Nichols, David Breininger, Fred A. Johnson, Julien Martin Two-species occupancy models: A new parameterization applied to co-occurrence of secretive rails. Orien M. Richmond Occupancy models and climate change: quantifying impacts of a century of change on montane small mammal and bird communities in California. Steven R. Beissinger, Morgan W. Tingley Extinctions of large mammals in India. Krithi Karanth, Jim D. Nichols, Ullas Karanth, James Hines, Norman Christensen Session 44: Contributed Papers Wildlife Damage Management Moderator: Mike Linnell, Utah Wildlife Service, Salt Lake City, UT Location: Alpine ABC
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Evaluation of harassment of migrating double-crested cormorants to limit depredation on selected sport fisheries in Michigan. Brian S. Dorr, Ashley Moerke,, Michael Bur, Chuck Bassett, Tony Aderman, Dan Traynor, Russell D. Singleton, Peter H. Butchko, Jimmy D. Taylor II Anthraquinone-based bird repellent for sunflower crops. Scott J. Werner, George M. Linz, James C. Carlson, Susan E. Pettit, Shelagh K. Tupper Two-pronged approach to acorn woodpecker damage management. Shelagh K. Tupper, Scott J. Werner, George M. Linz, Susan E. Pettit, James C. Carlson Movements and dynamics of the interior populations of the double-crested cormorant: The cumulative effects of management. Alban Guillaumet, Brian Dorr, Guiming Wang Estimating wild blueberry crop losses by wild turkeys from field data and behavior-based modeling. Janice A. Huebner, Frederick A. Servello Break Eradication of invasive rodents on islands of the United States. Gary W. Witmer Predicting the spatial distribution of human-black bear interactions across an urban area. Jerod A. Merkle, Paul R. Krausman, James J. Jonkel, Nicholas J. DeCesare The history of mammal eradications on United States associated islands of the Central Pacific. Steven C. Hess, James D. Jacobi Evaluation of a novel fence for excluding white-tailed deer from stored feed. Michael J. Lavelle, Gregory E. Phillips, Justin W. Fischer, Joshua White, Scott J. Wells, Kurt C. VerCauteren Predation management and gamebird nesting: Understanding dynamics of predator removal. Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Michael J. Conroy, D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer, John P. Carrol
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Coyote predation on white-tailed deer fawns in South Carolina. John C. Kilgo, H. Scott Ray, Mark A. Vukovich, Matthew J. Goode, Christopher E. Shaw, Charles Ruth Effects of hunter density on male white-tailed deer movements in south-central Oklahoma. Andrew R. Little, Stephen Demarais, Kenneth L. Gee, Samuel K. Riffell, Stephen L. Webb, Joshua A. Gaskamp Using physical characteristics to estimate age of antlered white-tailed deer: Accuracy and implications. Kenneth L. Gee, John H. Holman Species-wide phylogeography of mule deer: Pattern and process. Emily K. Latch, James R. Heffelfinger, Olin E. Rhodes, Jr. Assessing the effect of management level of protected areas on large terrestrial animal population in southwest China. Sheng Li, William J. McShea, Dajun Wang Break Effect of archery hunting seasons on elk pregnancy rates and conception dates in the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, northeastern Oregon. Gregory A. Davidson, Bruce K. Johnson, James H. Noyes, Brian L. Dick, Michael J. Wisdom Genetic differentiation of caribou herds and testing for domestic reindeer introgression in northern Alaska. Karen H. Mager, Kevin E. Colson, Kris J. Hundertmark Evaluating seasonal changes in population sizes of the major predators of Newfoundland caribou using multiple non-invasive genetic sampling strategies. Matthew A. Mumma, Lisette P. Waits, Chris J. Zieminski, Todd K. Fuller, Colleen E. Soulliere Moose calf mortality in central Ontario, Canada. Brent Patterson, Ken Mills, Kevin Middel, Marty Obbard, Andrew Silver Unraveling the decline: investigating the bighorn sheep herd at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Lindsay A. Smythe, Grant Harris, Ashwin Naidu, Robert Henry, Ron Thompson, Melanie Culver
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Geospatial analysis of liver flukes among moose in northeastern Minnesota. John G. Kie, R. Terry Bowyer, William J. Peterson, Mark S. Lenarz Circuit theory analyses for prioritizing conservation of wildlife habitat connectivity in Nevada. John C. Tull Using GIS to model three-dimensional flight patterns at airfields to reduce avian-aircraft collisions. Justin W. Fischer, David Walter, Michael L. Avery Home range tools for ArcGIS. Arthur R. Rodgers, Angus P. Carr, Hawthorne L. Beyer, John G. Kie Using GIS to model ecological potential to guide bird conservation action in the Central Hardwoods Region. Lee E. O’Brien, Timothy A. Nigh, C. Diane True, Jane A. Fitzgerald, D. Todd Jones-Farrand Giving wildlife room to move: Using GIS to model habitat connectivity in northern Arizona. Mark Ogonowski, Jessica Gist, Sarah Reif Developing and using spatial models for waterbird conservation planning in the U.S. prairie pothole region. Neal D. Niemuth, Michael E. Estey, Ronald E. Reynolds, Charles R. Loesch Using spatial null models to assess potential conflicts wildlife and range management practices. Tammy L. Wilson, Frank P. Howe, Thomas C. Edwards Jr. Using land facets to design corridors for a changing climate. Brian Brost, Paul Beier Interactions between bush encroachment and large carnivore habitat selection: A case study using GIS to track GPS satellite collared cheetahs in northern Namibia. Jake L. Harris, Matti Nghikembua, Tom Tregenza, Laurie Marker
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Ecology of white-tailed deer in an agricultural landscape: Insight from 5 years of research. Charles W. Anderson, Clayton K. Nielsen, Eric M. Schauber An isotopic approach to measuring nitrogen balance in caribou. David D. Gustine, Perry S. Barboza, Layne G. Adams, Richard G. Farnell, Katherine L. Parker Sexual segregation and use of water by bighorn sheep: Implications for conservation. Jericho Whiting, R. Terry Bowyer, John Kie, Jerran Flinders, Vern Bleich Annual food habits of ringtails from blue oak woodland and chaparral habitat of the Central Valley, California. Michael G. Starkey Long- and short-term variation in coyote feeding ecology. Virginia A. Seamster, Stephen A. Macko, Lisette P. Waits, Herman H. Shugart Home range size of elk in the Glass Mountains, Texas. Paula K. Skrobarczyk, Louis A. Harveson, Patricia Moody Harveson, Kevin Urbanczyk Predicting habitat quality for bobcats in Michigan’s southern lower peninsula using non invasive detection methods. Rebecca Norris Microclimatic factors affecting roost selection of lesser long-nosed bats. Joel M. Diamond, Shawn Lowery Habitat enrichment effects on white-tailed deer foraging behavior in semi-arid rangelands. David Hewitt, Ryan L. Darr, Lucas W. Garver, Kent M. Williamson, Garrett R. Timmons, Timothy E. Fulbright, Charles A. DeYoung, Kim N. Echols, Don A. Draeger Seasonal, demographic, and landscape effects on scales of movement by white-tailed deer in an agricultural-forest matrix. David M. Williams, Amy C. Dechen Quinn, William F. Porter Factors influencing seasonal habitat selection by elk in North-Central, Utah. Jeffrey L. Beck, Jordan P. Ongstad, Jerran T. Flinders, Craig L. Clyde The spatial probability of an interspecific relationship - describing and predicting habitat used by army cutworm moths and grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Hillary L. Robison, Peter F. Brussard, Charles C. Schwartz Effects of a drawdown treatment on habitat and muskrat populations in Saskatchewan River Delta wetlands. Mike Ervin, Dale A. Wrubleski, William R. Clark Nocturnal habitat use and movements of mammalian predators of quail in Texas. Susan M. Cooper, Dale Rollins Effects of forest composition on mast production, small-mammal density, and carnivore occupancy in southern Illinois. Carolyn A. Gillen, Eric C. Hellgren Spatio-temporal variation in the demographic attributes of a generalist mesopredator inhabiting an agricultural ecosystem: Are raccoons as successful as they seem? James Beasley, Zach Olson, Guha Dharmarajan, Timothy Eagan, Olin Rhodes, Jr. Fine-scale movement and habitat selection of bobcat in Northwestern Vermont. Hanem G. Abouelezz The impacts of the “Black Saturday Bushfires” on two threatened bats in the Wallaby Creek Catchment Area of Kinglake National Park (Victoria, Australia) . Rob B. Gration Differential space use of white-tailed deer in a forest-agriculture matrix: Influences of landscape composition and configuration. Amy C. Dechen Quinn, David M. Williams, William F. Porter Percentage of fecal moss in Arctic ungulates as an indicator of wintering area quality. Claudia Ihl
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A multiple-year comparison of home ranges for three ringtails in the Sutter Buttes, California. Sarah A. West Wildlife movement across US 93 on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Whisper Camel Influence of anthropogenic disturbance on seasonal movements and resource selection by wolves under intensive management. Todd A. Rinaldi, Katherine L. Parker, Michael P. Gillingham, Howard N. Golden Coexistence of raccoon, striped skunk, and Virginia opossum in east Texas. Kent A. Fricke, Daniel G. Scognamillo, Christopher E. Comer, Warren C. Conway
Tuesday PM Session 48: Contributed Papers Conservation and Management of Birds Moderator: Jack Connelly, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Blackfoot, ID Location: Cottonwood C 1:30 pm
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Factors affecting survival of red-headed woodpeckers in South Carolina. Mark A. Vukovich, John C. Kilgo Bald eagles and sea otters in the Aleutian archipelago: Indirect effects of trophic cascades Robert G. Anthony, James A. Estes, Aaron K. Miles Foraging selectivity in Steller’s jays. Christina Rockwell, Jeffrey M. Black Site occupancy dynamics of Northern Spotted Owls in the eastern Cascades, Washington 1990-2003. Andrew J. Kroll, Tracy L. Fleming, Larry L. Irwin Aplomado falcon nest survival influenced more by nest site than landscape level characteristics in southern Texas. Jessi L. Brown, Michael W. Collopy Break Waterfowl energy from rice on the Texas Gulf Coast: A simulation. Thomas W. Schwertner, Martin R. Heaney, Bryan P. Cook Seasonal survival of Western Gulf Coast mottled ducks. Erin M. Wehland, Bruce E. Davis, Bart M. Ballard, Frank C. Rowher, Michael G. Brasher Reducing whooping crane hatching failure: Optimal decision making in a conservation breeding program. Des H. Smith, Sarah J. Converse, Keith W. Gibson, Axel Moehrenschlager, William A. Link, Glenn H. Olsen, Kelly Maguire Factors affecting detection of American woodcock on singing-ground surveys. Stefanie M. Bergh, David E. Andersen Effects of encroaching woody vegetation on waterfowl nesting success in Minnesota tallgrass prairies. Sarah J. Thompson, Todd W. Arnold Session 49: Symposium Educating the Wildlife Professional Organizer: Brent D. Bibles, Utah State University, Vernal, UT Sponsor: TWS College and University Education Working Group Location: Cottonwood D
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Constructing the “ideal” wildlife curriculum. Dean F. Stauffer Educating the wildlife professional: Embedding core competencies in the curricula. Mark R. Ryan Factors affecting retention of undergraduate students in fisheries and wildlife programs. Kelly F. Millenbah, Bjorn H. K. Wolter, Robert A. Montgomery, James W. Schneider An online degree in F&W: are you BS’ing me? W. Daniel Edge, Dana Sanchez, Rebecca Goggans Use and role of structured internships in wildlife curricula. John P. Loegering and Philip R. Baird Break Assessing student learning oucomes at the course level using an outcomes matrix. William E. Stone The applied in applied sciences at Chadron State College. Teresa Zimmerman, C. Butterfield
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Session 50: Symposium Using multiple data sources to manage harvested populations Organizers: Robin E. Russell, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Bozeman, MT William L. Thompson, National Park Service, Anchorage, AK Sponsor: TWS Biometrics Working Group Location: Rendezvous AB 1:30 pm 2:10 pm 2:30 pm 2:50 pm 3:10 pm 3:40 pm 4:00 pm 4:20 pm 4:40 pm 5:00 pm
Using the principles of structured decision making and adaptive management to guide harvest management. Michael J. Conroy Multiple data sources and the adaptive management of a structured population: Sandhill cranes. William L. Kendall Comparison of alternative mourning dove harvest strategies derived from different data sources. David L. Otis Using fisheries models to assess harvested populations: A review of models, data, and assumptions. Paul B. Conn Break Integrated population modeling of black bears in minnesota: Implications for monitoring and management. John R. Fieberg, Kyle W. Shertzer, Paul B. Conn, Karen V. Noyce, David L. Garshelis Evaluating cost-efficiency and accuracy of hunter harvest survey designs. Paul M. Lukacs, Justin A. Gude, Robin E. Russell, Bruce B. Ackerman Managing white-tailed deer to restore and maintain plant species diversity. Duane R. Diefenbach, Tyler Wagner, Roy D. Brubaker, Emily H. Just Combining ground count, telemetry, and mark-resight data to estimate demographic parameters in an endangered species. Heather E. Johnson, L. S. Mills, John D. Wehausen, Thomas R. Stephenson Fitting population models to multiple sources of observed data using ML and Excel. Gary C. White, Bruce C. Lubow Session 51: Contributed Papers Conservation of Communities, Ecosystems, and Landscapes Moderator: Rachael Urbanek, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Location: Alpine ABC
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Connecting wildlife: Analysis of the Reedy River Greenway rails-to-trails project in Greenville, South Carolina as a wildlife corridor. Christa D. Jordan, Alicia J. Rodrian Preserving the connected landscape: The Coconino County wildlife linkages project. Mark S. Ogonowski Saltcedar, herpetofauna, and small mammals: Evaluating the impacts of non-native plant biocontrol. Heather L. Bateman, Steven M. Ostoja Building a coalition for conservation under climate change. Karl J. Martin, Olivia LeDee, Michael Meyer Conservation of ecological systems: is there room for improvement. Jocelyn Aycrigg, Anne Davidson, Alexa McKerrow, Lisa Duarte, Kevin Gergely Gergely, J. Michael Scott, Leona Svancara Break Deer herbivory in forest, savanna, and wetland plant communities: Impacts of deer density. Rachael E. Urbanek, Clayton K. Nielsen
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Designing a capstone course in Fisheries and Wildlife: A case history from Oregon State University. Bruce Dugger, W. Daniel Edge, Scott A. Heppell, Selena S. Heppell Employer views of wildlife education core competencies and effective use of advisory committees. Dave Schad, W. Daniel Svedarsky Integrating adaptive management into wildlife curricula. Larkin A. Powell, Andrew J. Tyre, Michael J. Conroy, James T. Peterson, B. Ken Williams
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A meta-analysis of wildlife responses to burn severity, time since fire, and fire surrogate treatments. Patricia L. Kennedy, Joseph B. Fontaine Vegetation response to fire and herbicide in intensively managed pine of Mississippi. Raymond B. Iglay, Bruce D. Leopold, L. W. Burger, Jr., Darren A. Miller Assessing the impact of housing development on high priority forest birds. D. Todd Jones-Farrand, Anna M. Pidgeon, Frank R. Thompson, Jane A. Fitzgerald A wildlife habitat-based modeling approach to forest landscape planning. Angela K. Fuller, Daniel J. Harrison, William B. Krohn Session 52: Contributed Papers Ecology and Habitat Relationships of Mammals Moderator: Jeff Beck, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY Location: Peruvian AB
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Fidelity, timing, and the influence of climate on moose migrations. Matthew J. Kauffman, Scott A. Becker, Janess M. Vartanian, Aaron B. Ruttledge Influence of linear features and snowmachine activity on resource selection by wolves. Todd A. Rinaldi, Katherine L. Parker, Michael P. Gillingham, Howard N. Golden Seasonal regulation of body composition in captive and wild free-ranging North American porcupines. Jessica A. Coltrane, Sean Farley, Perry S. Barboza, Franziska Kohl, Rick Sinnott, Brian Barnes Temporal activity patterns of Malagasy rainforest carnivores in a gradient of rainforest sites of increasing levels of fragmentation and human disturbance. Brian D. Gerber, Sarah M. Karpanty, Johny Randrianantenaina Habitat occupancy of sympatric mesocarnivores in southern Illinois. Damon B. Lesmeister, Clayton K. Nielsen, Eric M. Schauber, Eric C. Hellgren Break Ecology and management of the swamp rabbit at the edge of its range in southern Illinois. Joanne C. Crawford, Leah Berkman, Clayton Nielsen, Eric Schauber, Charlotte Roy Ecology and distribution of the Palmers chipmunk, an endemic small mammal on a sky island in the southwest. Christopher Lowrey, Kathy Longshore Forest age, stand structure, and northern flying squirrel densities: A meta-analysis. Winston P. Smith, Gillian L. Holloway Multi-scale occupancy analysis of Mazama pocket gophers. Gail S. Olson Small mammal populations in switchgrass managed for biomass, cool-season hayfields, and corn fields in Kentucky. Laura J. Schwer
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Spring migration ecology of American black ducks. Kurt Anderson, Jacob L. Bowman, John Coluccy, Tina Yerkes Home range and habitat use of greater roadrunners. Dean Ransom Relationships between tree-species composition and forest breeding birds in southern Illinois. Alison Edmund, Eric Hellgren, Jack Nawrot Characterization of reddish egret foraging habitat and behavior in the Laguna Madre of Texas. Elizabeth M. Bates, Bart M. Ballard Preliminary assessment of the genetic structure of the scaled quail and Gambel’s quail populations in the southwestern United States. Damon L. Williford, Randy W. DeYoung, Leonard A. Brennan, Louis A. Harveson, Dale Rollins, James R. Heffelfinger
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The effects of human development on songbird populations along a riparian corridor in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Embere Hall, Jennifer McCabe, Courtland Smith Home range and habitat use of breeding common ravens in Redwood National and State Parks, California. Amy L. Scarpignato, T. Luke George Nest survival of three woodpecker species in managed ponderosa pine forests of the eastern Cascade Range, Washington. Jeffrey M. Kozma, Andrew J. Kroll Range-wide phylogeography of the northern bobwhite based on mitochondrial DNA from museum specimens. Damon L. Williford, Randy W. DeYoung, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernåndez, Rodney L. Honeycutt Ecology of waterfowl and their habitats during spring migration in Southern Oregon-Northeastern California (SONEC): A major Pacific Flyway staging area. Joseph P. Fleskes, Julie L. Yee, Daniel A. Skalos, Jeffrey D. Kohl, Daniel S. Battaglia, Christopher J. Gregory, Douglas R. Thomas Influence of landscape factors on northern bobwhite abundance in the Carolinas. Shannon A. Bowling, Dr. Chris Moorman, Dr. Chris DePerno Oh brother where art thou: relatedness and gene flow, implications for kin selection on lesser prairiechicken leks. Kelly Corman, Randy DeYoung, Leonard Brennan, Stephen DeMaso, Warren Ballard, Mark Wallace, Clint Boal, Heather Whitlaw, Robert Perez Variable incubation lengths of piping plovers and least terns on the Missouri River. Brandi R. Skone, Thomas K. Buhl, Jennifer H. Stucker, Terry L. Shaffer, Michael J. Anteau, Mark H. Sherfy, Marsha A. Sovada Mass change dynamics of molting black brant in relation to reproductive and postbreeding movement. Thomas Fondell, Paul Flint, Joel Schmutz, Jason Schamber, Chris Nicolai Influence of extra-pair paternity and use of public information for breeding site fidelity in songbirds. Andrew J. Campomizzi Landscape and owner effects on avian populations in a large agricultural area. Elise V. Pearlstine, Juan S. Ortiz, Maria A. Millan Space use and habitat selection of Long-billed Curlews in California’s Central Valley. Kristin A. Sesser, Mark A. Colwell, Nils D. Warnock, Gary W. Page, T. L. Tibbitts Effects of endophyte-infected tall fescue on eastern bluebird reproduction. Dean Sedgwick, Christopher Kellner Relationship between tree species composition, foraging effort, and productivity in golden-cheeked warblers. Mike E. Marshall Avian community nesting and use of Lake Erie coastal wetlands dominated by Phragmites australis. Mark A. Lazaran, Carol I. Bocetti, Robert S. Whyte Site occupancy dynamics and community-level enhancements of biodiversity in La Sierra Tarahumara, Mexico. Eduardo Carrillo-Rubio The effect of prairie burn regimes on mating patterns in dickcissels. Bridget Sousa Comparative spring migration behavior of northern pintails in Asia and North America. Jerry Hupp, Paul Flint, John Pearce, Andy Ramey, Dirk Derksen, Michael Miller, John Takekawa, Joseph Fleskes, Michael Casazza, Noriyuki Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Higuchi Evaluating the effects of projected sea-level rise on endemic tidal marsh species in San Francisco Bay Estuary. Takekawa, Karen Thorne, Kyle A. Spragens, David Schoellhamer, Judith Drexler, Michael Casazza, Cory Overton Habitat use and selection by king and clapper rails within the Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto Basin, South Carolina. Catherine E. Ricketts, William E. Mills, Ernie P. Wiggers, Sara H. Schweitzer Zero-inflated modeling of shorebird abundance at migratory stopover sites in the lower Mississippi River alluvial valley during fall migration. Sarah Lehnen Habitat effects on nesting success of Gunnison sage-grouse in Gunnison, Colorado. Amy J. Davis, Michael L. Phillips, Phillip A. Street, Paul F. Doherty Multiple scale assessment of ruffed grouse habitat in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. Cassandra L. Mehls, Kent C. Jensen, Mark A. Rumble Cats and fat doves: Resolving the urban nest predator paradox. Christine M. Stracey Feeding site selection of maroon fronted parrot in an urban area in northern Mexico. E. Alejandro Lozano-Cavazos, Rendy Escanga-Hernandez, Feliciano Heredia, Fidel Hernandez, Andrea Litt, Jesus Cabrera-Hernandez, Guillermo Romero-Figueroa, Victor Ortiz-Avila
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Status of breeding Aleutian cackling geese on Buldir Island, Alaska. Joshua T. Cocke Ecology of Montezuma quail in the Trans-Pecos. Rebecca Stalling Spatially targeted surveillance for deer hair loss syndrome in Columbian black-tailed deer in the Pacific Northwest. Ryan S. Miller, Jack A. Mortenson The role of animal movement in the dynamics of anthrax in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Royi Zidon, Wayne M. Getz, Werner Kilian, David Saltz The role of European starlings in the spread of salmonella within concentrated animal feeding operations. James C. Carlson, Alan B. Franklin, George M. Linz, Doreene R. Hyatt, Susan Pettit Development of a humane feral pig toxicant and its potential for other vertebrate pests. Steven J. Lapidge Prevalence and distribution of bovine viral diarrhea virus and Coxiella burnetii in white-tailed deer in the northeastern United States. Megan S. Kirchgessner, Edward J. Dubovi, Christopher M. Whipps, William F. Porter Genetic variability and viral seroconversion in an outcrossing vertebrate population. Ryan J. Monello, Matthew E. Gompper, Lori S. Eggert Prevalence rates of Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. found in resident Canada geese in North Carolina. M. Elizabeth Rutledge, Christopher S. DePerno, Christopher E. Moorman, Robin M. Siletzky Experimental infection of raccoons with West Nile Virus. Jeff Root, Kevin Bentler, Nicole M. Nemeth, Thomas Gidlewski, Terry R. Spraker, Alan B. Franklin
Wednesday AM Session 54: Symposium Managing Montane Wildlife and Habitat in a Changing Climate Organizers: Michael L. Wolfe, Utah State University, Logan, UT Frank Howe, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Salt Lake City, UT Location: Cottonwood AB 8:30 am 8:50 am 9:10 am 9:30 am 9:50 am 10:10 am 10:40 am 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am 12:00 pm
Overview of observed and predicted climatic trends in the Intermountain West. Barry Baker Rapid ecoregional decline of a montane mammal: Implications for management and conservation under contemporary climate change. Jennifer L. Wilkening Avian alpine futures: monitoring and managing mountain birds in relation to changing climate. Kathy Martin Can camouflage keep up with climate change? Seasonal coat color confronts a globally decreasing snowpack. L. Scott Mills Impacts of climate change on mountain ungulates. Michael L. Wolfe, Thomas R. Stephenson Break Assessing potential impacts of climate change on Canada lynx in the north-central Rocky Mountains. John R. Squires Evaluation of the threats of climate change and wildfire to western amphibians. Blake Hossack Gene flow by marmots in the great basin: potential for recolonization of Sky-Islands. Rachel S. Schwartz, Chris Floyd, Bernie May Changes in migration and hibernation phenology, and growing season length at high altitudes. David W. Inouye Managed relocation: An option for managing montane wildlife and habitats under climate change. Thomas T. Moore, Vicky Meretsky
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Increase in rural land valuation due to outdoor recreation: A study of rural land sales in Mississippi. W. Daryl Jones Ecotourism affects personal values of wildlife on communal lands in Namibia. Larkin A. Powell, Uapindikirairje Kazahe, Reinold Kharuxab Alaska Natives and conservation planning: A recipe for meaningful participation. Jeffrey J. Brooks, Melanie Jacobs A bird’s eye view? Assessing the influence of social networks on attitudes about double-crested cormorants in the Great Lakes Basin. Bret A. Muter, Meredith L. Gore, Shawn J. Riley Environmental and wildlife sciences in higher education. Matt Johnson Break Anthropomorphism unraveled: the difficulties and acceptability of anthropomorphism in wildlife management. Amy M. Smith Are attitudes toward wolves changing? A content analysis of United States and Canadian print news media. Jeremy T. Bruskotter, Melanie J. Houston, David P. Fan Dealing with the clandestine nature of wildlife-trade market surveys. Shannon M. Barber-Meyer Assessing dog hunter identity in coastal North Carolina. Colter Chitwood, Nils Peterson, Christopher S. DePerno Constraints for wildlife conservation: Community considerations for wildlife managers based on whooping crane and hawksbill turtle case studies. Michael Liles, Leigh A. Bernacch Session 56: Symposium From Road Kill to Road Wise - Keeping Wildlife Alive and Moving Organizers: Ashley Green, Utah Division of Wildlife, Salt Lake City, UT Bruce Bonebrake, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Cedar City, UT 84721 Patricia Cramer, Utah State University, Logan, UT John Bissonette, USGS Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Utah State University, Logan, Utah Sponsors: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources USGS Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Location: Cottonwood D
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Wildlife and roads: The state of our practice and science. Patricia Cramer Ecological effects of road infrastructure on herpetofauna: Understanding biology and increasing communication. Kimberly M. Andrews, Statewide decision-support maps for connectivity: the California Essential Habitat Connectivity project, 2010. Paul Beier, Wayne D. Spencer, Kristeen Penrod Locating and evaluating wildlife crossing structures and fencing using global positioning system technology. Jeff Gagnon, Norris Dodd, Sue Boe, Ray Schweinsburg Leave no stone unturned: Finding conservation opportunities in transportation. Patricia White Break An overview of the Highway 93 habitat connectivity assessment in northwestern Montana. Bill Ruediger and Pat Basting Reducing mule deer - vehicle collisions with underpasses: a case study from Nugget Canyon, Wyoming. Chad LeBeau, Hall Sawyer, Thomas Hart Retrofit applications to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and promote highway permeability. Norris L. Dodd, Jeffrey W. Gagnon, Susan Boe, Raymond E. Schweinsburg
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Politics and planning: How do I get this done? A case study of a successful project on interstate highway 15 in Utah from start to finish. Bruce Bonebrake The politics of wildlife corridors. Monique DiGiorgio
Session 57: Symposium The Role of Wildlife in Global Emerging Diseases Organizers: Alan B. Franklin, USDA National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, CO J. Jeffrey Root, USDA National Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, CO Seth Swafford,, USDA Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Disease Program, Fort Collins, CO Richard B. Chipman, USDA Wildlife Services, National Rabies Management Program, Castleton, NY Sponsors: Wildlife Diseases Working Group of The Wildlife Society USDA-APHIS-WS National Wildlife Research Center USDA-APHIS-WS National Wildlife Disease Program Location: Rendezvous AB
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Bird response to woody vegetation removal on grasslands in the tallgrass prairie region of Minnesota. Diane A. Granfors, Sara Vacek, Nick Palaia, Mary Soler Demographic responses of sagebrush-obligate songbirds to oil and natural gas development in western Wyoming. Michelle M. Gilbert, Anna D. Chalfoun A retrospective assessment of the effects of oil and gas development on nesting raptors near Price, Utah and Rawlins, Wyoming. Steven J. Slater, Jeff P. Smith, Mike C. Neal Effects of wetland restoration techniques on avian communities and vegetational attributes in small prairie pothole wetlands. Alexander L. Galt, Elmer J. Finck Sense and sensibility: Using structured decision-making to develop a comprehensive decision framework for scaup conservation. Jane E. Austin, G. Scott Boomer, James E. Lyons, Robert G. Clark, David W. Howerter, Stuart M. Slattery, Mark D. Koneff Break Remotely monitoring seabird responses to disturbance by avian predators, boats and observers during the breeding season. Monika Parsons, Cynthia S. Loftin, Frederick A. Servello
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Wolf recovery in the northwestern United States. Ed Bangs, Mike Jimenez, Carolyn Sime, Jon Rachael, Curt Mack, Doug Smith, Kenneth Mills, Jeff Green Cougar space use and movement patterns in the wildland-urban interface of western Washington. Brian N. Kertson, Rocky D. Spencer, John M. Marzluff, Jeff Hepinstall-Cymerman, Christian E. Grue Investigating trends in cougar predation ecology within the Southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Travis Bartnick, Timothy VanDeelen, Howard Quigley The effects of climate change and fire management on future lynx and grizzly bear habitat in Glacier National Park. Robin P. Silverstein, Rachel Loehman, Robert E. Keane American black bears: Strategies for living in a fragmented, agricultural landscape. Mark A. Ditmer, David L. Garshelis, Karen V. Noyce Break Contrasting levels of genetic differentiation identified by mtDNA and microsatellite analyses in Ontario black bears. Agnes Pelletier, Colleen Doyle, Brad White, Martyn E. Obbard, Christopher J. Kyle Shifts in land-based foraging by polar bears in western Hudson Bay during the ice-free season. Linda J. Gormezano, Robert F. Rockwell Seasonal use of sea ice habitats by female polar bears in the Beaufort Sea. George M. Durner, Ryan M. Nielson, Steven C. Amstrup, Trent L. McDonald A tale of two polar bear populations: climate change, harvest and body condition. Karyn D. Rode, Elizabeth Peacock, Mitch Taylor, Ian Stirling, Erik Born, Kristin Laidre Human disturbances influence bed-site selection and timing of bedding by grizzly bears. Bogdan Cristescu, Joseph M. Northrup, Gordon B. Stenhouse, Mark S. Boyce Session 60: Contributed Posters Human Dimensions, Conservation Education, and Conservation Policy/Conservation & Management of Mammals Location: Cliff Lodge- Level C
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The comparison of two consecutive camera trapping surveys of European lynx regarding minimal count and capture-mark-resight estimates. Kirsten Weingarth, Felix Knauer, Marco Heurich Candidate conservation agreement for pygmy rabbit in Idaho. Quinn R. Shurtliff, Jericho C. Whiting, Scott Bergen, Christopher L. Jenkins, Predictive model of habitat suitability for mountain goats in Glacier National Park, Montana. Don White, Jr., Robert Weih, Jr., Steve Gniadek Landscape genetics of white-tailed deer in Iowa and Wisconsin: Understanding risk of chronic wasting disease spread. Krista R. Lang, Julie A. Blanchong Quantifying movement patterns of male white-tailed deer during the breeding season. Aaron M. Foley, Randy W. DeYoung, David G. Hewitt, Mickey W. Hellickson, Karl V. Miller, Ken L. Gee, Mitch A. Lockwood
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Songbird responses to land preservation within southern New England cluster developments. Kenneth B. Raposa, Richard A. McKinney An evaluation of the effectiveness of protected lands at maintaining avian biodiversity over time. Michelle Peach, William Porter, Benjamin Zuckerberg Developing successful strategies to curb bird mortality from unrestrained outdoor cats, cat colonies and TNR programs. Tom Will A minimally invasive approach to monitor nest-site behavior of a threatened species. Tim Bowden, Jeremy M. White, Rolla V. Ward
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Developing a management tool to estimate unmarked puma populations with a remote camera array. Megan E. Pitman, Travis Perry Small mammal use of native warm-season and exotic cool-season forage fields. Ryan L. Klimstra, Christopher E. Moorman Evaluating the effectiveness of camera traps for surveying neotropical mammalian biodiversity including species-specific detection probabilities. Michael Cove, R. Manuel Spinola, Victoria Jackson, Joel Saenz Comparing survey techniques for the federally threatened Utah prairie dog. Heather Hedden, Chris Gaughan Utah’s Department of Defense legacy bat initiative, cooperative conservation in action. Lauren B. Wilson, Joel Diamond An evaluation of survey techniques for desert mule deer in west Texas. Justin K. Hoffman, Shawn Gray, Louis Harveson Repeatability of antler traits in white-tailed deer from south Texas. Randy W. DeYoung, Aaron M. Foley, Steven D. Lukefahr, John S. Lewis, David G. Hewitt, Mickey W. Hellickson Dispersal and survival of yearling sika deer. David M. Kalb, Jacob L. Bowman, Brian Eyler Recovery of the gray wolf in the northern rocky mountains of the U.S. Edward E. Bangs The status of the American pika in Utah. Kimberly Asmus Hersey, Brian Maxfield, Keith Day, Anthony Wright, Kevin Labrum, Kevin Bunnell Repeatable Environments’: Understanding the role of traditional public lands grazing practice in relation to large carnivore-livestock conflict in the Rocky Mountains. Timmothy J. Kaminski, Charles Mamo Scat and stable isotope analysis of summer wolf diet. Jonathan Derbridge, Paul R. Krausman, Chris T. Darimont Dietary overlap between red wolves and coyotes in eastern North Carolina. Justin McVey, David Cobb, Chris Moorman Habitat succession, hardwood encroachment and raccoons as limiting factors for endangered lower Keys marsh rabbits. Paige M. Schmdit, Robert R. McCleery, Roel R. Lopez, Nova J. Silvy, Jason A. Schmidt Evaluating how hunters see and react to telemetry collars on white-tailed deer. Christopher N. Jacques, Timothy R. Van Deelen, Wayne H. Hall, Karl J. Martin, Kurt C. VerCauteren An evaluation of the effects of biostimulants and seed additives on establishment and growth of wildlife forages. Marcus A. Lashley, Bronson Strickland, Craig Harper, Bill Hamrick Wood bison in Alaska: Home” at last?” Judy F. Jacobs, Robert Stephenson, Randy Rogers Spatial patterns and individual water use of coyote and kit fox in relation to wildlife water developments at the U.S Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Bryan M. Kluever, Eric M. Gese, Robert N. Knight, Steven J. Dempsey, Gerald B. Smith, Natalie Mesce, Ashley Hodge The physiology of recruitment in muskoxen. Perry S. Barboza Estimating the rate of replacement by immigration in population control using red fox culling records. Tom A. Porteus, Jonathan C. Reynolds, Murdoch K. McAllister Spatially explicit individual-based models: A means for understanding wildlife-habitat relationships and guiding conservation decision making. Vickie M. Backus Effectiveness of bridge-sign surveys in determining the distribution of river otters reintroduced in Pennsylvania. Emily H. Just, Sadie S. Stevens, Tom Serfass Impact of human activities on the distribution of ungulates in old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. Ifeoluwa B. Kayode Effects of food subsidies at multiple trophic levels. Mike Conner, Jessica Rutledge Survey of wildlife management science decision making objectives and methods. Kent Webb Estimating population size of black bears in the Interior Highlands, Arkansas, using hair capture, DNA profiling, and mark-recapture analysis. Thea V. Kristensen, Kaitlyn Faries, Lori Eggert, Don White, Jr., Myron Means, Kimberly G. Smith Understanding urban white-tailed deer movement in a Canadian metropolitan center. Erin C. McCance, Richard K. Baydack, David Walker, Rick Riewe, Michael Campbell An assessment of the necessity for a wildlife toxicologist certification. Hailey N. Moss Tales of the ‘Two-Ton Toothy”: U.S. expatriate media representations of the American crocodile in Panama. Brooke K. Beadles, Keri J. Teal, Margaret M. Anderson, Andrew D. Carver, Clayton K. Nielse
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Wednesday PM Session 61: Panel Discussion Climate Change Adaptation: Case Studies from North America Organizer: Rachel Gregg, EcoAdapt, Washington, DC Location: Cottonwood AB 1:30-3:30 pm Climate change is now widely acknowledged as a global problem and wildlife managers and conservation practitioners are recognizing it on the ground. How to deal with the reality of climate change in management is a challenge we are just beginning to face. Adaptation activities are in their infancy and the field is developing in an ad hoc fashion. This panel will document climate change adaptation activities and projects in North America. It will highlight efforts by practitioners from different regions and scales by showcasing the types of activities that are currently underway, identifying successes and possibilities for coordination, and acting as a meeting ground for others interested and/or actively engaged in climate change adaptation. This panel presents a unique and ideal opportunity to bring together a diverse group of people from a broad range of disciplines and institutions to interact about ways to deal with some of the potentially unavoidable consequences of climate change. Speakers will provide detailed case studies of adaptation projects related to conservation and resource management, and participants will have an opportunity to discuss the approaches raised and share their own lessons during a group discussion. Session 62: Contributed Papers Human Dimensions, Conservation Education, and Conservation Policy Moderator: Bill James, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Salt Lake City, UT Location: Cottonwood C 1:30 pm 1:50 pm 2:10 pm 2:30 pm 2:50 pm 3:10 pm
An indirect approach: A Boy Scouts of America merit badge counselor training program. Adam T. Rohnke, Steve G. Dicke Efficacy of intergenerational summer camps for enhancing conservation literacy. Leslie M. Burger, Wes Burger, John Guyton Using private land stewardship to promote endangered species conservation. Shari L. Rodriguez, M. Nils Peterson, Fred W. Cubbage, Erin O. Sills, Howard D. Bondell An aid for assessing risk and prioritizing mitigation strategies relative to transmission of bovine tuberculosis from wildlife to livestock. W. David Walter, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Rick Smith, Scott J. Wells, Brandi D. Hughey, James Averil Tackling wildlife welfare within a state or federal wildlife agency: Does your agency comply? Kimberly Titus, Kimberlee Beckmen Suburban hunter education: A new approach to suburban deer management. Anthony J. DeNicola, Howard Kilpatrick, Charles Bruckerhoff, Kip Adams
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An indirect approach: A Boy Scouts of America merit badge counselor training program. Adam T. Rohnke, Steve G. Dicke Sustainability: Ambiguously flawed or perfectly ambiguous - an excerpt from the Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication. Andrea M. Feldpausch-Parker, Tarla R. Peterson Bioethical issues and human-elephant conflicts in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, southern Western Ghats, India. A.C.Tanga Velou, Karthikeyan Sivapragasam Defining Habituation and other learned behaviors to develop management practices for human-wildlife habituation. Lauren Barish, Kirsten Leong, Tania Schusler, Kurt Fristrup, Frank Turina
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Session 63: Panel Discussion Wildlife science and management: Can we improve integration? Organizers: Michael Hutchins, The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD Location: Cottonwood D 1:30-3:00 pm
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The purpose of the panel discussion “Wildlife science and management: Can we improve integration?” is to explore possible ways to overcome the many barriers that currently exist between science and management, particularly those that prevent cutting edge science from being translated into effective on-the-ground management and conservation of native wildlife and their habitats. The often-interrelated reality of climate change, energy development, pollution, habitat alteration, fragmentation and destruction, human-wildlife-conflict, invasive species, and emerging diseases are creating unprecedented challenges for wildlife managers and conservationists throughout the world. Such challenges cannot be resolved in the absence of knowledge, and the need for science-based adaptive management has therefore never been greater. Unfortunately, scientists and managers have been strange bedfellows, and many barriers still exist between the conduct of science and its subsequent practical application. The result of these and other barriers is that cutting edge science often has great difficulty being translated into real world management and conservation. At the very least, the application of science is not being accomplished in a timely fashion. The proposed panel discussion “Wildlife science and management: Can we improve integration?” is designed to explore this issue in more depth, both from the perspective of scientists and resource managers. Participants will discuss the existing barriers to integrating science and management and propose some possible solutions from their own perspectives. The panel discussion format will allow for interaction with the audience, many of who will be experienced wildlife scientists and resource managers. Session 64: Contributed Papers Reptiles and Amphibians Moderator: Heidi Plank, BLM, Grand Junction, CO Location: Rendezvous AB 1:30 pm 1:50 pm 2:10 pm
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Application of ecological niche modeling to translocation efforts. Victor Bogosian, Eric C. Hellgren, Michael Sears, Raymond W. Moody Automated radio telemetry for the study of anuran dispersal, movement and activity patterns: Perspectives from Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Robert V. Horan III, Roland W. Kays, Martin Wikelski, John Carroll Experimental evaluation of a helminth parasite as a biological control agent for Puerto Rican coqu’, frogs in Hawaii. Steve A. Johnson, Shenandoah R. Marr, Monica E. McGarrity, Arnold H. Hara Facultative breeding occurrence by vernal pool amphibians in Maine’s fishless lakes. Amanda F. Shearin, Aram J.K, Calhoun, Cynthia S. Loftin Population viability of the eastern Massasauga rattlesnake in Michigan. Robyn L. Bailey Macrohabitat does not explain occupancy patterns of the giant gartersnake in the Sacramento Valley, California. Brian J. Halstead, Glenn D. Wylie, Peter S. Coates, Michael L. Casazza Session 65: Contributed Papers New Technology and Applications Moderator: Tony Gurzick, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango, CO Location: Alpine ABC
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Application of trapping point transects and spatially explicit capture-recapture methods to estimate raccoon density. Shylo R. Johnson, Joanne Potts, Mike R. Dunbar Using lightweight long-duration sound recorders to supplement Mexican spotted owl demographic research. Brent C. Hetzler, Tim Bowden Use of non-invasive techniques to monitor the endocrine status of the black rhinoceros in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa. Rachel M. Santymire, Jordana Meyer, Jed Bird, Bruce A. Schulte, Elizabeth Freeman Evaluating movements and habitat use of wild turkeys using Micro-GPS. Joshua D. Guthrie, Bret A. Collier, Jason Hardin, Markus J. Peterson Applying the Brownian bridge movement model to animal locations: data considerations and use in wildlife ecology. Jesse S. Lewis, Jon Horne, Hall Sawyer Session 66: Contributed Papers Conservation and Management of Mammals Moderator: Brent Bibles, Utah State University, Vernal, UT Location: Peruvian AB
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Elucidating river otter abundance and sociality using non-invasive tools. Kristin E. Brzeski, Micaela Szykman Gunther. Anthony D. Baker Survival, movements and hunting of mountain hare in Scotland. Annabel K. Harrison, Scott Newey, Daniel T. Haydon, Simon J. Thirgood Genetic rescue of Allegheny woodrat populations in Indiana. Timothy J. Smyser, Scott A. Johnson, Olin E. Rhodes Black-tailed prairie dog response to fire and grazing interactions. Amber Breland, Robert D. Elmore, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Karen R. Hickman Effects of mink farms on wild mink in North America. Jeff Bowman, Kaela B. Beauclerc, Larissa A. Nituch, Albrecht I. Schulte-Hostedde Reducing bat fatalities at wind energy facilities by changing turbine cut-in speed. Edward B. Arnett, Manuela Huso, John P. Hayes, Michael Schirmacher
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The Wildlife Society 17th Annual Conference Trade Show & Book Display October 4-6, 2010
The Career Fair Will Take Place Monday, October 4, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm ** Exhibitors participating in the Career Fair Cornell University Press, Booth 24 – David Mitchell; 607.277.2338, x 248; www.cornellpress.cornell.edu; dwm23@cornell.edu; We are a major scholarly publisher, offering 150 new titles a year in many disciplines, including anthropology, classics, cultural studies, history, literary criticism and theory, medieval studies, philosophy, politics and international relations, psychology and psychiatry, and women’s studies.
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Academia Book Exhibits, Booth 44 – Bruce Davis – 703.716.5537; www.acadbkex.com; acadbkexbs@ aol.com; Professional books and journals. Advanced Telemetry Systems, Booth 29 – Vanessa Hanzel – 763.444.9267; www.atstrack.com; vhanzel@atstrack.com; ATS offers innovative and reliable wildlife tracking products designed for researchers world-wide. We produce over 400 different models of transmitters for fish, birds, mammals, marine mammals, and reptiles. Our complete range of products includes transmitters, receivers and dataloggers, antennas, and GPS collars and systems.
Critter Control, Booth 34 – Happi Truan – 734.453.8300; www.crittercontrol.com; haps@crittercontrol.com; Protecting people, property, and wildlife. Crop Production Services, Timberland Division, Booth 17 – 605.642.3800; william.walker@cpsagu. com; Product sales for products to control invasive species (Pesticides), consulting & management services and training.
Alaska Department of Fish & Game, (Career Fair Only) ** – Sarah Arntson – 907.465.6347; www.adfg. state.ak.us; sarah.arntson@alaska.gov; Our mission is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the people of the state.
Defenders of Wildlife, Booth 25 – Kate Rosenberg – 202.772.3244; www.defenders.org; krosenberg@ defenders.org; We are a solution-based organization that uses a multi-pronged approach of education, advocacy, research, and litigation to ensure the conservation of nature and wildlife for future generations.
Alpen Optics – Vickie Gardner, Booth 23 –909.987.8370; www.alpenoptics.com; Vickie@ alpenoutdoor.com; Six time “Great Buy” winner of Outdoor Life Magazine’s Gear Test for binoculars and spotting scopes. Alpen is honored to offer deep discounts to Wildlife Society members who wish to purchase excellent optics at affordable prices!
Department of Defense Legacy Program, Booth 33 – Jane Mallory – 703.604.1774; www.dodlegacy. org; jane.mallory.ctr@osd.mil; Provides financial assistance for efforts that preserve our nation’s natural and cultural heritage on military lands.
American Public University, Booth 26 – Kim Ingraham – 703.396.6886; www.apu.apus.edu; kingraham@apus.edu; We offer concentrations in Sustainability, Environmental Planning, and Environmental Management. Other programs include Fish and Wildlife Management, Public Administration, and others. Classes start monthly, with flexible weekly schedules and “in state” tuition rates wherever you are.
Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management, Booth 20 – Steven Madsen – 801.539.4058; www.blm.gov; steve_c_madsen@ blm.gov; BLM manages 258 million acres of wildlife habitat in 12 western states. Booth will feature accomplishments of the UT Watershed Restoration Unit. Eco Associates, Booth 30 – Ray Evans -573.896.4836; rayevans24@embarqmail.com; Conservation Effects Assessment Program monitors Farm Bill conservation outputs.
CLS America, Booth 18 – Debbie Stakem – 240.492.1906; www.clsamerica.com; debbie@ clsamerica.com; CLS America provides environmental satellite data collection and location services for animal tracking.
Forestry Suppliers, Inc., Booth 35 – Misty Moore – 601.354.3565; www.forestry-suppliers.com; fsi@ forestry-suppliers.com; Specializing in field tools, 70
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Booth 40 – Kimberli Stine – 817.509.3318; www.glci.org; kimberli. stine@ftw.usda.gov; Technical publications on grazing and promotional GLCI items. Holohil Systems Ltd., Booth 32 – Fred Anderka – 613.839.0676; www.holohil.com; fred@holohil.com; Manufacturing of Radio Transmitters for a wide variety of research applications. Island Press, Booth 43 –Angela Osborn – 202.232.7933; www.islandpress.org; aosborn@ islandpress.org; Since 1984, Island Press has been a trusted source of environmental information and solutions. We publish the best new ideas and work tirelessly to spread those ideas to help people make a positive difference in the world. Johns Hopkins University Press, Booth 49 – Brendan Coyne – 410.516.6951; www.press.jhu.edu; bcc@ press.jhu.edu; We are a leading publisher of scholarly, professional, and general interest books on the life sciences and biodiversity. Stop by our booth for a 25% discount on select titles. Lotek Wireless Inc., Booth 53 – Mario Henriques – 905.836.6680, x 339; www.lotek.com; mhenriques@ lotek.com; A world leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative fish and wildlife radio, acoustic, archival, GSM, and satellite monitoring systems. National Military Fish & Wildlife Association, Booth 42 – Chris Eberly – 540.349.9662; www.nmfwa.org; ceberly@dodpif.org; NMFWA is dedicated to providing Natural Resources Management on Department of Defense lands in support of the Military Mission. NOAA, Booth 9 – Andrea Ray – 303.497.6434; www. esrl.noaa.gov; andrea.ray@noaa.gov; NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. This booth includes representatives of NOAA research, Colorado River forecasting, the National Integrated Drought Information System, and NOAA-funded partners studying interactions between climate, water, and wildlife. North Star Science and Technology, LLC, Booth 28 – Blake Henke – 410.961.6692; www.northstarst. com; blake@northstarst.com; Specializes in providing
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state of the art satellite biotelemetry equipment to the world community. Pneu-Dart, Inc., Booths 46 & 47 – Blair Soars – 570.323.2710; www.pneudart.com; donna@pneudart.com; Founded in 1967, Pneu-Dart started as a small basement operation developing animal darting equipment for livestock and wild game industries. Our mission was based simply on the philosophy of giving the customer what it wants – and what works. We have enjoyed steady growth over the years due to invaluable feedback from ranchers and rangers. These ideas have improved and continue to improve the product line. In fact, seven of the seventeen projectors we have produced are still in production today. Our darts have been modified and perfected to the point that they are unparalleled in design and effectiveness. Sirtrack Ltd., Booth 51 – Chris Kochanny – 319.665.2542; www.sirtrack.com; kochannyc@ sirtrack.com; Wildlife Tracking Solutions for Argos, Argos/GPS, GPS, microGPS, Proximity, & all your conventional & custom VHF application needs. Since 1986, Sirtrack has provided innovative technological solutions with a commitment to exceptional customer service. Skulls Unlimited International Inc., Booth 50 – Michelle Hayer – 405.794.9300; www.skullsunlimited. com; sales@skullsunlimited.com; The world’s leading supplier of osteological specimens, providing the finest quality and widest selection of natural bone and replica skulls and skeletons for over 20 years. With over 500 osteological products to choose from, Skulls Unlimited is sure to have what you are looking for. We continue to be the preferred choice of museums, universities, nature centers and zoos. Trained technicians will expertly clean and assemble your skeletons for exhibits and displays. Our meticulous craftsmanship and research provides interesting, accurate poses that clearly illustrate the uniqueness of each species. It is our goal to serve all your Osteological needs. Smithsonian – Mason Global Conservation Studies Program, Booth 16 – Joseph Kolowski – 202.633.4787; www.conservationtraining.si.edu; kolowskij@si.edu; We offer hands-on graduate/professional and undergraduate courses in conservation research and practice. Courses take place at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, located in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley. See http:// mccs.gmu.edu.
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equipment, and supplies for wildlife management and research. Visit our booth to sign up for a free 700+ page catalog or visit our website.
The Society for Range Management, Booth 22 – Jess Peterson – 303.986.3309; www.rangelands.org; jess@westernskiesstrategies.com; Our mission to promote the professional developers and continuing education of members and the public and the stewardship of rangeland resources. We are a well-trained and highly motivated group of professionals and rangeland users working with productive, sustainable rangeland ecosystems.
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health. USDA, NRCS, AWCC, Booth 8** – Pete Heard – 601.607.3131; www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov; pete. heard@ms.usda.gov; Supports the Development of wildlife habitat technology through a competitive grants program.
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Telemetry Solutions, Booth 39 – Naho Kermeen – 925.798.0574; www.telemetrysolutions.com; nkermeen@telemetrysolutions.com; We are a leading manufacturer of GPS Tracking Devices sued by wildlife biologists the world over. Our newest development is 10 gram solar powered device which incorporates a GPS data logger and bi-directional communication link for remote data download.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Booth 6 – Donna Brewer – 304.876.7451; www.fws.gov; donna_brewer@fws.gov; Conservation Leaders from federal and state natural resource agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academia are soliciting input on the development of a national fish and wildlife climate adaptation strategy. To review the draft documents and provide comments, visit http://www.fws.gov/nfwcas.html.
Telonics Inc., Booth 45 – Stanley Tomkiewicz – 480.892.4444, x 105; www.telonics.com; stan@telonics.com; Manufactures radio telemetry systems for wildlife applications.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 6), Booth 5** – Jeff Roets - 303.236.4461; www.fws.gov/mountainprairie; jeff_roets@fws.gov; Our mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitat for the continuing benefit of the American people.
The Wildlife Society, Booth 1** – Darryl Walter – 301-897.9770, ext. 314; www.wildlife.org; dwalter@ wildlife.org; TWS’s mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, and others who work actively to study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Booth 4** – Dawn Lagrotteria – 304.876.7339; www.training.fws.gov; dawn_lagrotteria@fws.gov; Provide department-wide leadership, coordination, direction, and oversight regarding the promotion, use, and expansion of programs to engage education and employ youth at the Department of the Interior.
The Wildlife Society Live Learning Center, Booth 13 - Receive access to audio synched to PowerPoint presentation and handouts as an attendee benefit at the Wildlife Society Live Learning Center. This virtual library will allow you to review the sessions you attended and attend the sessions you couldn’t because of scheduling conflicts.
U.S. Forest Service TEAMS Enterprise, Booth 7** – Alice Allen – 605.673.4853; www.fs.fed.us/teams; aaallen@fs.fed.us; We provide Environmental and NEPA services for federal and state agencies.
University of California Press , Booth 37 – Ramon Smith – 510.642.2035; www.ucpress.edu; www. ucpress.edu; A leading publisher of academic and general interest wildlife and natural science titles.
U.S. Geological Survey, Booth 2** – Steve Hilburger – 703.648.4036; www.usgs.gov; shilburger@usgs. gov; The USGS serves the Nation as an independent fact-finding agency that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific information and understanding about natural resource conditions and issues. USGS maintains a broad biological research portfolio, including robust monitoring, modeling, and information dissemination capabilities.
Urban Wildlife 2011 Conference, Booth 15 – Mark Wallace – 806.790.4958; www.urbanwildlife2011.org; mark.wallace@ttu.edu; This is an International Urban Wildlife Management and Planning Conference that will take place May 21-25, 2011, in Austin, TX. USDA, APHIS, Booth 3** – Janet Wintermute – 301.734.6336; www.aphis.usda.gov; janet.s.wintermute@aphis.usda.gov; Protecting American agriculture is the basic charge of the U.S.
VECTRONIC Aerospace GmbH, Booth 27 – Robert Schulte – 49.30.6789.4990; www.vectronic-
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aerospace.com; schulte@vectronic-aerospace.com; Manufactures GPS and VHF equipment for wildlife studies. High quality GPS collars with GSM, UHF, and ARGOS/GLOBALSTAR/IRIDIUM satellite communication.
coworks.com; GPS Collars for wildlife with GSM, VHF, UHF, or satellite download
Vision Air Research, Booth 48 – Susan Bernatas – 208.841.9566; www.visionairrearch.com; info@visionairresearch.com; Wildlife population surveys using airborne infrared videography. Western Ecosystems Technology, Booth 41 – Andrew Hedrick – 307.634.1756; www.west-inc.com; ahedrick@west-inc.com; Offers clients a unique combination of field ecology and statistics to help solve natural resource problems. Wildlife Acoustics, Inc., Booth 19 – Ian Agranat – 978.369.5225; www.wildlifeacoustics.com; sales2010@wildlifeacoustics.com; We are the leading provider of bioacoustics monitoring hardware and software worldwide. Our Song Meter Digital Field Recorder Platform provides a full-featured, robust and cost effective solution for unattended monitoring of bird, bats, frogs and other wildlife populations. Wildlife Artist, H. Stevan Logsdon, Booth 38 – 575.388.8101; Quality Wildlife Jewelry and t-shirts. Wildlife Control Supplies, Booth 31 – Daniel Bouchard – 860.844.0101; www.shopwcs.com; dan. bouchard@wildlifecontrolsupplies.com; The premier supplier to wildlife control professionals worldwide. Wildlife Materials, Booth 36 – Bridget Walsh – 800.842.4537; www.wildlifematerials.com; bwalsh@ wildlifematerials.com; We are a 40-year manufacturer of radio telemetry at Murphysboro, IL. We offer the water-resistant TRX-1000WR Receiver with 5 Year Warranty/Electronics. Research Transmitters for mammals, birds and amphibians as light as 0.45 grams, Capture Nets & GPS collars are available. Wiley Blackwell Publishers, Booth 52 – Victoria Goldberg – 201.748.8893; www.wileyblackwell. com; vigoldberg@wiley.com; Wiley-Blackwell is the international scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, with strengths in every major academic and professional field and partnerships with many of the world’s leading societies. For more information, please visit www. wileyblackwell.com or http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Zoha Ecoworks Ltd., Booth 21 – Hans Skatter – 403.389.1705; www.zohaecoworks.com; info@zohae-
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BOOK DISPLAY October 2-6, 2010 The Book Display is located with the conference store Saturday through Wednesday. Be sure to come by and browse through the latest wildlife books from a variety of publishers. Order forms will be available for you to pick up. Come early! Publisher: Smithsonian Press Book: Raccoons, A Natural History, 2002, 240 pages, By Samuel Zeveloff Publisher: The University of Arizona Press Book: The Last Refuge of the Mt. Graham Red Squirrel, 2009. 360 pages, By H. Reed Sanderson and John L. Koprowski Book: The Gulf of California: Biodiversity and Conservation, 2010. 400 pages, By Richard Brusca, Editor Book: Southwestern Desert Resources, 2010. 376 pages, By William Halvorson, Cecil Schwalbe, & Charles Van Riper III, Editors Book: Conservation of Shared Environments: Learning from The U.S. & Mexico, 2009, 336 pages, By Laura Lopez-Hoffman, Emily McGovern, Robert Varady, and Karl Flessa, Editors Book: Jim Burns’ Arizona Birds, 2008, 256 pages, By Jim Burns. Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press Book: Wildlife in American Art, 2009, 320 pages, By Adam Duncan Harris Publisher: Royal Society Publishing Book: Challenges and Opportunities of using GPSbased location data in Animal Ecology, 2010. Compiled and edited by Francesca Cagnacci, Luigi Boitani, Roger A Powell, and Mark Boyce.
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