The Wildlife Society's 17th Annual Conference
Snowbird, UT, September 29, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Wildlife managers, policymakers, researchers, and students from around the world will get together at The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference to discuss some of the most pressing wildlife-related issues of our time. The conference will be held in Snowbird, Utah from October 2 to 6, and will cover a wide range of topics such as wildlife disease and climate change, management of human-wildlife conflict, and energy development impacts on wildlife habitat.
The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is the largest meeting of wildlife professionals in North America and provides an unparalleled opportunity to exchange information and share the latest research in wildlife management and conservation.
“The importance of our nation’s natural resources has never been greater as we deal with greenhouse gases, unnatural impacts to our ecosystems (such as the Gulf Coast oil spill), and the need to ensure a high quality of life to the American citizenry,” says Bruce Leopold, President of The Wildlife Society. “This conference, through its workshops, professional presentations, and special group meetings, strives to ensure that our vital natural resources are here for many years to come.”
At this year’s plenary, an outstanding panel of wildlife experts will address the growing need for diversity in the wildlife profession and explore 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,” Leopold said.
Other conference highlights include:
· Managing Human-Carnivore Conflicts in a Modern World
· Bat Management: Current Issues and Cooperative Conservation
· Solar Energy: Impacts and Management Measures
· Advancing Climate Science for Wildlife Management: From Impacts and Uncertainty to Decisions
· The Role of Wildlife in Global Emerging Diseases
· Climate Change Adaptation: Case Studies from North America
The conference will also feature the 73rd TWS Awards Ceremony, which will recognize some of the best minds in the wildlife profession. This year’s Aldo Leopold Memorial Award for distinguished service to wildlife conservation goes to Dr. Douglas H. Johnson of the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center for his technical expertise, exceptional productivity, and innovativeness in the field.
For more information on The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference in Snowbird, Utah, and to access the complete conference schedule and list of events, go to www.wildlife.org/conference/.
About The Wildlife Society
Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is a professional international non-profit scientific association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. The Wildlife Society’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. For more information on The Wildlife Society, go to www.wildlife.org.
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The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is the largest meeting of wildlife professionals in North America and provides an unparalleled opportunity to exchange information and share the latest research in wildlife management and conservation.
“The importance of our nation’s natural resources has never been greater as we deal with greenhouse gases, unnatural impacts to our ecosystems (such as the Gulf Coast oil spill), and the need to ensure a high quality of life to the American citizenry,” says Bruce Leopold, President of The Wildlife Society. “This conference, through its workshops, professional presentations, and special group meetings, strives to ensure that our vital natural resources are here for many years to come.”
At this year’s plenary, an outstanding panel of wildlife experts will address the growing need for diversity in the wildlife profession and explore 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,” Leopold said.
Other conference highlights include:
· Managing Human-Carnivore Conflicts in a Modern World
· Bat Management: Current Issues and Cooperative Conservation
· Solar Energy: Impacts and Management Measures
· Advancing Climate Science for Wildlife Management: From Impacts and Uncertainty to Decisions
· The Role of Wildlife in Global Emerging Diseases
· Climate Change Adaptation: Case Studies from North America
The conference will also feature the 73rd TWS Awards Ceremony, which will recognize some of the best minds in the wildlife profession. This year’s Aldo Leopold Memorial Award for distinguished service to wildlife conservation goes to Dr. Douglas H. Johnson of the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center for his technical expertise, exceptional productivity, and innovativeness in the field.
For more information on The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference in Snowbird, Utah, and to access the complete conference schedule and list of events, go to www.wildlife.org/conference/.
About The Wildlife Society
Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is a professional international non-profit scientific association dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. The Wildlife Society’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. For more information on The Wildlife Society, go to www.wildlife.org.
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301-503-9994
www.wildlife.org
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