FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE � Wild and Disease Free � Big Game Herds For Our Future.
The Idaho Wildlife Federation and Andrus Center for Public Policy are hosting a free symposium dealing with chronic wasting disease (CWD), on Saturday May 11th in Boise, Idaho. It is one of the nation�s first conferences designed expressly to provide accurate information to the public and media on this rapidly spreading problem. Titled �Wild and Disease Free - Big Game Herds For Our Future,� the symposium is being sponsored by the Idaho Wildlife Federation, Mule Deer Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, Deer Hunters of Idaho and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The event takes place at Boise State University, Jordan Ballroom, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 11th. Speakers from Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon, Montana, Wisconsin and Canada will be giving brief presentations about CWD and other diseases that are putting our wildlife at risk. Nebraska, Colorado and Canada have had to destroy 1,000�s of elk and deer on and adjacent to game farms to control the spread of the disease. Near Salmon Idaho the department of Agriculture and USDA had to kill and test 37 game farm elk for the deadly disease. Hunters, ranchers, resource managers, veterinarians, scientists, legislators and concerned members of the public are invited to attend the May 11th educational event. For more information call 208/342-7055 or 208/467-2349. -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Email.com http://www.email.com/?sr=signup
