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Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology
and
Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation NW Chapter
Joint Annual Meeting
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February 25-29, 2008
Holiday Inn Parkside
Missoula, MT
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Northwest Connections: Sustaining our Wildlife Populations in the Face =
of Climate Change, Human Development, and Energy Development.
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Conference at a Glance:
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February 25: Working Group meetings
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Common Loon (10:00-11:30)
Harlequin Duck (11:30-12:30)
All Bird (1:00 - 4:30)
Herps (5:00 - 7:00)
Bats (7:00 -9:00)
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February 26-27: Workshops=20
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Climate Change, Energy Development and Wildlife
This workshop will give an overview of expected climate change scenarios =
for the Pacific Northwest, expected changes in habitat cover types, =
discussions of impacts to various taxonomic groups, and updates on =
federal and local legislation. Updates on the fossil fuel and renewable =
energy development and energy conservation will complete this workshop.
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Human Development Pressures on Wildlife Habitat
How can biologists help direct development to minimize potential =
impacts? This workshop will explore the causes and concerns with =
development, tools available to help analyze and direct development, =
present case studies of on-going efforts, and future policy directions.
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Northwest Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
This northwest PARC workshop will focus on conservation updates from =
individual western states and Canadian provinces on recent research and =
the most pressing herpetological conservation issues. The northwest =
ReGAP modeling effort and NRCS Farm Bill will also be discussed.
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February 27-29: Main Conference Events
Plenary Session=20
Concurrent Sessions=20
Plus...
o Special Student events
o Society Business Meetings
o Networking, Awards, and Entertainment
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March 1: Field Trips
Wolf Tour in Yellowstone National Park (March 1st - No Refunds!)=20
1 day tour includes guide, transportation from Gardiner Montana, optics, =
and YNP entrance fee. Transport to Yellowstone, meals and lodging on =
your own. Questions? Contact Bryce Maxell: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Local Birding led by Paul Hendricks, birder extraordinaire (afternoon =
Feb 29th and/or March 1st). Questions? Contact Paul: =
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Registration
To register go to the Montana TWS webpage (http://www.montanatws.org/ =
<http://www.montanatws.org/> ) and click on the link to ONLINE =
REGISTRATION at the bottom of the page. Questions? Contact Vickie =
Edwards: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> =
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Rates are as follows:
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REGISTRATION
COST
(US $'s Only)=20
Regular Member Annual Meeting Registration (includes banquet)
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Early Registration (before 2/11/2008)
$125.00
Late Registration (after 2/11/2008)
$155.00
Retired Member Annual Mtg. Registration (does not include banquet)
$40.00
Student Member Annual Mtg. Registration (does not include banquet)
$30.00
Single Day Annual Meeting Registration (does not include banquet)
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Early (before 2/11/2008)
$40.00
Late (after 2/11/2008)
$50.00
Business Luncheon MTWS -or- SNVB
$15.00
Banquet (for guests or those not paying regular registration)=20
$25.00
Banquet (student)=20
$15.00
Workshops
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Climate Change, Energy Development & Wildlife [Feb. 26 th & 27th - 1=BD =
days includes evening social (26th), lunch (26th)& breaks on both days]=20
$75.00
Climate Change, Energy Development & Wildlife=20
(Feb. 27th - =BD day only, includes break)
$30.00
Human Development Pressures on Wildlife Habitat [Feb. 26th & 27 th - =
1=BD days includes evening social (26th), lunch (26th) & breaks on both =
days]
$75.00
Human Development Pressures on Wildlife Habitat=20
(Feb. 27th - =BD day only, includes break)
$30.00
Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation [Feb. 26th & 27 th - =
1=BD days includes evening social (26th), lunch (26th) & breaks on both =
days]
$75.00
Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation=20
(Feb. 27th - =BD day only, includes break)
$30.00
Student 1=BD days workshop on Feb. 26th & 27th (Choose one: Climate =
Change, Energy Development & Wildlife, or Human Development Pressures on =
Wildlife, or Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)
$30.00
Student =BD day workshop on Feb. 27th (Choose one: Climate Change, =
Energy Development & Wildlife, or Human Development Pressures on =
Wildlife , or Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)
$15.00
FIELD TRIPS (Limited space available on a first come first serve basis)=20
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Wolf Tour in Yellowstone National Park (March 1st - No Refunds!)=20
1 day tour includes guide, transportation from Gardiner Montana, optics, =
and YNP entrance fee. Questions? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
$100.00
Local Birding led by Paul Hendricks (afternoon Feb 29th and/or March =
1st). Questions? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
$5.00
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Carpool to the Annual Meeting
If you are interested in carpooling to the annual meeting contact Cathy =
Flick ([EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ). Cathy has =
volunteered to coordinate carpooling efforts for our members. If you =
have room for a passenger or would like to ride with someone send an =
email to Cathy and she will put you in touch with others interested in =
carpooling from your area. =20
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Room Sharing
Need to keep meeting costs down? If you would like to share a room with =
a member contact Cathy Flick ([EMAIL PROTECTED] =
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ). She will try to match you with another =
person meeting your criteria.=20
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Registration and Lodging Assistance Available=20
If you would like to attend the meeting but limited funds are preventing =
your attendance we may be able to help! A limited number of partial =
registration waivers and hotel rooms are available to SNVB members on a =
first come first served basis. (Must be willing to help out with =
registration or other duties if needed) Please contact Tiffany Hicks =
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ) by February 11th.=20
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