FINAL REMINDER -
THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S SPRING MEETING IS JUST 1 WEEK
AWAY - JOIN US! GREAT SLATE OF SPEAKERS AND YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICE!!!
PLEASE RSVP TODAY!
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The Michigan Chapter of the Wildlife Society is very excited to be hosting its
first spring meeting in a number of years.
The theme of our spring meeting is: Challenging Economic Times: How Do We
Continue to Fund Wildlife Programs? We believe it's extremely important for all
those interested in Michigan's wildlife to attend this meeting to learn and
discuss how we manage our wildlife resources under these challenging economic
times. How we can and must learn to get more done with less, by working as
partners to manage order wildlife. JOIN US ON APRIL 2 & 3!!!
We have a GREAT slate of local, regional and national speakers!!
WHERE: North Central Michigan College, Petosky, MI
WHEN: April 2 & 3, 2009 (see more detailed meeting schedule below)
COST: FREE for all current members of the Michigan Chapter of The Wildlife
Society; $10 for all non-members (includes MiTWS membership!) - included with
your attendence is food and beverages for the continental breakfasts, breaks,
lunch, and dinner at the evening social.
MEETING REGISTRATION/RSVP: We just need to get a head count of everyone
planning to attend the Michigan TWS April 2 & 3 Spring meeting. For those not
presently Michigan TWS members, you'll be required to pay $10 at the door. No
pre-payment required, just an RSVP if you'll be attending.
TO REGISTER/RSVP FOR THE MI TWS SPRING MEETING - PLEASE EMAIL
([email protected]) OR CALL (517-353-2979) JIM SCHNEIDER IMMEDIATELY!!!!
LODGING: We have a block of rooms reserved at the Days Inn in Petoskey. $50 -
$55 per night. Call the Days Inn Petoskey @ 877-207-4215. Block of rooms are
reserved under - "Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative".
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=14620
<http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=14620>
. The Days Inn also has free WiFi access in all rooms and a complimentary 24
hour self service cafe.
Please forward this email to anyone or any group you think might be interested!
Contact Jim Schneider with any comments or questions.
PLEASE NOTE: The 2009 Michigan Ornithological Congress begins at the conclusion
of the Michigan TWS Spring meeting on April 3. Check out their outstanding
slate of speakers - http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=106
<http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=106>
<http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=106>
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Michigan Chapter of The Wildlife's 2009 Spring Meeting Schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
7:30a-8:00a - Continental Breakfast
8:00a-8:15a - Welcome by Jim Schneider, MiTWS President
STATUS of MICHIGAN's WILDLIFE AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS
8:15a-8:35a - Michigan's Historic Perspective - Bob Garner, former NRC
Commissioner
8:35a-8:55a - Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Division: Tim
Reis, Wildlife Supervisor
8:55a-9:15a - Michigan Natural Features Inventory - Brian Klatt, Program
Director
9:15a-9:35a - Conservation Resource Alliance - Matt Thomas, Development
Coordinator
9:35a-10:00a - BREAK
10:00a-10:20a - The Nature Conservancy - Patrick Doran, Director of Science
10:20a-10:40a - USDA Wildlife Services - Pete Butchko, State Director
10:40a-11:00a - U.S. Forest Service - Dave Newhouse, Wildlife Biologist
11:00a-11:20a - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Craig Czarnecki, Supervisor
11:20a-12:00p - PANEL DISCUSSION with Speakers 1-8
12:00p-1:30p - LUNCH
HUNTER RETENTION and RECRUITMENT
1:30p - 2:15p - Michael Hutchins - Executive Director, The Wildlife Society
2:15p - 3:00p - Dennis Fox - Recruitment & Retention Section Manager, Michigan
Department of Natural Resources
3:00p - 3:30p - BREAK
3:30p - 4:15p - Steve Williams - President, The Wildlife Management Institute
4:15p - 5:00p - PANEL DISCUSSION with Michael, Dennis & Steve
5:30p - 8:00p - MEETING RECEPTION & SOCIAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
8:30a-9:00a - Continental Breakfast
9:00a-10:30a - Michigan TWS General Board Meeting
10:30a-11:00 - BREAK
11:00a - 12:00p - Michigan TWS General Board Meeting (continued)
Anyone and everyone (MiTWS members and non-members) interested in the Michigan
Chapter of the Wildlife Society are strongly encourage to attend and
participate! The Michigan Chapter of The Wildlife Society wants and needs your
help!
*** Plan to stay for the Michigan Ornithological Congress, which begins after
lunch on April 3. PLEASE NOTE - YOU MUST REGISTER SEPERATELY FOR
ORNITHOLOGICAL CONGRESS - http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=106
<http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=106>
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2009 MICHIGAN ORNITHOLOGICAL CONGRESS SCHEDULE -
http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=135 <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=106>
Friday (3 April)
Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 8:11 pm
Ave. high temp.: 43F
Ave. low temp.: 28F
8:00-5:00
Registration
<http://www.mibci.org/fileadmin/user_upload/OrnithologicalCongress/2009/2009_OC_registration_form.pdf>
8:00-9:00
Silent auction <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=110>
10:00-12:00
Coordinating Council meeting
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-3:00
Climate change symposium:
Bill Bowerman <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=169> , Clemson University -
Using Sea Eagles to Monitor Climate Change: Earlier Nesting, Bergmann's Rule,
and Potential Population Impacts
Kimberly Hall <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=152> , Great Lakes Climate
Change Scientist, The Nature Conservancy - Incorporating Climate Change into
Conservation Planning for Migratory Birds
Melinda Koslow <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=154> , Regional Campaign
Manager, Great Lakes Natural Resource Center, National Wildlife Federation -
Birds in a Warming Climate: What can we do to Facilitate Adaptation?
3:00-3:30
Break
3:30-5:30
Invasive species symposium:
Phylllis Higman <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=149> , Senior Conservation
Scientist & Conservation Education Section Leader, Michigan Natural Features
Inventory - Birds, Birders, and Invasive Plants
Catherine Lindell <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=148> , Associate
Professor, Zoology Department, Michigan State University - Factors Influencing
Woodpecker Predation on Emerald Ash Borer
Tim Wilson <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=172> , Acting District
Supervisor, USDA Wildlife Services - Feral swine in Michigan
5:30-6:30
Dinner
6:30-9:30
General Assembly meeting and social hour
Saturday (4 April)
Sunrise: 7:13 am
Sunset: 8:13 pm
Ave. high temp.: 44F
Ave. low temp.: 29F
8:00-5:00
Registration
<http://www.mibci.org/fileadmin/user_upload/OrnithologicalCongress/2009/2009_OC_registration_form.pdf>
8:00-7:45
Silent auction <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=110>
8:00-8:30
Welcome to the Congress
8:30-10:30
Plenary sessions:
Tina Phillips <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=153> , NestWatch and NestCams
Project Leader, Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Tracking change through NestWatch
Terry Rich <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=143> , Partners in Flight
National Coordinator, United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Landbird
Conservation in North America: Perspectives from the New Partners in Flight
Trinational Vision <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=145>
10:30-11:00
Break
11:00-12:00
Plenary sessions (cont.):
Michael Hutchins, Executive Director, The Wildlife Society - Policy priorities
of The Wildlife Society <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=173>
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-3:00
Concurrent sessions <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=170>
3:00-3:30
Break
3:30-5:30
Concurrent sessions <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=170>
5:30-7:00
Dinner
After dinner talk: Michigan's woodcock banding program
7:00-8:00
Poster session <http://www.mibci.org/index.php?id=171>
8:00-9:30
Auction results announced, social hour, owl prowl
