Symposium and Webinar: Vertebrate Responses to Bark Beetles Announcement and Call for Papers Laramie, WY University of Wyoming Union April 5-6, 2012
The University of Wyoming and USDA Forest Service Region 2 are co-sponsoring a symposium focused on vertebrate responses to the bark beetle epidemic occurring in the central Rocky Mountains. The symposium will bring together academic, state, and federal agency scientists and managers to facilitate information exchange and share insights on the current state of understanding of vertebrate responses to the epidemic. Other objectives include: To identify knowledge gaps and research needs in understanding of wildlife responses to the epidemic. · To enhance understanding of long-term vertebrate responses and begin to make predictions about future forest wildlife communities and strategies required to effectively manage for forest changes. · To convene discussions to help prioritize research and monitoring, identify management considerations for wildlife, and explore opportunities for coordination. Session 1: Ecology of Bark Beetle Epidemics: An overview of bark beetle epidemics from various perspectives: entomology, forest ecology, wildlife and aquatic ecology, and land management. Session 2: Current Research and Monitoring: Presentations of ongoing work investigating vertebrate response to bark beetle epidemics in western North America. Session 3: Research needs and management implications: Invited researchers and resource managers will participate in breakout groups to identify key information gaps for future research, brainstorm wildlife considerations when designing land management activities, and explore future collaborative opportunities to improve our understanding of vertebrate responses. Registration is free, but is required for attendance at the symposium. Space is limited and presenters will be given priority. For a registration form or more information, please contact: Tracey Johnson, University of Wyoming ([email protected]; 307-766-5315). WEBINAR: To attend the webinar, please email ([email protected]) with “subscribe” in the subject line. You will be added to a distribution list and information regarding webinar access will be emailed to you. Symposium registration and abstracts are due March 01, 2012 and emails regarding webinar participation are due March 26, 2012. ________________________________ Tracey N. Johnson, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Wyoming Zoology and Physiology 1000 E. University Ave. Dept 3166 Laramie, WY 82071 office: (307) 766-5315 cell: (503) 539-1076
