ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology
Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Holiday Inn Parkside
Northwest Connections: Sustaining our Wildlife Populations in the Face of Climate Change, Human Development, and Energy Development.
Conference at a Glance:
- February 25: Working Group meetings
Common
Loon (10:00-11:3)
Harlequin Duck (
All Bird 1:00 - 4:3)
Herps 5:00 – 7:00)
Bats (
- February 26-27: Workshops
- 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. - 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. - 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.
- Climate Change, Energy Development and Wildlife
- February 27-29 Main Conference Events
- Special Student events
- Concurrent Sessions and Society Business
- Networking, Awards, and Entertainment
Registration
To register go to the Montana TWS webpage (http://www.montanatws.org/) and click on the link to ONLINE REGISTRATION below. Questions? Contact Vickie Edwards: vedwards@co.missoula.mt.us
Follow the links below for early bird registration and conference facility information.
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COST
(US $'s Only) |
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| Regular Member Annual Meeting Registration (includes banquet) | |
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$125.00 |
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$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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$40.00 |
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$50.00 |
| Business Luncheon .....................MTWS -or- SNVB | $15.00 |
| Banquet (for guests or those not paying regular registration) | $25.00 |
| Banquet (student) | $15.00 |
| Workshops | |
| Climate Change, Energy Development & Wildlife [Feb. 26 th & 27th - 1½ days includes evening social (26th), lunch (26th)& breaks on both days] | $75.00 |
| Climate Change, Energy Development & Wildlife (Feb. 27th - ½ day only, includes break) |
$30.00 |
| Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation [Feb. 26th & 27 th - 1½ days includes evening social (26th), lunch (26th) & breaks on both days] | $75.00 |
| Human Development Pressures on Wildlife Habitat (Feb. 27th - ½ day only, includes break) |
$30.00 |
| Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation [Feb. 26th & 27 th - 1½ days includes evening social (26th), lunch (26th) & breaks on both days] | $75.00 |
| Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (Feb. 27th - ½ day only, includes break) |
$30.00 |
| Student 1½ 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 ½ 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) | |
| Wolf Tour in Yellowstone National Park (March 1st -
No Refunds!) 1 day tour includes guide, transportation from Gardiner Montana, optics, and YNP entrance fee. Questions? Contact: bmaxell@mt.gov |
$100.00 |
| Local Birding led by Paul Hendricks (afternoon Feb 29th and/or March 1st). Questions? Contact: phendricks@mt.gov | $5.00 |
Conference Facility Information. Holidy Park Inn: Map & Directions.