Oregon & Washington Joint The Wildlife Society Conference Pre-Meeting Workshops and Associated Meetings
Invasive Species of the Northwest Coordinator: Jim Gores- Invasive Species and Wildlife Integrity Coordinator (ODFW) Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8am-5pm Cost: $65 members, $75 nonmembers, $40 students
This workshop will explore the impacts of invasive species on native wildlife in Oregon and Washington and look at new and emerging invaders, management approaches, funding implications and other future concerns. Sessions on aquatic and terrestrial invasives and noxious weeds are planned and all will have a strong wildlife slant.
Draft Agenda
Time 8:00am 8:15am 9:00am 9:45am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00 1:00 pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm	Subject Introduction The ecology of invasive species and our future (Bruce Coblentz, OSU) Assessing Risk in Natural Resource Mgt. (Dave Bella, OSU) Break Feral Swine (Justin Stevenson, USDA) Nutria Trevor Sheffels- PSU New Zealand Mudsnails and future issues Robyn Draheim – PSU Reptile and Amphibian Invaders Lunch Pet Industry (Tim Creswell) Urban Non-native Wildlife Issues Weeds in Eastern Oregon Effect of Herbicides on Wildlife (Shawna Bautista, USFS) Break Crested Wheatgrass in reclamation (John Buckhouse, OSU) Sagebrush Ecosystems and Invasives (Roger Sheley, USDA) Workshop Summary Workshop Summary
For more info contact: Jim Gores (James.K.Gores@state.or.us ) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 3406 Cherry Ave. Salem, OR 97303 503-947-6308

Oregon Habitat Joint Venture Meeting Coordinator: Bruce Taylor Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 1:00-5:00pm; Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 8am-12pm Cost: Free!!!

Joint venture partners from across Oregon will meet Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning to share experiences and explore opportunities for cooperative efforts to address bird habitat conservation needs statewide. The agenda will include special sessions allowing extended discussion of a few major issues, in addition to the usual focus on funding sources and partnerships for on-the-ground habitat conservation. Others attending TWS sessions are welcome to participate. Contact: Bruce Taylor, OHJV, 503-697-3889; btaylorwet@aol.com.

Washington Conservation Strategies - Cooperative Conservation Planning and Acquisition Coordinator: Elizabeth Rodrick Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 8am –5pm Cost: $65 members, $75 nonmembers, $40 students

The rapid rate of land development and sale of major timber holdings in the Pacific Northwest has spawned several large-scale cooperative conservation planning and acquisition efforts. This workshop will review relevant legislation and policies that promote these efforts, land acquisition grant programs, some of the conservation planning efforts, and case studies of successful public-private partnerships in habitat acquisition. Topics to be covered include: Relevant Legislation and Policies, Review of Land Acquisition Grant Programs, Major Conservation Planning Efforts, and Case Studies in Collaborative Conservation

NEW!! Review of plans to identify wildlife linkages in Oregon Coordinator: Audrey Hatch Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:30-5:30pm Happy Canyon Room Cost: Free!!!

What: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a two hour work session to provide an opportunity to review and discuss our proposed approach to identifying wildlife linkages in Oregon. To identify key movement areas for wildlife on the landscape, ODFW is organizing several regional workshops beginning in June 2007 that will convene wildlife experts, land managers and planners. This two-hour work session will provide a preview of our approach; an opportunity for expert review of our approach; and, an opportunity for discussion of how the linkage workshop results will be applied to answer important questions for transportation and land use planning. How: To ensure your participation in this work session, and to receive necessary background materials prior to the meeting, please RSVP by March 31, 2007 to Audrey Hatch; (541) 757-4263 ext 242; Audrey.C.Hatch@state.or.us. There is no cost to attend. Thanks!