Wednesday Feb. 10th: 8am-5pm: Pre-Conference Workshop, Oak Restoration & Wildlife Conservation 1-5pm: Professional Training, GPS & Wildlife Surveys 5:30-7pm: Student Mentoring 7pm-10pm: Welcome Reception and Social * Local Music * Wildlife Calling Contest * Local Wine and Beer Tasting
Thursday Feb. 11th: 8-9:30am: Plenary Session * Keynote Speaker: Dominck Della Salla, "Science & Ethics" 10am-4:30pm: Concurrent Sessions, including: * Bird Conservation, Partners in Flight Special Sessions * Threatened & Endangered Species * Species at Risk * Game Research * Outreach & Policy * OSU Student Research * More Fun with Birds 5-6:30pm: TWS Oregon Chapter Business Meeting 7-10+pm: Banquet, Special Guest, Awards
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Special Deals!!
Mt. Bachelor Lift Tickets available for conference attendees and your guests, $10-20 off lift ticket price, and $22 off rental package.
Conference room rates at The Riverhouse (2/6-14/09): $89 standard room, $99 riverview, $149 king/fireplace/riverview
TWS-OR will also be hosting two pre-conference workshops
Oak Woodland Restoration and Wildlife Conservation
February 10, 2010 at the Riverhouse in Bend, Oregon
Workshop organizers: Dave Ross, Steve Zack, and Bruce Campbell
We are organizing and in the process of inviting speakers for our workshop “Oak Woodland Restoration and Wildlife Conservation” in association with the Oregon Wildlife Society. This timely workshop will be centered on three inter-related themes: identifying the key wildlife species associated with Oregon’s oak woodland habitats and their habitat requirements, what is being done to restore oak woodland habitat across Oregon and what are the key elements and processes needed to transform oak trees into a functioning oak woodland habitat, and finally, what are the funding mechanisms available from private, state and federal sources to advance our scientific understanding and our management needs identified from the workshop. There will be a focus on identifying what we don't know regarding wildlife and restoring oak woodland communities, and what the difference might be between restoring a functioning oak woodland and the maximizing wildlife management benefits in oak woodlands. After each set of speakers on the above topics, there will be an interactive discussion among all participants.
We will be posting registration information soon on this web site and sending out detailed announcements to relevant groups and agencies. We anticipate that there will be considerable interest in this workshop and that space will be limited. If you would like further information now, please contact either Dave Ross (
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GPS and Wildlife Surveys
February 10, 2010 at the Riverhouse in Bend, Oregon
This 4-hour workshop, led by Jim Lahm, professional trainer with Electronic Data Solutions, will teach students about some of the newest mobile Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies for collecting biological field data. Mobile GIS enables field-based personnel to capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display geographic information.
Download information brochure for GPS and Wildlife Surveys Workshop HERE .
UPCOMING WORKSHOP - Practical Applications of Wildlife Management on Working Forests
December 2, 2009
Boulevard Grill, Eugene, OR
Come join us for a day in Eugene, Oregon where we will explore tough management issues facing wildlife biologists and foresters today. How do you address invasive species on your land? Why is wildlife important? How do economics play into my management decisions? What do I do about the flock of songbirds in my forest? How do I manage different user groups who want to use my land? This workshop is designed to address a variety of important topics and provide biologist and foresters with practical tools that can be implemented on various landscapes. In addition to the general session, participants can attend an interactive Species Fair. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with wildlife experts and discuss management issues and recommendations for elk, deer, song birds, amphibians, rare plants and many more species. The Fair will facilitate networking between biologists, foresters, students, and state and federal resource agencies. Click HERE for the full announcement and registration form.
2009 AWARDS
It is time to start thinking about recognizing individuals for their outstanding work.The Oregon Chapter presents two awards to recognize professional achievement and two awards to recognize civic achievement.The awards will be presented at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting in February 2010.Nominations now are being requested for the following awards:
David B. Marshall Award—This award recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions and accomplishments in wildlife research, management, education, law enforcement, or public service. Individuals are acknowledged for promoting the advancement of science, the principles of ecology, and the goals of The Wildlife Society by advocating sound wildlife stewardship.Nominee’s actions must have resulted in significant contributions in the conservation and increased long-term security of wildlife populations, wildlife habitats, and natural resource values within the State of Oregon.We face many challenges with limited resources and know there are many dedicated biologists out there who deserve special acknowledgement for the extra time and effort they contribute to the management of our wildlife resources. Help us recognize such an individual by writing a letter outlining this person’s achievements.
Outstanding Service Award—This award recognizes outstanding contributions in wildlife management in the past year. Individuals may be recognized for contributions in research, management, conservation, public involvement, education, or law enforcement.
Private Landowner Stewardship Award—This civic award recognizes private landowners for implementing positive wildlife conservation programs or actions on their land in conjunction with their commercial operation.
Conservation Award—This civic award acknowledges individuals, city or county agencies, corporations, or conservation organizations for demonstrating ongoing, positive wildlife conservation or advocacy efforts.
Please submit nominations and a brief outline of the nominee’s achievements by 11 December to Dana Sanchez (Awards Committee Chair), Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University,104 Nash Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-3803 (541-737-6003,
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2009 Annual Meeting
2009 Annual Meeting of the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society was held February 10-13, 2009 at Salishan Spa and Golf
