The 2008 Montana Chapter TWS Annual Conference will be February 25-29, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Parkside in Missoula.
We welcome our colleagues from the Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology and Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation!
The theme is: 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
- 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. See agenda
- 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. See agenda
- 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. See agenda
- February 27-29 Main Conference Events
- Special Student events
- Concurrent Sessions and Society Business
- Networking, Awards, and Entertainment
See detailed agenda
Follow the links below for early bird registration and conference facility information. See you in Missoula!
Carolyn Sime,
President
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2008 Montana Chapter Conference ON-LINE REGISTRATION (provided by Meetings Etc.)