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September 2015
Wetland Restoration Workshop at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Indiana Chapter of The Wildlife Society, and the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy present a series of two day Wetland Restoration Workshops with Tom Biebighauser at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge on September 14 - 15 and September 16-17, 2015. This hands-on restoration workshop is designed for individuals interested in learning how to use practical, low cost techniques to restore wetlands for rare species of wildlife. Attendees will discover how to select locations for building…
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March 2016
2016 Joint Spring Conference – TWS, AFS and SAF
The Ruffed Grouse has recently been listed as a species of special concern in Indiana. The 2016 spring conference details have been announced, and it promises to be another great opportunity for ICTWS members to learn about important management issues and network with other professionals. The 2016 meeting will be a joint meeting with The Wildlife Society, The Society of American Foresters, and The American Fisheries Society. The conference will be held on March 1st & 2nd at the Fourwinds…
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23rd Annual TWS Conference
North Carolina will be hosting The Wildlife Society’s 23rd Annual Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center next fall. We hope you will join us there for more than 500 educational sessions, 3 plenary sessions, over 40 networking opportunities, and much more! Full registration and conference program details will be available May 15, 2016. To learn about our 2016 exhibitor, sponsor and contributor opportunities, contact our Development Manager, Chuck Shively, at chuck.shively@wildlife.org. Call for Proposals for Educational & Training Programs Submissions accepted: Dec. 15, 2015 – Feb.…
Find out more »ITWS Fall Workshop and Meeting
Sustaining Wildlife in Agricultural Landscapes Most land cover in Indiana and the Midwest is agricultural. While there are many opportunities to enhance wildlife habitat in agricultural landscapes, many challenges exist. This program will provide an current issues and strategies relevant in Indiana and will help wildlife professionals engage farmers and other rural landowners on how to enhance properties for wildlife. There will also be time to interact with other professionals over lunch and an optional trap shoot. The ITWS continuing…
Find out more »February 2017
77th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference
This annual event will attract over 800 biologists and students from state, federal, and tribal natural resources agencies from the Midwest, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and Canadian provinces. Highlights include: over 400 technical presentations, poster displays, plenary sessions, networking opportunities and social events. Special Symposia Announced. The program for the Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference will include 9 special symposia. Learn more. Early-bird Registration Deadline is November 30, 2016!
Find out more »March 2017
Central Hardwoods Oak Ecology and Wildlife Management Conference
Photo by B. MacGowan Please join us March 7-8, 2017 at the Seasons Lodge in Nashville, IN for an Oak Ecology and Wildlife Management Conference. The conference will include presentations by local and regional experts on the ecology and management of oak forest with an emphasis on regenerating and maintaining oaks in mesic forest conditions. Discussions will include the importance of viable oak communities to sustain healthy forests, associated wildlife species, and economic opportunities in Indiana. This conference will be…
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24th Annual Wildlife Society Conference
Full registration and program details will become available at our conference website on May 15, 2017. Important Dates! DECEMBER 5, 2016 2017 Annual Conference Call for Proposals (workshops, symposia & panel discussions) Submission deadline is March 10, 2017 FEBRUARY 1, 2017 Deadline for Group Achievement Award & TWS Fellows nominations wildlife.org/awards FEBRUARY 13, 2017 2017 Annual Conference Call for Contributed Papers & Posters Submission deadline is April 7, 2017 MARCH 1, 2017 Deadline for Wildlife Publications Awards nominations wildlife.org/awards MAY…
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Fall ITWS Continuing Education Workshop on Wildlife Disease
"The role of disease in wildlife conservation has been radically underestimated.” These words weren’t written this year, or even within the last 50 years, but by Aldo Leopold in 1933. Since that time, wildlife professionals have learned much about the role of diseases in free-ranging wildlife. However, the emergence of new diseases, including many zoonoses, in combination with other factors has elevated the need for biologists and managers to deal with disease. Participants in this workshop will learn in depth…
Find out more »January 2018
78th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference
The 78th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference will be held January 28-31, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Make plans now to attend! The theme of the meeting is “Strengthening Natural Resources Through Collaboration.” This annual event will attract over 1,000 biologists and students from state, federal, and tribal natural resources agencies from the Midwest, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and Canadian provinces. Highlights include: nearly 400 technical presentations, poster displays, plenary sessions, networking opportunities and social events. Registration…
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