Preliminary ProgramRegistrationCall for PapersPhoto ContestPreliminary ProgramRegistrationCall for PapersPhoto ContestCOORDINATING SCALES OF MANAGEMENT, DECISION MAKING AND PLANNING is the focus of the plenary session, which will open the conference (starting at 1:30PM, March 2, in the Castle/Assiniboine Rooms). Fish and wildlife programs sometimes suffer from a lack of coordination among efforts organized at different administrative levels (e.g., community, regional, provincial or state, national, international). The session will review what have been and/or continue to be major stumbling blocks to more effective integration of programs across administrative jurisdictions, whether "bottom-up" or "top-down" approaches are taken. Dr. David Schindler, an internationally renowned scientist and conservation activist at the University of Alberta will provide an overview of the challenges from a scientific standpoint. Dr. John Donihee, an expert in both natural resources and wildlife law in Canada and the U.S.A., from the Canadian Institute of Resources Law, will share his perspectives on legal constraints and challenges. Dr. Hal Salwasser, Dean and Director of Forest Research Laboratory, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, will present the administrative perspective, based on his years of experience developing and implementing ecosystem management at national, regional and state levels. Jamie Pinkham, representative for the Idaho Nez Perce Tribe, will present challenges from the perspective of the community and, in particular, Native Americans.
The two following days will be filled with contributed papers on a wide range of topics in wildlife and fisheries research and management, from jurisdictions throughout the Northwest Section. If you have any questions on the conference, or want to volunteer to help, please contact the conference coordinator, Mr. Arlen Todd (phone: 403-297-7349; fax: 403:297-2843; e-mail: arlen.todd@gov.ab.ca)
The Banff Park Lodge is situated in the world-renowned town of Banff, in the heart of historical Banff National Park. Surrounded by the majestic Canadian Rockies, the hotel is situated at 222 Lynx Street, just one block from the town center, and a short walking distance to excellent shopping, restaurants, museums, and other points of interest.
Banff is located in southwestern Alberta, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of Calgary, on the TransCanada Highway (Highway 1). Banff is only a ninety minute drive from the Calgary International Airport, where cars can be rented from all major rental companies. Regular bus service operates directly from the airport to the Banff Park Lodge, as well; two companies provide regular bus service, as frequently as every two hours, each way (Banff Airporter-- call 1-888-449-2901; Brewster—call 403-221-8242. Advance reservations are either required or highly recommended, for the bus trip.
The conference and meetings will be held at the Banff Park Lodge and Conference Centre. The lodge has reserved a block of 100 rooms at special conference rates. To reserve rooms at the special rate, be sure to make reservations by January 15, 2001 at 1-800-661-9266 (mention that you are attending the Wildlife Society meeting, Alberta Chapter). The rate is $115 Canadian/room/night, for single or double occupancy, plus 12% tax. For third and fourth occupants in a room, add $15 (Canadian)/person/night (plus tax). Children under the age of 16 stay at no additional charge. The rates mentioned above are extended to delegates of the conference both three days before and three days after the conference. When making reservations, you will require a valid credit card number or check or money order deposit. Deposits will be returned, when requested, if notice of cancellation is received by the Banff Park Lodge at least 48 hours prior to the expected time of arrival.
If rooms are still available, the Banff Park Lodge will provide the same, special conference rates to attendees of the conference who make reservations after 15 January, 2001. A variety of other hotels and motels are located near the Banff Park Lodge, including Brewster Mountain Lodge (403-762-2900), Homestead Inn (403-762-4471), and Bow View Motor Lodge (403-762-2261). However, we have not arranged discounted rates at any of the other hotels and motels.
Please take advantage of early registration discounts by completing and returning the registration form with full payment (in Canadian funds only) by February 7, 2001. Partial registrations will not be accepted. On-site registration will be available at the conference. On-site registration will commence at 10:30AM, March 2, on the Mezzanine Level of the Banff Park Lodge (Alpine Meadows area).
A bus tour of the Bow Valley portion of Banff National Park (lead by staff of Banff National Park) will cover issues including elk relocation and management, predator restoration, highway restoration, and fire-wildlife interactions. Fabulous scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities will be featured, as well! Pre-register by February 7th and pay the $20 (Canadian) fee for the field trip (see registration form on following page). If you register for the field trip, you will be contacted with instructions, at least one week before the conference.
The welcoming reception and social (including no-host cash bar) is on Friday evening, March 2, beginning at 7:00PM. Dr. Paul Paquet, a well renowned carnivore researcher with the World Wildlife Fund, will provide a key-note address on ecological research in mountainous ecosystems in and around Banff National Park. The fundraiser auction of wildlife-related items will follow. Proceeds go entirely to the Alberta Chapter’s student scholarship fund. Paul Jones is our auction coordinator. Please contact Paul with commitments to provide auction items (phone 403-382-4357 or e-mail: paul.jones@gov.ab.ca). Small and big-ticket items, custom-made ones, new purchases or used items will all be gratefully appreciated.
The banquet is included in the registration fee and is on Saturday evening, March 3. After dinner, a well-known wildlife scientist and natural resources administrator, Dr. Morley Barrett, will share wisdom and witticisms, in a presentation entitled "Reflections on the Wildlife Profession". Annual awards of the Northwest Section will be presented that evening, as well.
A poster session will run during March 2 and 3, beginning at 10:30AM, March 2. Posters on management, research, monitoring, new techniques, and work just getting underway will be included.
Conference registrants are invited to submit their favorite original photos for a contest at the conference. Contact Troy Sorensen, if you are interested, phone 780-778-7116; e-mail Troy.Sorensen@telus.net. Further details are posted on the Photo Contest web page.
Concurrent sessions for contributed papers are scheduled to run all day Saturday (March 3) and the early part of Sunday morning (March 4). The conference will end with a final, plenary session of contributed papers on Sunday afternoon (March 4).
Cash prizes will be given for the Best and Second-best Contributed Papers by students ($100 and $75, respectively), as well as for the Best Poster Paper given by a student ($100). Prizes will be awarded on Sunday.
The annual business meeting of the Northwest Section is scheduled for the latter part of Saturday afternoon (March 3). The business meeting of the Alberta Chapter will take place late on Sunday morning (March 4).
A lunch is included in the registration fee and is on Sunday, March 4. The annual awards of the Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, will be presented during the lunch.
Corporate donations have contributed significantly to the quality and viability of TWS meetings organized in Alberta in the past. Thank you, again, for your generosity! If you or your employer are/is in a position to make a financial donation in support of the upcoming conference, please consider doing so. Donations both large and small will be gratefully appreciated! Please make checks payable (preferably in Canadian funds) to Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society and mail to ACTWS, Box 4990, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 5G8.
Donations received before March 1, 2001 would be most appreciated! Donors will be recognized in the printed conference materials, and verbally acknowledged at the conference, as well.
Five world-class areas for downhill skiing are situated within easy travelling distance of the Banff Park Lodge (most of them have regular bus service to and from the lodge). Cross-country skiing should be exceptional in early March, too. For further information on other attractions, visit the website of the Banff-Lake Louise Tourism Bureau (www.banfflakelouise.com).
You are invited to submit abstracts for presentation at any of the contributed papers sessions to be held at the 2001 meeting to be held at Banff, Alberta during March 2-4, 2001. Presentations will be twenty minutes in length, including introduction of the presenter and time for questions. You are also invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations. Abstracts will be printed in the program booklet as they are received; otherwise, written papers will not be associated with presentations.
Please include the following in your email submission:
Submit abstract and associated information by January 10, 2001 to:
Kirby Smith
Department of Biological Sciences
Room Z 907
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2E9
Phone: 780-489-8109; Fax: 780-492-9457
e-mail: kgsmith@ualberta.ca
Abstracts will be acknowledged within three days, and authors will be advised of the final decision on their abstract (and the session in which it will be given) by February 14, 2001.
Please Note: The abstract that you submit will be the FINAL that is printed for the paper session—changes will not be possible.
Foruew, E. Z. and U.R. Krasey. A NEW WAY TO CONDUCT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN THE BOREAL FORESTS OF ALBERTA. Wildlife Science Group, Alberta Natural Resources Service, #625 Ivory Towers, Edmonton, AB T6J 1E9 and Deparment of Regional Perspectives, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB T4T 7K3.
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Kirby Smith
Department of Biological Sciences
Room Z 907
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2E9
Phone: 780-489-8109; Fax: 780-492-9457
e-mail: kgsmith@ualberta.ca
If the submission is mailed please include a floppy disk of abstract and biosketch as well as hardcopy.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS IS JANUARY 10, 2001
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