The agenda is set for the workshop "Predators and Prey: Integrating Management to Achieve Conservation Objectives," which will be held Tuesday, March 20, during the 72nd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, in Portland, Oregon.

Cosponsored by the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) and the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), the workshop schedule will be as follows:

8:00 a.m., Welcome by Bob Byrne (SCIF) and Steve Williams (WMI)

8:15-9:45 a.m., Session 1: Integrating Mountain Lion and Ungulate Management

Moderator: Dale Toweill, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Presenter?Eric Rominger, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

Having More Lions Does Not Make the Job Any Easier

Presenter?Kyle Knopf, University of Alberta

Individual Cougar Prey Specialization in Multiprey Systems

Presenter?R.B. Wielgus

Effects of White-tailed Deer Expansion and Cougar Hunting on Cougar/Deer/Human Interactions

Presenter?Terry Mansfield, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

The Role of State Wildlife Agencies in Managing Mountain Lions

9:40-9:55 a.m., Session 1. Q & A

9:45-10:15 a.m., Coffee Break

10:20-12:00 noon, Session 2: Predator Management Implications for Waterfowl and Upland Birds

Moderator: Pat Lederle, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Presenter?Jim Fischer, Delta (Manitoba) Waterfowl Foundation

Societal Considerations and Constraints to Improving Small Game Populations through Predator-reduction Programs

Presenter?John Carroll, University of Georgia

Impacts of Predators on Quail in the Southeast

Presenters?Rick Baxter, Brigham Young University, Kevin Brunell, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Impacts of Predation on Sage Grouse

Presenter?Roger Hollevoet, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Integrating Science with On-the-ground Management: A Two-state Plan for Ground-nesting Birds

11:45 a.m.-12:00 noon, Session 2. Q & A

12:00 noon-1:30 p.m., Lunch (provided by SCIF to registered workshop attendees)

Luncheon speaker?Craig Packer, University of Minnesota

Managing African Lions to Avoid Human/wildlife Conflicts

1:30-6:00 p.m., Session 3: Integrating Wolf and Big Game Management?Case Studies

Moderator: Craig White, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Presenter?Carter Neimeyer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (retired)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Depending on Your Perspective)

Presenter?Amaroq Weiss, Defenders of Wildlife

Societal and Ecosystem Benefits of Restored Wolf Populations

Presenter?Edward Garton, University of Idaho

Comparing Model Predictions to Observations for Elk and Wolves in Yellowstone

Presenter?Peter Zager, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Elk, Predators and Habitat in Northcentral Idaho

Presenter?Nyeema Harris, University of Montana

Survival and Cause-specific Mortality in Rocky Mountain Elk Calves

Presenter?Mark Hebblewhite, University of Montana

Predator/prey Management in the National Park Context: Lessons from a Transboundary Wolf/elk/moose/caribou System

3:40-4:00 p.m., Coffee Break

4:00-5:20 p.m., Session 3 (Continued)

Presenter?Kimberly Titus, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Intensive Management of Wolves and Ungulates in Alaska

Presenter?Jim Hammill, Iron Range Consulting and Services, Inc.

Policy Issues Regarding Wolves in the Great Lakes Region

Presenter?Christian Smith, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Policy Issues Regarding Wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

5:05-5:20 p.m., Session 3. Q & A

5:20-6:00 p.m., Workshop Summary and Discussion

Moderator: Mark Boyce, University of Alberta

Persons interested in registering for this workshop should contact Bob Byrne, bbyrne@sci-dc.org, by March 12.

Conference attendees who wish to take part in the Monday, March 19 Aquatic Nuisance Workshop are reminded to sign up with Amber Pairis, apairis@fishwildlife.org, by March 12.

For more information about the 72nd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, go to www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org.