Attendees of the 79^th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference need look no further than the screen of their own smart device to navigate the hectic pace of the upcoming conference week. With one quick and free download, conference-goers can access general information, daily meeting schedules, agendas, hotel maps, conference partner information, and exhibitor lists. Additionally, users can build a weekly meeting schedule that will send reminders to their device, and store personal notes in the handy "To-do" list function.

An independent, bi-national organization created by Canada and the United States has recommended swift and widespread limits on the use of phosphorus fertilizers in the Lake Erie watershed, according to the Wildlife Management Institute.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), along with their local and national conservation partners, will host the Colorado Conservation Reception at the upcoming North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Scheduled for Thursday, March 13, from 6:30 - 8:00pm, at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Denver, the event will celebrate the many dedicated and passionate organizations whose tireless efforts have made the natural resources of Colorado renowned throughout North America.

The 2014 Fish & Wildlife Business Summit is scheduled for April 28-30 in Dania Beach, Florida, and hosted by Perko, Inc., reports the Wildlife Management Institute. It is the seventh meeting of industry, agency, and NGO leaders who are focused on raising awareness and improving, if necessary, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.

Bear Trust International (BTI) recently created a new science-based conservation education lesson plan titled, "Grizzly Bears: Ready for Delisting?" BTI Executive Director, Dr. Melissa Reynolds-Hogland, developed the lesson plan with support from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), and the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI).

Resource managers urgently need a means to identify which species and habitats are most vulnerable to climate change in order to direct resources where they will be most effective.

Conservation Briefs is a compilation of short news stories of interest to Outdoor News Bulletin readers. The stories cover a number of issues that have developed in the past month or provide updates on issues that were featured in previous ONB editions. Each story includes links to online resources for more details on each topic.

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Reservoirs are a prominent landscape feature in the western United States, and these artificial systems are highly managed and manipulated through sport fish stockings. Introductions into these systems can lead to unpredictable interactions amongst species within an already dynamic food web. Therefore, understanding how these fishes may interact with one another, as well as with their prey, is necessary to maximize sport fish performance and enhance the fisheries. In Utah, sport fish performance is of strong interest to the state agencies that manage these valuable fisheries.