Held March 26 to 30, 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia
Contents
Plenary Session. Wildlife Management Institute's Plenary Session: Lessons in Applied Relevancy
Welcome and Opening Remarks, Steve Williams
The Path to Relevance: Michigan's Story, Keith Creagh
Fishing for Relevance: A Case Study for Industry & Agencies, Steve Smits
Special Session One. Conservation Built to Last: Advancing Engagement, Inclusion, and Shared Purpose to Address the Challenges of the Future
Opening Remarks & Purpose of the Session, Ali Duvall
Collaborative Conservation in Practice: Bistate Greater Sage-Grouse, Tony Wasley, Sherri Lisius, Shawn Espinosa, and Susanna Danner
Breaking Down Barriers to Collaborative Conservation and Meeting People Where They Are, Ali Duvall and Noreen Walsh
Closing Session: Where Can We Go Together From Here?, Noreen Walsh
Special Session Two. The Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy: A Model for Collaborative Conservation
Introduction of SECAS and SENRLG, Susan Gibson
Developing and Implementing the SECAS Blueprint, Mallory G. Martin
SECAS Case Studies, Chris Goudreau
But What About the People? The Role of Green Infrastructure, David Rouse
Scaling SECAS: Engagement is Key, David Whitehurst and Jean Brennan
Special Session Three. The Chicken or the Egg: Broader Support or Broader Significance
Session Introduction, Karl Malcolm and Tovar Cerulli
The Changing Face of Conservation: A Closer Look at Funding & Relevancy for the Future, Sara Parker Pauley
“We’d Rather Have Them Pick Up a Rod and a Reel Than a Gun and a Clip”: The Fishermen of the Harlem Meer, Taimur Ahmad
Building Community-Focused Relationships as the Foundation for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Outdoors, Leandra Taylor
Adapting Conservation: Speaking to Human Potential, Juan Lazo Bautista
New Voices for Shared Values: Elevating Our Impact and Relevance Through Bridge Building, Land Tawney
Advancing Conservation and Outdoor Recreation in Colorado, Bob Broscheid, Lauren Truitt, and Anthony L. Gurzick
The Call to Clarify Identity: How State Wildlife Agencies Can Win Hearts and Minds Across America, Ezra Milchman
Special Session Four. Fish and Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century: How Poaching, Trafficking, and Illegal Trade are Endangering the North American Model for Wildlife Management
Perception vs. Reality: Economic Considerations Surrounding the Illegal Take of Wildlife, Rob Southwick
The Impacts of Intentional and Unintentional Release of Injurious Wildlife—A Florida Case Study, Thomas H. Eason, Kristen Penney Sommers, Andrea Wylie, and Sarah Funck
Private Ownership of Wildlife—Game Farms to Flea Markets, Louis Cornicelli and Krista Larson
The Tragedy of the Commons: Exploring the True Cost of Fish and Wildlife Crimes, Kristie R. Blevins and Jonathan Gassett
Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? Sentencing, Penalties, and the Wildlife Violator’s Compact, Scott Talbott
International Wildlife Trafficking and the Role of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement, Bryan Landry
Poaching, Wildlife Trafficking, and North American Wildlife Conservation: Default on the Public Trust, John F. Organ