March 2014

Attendees of the 79th 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. Updates to the conference app will be made prior to...

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 event will be open to all registered North American Conference attendees and will feature a brief...

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). She said the goals of the lesson plan are to provide engaging science-based conservation education for youth, help youth hone critical thinking skills, teach students the differences between evidence-based...

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. A...