78th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
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Mar 25, 2013 09:00 AM EDT
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Mar 30, 2013 05:00 PM EDT |
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| Where | Arlington, VA |
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Sessions at this annual conference will include:
Do Public Trust Responsibilities Really Matter?
Talking to Sportsmen and Women About Hunting and Fishing in a Changing Climate
Landscape Conservation in North America: Collaborating Within the Partnerships
Implications of Energy and Agricultural Development for Wildlife on Private Land
A Special Session on Landscape Conservation will be chaired by:
Kevin Hunting, California Department of Fish and Game
Andrew Milliken, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The last decade has seen significant advancements in the nature and number of science- management partnerships that address landscape-level conservation throughout North America. Numerous federal and state agencies as well as conservation NGO’s have joined forces via these partnerships to advance conservation that is holistic, collaborative, adaptive and grounded in science to ensure the sustainability of our lands, waters, wildlife and cultural resources. Given that landscape-level conservation challenges often overlap and frequently transcend political boundaries, there exists innumerable opportunities for the various initiatives and partnerships to inform, interact and support each other. There is a need for increased communication, coordination and collaboration to avoid redundancy and ensure that these partnerships can help inform and deliver conservation efficiently.
This two-hour special session will explore the latest initiatives and developments in landscape conservation across North America while also highlighting specific case studies of how agencies and other partners are collaborating to address regional conservation issues. Additionally, the session will provide information on how State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) updates will be incorporating this landscape and regional-scale information.
Session speakers will explore how initiatives such as Northeast Regional Conservation Needs, Western Governors’ Wildlife Council, National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, Fish Habitat Partnerships, and Migratory Bird Joint Ventures are being incorporated into SWAP’s and collaborating with Landscape Conservation Cooperatives and other regional, national and international collaborative conservation partnerships. A panel discussion will offer the opportunity for participant input and dialog on lessons learned and opportunities for improving collaboration.
