The 2006-2016 Andean Bear Action Plan for Venezuela is Now Available!Click here>>> to download the plan.
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Larry Aumiller to Receive Honorary Ph.D.On May 11, 2008, Larry Aumiller, longtime manager of the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, will receive an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Aumiller managed the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary in Southwest Alaska for 30 years. Read more here>>> Check Out Our New Council!The recent elections resulted in an excellent international team for your new IBA Council. To find out more, click here>>> Online Giving & Membership Enrollment is Coming Soon!Taking care of business with the IBA will be easier in the upcoming months. With our new website, online giving and membership enrollment will be simple and safe. Members will also have log-in ID access to their accounts, special information, and discussion forums. Stay posted! Upcoming Workshops & International ConferencesCall for Papers has been announced for the 1st Andean Bear Symposium in Lima, Peru. For more information, click here>>> The 10th Western Black Bear Workshop and the 20th Eastern Black Bear Workshop are just around the corner. For more information, click here>>> The republic of Georgia was chosen for the 19th International Conference on Bear Research & Management. Be sure to mark your calendars for November of 2009! For more information, click here>>> At the recent meetings in Mexico, the site for the 20th International Conference on Bear Research & Management was chosen. Ottawa, Ontario, will be our venue for the Americas conference in 2011, so keep posted for more information soon. Update Your Email with the IBA!Occassionally, the IBA needs to contact you regarding important notices, membership renewal, and conference announcements. Your updated email address is necessary for us to contact you! To update your email address, click here>>> Interim Bylaw Amendments 2007The Council recently adopted interim amendments to the bylaws whose primary effects would be to: (1) better reflect IBA objectives and improve consistency within all section of the bylaws; (2) make changes necessary to allow IBA’s incorporation; (3) allow increased use of email for communication between the IBA Council and members for important bear conservation concerns and issues affecting our association; and (4) provide that the Treasurer be a US citizen as required to maintain IBA’s status as a non-profit, tax-exempt professional organization. To read more and view the Bylaw Amendments, click here>>> |
