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The Changing Climate for Bear Conservation and Management in Western North AmericaDates & LocationMay 18-21, 2009 Conference CoordinatorCarl Lackey Conference ProgramThe 10th Western Black Bear Workshop is being hosted by the Nevada Department of Wildlife and will take place May 18-21 of 2009 in Reno, Nevada at the beautiful Peppermill Hotel & Resort. It is the intent of the 10th WBBW committee to create an atmosphere that encourages communication among managers and researchers, and leaves attendees with an enhanced knowledge of black and brown bear issues facing Western North America. An agenda will be developed later in 2008 but we intend to have morning sessions on various topics, including new management techniques, human dimensions and population ecology in an oral presentation type format followed by facilitated workshops in the afternoon. There will be a poster session one evening. To keep things on the lighter side we plan to host a barbeque dinner on the shores of gorgeous Lake Tahoe one evening and we would like to have an informal photo contest during the workshop (details to follow). There are numerous excursions available in the Reno-Tahoe area for those that wish to partake, including fishing, boating, hiking and sightseeing and it is recommended that you plan an extra day or two to fully enjoy all that the area has to offer. The Peppermill Resort has agreed to a contract room rate of $59-69 per night plus taxes. Workshop registration fees will be determined later this year but will reflect fees at similar conferences. Flying into Reno is very easy and fairly economical, and the airport is only about 10 minutes from the workshop location (shuttle available). Look for details in upcoming issues of the International Bear News and at www.bearbiology.com. |
