2022 Schedule of Events
- BC TWS Annual General Meeting & Incorporation (March 4th 2-4pm, ZOOM)
- Panel /Seminars /Workshop on Key Topics TBD -Spring
- WORKSHOP: Integrated Population Models Confirmed - March, ZOOM
- Student Presentation Sessions TBD -Spring
- Small Regional Meetings / Networking Socials (in-person as restrictions allow) TBD -Fall
WORKSHOP: Integrated Population Models (IPM) for BC Wildlife Species
Date: April 8, 2022 2pm-4pm*
Details: What is an IPM? What can you do with it? And why might we want one in BC? Hear from the Wildlife & Habitat Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development and their partners on this emerging technology. The presentation will include a hands on demonstration.
Speakers:
Registration:
Please register for the workshop by emailing tws.bc.chapter@gmail.com with “Register for IPM Workshop” in the subject line. The workshop will be held over Zoom.
Date: April 8, 2022 2pm-4pm*
Details: What is an IPM? What can you do with it? And why might we want one in BC? Hear from the Wildlife & Habitat Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development and their partners on this emerging technology. The presentation will include a hands on demonstration.
Speakers:
- Paul M. Lukacs, Associate Dean, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana.
- Josh Nowak, President, Speedgoat Wildlife Solutions, Montana
- Luke Vander Vennen, Wildlife Biologist, Resource Management Division, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
- Garth Mowat, Provincial Large Carnivore Specialist, Wildlife and Habitat Branch, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
- What is an IPM and could it help wildlife conservation in BC? – Paul – 10 min
- Why IPM’s for BC? – Garth – 20 min
- Introduction to IPM’s (how they work) – Josh – 20 min
- Overview of wolf and moose models for BC – Josh and Garth – 30 min
- Overview of the cougar model (in some detail) – Luke and Josh – 30 min (demo the dashboard)
- Time for questions
Registration:
Please register for the workshop by emailing tws.bc.chapter@gmail.com with “Register for IPM Workshop” in the subject line. The workshop will be held over Zoom.
ONLINE - MINI CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Call for Abstracts
Deadline: March 20th, 2022
The BC Chapter of The Wildlife Society (BCTWS) is excited to announce a call for abstracts for our online program in 2022. As you know, COVID restrictions have continued to prevent us from having a conference. However, it is clear that our members and the broader community of wildlife professional are keen to connect in whatever ways we can. To continue to support our network of wildlife students and professionals in British Columbia the BCTWS are again offering an online venue for you to share your work and professional experience.
Our goal is to roll out online sessions over throughout the spring up until summer. The timing and format will be structured based on your responses. However, our general aim is to have regular (~monthly), short (~1-hour) online presentation sessions with a particular theme. These will be carried out over Zoom.
We are asking for three types of abstracts:
Instructions for Submitting Abstracts
Submit your abstract to tws.bc.chapter@gmail.com by March 20, 2022. Please include 2022 Online Conference Abstract in the subject line. This is not necessarily a hard deadline; we are open to presentation ideas at any me, but we would like to organize the first few sessions, and appreciate submissions as soon as possible.
Please limit abstracts to 200 words or less. Please include the type of presentation you would prefer to give; Title, authors Names, the Abstract and 5 key words. Please also identify if you have a general preference for when you would like to present (e.g., mid-April, any time except May, etc.).
Abstract Evaluation
Contributed abstracts will be evaluated based on their clarity and contribution to the knowledge of species, populations, communities, ecological processes, management practices, conservation initiatives, education models, communication, or policy issues. Depending on the level of interest we may need to provide opportunities to present on a first come, first serve basis.
We will notify presenters of scheduling at least two weeks prior to presentation dates.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your abstract!
Call for Abstracts
Deadline: March 20th, 2022
The BC Chapter of The Wildlife Society (BCTWS) is excited to announce a call for abstracts for our online program in 2022. As you know, COVID restrictions have continued to prevent us from having a conference. However, it is clear that our members and the broader community of wildlife professional are keen to connect in whatever ways we can. To continue to support our network of wildlife students and professionals in British Columbia the BCTWS are again offering an online venue for you to share your work and professional experience.
Our goal is to roll out online sessions over throughout the spring up until summer. The timing and format will be structured based on your responses. However, our general aim is to have regular (~monthly), short (~1-hour) online presentation sessions with a particular theme. These will be carried out over Zoom.
We are asking for three types of abstracts:
- Research or Applied Science Presentation– These 15-minute talks will showcase completed research or wildlife science and policy topics relevant to BC. If you have a research approach, key policy work, or important findings, this is your opportunity to share it with other professionals.
- Rapid Fire Presentation – Similar to above, but 5-minutes long, these talks will allow members to briefly communicate important wildlife science or policy pieces. Some examples: Do you have a project idea you want feedback on? Have a project update or key result that you would like to tell others about? Need to describe a wildlife management scenario in a far-off corner of the world? Or do want to tell us about an interesting natural history observation or fantastic new method? If “Yes”, then these talks are for you! This format may also be a great opportunity for those that are new to presenting and want to gain some experience before coming to a longer presentation.
- Professionals in Practice – These approximately 30-minute talks are for active or retired wildlife professionals who want to share their career stories with emerging professionals. These talks will provide an opportunity for new professionals to get advice and learn from your experiences as veteran wildlife biologists. These are meant to be informal talks and will include a question-and-answer period.
Instructions for Submitting Abstracts
Submit your abstract to tws.bc.chapter@gmail.com by March 20, 2022. Please include 2022 Online Conference Abstract in the subject line. This is not necessarily a hard deadline; we are open to presentation ideas at any me, but we would like to organize the first few sessions, and appreciate submissions as soon as possible.
Please limit abstracts to 200 words or less. Please include the type of presentation you would prefer to give; Title, authors Names, the Abstract and 5 key words. Please also identify if you have a general preference for when you would like to present (e.g., mid-April, any time except May, etc.).
Abstract Evaluation
Contributed abstracts will be evaluated based on their clarity and contribution to the knowledge of species, populations, communities, ecological processes, management practices, conservation initiatives, education models, communication, or policy issues. Depending on the level of interest we may need to provide opportunities to present on a first come, first serve basis.
We will notify presenters of scheduling at least two weeks prior to presentation dates.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your abstract!