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Society for Conservation Biology 

North America Congress for Conservation Biology 

Challenging Conservation Boundaries 

Missoula, Montana July 13-16, 2014 

www.scbnacongress.org 

Program 

Hosted by: 

Society for Conservation Biology North America Section 

MT Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology 

Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana

About the Society 

The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing 

the science and practice of conserving the Earth’s biological diversity. The Society’s membership is comprised 

of a wide range of people interested in the conservation and study of biological diversity: resource managers, 

educators, government and private conservation workers, and students. 

The Society is a global community with representatives from over 100 countries. It is organized internationally 

by seven Regional Sections that initiate activities relevant to conservation needs on their continents or in their 

oceans. The Society provides many benefits to its community, including global and regional policy programs, 

conferences, free online access to publications for members in developing countries, and a very popular online 

job board. SCB also administers the prestigious David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program, 

sponsored by the Cedar Tree Foundation, that supports young professionals in conservation science. 

Publications 

SCB is the leading voice for the study of the scientific phenomena that affect biodiversity conservation, publishing 

the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the field, Conservation Biology, and the online journal, Conservation Letters. 

Affiliated publications include Conservation magazine, Pacific Conservation Biology, and Biological Conservation. 

Many of the scientific advancements presented at the Congress will be published in these journals. 

The North America Section 

The North America Section of the Society for Conservation Biology represents the entire North America region, 

but the current representation on the board is primarily from Canada and the United States. We have high hopes 

this particular Congress will bridge a stronger connection with our colleagues working in Mexico. The activities 

of the North America Section include a strong policy focus and collaborations with other science and wildlife 

interest groups based in North America. In this way, the North America Section maintains a strong presence for 

the society. We are interested in fostering and increasing our role throughout the continent. The bi-annual North 

America Congress for Conservation Biology represents an important step in this direction. 

Our second bi-annual Congress is held in collaboration with the annual conservation research symposium run by 

the Montana Society for Conservation Chapter. 

http://www.conbio.org/groups/sections/north-america

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NA Section President 3 

Steering Committee Chairs 4 

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Journalist Fellowship 

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Short Courses & Trainings 34 

Workshops 35-36 

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Workshops 37 

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Carbon Offset 15 

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Missoula & Surroundings 16 

Missoula’s Local Attractions 17 

Finding Your Way Around the Congress 19 

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Presenters 26-27 

Moderators 28 

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Meetings / Events 30 

Silent Auction 31 

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Closing Reception 48 

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UC – Floors 3-1 49 

James E. Todd 50 

Gallagher Business 51 

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Tuesday, July 15 th 77-94 

Wednesday, July 16 th 94-113 

Inside Back cover 

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Welcome from NA Section President 

Welcome to the SCB North America Congress for Conservation Biology. As I begin my term as 

President of the North America Section of SCB, I am grateful to the dedicated organizers of 

NACCB 2014 who have made this meeting a success, as well as to the hard work that Dominick 

DellaSala has contributed as president of the section since 2009. The section’s next biennial 

congress is scheduled for 2016 in the Great Lakes region. Look for an announcement of the 

exact location during the section members meeting, which takes place on Monday evening at 

the Payne Native American Center. 

Many organizations share SCB’s goal to conserve biological diversity. What makes SCB unique in its 

capacity to advance this goal is our 4,000 members and over 50 chapters (almost 40 of which are 

in North America). The collective expertise of our members bridges the natural and social sciences, 

as well as the worlds of research and conservation practice, and gives SCB a unique role in 

bringing science to bear on conservation policy issues. The efforts of our policy program in using 

conservation science to inform policy focus on several core areas: endangered species 

conservation, the effects of climate change and energy development on biodiversity, and 

scientific integrity issues. 

The past year has been a period of transition for the section policy program. As of June 1, the 

section has its first North America Policy Director, Doug Parsons. The large number of students 

involved in SCB’s chapters allows our organization to work with emerging leaders in conservation 

science and facilitate their acquisition of policy-related skills. Doug is especially interested in 

building the section’s capacity to train our members in science communications skills, including 

social media, so look for announcements on this topic in the coming year. 

SCB is unique in being able to affect policy at broad scales by partnering with other professional 

societies and coordinating among our chapters and sections. During 2013, the section not only 

worked with SCB’s North American chapters to produce policy statements on a range of issues. 

The North America section also worked with other SCB sections to launch a global synthesis of the 

role of the world’s remaining roadless areas. We also worked with SCB’s Marine Section on issues 

including comments on marine mammal acoustic threshold levels. 

Although I am proud of these accomplishments, I also recognize that going forward, we as a 

scientific society have to work harder to remain relevant to your goals as conservation scientists. 

Many of you now receive access to SCB’s journals via your institution. Attending a biennial 

conference is not enough in itself to make you feel that SCB is your organization. In 2014, the 

section will begin a planning effort to ‘think outside the box’ as to what services we can provide 

to make your membership worthwhile. How should SCB allocate its efforts and resources between 

work at the local, regional, and global scales? Should the section hold conferences more (or less) 

often than every other year? Please talk with me and other board members or email me at 

carlos@klamathconservation.org with your ideas about what activities can make the section 

relevant to your needs. And please remember to support SCB and your North America Section by 

joining the section when you renew your membership dues. 

Carlos Carroll 

North America Section President 

NA Board of Directors: 

Rob Baldwin, Karen Beard, Tripp Burwell, Kristin Carden, 

Cheryl Chetkiewicz, Brett Dickson, Niel Lawrence, Andrew MacDougall, 

Jessa Madosky, Paul Paquet 

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Welcome from Steering Committee chairs 

June 13, 2014 

Welcome to Missoula! 

On behalf of the local organizing committee, we are pleased to welcome you to the 2nd North America 

Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB 2014). Our planning efforts for this Congress started in 2012 and the 

entire process has been a wonderful collaboration of colleagues, graduate students, faculty, and individuals 

practicing conservation biology locally and throughout North America. The number of volunteers grew with 

time and each deserves a “THANK YOU”. Our various meeting committees along with others from the MT SCB 

Chapter, NA Section Board, and the global SCB office all worked hard on the many important details to create 

this congress. 

Coming to the Missoula area affords the opportunity to experience an area nestled by five mountain ranges 

with extraordinary views of the natural areas that surround the valley. The Missoula Valley has lush riverine 

habitat being fueled by the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Bitterroot Rivers. We hope you find time to ‘go for a float’ 

on the Clark Fork through downtown Missoula or take a stroll through Greenough Park along Rattlesnake Creek 

which originates in the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area just north of town. Nearby natural areas, including federal 

wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, national forests, Yellowstone and Glacier National Park, and Tribal areas, offer 

additional opportunities to go for a hike, observe beautiful scenery and wildlife, or go fishing in blue-ribbon 

trout waters. However, like managing any area, long-term conservation of Montana is difficult; takes nove 

approaches, working in interdisciplinary teams, and collaboration amongst numerous stakeholders. 

The Missoula Valley and its surrounding landscape are facing many conservation challenges. To meet 

these challenges and continue to achieve conservation results, we need to persistently challenge disciplinary, 

cultural, political, national, and social boundaries. Working across these boundaries is essential for 

conservation. There are common underpinnings and mutually desirable outcomes across these boundaries 

that will assist us in advancing conservation. This congress is a great opportunity to come together, listen, 

learn, and assist each other in Crossing Conservation Boundaries. 

We are thrilled to host NACCB 2014 and thank you for joining us. We hope everyone has a wonderful shared 

experience and we’ll plan to reunite in 2016. 

Sincerely, 

Lisa A. Eby and Victoria J. Dreitz, 

NACCB 2014 Steering Committee co-chairs 

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SCB Board & Staff 

Board of Governors 

SCB Staff 

Rodrigo Medellin, President, Executive Committee Chair 

Ron Abrams, Ecological Footprint Committee Chair 

András Báldi, Europe Section President 

Karen Beard, Publications Committee Chair 

Paul Beier, Past President, Governance Committee Chair 

Nora Bynum, Member-at-large 

Carlos Carroll, North America Section President, 

Policy Committee Chair 

Kate Christen, Member-at-large, Strategic 

Planning Committee Chair 

John Cigliano, Marine Section President 

Emily Darling, Ad-hoc Social Media Committee Chair 

Heather DeCaluwe, Secretary 

Alex Dehgan, Member-at-large 

Leo Douglas, Ad-hoc Diversity Committee Co-Chair 

Edward Game, Member-at-large 

Nigella Hillgarth, Treasurer, Finance and 

Investment Committee Chair 

David Johns, Audit Committee Chair 

Richard Kingsford, Oceania Section President 

Andrew Knight, Member-at-large 

Rurik List, Latin American and Caribbean Section 

President 

Carolyn Lundquist, Awards Committee Chair 

Edward Mwavu, Africa Section President 

Chris Parsons, Member-at-large, Conference 

Committee Chair 

Nathalie Pettorelli, Member-at-large 

Aluri Jacob Solomon Raju, Asia Section President 

Sadie Ryan, Education & Student Affairs Committee Chair 

Cagan Sekercioglu, Chapters Committee Chair 

Eleanor Sterling, Ad-hoc Diversity Committee Co-Chair 

Gary Tabor, Ad-hoc Development Committee Chair 

James Watson, President-Elect 

Geri Unger, Executive Director 

Lauren Bailey, Development Coordinator 

Mark Burgman, Editor-in-Chief, 

Conservation Biology 

Shonda Gilliland Foster, David H. Smith 

Conservation Research Fellowship 

Program Coordinator 

Frith C. Jarrad, Managing Editor, 


Lauren Krizel, Special Projects Coordinator 

Ellen Main, Senior Editor, 


Cathy McIntosh, Webmaster 

Jonathan Mawdsley, Director of Wildlife 

Conservation Programs 

Nathan Spillman, Marketing and 

Communications Coordinator 

Kate Wallace, Project Coordinator 

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NACCB 2014 Coordinating Committee 

Steering Committee Co-Chairs 

Lisa Eby, University of Montana 

Victoria Dreitz, University of Montana 

Executive Committee 

Carlos Carroll, Klamath Center for Conservation Research 

Doug Clark, University of Saskatchewan 

Dominick DellaSala, Geo Institute 

Brett Dickson, Conservation Science Partners, Inc. 

Andrea Litt, Montana State University 

Rebecca McCaffery, University of Montana 

Adam Switalski, Inroads Consulting, LLC 

Liz Neeley, COMPASS 

Lead Staff Organizer 

Michelle Quinn, UM Conference Planning Services 

Sponsorship Committee 

Dan Pletscher, University of Montana - Chair 

Jodi Hilty, Wildlife Conservation Society 

Carlos Caroll, Klamath Center for Conservation Research 

In-Kind Sponsorship Commitee 

Anne Schaeffer, University of Montana - Chair 

Charlie Henderson, University of Montana 

Joe Smith, University of Montana 

Nicole Hupp, University of Montana 

Exhibitor Commitee 

Tina Anderson, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit 

Michelle Eckert, UM Conference Planning Services 

SCB Global Office 

Geri Unger, Executive Director 

Lauren Krizel, Assistant Executive Director 

Social Media Manager 


Magnus McCaffery, Turner Endangered Species Fund 

External Communications 

Nathan Spillman, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, 

SCB Global Office 

Trainings/Short Courses & Workshops 

Mike Mitchell, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit - Chair 

Lisette Waits, University of Idaho 

Field Trips 

Natalie Dawson, University of Montana - Chair 

Jenny Tollefson, Five Valleys Land Trust 

Sara Schmidt, Blackfoot Challenge 

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NACCB 2014 Coordinating Committee 

Scientific Committee 

Karen Beard, Utah State University - Chair 

Scott Mills, North Carolina State University - Co-Chair 

Sarah Reed, Wildlife Conservation Society 

Morgan Tingley, Princeton University 

Courtney Schultz, Colorado State University 

Courtney Flint, Utah State University 

Meredith Gore, Michigan State University 

Special Events Committee 

Kellie Carim, MT Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology 

Adam Switalski, MT Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology 

Rebecca McCaffery, MT Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology 

Film Night Committee 

Kellie Carim, MT Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology- Chair 

Montana Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology 

Student Travel Awards 

Bray Beltran, Five Valleys Land Trust l Heart of the Rockies Initiative - Chair 

Bogdan Cristescu, University of Alberta 

Susan Townsend, Wildlife Ecology and Consulting 

Adam Mitchell, Montana State University 

Chapter Travel Awards 

Jessa Madosky, Warren Wilson College - Chair 

Marit Wilkerson, University of California, Davis 

Andrew Gregory, Bowling Green State University 

Adam Zeilinger, UC Berkeley and SCB Chapters Committee 

Student Presentation Awards 

Kellie Carim, University of Montana - Co-Chair 

Mike Schwartz, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station - Co-Chair 

Gina Himes Boor, Montana State University 

Tabitha Graves, US Geological Survey 

Website Coordination 

Rachael Caldwell, Marketing Coordinator, University of Montana 


Corey Zelunka, X-CD Technologies 

Mexico Liaisons 

Rurik List, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Lerma 

Ricardo Rodríguez-Estrella, Programa de Planeación Ambiental y Conservación 

Canada Liaisons 

Andrew MacDougall, University of Guelph 

Wendy Palen, Simon Fraser University 

SBC Chapter Events and Silent Auction 

Jessa Madosky, Warren Wilson College 

Rebecca McCaffery, University of Montana 

Marit Wilkerson, University of California, Davis 

Andrew Gregory, Bowling Green State University 

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Meeting Hosts 

The Congress is being hosted by North America Section of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), 

the Montana SCB Chapter, the Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana and the 

University of Montana. With this collaborative approach we are bridging the strengths of our local 

chapters and the continental section. 

North America Section of the Society for Conservation Biology 

The activities of the North America Section include a strong policy focus on US legislation, 

including comments on pending changes to the US Endangered Species Act and how it is 

applied for species like northern spotted owl and gray wolf. The NA Section plays an important 

role in collaborating with other science and wildlife interest groups based in North America. In 

this way they maintain a strong presence for the SCB across the United States. NA SCB is interested in fostering 

an increasing role related to topics of concern throughout the continent. Come to the NA Section meeting 

during the 2014 NACCB to find out more about the Section’s current activities and how you can get involved! 

Current Board Members 

Carlos Carroll: President l Rob Baldwin l Karen Beard l Tripp Burwell l Kristin Carden l Cheryl Chetkiewicz 

Brett Dickson l Niel Lawrence l Andrew MacDougall l Jessa Madosky l Paul Paquet 

Montana Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology 

The Montana Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology is celebrating its 20th 

Anniversary in 2014 and is excited to co-host this meeting. The mission of the Montana 

Chapter is to promote science and the application of the principles of conservation 

biology to Montana’s local, regional, and statewide diversity. The Montana Chapter’s 

flagship annual event is a two day fall research symposium, where students, biologists, 

and conservation practitioners from around the state and region come together to 

network and share cutting edge conservation research. In addition to annual conferences, the Montana 

Chapter has organized regular speaker and film events in both ozeman and Missoula, and has commented 

on regional policy issues such as listing decisions for gray wolves and grizzly bears. Come visit our booth! 

Current Board Members 

Jessie Golding: President l Roberta Newbury l Rebecca McCaffery l Pauline Kamath l Adam Sepulveda l 

Kellie Carim l Molly Cross l Dan Bachen 

Wildlife Biology Program at University of Montana 

The Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana is excited that the Society for 

Conservation Biology meetings are returning to Missoula, MT. 

Our program provides students with an extensive knowledge in ecology, population biology, 

conservation biology, and critical thinking and quantitative skills so students become leaders 

in bringing science to the dynamic conservation and management of wildlife and fish 

populations and their habitat, communities, and ecosystems. 

Learn more about our program at the NACCB booth! 

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Acknowledgements 

thank you! 

To all the NACCB participants who volunteered their time to help evening events, 

exhibits, registration, and session talks run smoothly! Your efforts are greatly 

appreciated and have made this conference a successful event. 

We are glad you were a part of NACCB 2014! 

Special Thanks to the following Vendors for their genorous In-Kind donations: 

Big Sky Brewery 

Draught Works Brewery 

International Wildlife 

Film Festival 

Dan Eacker, 

Acoustic Guitarist - Opening Reception 

CINNABAR 

FOUNDATION 

Welcome to Missoula! 

Got a good story to tell? 

Share your science with the public 

on ConserveMontana.org. While 

you’re there, learn what else is 

happening in our region. 

MONTANA’S CONSERVATION FUND 

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Conservation 

New from ChiCago 

Hope on Earth 

A Conversation 

Paul R. EHRlicH and 

MicHaEl cHaRlEs Tobias 

With Additional Comments by John 

Harte 

cloTH $20.00 

How the Earth Turned 

Green 

A Brief 3.8-Billion-Year 

History of Plants 

JosEPH E. aRMsTRonG 

PaPER $45.00 

invasive species in a 

Globalized World 

Ecological, Social, and Legal 

Perspectives on Policy 

Edited by REubEn P. KEllER, 

MaRc W. cadoTTE, and 

GlEnn sandifoRd 

PaPER $45.00 

The oldest living 

Things in the World 

RacHEl sussMan 

With Essays by Hans Ulrich Obrist 

and Carl Zimmer 

cloTH $45.00 

Weeds of north america 

RicHaRd dicKinson and 

fRancE RoyER 

PaPER $35.00 

stitching the West back 

Together 

Conservation of Working 

Landscapes 

Edited by susan cHaRnlEy, 

THoMas E. sHERidan, and 

GaRy P. nabHan 

Summits: Environmental Science, 

Law, and Policy 

PaPER $35.00 

second Growth 

The Promise of Tropical 

Forest Regeneration in an 

Age of Deforestation 

Robin l. cHazdon 

PaPER $45.00 

New from the Association 

Vahatra in Antananarivo 

atlas of selected 

land Vertebrates of 

Madagascar 

Edited by sTEVEn M. 

GoodMan and MaRiE 

JEannE RaHERilalao 

cloTH $125.00 

Planet of the bugs 

Evolution and the Rise of 

Insects 

scoTT RicHaRd sHaW 

cloTH $27.50 

The book of Eggs 

A Life-Size Guide to the 

Eggs of Six Hundred of the 

World’s Bird Species 

MaRK E. HaubER 

Edited by John Bates and 

Barbara Becker 

cloTH $55.00 

The social lives of 

forests 

Past, Present, and Future of 

Woodland Resurgence 

Edited by susanna b. HEcHT, 

KaTHlEEn d. MoRRison, and 

cHRisTinE PadocH 

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bats 

A World of Science and 

Mystery 

MElVillE bRocK fEnTon 

and nancy b. siMMons 

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Walden Warming 

Climate Change Comes to 

Thoreau’s Woods 

RicHaRd b. PRiMacK 

cloTH $26.00 

large carnivore 

conservation 

Integrating Science and Policy 

in the North American West 

Edited by susan G. claRK 

and MuRRay b. RuTHERfoRd 

cloTH $60.00 

snakes, sunrises, and 

shakespeare 

How Evolution Shapes Our 

Loves and Fears 

GoRdon H. oRians 

cloTH $30.00 

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and JoHn M. fRyxEll 

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visit our booth #16 for a 20% discount on these and related books. 

The UNiversiTy of ChiCago Press www.press.uchicago.edu 

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Sponsors 

We owe our gratitude to the following groups for their generous support! 

~ Platinum Sponsor ~ 

Wilburforce Foundation ~ 

Wilburforce Foundation helps conserve important 

lands, waters and wildlife in Western North America 

by supporting organizations and leaders advancing 

strategic solutions based on sound science, 

conservation policy, and community action. 

~ Silver Sponsors ~ 

~ Bronze Sponsors ~ 

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation ~ 

Mission: ‘Investing in people to improve the quality of 

their lives’. We fund nonprofit organizations that provide 

direct services to youth and economically or socially 

disadvantaged individuals and families and those with 

special needs in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community 

Service, Education and Health & Human Services. 

U.S. Geological Survey ~ 

The mission of the Geological Survey is to provide 

geologic, topographic, and hydrologic information 

that contributes to the wise management of the 

Nation’s natural resources and that promotes the 

health, safety, and well-being of the people. This 

information consists of maps, data bases, and 

descriptions and analyses of the water, energy, and 

mineral resources, land surface, underlying geologic 

structure, and dynamic processes of the earth. 

Conservation Science Partners ~ 

Conservation Science Partners is a nonprofit scientifi 

collective established to meet the analytical and 

research needs of diverse stakeholders in conservation. 

We use advanced techniques in statistical analysis, 

modeling, and geographic information systems and 

connect the best minds in conservation science to solve 

environmental problems in a comprehensive and 

service-oriented manner. 

Defenders of Wildlife ~ 

Defenders of Wildlife is a national, non-profit membership 

organization dedicated to the protection of all native 

animals and plants in their natural communities. 

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Sponsors 

Montana Institute on Ecosystems ~ 

MT IoE is working to enhance environmental and 

ecosystem science research, education, and 

engagement across Montana. It promotes inclusion 

to all institutions of higher education within the state, 

state agencies, NGOs, and private industry with 

interests in ecosystem sciences. Its role is to serve as 

a research and education portal on ecosystem 

sciences to the citizens of Montana and the nation 

in general. 

National Park Service ~ 

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the 

natural and cultural resources and values of the 

national park system for the enjoyment, education, 

and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park 

Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits 

of natural and cultural resource conservation and 

outdoor recreation throughout this country and the 

world. 

Natural Resources Defense Council ~ 

NRDC combines the grassroots power of 1.4 million 

members and online activists with the clout and 

expertise of more than 350 scientists, lawyers, and 

other professionals. We work with the scientific 

community, elected leaders, community groups, 

and businesses on today’s most challenging 

environmental issues in North America and abroad. 

The Nature Conservancy ~ 

Our mission is to conserve the lands and waters on 

which all life depends. 

Turner Endangered Species Fund ~ 

The Turner Endangered Species Fund is dedicated 

to conserving biological diversity by ensuring the 

persistence of imperiled species and their habitats 

with an emphasis on private land. Our activities 

range from single species conservation actions to 

restoration of ecological communities and functional 

ecosystems. 

~ Generous Supporters ~ 

We appreciate all our Sponsors & Supporters, who made the 2014 North America Congress for Conservation Biology possible! 

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Eco-friendly naccb 2014 

Photos courtesy of UM Dining 

Large conferences usually mean a significant environmental impact. However, the coordinating committe 

has worked hard to minimize this impact. After all we are the world’s leading conservation society. 

University of Montana Farm to College (FTC) Program brings fresh, locally grown and 

processed food to campus through direct relationships with local farmers, ranchers, and 

businesses. UM Dining (UMD) initiated the FTC Program in the spring of 2003 in partnership with 

the Environmental Studies Program. It was the first program of its kind in Montana and is now 

leading the partner for institutional sustainable food purchasing. From apples to zucchini, local 

products are used year-round in every UMD managed food venue on campus. If you have 

questions, please contact the Director of UMD Sustainability at (406) 243-4042. 

UM Dining (UMD) on-campus garden is a way for UMD to grow some of our own food and 

offer a learning laboratory for students on campus. Our goal is to create a demonstration 

model for a sustainable closed-loop food production system that produces food for our guests 

while generating academic collaboration and educational opportunities for students and the 

community at large. Closed-loop means that we seek to control each step of the way from 

saving seeds in the fall, growing them in the spring, and composting the garden waste material 

to ensure proper soil care. 

UMD works to continually better our facilities and practices. One of the major problems dining 

services faces is waste reduction and diversion from the Missoula landfill. To do this we have 

switched many of our products to eco- and compostable corn-based biodegradable products 

that break down more readily than their plastic counterparts. These include our to-go containers 

outside of the reusable container pilot program, napkins, utensils, and service ware. 

Eco-friendly Initiatives by the Local Organizing Committee 

• The coordinating committee made a conscience decision this year to reduce the amount of 

schwag produced and given away to the attendees. 

• In order to reduce paper cup usage, we have given all participants a stainless-steel 

mug sponsored by Conservation Science Partners to use throughout the conference. PLEASE 

make sure to bring your mug or personal water bottle to the conference everyday! There 

are water stations offered in several designated areas of the conference. See building maps 

located in the Map Section of the program. If you lose, forget, or would just like to have 

another mug, there will be a limited amount on sale at the NACCB Information Booth. 

• NACCB volunteer t-shirts have been designed using recycled plastic & cotton. 

• Name badges from recycled products have been chosen with the intent to re-use for the next 

conference. Look for baskets at the NACCB & Registration booths to return your name badge 

on your way out. 

• Campus Recycle bins have been distributed across campus for your use. See building maps 

located in the back of the program. 

• The Closing Cermony will be catered by local restaraunt, Scotty’s Table, who is committed to 

sustainable and environmentally friendly practices extended from farmers and growers like 

Clark Fork Organics, Blue Willow Farms and the Western Montana Growers Co-op. 

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Carbon Offset Project 

In an effort to make our 2nd North America Congress for Conservation Biology 

Meeting a carbon-neutral event, NACCB has partnered with ClearSky Climate 

Solutions to support offsets for conference-related greenhouse gas emissions. 

The opportunity to bring conservation professionals from around the country 

together in Missoula is an exciting and invaluable one, but large events such as this 

have a cost for our global environment. Air travel, ground transportation, conference venues, lodging, and food 

and beverage all leave footprints on the earth. As part of our commitment to combating ecological 

degradation, NACCB will donate $20 from each conference registration fee to offset this impact. 

Darkwoods Forest Carbon Project 

There is not just one feature that makes Darkwoods such an important natural treasure. The property contains 

a multitude of special characteristics. Some of these are tangible, like the plants and animals that make their 

home here. Others are less easy to see, but just as vital to the long-term protection of nature and culture in the 

region. For example, Darkwoods is an important source of clean water that pours into Kootenay Lake and other 

water bodies. It is also a highly valued part of the wilderness backyard to the surrounding communities, who use 

it for recreation and resources. 

The acquisition of the 136,000-acre Darkwoods property by the Nature Conservancy 

of Canada (NCC) in April 2008 represents the largest private conservation project in 

Canadian history. Darkwoods protects important habitat for at least 19 species at risk, 

including an endangered herd of mountain caribou and an isolated population 

of grizzly bear. Located in south-eastern British Columbia, just north of the Idaho/ 

Washington state border, the project links with large tracts of adjacent lands to 

protect more than 250,000 acres, enhancing connectivity for many wide-ranging 

Cultus Creek, Darkwoods, BC 

species. Darkwoods provides multiple conservation benefits, 

including the protection of inland temperate rainforest, as well as contributing to the 

preservation of important freshwater systems throughout the South Selkirk Mountains 

(affects 17 watersheds, with more than 50 lakes on-site). 

The Darkwoods Forest Carbon Project is an “Improved Forest Management” project 

which results in greenhouse gas reductions and removals through the avoidance of 

emissions due to logging, as a result of the conservation purchase and management 

of the property. The project was validated and verified by Rainforest Alliance (RA) and 

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) in accordance with the Verified Carbon Standa 

(VCS) – under the Improved Forest Management on Privately Owned Properties in 

Temperate and Boreal Forests methodology, resulting in issuance of internationallyrecognized 

Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). The project is also currently undergoing 

Caribou - Photo Garry Beaudry 

validation under the Climate Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) standard. 

VCS is the leading international forest carbon standard and Darkwoods ranks among the largest VCS-validated 

forest carbon projects in North America. The Darkwoods Forest Carbon Project won the 2011 Land Award from 

the Real Estate Foundation of B.C. for leadership, innovation and collaboration in sustainable land use in B.C. 

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Missoula & surroundings 

Nestled in a valley hugged by five mountain ranges, Missoula is Montana’s second most populous city, home 

to the state’s first university, and an area rich with diverse flora and fauna. The unusually lush habitat is fueled 

by the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Bitterroot Rivers, and protected by the Bitterroot Mountains, Sapphire Range, 

Rattlesnake Mountains, Garnet Range, and the Reservation Divide. 

Local wildlife, including black bears, osprey, elk, bank swallows, bald eagles, westlsope cutthroat trout, beavers, 

and just over 100,000 humans all call this vibrant valley home. Nearby, federal wildlife refuges, national forests, 

Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, the University of Montana’s (UM)Lubrecht Experimental Forest, and UM’s 

Biological Station at Flathead Lake offer unparalleled opportunities for wildlife study and observation. 

A politically and culturally progressive city, Missoula offers the perfect microcosm of boundaries to observe during 

the conference. Despite living in a thriving urban landscape, Missoula area residents and University students 

continue to identify and overcome the cultural and national boundaries that impede conservation. 

Often referred to as the “Garden City,” Missoula lies at the heart of a region known 

for its uncommonly temperate winters and warm, fruitful summers. Founded in 1860 as 

Hellgate Trading Post, Missoula later found economic stability through a flourishing local 

lumber industry, the foundation of the University, and the arrival of the U.S. Forest Service 

Headquarters. 

July in Missoula means a big blue sky and dry sunny days (highs of 28°C / 84°F) - perfect 

for field trips, walks around town, and river time. Make sure to ask the locals about what is 

worth seeing or doing, because we are a friendly bunch here in Missoula all with different 

interests and tastes; you might just find out about something you’d never have known was 

so great. Get out there and find out what Missoula has to offer! 

Check out www.destinationmissoula.org for more local information. 

Transportation 

Mountain Line Bus Service - Mountain Line is a public transit agency, providing services around Missoula, 

including the University area. Adult fare is $1.00 Monday - Friday. Schedules will be available at the NACCB 

info booth. 

Taxi Services - Green Taxi - 406-728-8294 Yellow Cab - 406-543-6644 Deluxe Cabs - 406-543-6644 

Airport Shuttler - 406-543-9416 (many hotels have shuttles as well) 

Hike/Bike or Walk -Missoula is also a wonderful pedestrian-friendly town. Paths along the downtown riverfront 

are at the heart of Missoula’s trail network. Walking and bicycling paths along the Clark’s Fork of the Columbia 

River connect city parks and open space, neighborhoods, businesses and the University of Montana. Routes 

branching off this central corridor link urban Missoula with its surroundings and provide far-reaching access to 

the great Montana outdoors. For more info visit: www.missoulian.com/app/hikebike 

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Smokejumper visitor center Rocky Mnt Elk Visitor Center Fort Missoula 

Missoula’s Local Attractions 

Fort Missoula - was established by the United States Army in 1877 on land that is now part of the city of 

Missoula, Montana to protect settlers in Western Montana from possible threats from the Native American 

Indians, such as the Nez Perce. 

For a more in-depth look into Missoula and United States history and don’t miss the Historical Museum located 

at Fort Missoula, 3400 Captain Rawn Way Missoula Hours are Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Admission is $1.00 - $3.00. 

Missoula Art Museum (MAM) - Founded in 1975 and accredited by the American Association of Museums 

since 1987, MAM has always been a flagship institution in culturally savvy Missoula, Montana. After a $5.3 

million capital campaign and grand opening in September 2006, MAM offers a spectacular attraction in the 

heart of the historic downtown: a fully accessible, free, public museum that boasts six exhibition spaces, a 

library, education center, and an inviting information lounge. 

The successful building design has seamlessly fused the 100-year-old Carnegie Library building with a 

contemporary addition, creating the ideal environment for exhibiting, celebrating, and preserving MAM’s 

growing contemporary art collection. Located at 335 N Pattee - Missoula. Tuesday thru Saturday: 

10:00 am-5:00 pm. Admission is FREE! 

Museum of Mountain Flying - Located at the Missoula Airport, and today is the only aviation museum 

anywhere in the state of Montana. This unique museum is focused on the various aircraft, as well as the men 

who flew them over the Northern Rockies nearly 80 years ago. Located at 713 South 3rd Street - Missoula 

For museum tours, please call (406) 207-3929. Admission is FREE! 

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Elk Country Visitor Center - Step into Elk Country at the Rocky Mountain Elk 

Foundation’s Elk Country Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is more than just a museum; it’s an experience 

that reveals the beauty, diversity and importance of elk country across North America. 

Fun and interactive, the exhibits invite you to learn more about elk, elk country and the role the RMEF plays 

in conservation. Discover the diverse wildlife that calls elk country home, explore the role we all play in 

conserving habitat, and connect with the rich heritage that makes the outdoors so important to so many 

of us. Along the way, you’ll hear elk bugle, test your knowledge of wildlife, identify animal tracks, feel the 

weight of an elk antler, and enjoy wildlife conservation films. Other highlights include an impressive display 

of trophy elk mounts and our gift shop featuring Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation clothing and merchandise, 

wildlife art, calendars, and more. The Elk Country Visitor Center is located at the RMEF’s headquarters at 

5705 Grant Creek Road in Missoula, Montana. Admission is FREE! 

Smokejumper Visitor Center - The Smokejumper Visitor Center is located in Missoula, Montana, home to the 

largest smokejumper base in the country. The Smokejumper Visitor Center provides a unique and interactive 

opportunity to learn about this demanding and important occupation. The free tour of the facility includes 

a visit to the Smokejumper loft, the ready room, and the National Smokejumper memorial. There is also a gift 

shop and museum, which includes a fire lookout tower originally built in 1930. During the summer, 

Smokejumper aircraft are also present, and visitors may even see Smokejumpers dispatched to a fire 

Tours are available at 9, 10 and 11 am, 1, 2, 3, and 4 pm daily. The tour takes approximately 45 minutes and is 

free of charge. Located at 5765 West Broadway - Missoula. Call (406)-329-4934 

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Conservation Science 

Stay up to date! 


Edited by Mark A. Burgman 

The premier conservation 

journal for over 25 years! 

Impact 

Factor 

4.355 

Journal Homepage 

http://bit.ly/1pcCuPk 

A Journal of the Society for 


Conservation Biology in your hand! 

Conservation Biology App 

Now available for download from iTunes App Store! 

FREE for current subscribers and members of the 

Society of Conservation Biology. 

Conservation Letters 

Great Minds, Great Writing, Smarter Conservation 

Editor-in-Chief Andrew T. Knight 

Journal Homepage 

http://bit.ly/1r23ywk 

Impact 

Factor 

4.356 

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Finding your way around the congress 

www.Scbnacongress.org 

Congress Venue - 

The 2014 NACCB and all pre-conference 

sessions will take place at the University of 

Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 

www.umt.edu 

Volunteers - 

Volunteers can be easily identified by their 

green t-shirts. Please do not hesitate to ask 

them for assistance as they are here to help 

and direct you. 

Volunteers: Please check in at the 

registration desk on the 3rd level of the 

University Center (UC). 

Registration Desk - 

The registration desk will be located on the 

3rd floor foyer of the UC. You will be able 

to check-in and receive your parking pass, 

nametag, tickets, mug and other conference 

materials. 

Hours: 

Saturday, July 12: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Sunday, July 13: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Monday, July 14: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 

Tuesday, July 15: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 

Wednesday, July 16: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm 

Congress Information - 

Registration Table - NACCB volunteers will 

be available at the registration desk to help 

with any conference related questions. 

Exhibitor Hall - Visit the NACCB booth for 

questions about the conference schedule 

and events, or even ask about a good local 

restaurant. We will also have information 

about the local hosts - the University of 

Montana Wildlife Biology Program. 

“Around Town” Information Table - Located 

across from the registration table, we will 

feature local area information, maps, menus 

and more. 

Message/Job Board - Located near the 

registration desk, look for the message/job 

board. Participants can post messages to 

colleagues about get-togethers or meetings. 

We also encourage advertising job 

opportunities at any level. 

Wireless Access - 

How to access the University of Montana’s 

guest wireless. 

View available wireless networks and 

select “grizzlyguest.” 

Open a web browser. You should be 

redirected to a Guest User login page 

Read the terms of use. 

Enter your email address and click on 

the “I accept” button. 

Having problems? Contact IT Central: 

(406) 243-HELP (4357) 

Presentation Upload Room - 

The speaker presentation upload room will be 

located in the Todd Building, Room 210. 

Hours: 

Sunday July,13: 1:00 - 5:00 pm 

Monday July, 14: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm 

Tuesday July 15: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm 

Wednesday July 16: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Speakers may also upload remotely, please see 

upload instructions on the Presenter Information 

Page. 

Speaker Ready Room - 

Need to practice your presentation? 

Sign-up for a room in the Gallagher Business 

Building. A sign-up sheet will be available at 

the NACCB registration desk. 

Rooms GBB 225 and 226 will be available firs 

come, first serve 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, 

Sunday-Wednesday. 

Media Representatives - 

If you are not a COMPASS Fellow, we request 

that any media representatives contact Nate 

Spillman, Marketing and Communications 

Coordinator for SCB at (202) 413-7115 or 

nspillman@conbio.org. We will also have a 

Press Room located on the 2nd floor of the UC, 

Room 207. Open 7:00 - 6:00 pm daily. 

Schedule Updates/Changes - 

Any updates or changes made to the schedule 

will be posted on the information boards 

located in each building of the conference. 

You must wear your name badge to enter 

Congress events! 

Follow us at: #NACCB2014 

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Exhibitors 

Exhibitors List by Booth Numbers- 

6......... USDA Forest Service 

7......... Scientists and Environmentalists for 

Population Stabilization 

8......... Defenders of Wildlife 

9......... The International Wildlife Rehabilitation 

Council 

10....... U.S. Geological Society 

11....... U.S. Geological Society 

12....... SimBio 

13....... Study Abroad Aotearoa 

14....... College of Applied Biology 

15....... Conservation Biology Institute/Data Basin 

16....... University of Chicago Press 

17....... BioOne 

18....... University of California Press 

19....... Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers 

20....... Alpha Mach Inc. 

21....... Island Press 

22....... Arthur Carhart National Wilderness 

Training Center 

23....... Oxford University Press 

24........Reconyx Inc. 

25....... Conservation Media 

26....... University of Wisconsin - Madison Nelson 

Institute for Environmental Studies 

27....... Union of Concerned Scientists 

28....... IOE-Institute on Ecosystems 

29....... Turner Endangered Species Fund 

31....... Advanced Telemetry Systems 

32....... Roberts and Co. Publishers 

33....... Lotek Wireless Inc. 

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Exhibitors 

Exhibitor Hall - 

Located in the University Center (UC) 3rd floor Bal - 

room 

Hours: 

Sunday, July 13 - 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Monday, July 14 - 9:45 am - 9:00 pm 

Tuesday, July 15 - 9:45 am - 4:00 pm 

Wednesday, July 16 - 9:45 am - 4:00 pm 

Exhibitor Descriptions - 

Advanced Telemetry Systems 

Booth #31 

Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc. (ATS) 

provides innovative wildlife transmitters 

and tracking systems to researchers around the world. 

Our customized product line includes: VHF transmitters, 

Iridium satellite collars, GPS collars & loggers, receivers/ 

dataloggers with DSP technology, programmable 

archive tags and more. Call, click, or chat live 

@ www.atstrack.com to get a same day quote and 

personalized project consultations. 

www.atstrack.com 

Visit the Society for Conservation 

Biology & MT SCB Chapter booths 

on the 3rd floor of the UC! 

There’s more to SCB than meets the 

eye. Chapters, Sections, Working 

Groups, oh my! Come see what SCB 

can do for you. Dedicated to 

advancing the science and 

practice of conserving Earth’s 

biological diversity. SCB is a global 

community of conservation 

professionals with more than 6,000 

members world-wide and 

representatives from over 140 

countries. Stop by the booth to join 

an SCB Group. Browse our 

award-winning publications, renew 

your membership, and get to know 

the best society for conservation 

professionals in the world! 

www.conbio.org 

Alpha Mach 

Booth #20 

Alpha Mach specializes in miniature, submersible 

scientific instrumentation. We provide easy to use 

archival tags at a very low cost, maximizing biological 

data logging project effectiveness. Our instruments are 

used to tag fish and mammals, monitor rivers, lakes and 

forests. Our WeeTag® series are the smallest data 

loggers available on the market and provide 

temperature and depth measurements with RF 

communication. 

www.alphamach.com 

Arthur Carhart National 

Wilderness Training Center 

Booth #22 

Find out how you can benefit from Arthur Carhar 

National Wilderness Training Center wilderness training, 

information, and education efforts to equip the BLM, 

FWS, FS, NPS, and our partners to address wilderness 

and protected area issues that preserve America’s 

National Wilderness Preservation System. 

www.carhart.wilderness.net 

BioOne 

Booth #17 

BioOne is a global, not-for-profit collaboration 

bringing together scientific societies, publishers, 

and libraries to provide access to critical, peer-reviewed 

research in the biological, ecological, and 

environmental sciences. An aggregate collection 

of 179 full-text journals from 136 publishers, BioOne is 

a valuable resource for researchers, faculty, and 

students featuring timely content on a wide-array of 

today’s most pressing topics, including global 

warming, stem cell research, and ecological 

and biodiversity conservation. 

www.bioone.org 

College of Applied Biology 

Booth #14 

The College of Applied 

Biology regulates the practice of applied biology in 

British Columbia by establishing entry and practice 

standards to provide public assurance of 

professionalism and credibility. The College is a 

leading voice in promoting and upholding scientific 

principles and methods in applied biology as well as 

the principles of stewardship. 

www.cab-bc.org 

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Exhibitors 

Conservation Media 

Booth #25 

Conservation Media empowers 

conservation biologists to tell their story through web 

filmmaking, digital photography, and writing. Outreach 

has never been easier. 

www.ConservationMedia.com 

Data Basin 

Booth #15 

Data Basin is a science-based mapping and analysis 

platform that supports learning, research, and environmental 

problem solving. Over 8500 scientists, students 

and educators, practitioners, policy-makers, corporations, 

and general citizens 

are using Data Basin to access spatial data and 

information, create visualizations with non-technical 

tools, and engage stakeholders using collaborative 

groups. 

www.databasin.org 

Defenders of Wildlife 

Booth #8 

Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the 

protection of all native animals and plants 

in their natural communities. This booth contains 

information about our “on-the-ground” coexistence 

activities, including our models of success and tools 

and techniques that can be applied for landowners. 

www.www.defenders.org 

Institute on Ecosystems 

Booth #28 

MT IoE is working to enhance 

environmental and ecosystem science research, 

education, and engagement across Montana. It 

promotes inclusion to all institutions of higher education 

within the state, state agencies, NGOs, and private 

industry with interests in ecosystem sciences. Its role is 

to serve as a research and education portal on 

ecosystem sciences to the citizens of Montana and the 

nation in general. 

www.montanaioe.org 

Island Press 

Booth #21 

Since 1984, Island Press has been working 

with innovative thinkers to stimulate, shape, 

and communicate essential ideas. As a nonprofit 

organization committed to sustainability, we 

publish widely in the fields of ecosystem conservation 

and management, urban design and community 

development, energy, economics, environmental 

policy, and health. 

www.islandpress.org 

Lotek Wireless 

Booth #33 

Lotek is a world leader in the design & 

manufacture of fish and wildlife monitoring systems 

Leading researchers around the world rely on Lotek 

telemetry equipment and expertise. Lotek is 

committed to providing innovative solutions 

for a sustainable future. 

www.lotek.com 

Nelson Institute for Environmental 

Studies U of Wisconsin - Madison 

Booth #26 

The Nelson Institute facilitates interdisciplinary 

collaboration across the University of Wisconsin- 

Madison. Nearly 200 faculty from more than 50 

academic fields are affiliated. The Institute offer 

three graduate degree programs, four graduate 

certificates, an undergraduate major and an 

undergraduate certificate. The institute also has 

four interdisciplinary research centers. 

www.nelson.wisc.edu/conservation 

Oxford University Press 

Booth #23 

Oxford University Press publishes 

a range of high quality books and journals in 

conservation biology. Visit our stand to browse new 

and classic books available at a 20% discount, and 

to view our prestigious journals including the new 

Conservation Physiology. Visit our website for a full 

list of publications. 

www.oup.com 

Reconyx Inc. 

Booth #24 

Reconyx Professional Series Camera 

Traps have been the choice of wildlife researchers 

and biologists worldwide since 2002. Our cameras 

are designed to stand up to the toughest conditions, 

providing quality data year after year. Made in USA 

www.reconyx.com 

Roberts and Co. Publishers 

Booth #32 

We publish textbooks and monographs 

in conservation, environmental science, 

ecology and related fields. Later this year we’re 

introducing the second edition of Kareiva and 

Marvier’s Conservation Science; Fisher, Naidoo, 

and Ricketts’s A Field Guide to Economics for 

Conservationists; and Groves and Game’s 

Conservation Planning: Informed Decisions for a 

Healthier Planet. 

www.roberts-publishers.com 

Come visit all of these Exhibitors and more in the UC 3rd Floor Ballroom! 

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Exhibitors 

SimBio 

Booth #12 

SimBio’s virtual biology labs and 

interactive ecology chapters use simulated systems to 

engage students in experimentation and discovery. Stop 

by our booth to chat with our authors and perhaps see 

a demo of our newest lab, Bottlenecked Ferrets and 

Genetic Drift or our very popular chapter on The Science 

of Climate Change. 

www.simbio.com 

Sinauer Associates, Inc. 

Booth #19 

Sinauer Associates, Inc. publishes 

college-level textbooks and educational multimedia 

in biology, psychology, neuroscience, and allied 

disciplines. Visit our booth to peruse the new Sixth Edition 

of Richard Primack's "Essentials of Conservation Biology" 

and related titles of interest to conservation biologists. 

www.sinauer.com 

Study Abroad Aotearoa 

Booth #13 

Study Abroad Aotearoa is an 

innovative new program run by 

Victoria University of Wellington. We partner with US 

colleges to develop study opportunities that take full 

advantage of New Zealand’s unique geology, biology 

and culture. The program is customized so that coursework 

is fully accredited to the student’s undergraduate 

degree program. 

www.victoria.ac.nz/sbs/study/cclc 

The International Wildlife Rehabilitation 

Council 

Booth #9 

Providing science-based education 

and resources to wildlife rehabilitators and the public 

to promote wildlife conservation and welfare. 

www.theiwrc.org 

Scientists and Environmentalists 

for Population Stabilization 

Booth #7 

SEPS is an educational and environmental 

organization focused on U.S. and world overpopulation 

and its environmental consequences. It advocates 

reduced immigration and small family sizes so as to 

achieve U.S. population stabilization soon. Our booth 

distributes, gratis, books, charts, and articles on these 

issues from a wide spectrum of authors and 

organizations. 

www.populationstabilization.org 

Union of Concerned 

Scientists 

Booth #27 

The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, 

independent science to work to solve our planet’s 

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most pressing problems. Joining with citizens across 

the country, we combine technical analysis and 

effective advocacy to create innovative, practical 

solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future. 

www.ucsusa.org 

University of California Press 

Booth #18 

University of California Press is 

one of the largest and most adventurous scholarly 

publishers in the nation, publishing books and 

journals in the humanities, social sciences, and 

natural sciences. 

www.ucpress.edu 

University of Chicago Press 

Booth #16 

Established in 1891, the University of Chicago 

Press is the largest American university press. 

The Press publishes approximately 250 books a year 

and has published over 11,000 books since its 

founding. The Press also publishes leading journals and 

annuals in fields including the humanities and phys - 

cal, life, and medical sciences. 

www.press.uchicago.edu 

USDA Forest Service 

Booth #6 

The Research and Development 

arm of the USDA Forest Service works at the forefront 

of science to improve the health and use of the 

Nation’s forests and grasslands, including science 

for biodiversity conservation. The Forest Service has 

conducted research in every U.S. ecosystem. Today, 

500-plus Forest Service researchers work in biological, 

physical, and social science fields to promote 

sustainable management. 

U.S. Geological Society 

Booth #10 & #11 

The mission of the Geological Survey 

is to provide geologic, topographic, and hydrologic 

information that contributes to the wise management 

of the Nation’s natural resources and that promotes 

the health, safety, and well-being of the people. This information 

consists of maps, data bases, and 

descriptions and analyses of the water, energy, and mineral 

resources, land surface, underlying geologic structure, 

and dynamic processes of the earth. 

www.usgs.gov

Transforming Canada’s capacity for 

conservation science 

Two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships 

For more information see www.liberero.ca 

Applications Due November 1 st 

in partnership with National Geographic and 

the National Park Service 

Science for Parks, 

Parks for Science 

The Next Century 

A 2.5-day Summit at 

UC Berkeley 

Convening natural and social scientists, 

managers and practitioners—100 years 

after historic meetings at UC Berkeley 

helped launch the National Park Service— 

to rededicate a second century of 

stewardship and science for national parks. 

This summit will feature visionary plenary 

lectures, strategic panel discussions on 

current controversies, and technical 

sessions of contributed paper and posters 

to ensure broad participation. Abstract 

submission deadline is November 1, 2014. 

For information, see 

http://www.xcdsystem.com/parksforscience 

KEYNOTE PLENARY: 

E. O. Wilson, Pellegrino University 

Professor, Harvard University 

DISTINGUISHED PLENARY 

SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS: 

David Ackerly 

Jill Baron 

Steven Beissinger 

Joel Berger 

Ruth DeFries 

Thomas Dietz 

Josh Donlan 

Holly Doremus 

Ernesto Enkerlin 

Carolyn Finney 

David Graber 

Denis Galvin 

Jane Lubchenco 

Gary Machlis 

Hon. George Miller 

Hugh Possingham 

Jedediah Purdy 

Nina Roberts 

Mark Schwartz 

Daniel Simberloff 

Monica Turner 

Jennifer Wolch 

March 25-27, 2015 | Berkeley CA 

CROSS-CUTTING THEMES INCLUDE: 

(1) the purpose of national parks and their 

relevancy today; (2) challenges and 

opportunities of implementing the Organic Act, 

which established the National Park Service, and 

its dictate “to conserve unimpaired” in a world 

with a rapidly changing climate, invasive species, 

and shifting pathogens and disturbance regimes; 

(3) connecting people to parks in a future 

with shifting demographics and increased 

urbanization that dissociates people from 

nature; (4) parks as coupled natural-human 

systems connected to regional landscapes; 

and (5) visions of the future of parks and 

conservation science in a world with declining 

biodiversity and budgets. 

Early registration deadline: Jan. 25, 2015 

http://www.xcdsystem.com/parksforscience 

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YELLOWSTONE 

YUKON 

TO 

CONFERENCE 

SEPTEMBER 24 th – 26 th , 2014 

WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK 

Progress & Possibility 

Register now at: 

y2y.net/2014-conference 

Don’t miss y2y at the NACCB this week! 

Poster Presentation 

July 14 

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 

Plenary Session Symposium Field Trip 

July 15 

July 16 

July 18 

8:00 am – 9:30 am 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

USING ENDURING 

FEATURES 

TO SET THE 

CONSERVATION 

AGENDA 

CONSERVATION 

ACROSS NATIONAL 

BORDERS 

EVOLUTION OF 

INSTITUTIONS & 

CONSERVATION 

WORK FOR THE 

NEXT 100 YEARS 

RESTORATION 

WITHOUT BORDERS: 

WATERSHED RESTORATION 

ON THE NEZ PERCE- 

CLEARWATER NATIONAL 

FOREST 

Wendy Francis 

Y2Y Program Director 

Karsten Heuer 

Y2Y President 

Harvey Locke 

Y2Y Strategic Advisor 

Check the NACCB program for details 

Rebecca Lloyd 

Y2Y US Director of 

Science & Action 

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Presenter Information 

Instructions for Presenters 

ORAL PRESENTATIONS 

About: Oral presentations are grouped by topic or symposium assignment, with day/time 

information available online. Oral presentation rooms will be equipped with a computer, a 

projector, a laser pointer, and a microphone. 

How to prepare your file: To ensure your presentation runs as expected, we ask that the following steps 

be taken while preparing to save your file: 

1) Make sure any video/audio files are properly linked. 

2) Embed fonts. This can be done under the “Tools>save options” when you’re saving your file. 

How to save your file: Please save your oral presentations to a USB stick if you plan to upload on-site. 

We strongly recommend you also save your presentation on a back-up medium and bring that to the 

conference as well. Presentation file names should include your day of presentation and room 

name/number, specific time of presentation (in 24hr format), and last name as illustrated in the 

following example: 

MondayGB1_1415_Jones. 

Where/How to submit your presentation: Presentations can be submitted onsite at the conference or 

remotely uploaded prior to the conference. All presentations MUST be uploaded AT LEAST 24 HOURS 

prior to your presentation. 

Onsite Upload: Presentations that are submitted on-site, should be uploaded in the Presentation 

Upload Room (located in Todd Building Room 210.) Presentations will NOT be uploaded in the 

individual session rooms. There will be NACCB volunteers to assist with presentation submission. 

Please know the day of your presentation to help expedite the submission process. 

Remote Upload: go to www.naccb.submittable.com/submit. Follow the instructions. This can be 

done any time prior to the conference. 

Presentation Upload Room Hours: are Sunday July, 13 from 1:00-5:00 pm, Monday July 14 from 

7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Tuesday July 15 from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, and Wednesday July 16, from 8:00 am - 

1:00 pm. 

Timing: Oral presentations are limited to fifteen (15) minutes: twelve (12) minutes for presenting and 

three (3) minutes for questions. (Symposium presentation times may differ based on the organizer’s 

designated format). Time will be strictly enforced by session moderators to keep concurrent sessions in 

synchrony. 

Speed Presentations 

About: Speed presentations will occur Wednesday afternoon. Speakers will be given four (4) 

minutes each to present their key ideas and results. This typically equates to 4 PowerPoint slides. 

The speed presentation room will be equipped with a computer, a LCD projector, a laser pointer, 

and a microphone. At the end of the session, please be available for additional questions. 

Timing: The 4-minute time limit will be strictly observed. A count-down timer with a short alarm (at the 

4-minute mark) will be at the podium to help keep speakers on track. Some presenters ask a question 

as a starter for the discussion hour to their audience i.e. “my question to you is … “. If you like this idea, 

please do ask a question, however it is not a requirement of the format of the speed presentation. 

See above instructions on how to prepare, save & upload your presentation. 

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Presenter Information 

Instructions for Poster Presenters 

Posters will be displayed during the Congress in the exhibit hall which is located in the Ballroom on the 

3rd floor of the University Center. The poster session will be held the evening of Monday, July 14 to allo 

in-depth discussion between authors and attendees. Presenting authors are required to attend this session 

to take advantage of opportunities to discuss their work with Congress participants. 

Poster Specifications: Each poster presenter will be provided with a surface on which to mount their poster. 

In order to accommodate two posters on each side of the board, each poster is limited to a rectangle 46” 

(116 cm) tall by 42” (105 cm) wide. The title of the paper, the authors, and author affiliations should appear 

near the top of the poster in letters approximately 1” (25 mm) high. Poster materials must be legible from a 

distance of 6.5 feet (2 m). Please see http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/posterdesign for tips on 

designing conference posters. Supplies to hang posters will be available to you on-site (ex. T-pins, binder 

clips). 

Poster Session Timetable: 

Monday, July 14 1:00-5:00 Set up (help available) 

Monday, July 14 5:30-7:30 Poster Session/Reception (Presenters mandatory attendance) 

Tuesday, July 15 by 4:00 Poster removal/clean-up 

If you do not remove your poster by 4:00 pm, it will be discarded. 

Delivering original, 

peer-reviewed research 

from international scholars 

to a worldwide audience. 

New to Chicago in 2014! 

Science Journals 

from 

Chicago 

FWS publishes articles that advance 

understanding and environmental 

stewardship of all types of inland 

aquatic ecosystems and ecosystems 

at the interface between aquatic 

and terrestrial habitats. 

PBZ has presented current research 

in environmental, adaptational, and 

comparative animal physiology and 

biochemistry since 1928. 

One of the oldest journals in geology, JG has since 

1893 promoted the systematic philosophical and 

fundamental study of geology. 

The premier review journal in 

biology, QRB presents insightful 

historical, philosophical, and 

technical treatments of important 

biological topics since 1926. 

Since its inception in 1867, AmNat has 

maintained its position as one of the world’s 

most renowned peer-reviewed publications 

in ecology, evolution, and population and 

integrative biology research. 

Since 1875, IJPS has published research 

from laboratories around the world, in all 

areas of the plant sciences. 

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Instructions for Moderators 

Moderator Roles & Responsibilities 

1. Please bring your own watch or clock and arrive to your session room a little earlier than 

the scheduled time for the session to start. Check that all speakers are present and their 

presentations are loaded before the start of the session. Consult speakers about any questions 

regarding pronunciation of names. 

2. Check the sound and projector system and discuss back-up plans with the audio-visual 

volunteer in case of failure. 

3. Check the lights and discuss who will control them with the projectionist. Try to have dim 

lighting in the back of the room that can be left on during the presentation. This aids notetaking 

and safe movement of people in and out of the room during talks. 

4. Please START the session on time, even if it appears that not everyone is there yet. 

5. Encourage speakers to leave a few minutes for questions at the end of their talk and 

provide simple but effective time checks: e.g., use a visual or vocal signal when there are 

3 minutes remaining, stand-up when there is one minute remaining, and walk to the podium 

and politely indicate that their allotted time has come to an end. 

6. Try to have at least one question ready for each talk in case there is time for questions and 

none arise from the audience. For the benefit of those sitting further back, be sure that 

speakers repeat questions from the audience, especially those from front rows. 

7. Announce any cancelled talks. You can use the time from a cancelled talk for questions but 

please do NOT move the program forward when a paper is cancelled. 

8. Keep track of all cancelled talks on the paper list provided to you in the room and give it to 

the volunteer at the end of the session. 

SPEED PRESENTATIONS ADVICE FOR MODERATORS 

Speed Talk sessions will consist of a block of 12 talks (4 minute talk, 1 minute speaker transition). 

1. The brevity of speed presentations creates a culture of tight timing that affects the 

moderation of the session too. For example, time can be saved if the speakers introduce 

themselves while the volunteer opens the next computer file. Transition time can also be 

minimized if all the speakers are asked to sit in the front row in the sequence in which they will 

speak. 

2. Give presenters a clear signal when they have 30 seconds left; stand up when they have 10 

seconds left so that you are ready to displace them from the podium when their time is over. 

3. Strongly encourage the audience to stay for the 10 minute question period at the end of 

each hour. 

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Dining 

Breakfast - 

On your own, but may be included in your accommodation package. 

Please inquire at your hotel’s information desk for more details. 

~ Griz Food Truck & Lighthouse Espresso will be available by the Dennison Theater 7:15 - 10:00 am 

~ Biz Buzz located downstairs in the Gallagher Building will be open 7:30 am - 1:45 pm 

Breaks - 

A morning coffee break & refreshments will be held from 

9:30 - 10:00 am Monday - Wednesday: 

UC - 3rd Floor Foyer 

UC - Exhibitor Hall 

Afternoon coffee & refreshments will be available from 

3:00 - 4:00 pm Monday - Wednesday in the same locations. 

Lunch - 

Lunch is on your own. There will be several on-campus options (see below). 

Within walking distance, Missoula has many 

wonderful choices in the downtown district. 

www.makeitmissoula.com/listings/missoula-restaurants 

Food Court - (UC-2nd Floor) 

Open Monday - Thursday 11-2 pm 

Doc’s Sandwiches 

Ui-Cha 

Little Athens 

Garden City Greens 

Gallagher Business Building 

Todd Building 

Casa Nina 

Eson Gib Sushi 

406 Grill 

UC Market 

In and Arond the UC - 

Pizza Hut (2nd Floor) 

Just Chillin’(1st Floor) 

Open on Saturday and Sunday before conference and throughout the week 

Griz Truck and Mustard Seed food truck In front of UC 12:00 -1:45 pm 

Lommasson Center - Food Zoo 

Located on-campus. Open Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

*Offering a special NACCB Conference rate - bring your name badge 

Dinner - 

On your own all three nights, however appetizers will be served at the Opening 

Reception, Poster Session and hearty hors d’oeuvres at the Closing Reception. Check out 

the“Around Town” information booth at the UC 3rd floor foyer, 

for restaurant ideas, menus and coupons. 

Nearby Grocery Stores - 

Albertsons Eastgate - 1003 E Broadway Street 

Safeway - 800 W Broadway Street 

Good Food Store - 1600 S 3rd Street West 

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SCB Chapter Meetings & Events 

Are you a member of an SCB chapter? Interested in becoming one? 

Wondering what SCB Chapters are all about? 

Check out one of our chapter events! 

Monday, July 14th 

10:00 am-12:00 pm Chapters Symposium- (UC Rooms 330/331) 

Attend our symposium titled “The role of SCB Chapters in broadening conservation 

engagement.” This is a special symposium featuring eight SCB local chapters members 

who will be discussing the role of SCB chapter membership in their research. 

7:00-8:30 pm North America Section Meeting and Mixer- (Native American Payne Center) 

Come support the NA section and NA Chapters and their activities to bring conservation 

science to decision makers and how the chapters are getting involved at the grass roots 

level in policy at the local level. 

Tuesday, July 15th 

12:00-1:30 pm Chapter Luncheon and Business Meeting- (UC Commons) 

Come join the Local Chapters leadership and the SCB Chapters Committee for lunch 

and a discussion of chapter business and issues facing chapters. 

7:00-9:00 pm Chapter Mixer and Student Social- 

Come to the Ten Spoon Winery to mingle and network with SCB Chapter members 

and students over a beautiful evening of music, wine, and light appetizers overlooking 

Missoula’s Rattlesnake Valley. 

Wednesday July 16th 

7:00-9:00 pm Chapter Silent Auction at the Closing Reception- 

SCB Chapters silent auction will occur at the closing reception at Caras Park. Bid on 

local crafts, books, and other one-of-a-kind items donated by SCB members. While at 

the reception, you can sample a variety of beers from our local microbreweries. Heavy 

hors d’oeuvres will be served by local restaurant Scotty’s Table. Music will be provided 

by Cash for Junkers, they have a unique and original sound that will keep you dancing all 

night long! 

Monday – Wednesday 

Chapter Posters- 

Check out posters highlighting Local Chapter involvement in conservation in the 3rd floor 

Meeting Room Foyer next to the coffee bar. 

Don’t forget to stop by the Chapters Booth on Tuesday! 

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Silent Auction 

It’s a Chapter Fundraiser! 

At the Closing Reception, while taking in the sights of Caras Park, 

and dancing to the music of Cash for Junkers, you can also bid on 

auction items! All items in the silent auction have been donated or 

solicited by SCB members and all proceeds will go directly back to 

the Chapters. There will be local wines, academic books, framed 

photographs, handmade items from individual members, 

regional crafts from Chapters, and more. 

Drop-off: Bring auction donations to SCB 

information table outside the main 

presentation hall. Please do so before 

12:30 pm on Wednesday. 

Contact: Jessa Madosky (Chief Financial Officer with Chapters 

Committee) with any further questions: jmadosky@warren-wilson.edu 

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Student Travel & Chapter Awards 

We want to congratulate this year’s recipients! 

! 

CONSERVATION TAPAS: SMALL BITES OF BIG ISSUES 

The purpose of the Student Travel Award is to enable attendance of students who would otherwise not be 

able to participate in the meeting. Allocation of funds is highly competitive based on a combination of need 

for assistance, how beneficial attending NACCB 2014 is to the student’s academic career, and the student’s 

conservation vision. This year, domestic and international students within the US, Mexico, and Canada were 

eligible. We awarded a total of $4000 to the students list below. 

! 

Opening Panel - Dennison Theater - Sunday, 5:00pm 

Congrats and thanks to our sponsors for helping students attend the conference! 

Join us for this fun and exciting opening event and get to know the journalists attending NACCB. They’ll 

Jamie Hogberg. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI. 

help bridge boundaries Ilona to the Naujokaitis-Lewis. wider world by sharing University their of insights Toronto. and Toronto, what their ON audiences – ranging 

from NPR listeners to National Kathryn Geographic S. Nichols. readers University – want of Minnesota. to know. They’ll St. Paul, ask MN you, the experts in the 

audience, to answer Andrew their questions Don Carlos. and tell Colorado them what’s State new University. and interesting. Fort Collins, CO 

! 

Kelli Nail. University of Minnesota. St. Paul, MN 

To kick things off, a team Ben Sullender. of talented University environment of Wisconsin-Madison. and policy reporters Madison, will offer bite-‐sized WI. perspectives 

Ashley Franklin. University of Maryland, College Park. College Park, MD 

on the political context of the new EPA climate rules, and new developments related to the 

Esther Cole. University of California, Davis. Davis, CA 

Endangered Species Heather Act. Hulton They VanTassel. will ask questions University about of California, stories they Riverside. wish to investigate Riverside, at CA NACCB: how 

conservationists and conservation Jesse Lewis. strategies Colorado are State responding University. to the Fort changing Collins, climate; CO the myths and 

realities of oil sands restoration; Cooper Farr. new Colorado advances in State renewable University. energies; Fort Collins, and more. CO This fast-‐paced 

interactive panel, moderated Anna Mangan. by Nancy Colorado Baron of COMPASS, State University. will touch Fort on Collins, some of CO the urgent 

questions, real-‐world challenges, and emerging opportunities for conservation. 

The purpose of the SCB Chapter Travel Award is intended to help represent SCB Chapters at the NACCB 

meeting, 

! 

particularly those travelling long distances to the Congress. Both domestic and international 

chapter PANELISTS: 

members were eligible. Between individual travel reimbursements and limited lodging grants, we 

awarded a • total Christopher of $4000 Joyce to the -‐ Correspondent, chapter members Science listed Desk, below. NPR 

• Coral Davenport -‐ Energy and Climate Policy Reporter, The New York Times 

Congrats and thanks to SCB and the NA Section for helping chapters attend the conference! 

• David Malakoff -‐ Deputy News Editor, Policy, Science Magazine 

Fola Babalola 

• Ed Struzik -‐ Freelance, Yale Environment Brianna 360 Henry 

• Jeff Burnside -‐ Senior InvesYgaYve Reporter Philip at Agosti KOMO 4 News (ABC) Sea^le 

• Michelle Nijhuis -‐ Freelance, NaYonal Geographic Jessica Pratt 

! 

Taylor Wallen 

In addition to the six speakers, the COMPASS Robert journalist Shearer fellows and other reporters attending NACCB 

will briefly introduce themselves and their interests Kelly so Nail you can mix and mingle with them at the 

Kathyrn Nichols 

following reception. Be ready for lively conversations and new connections with leading North 

Ekatarina Hult 

American journalists – and each other. Ilona Naujokaitis-Lewis 

! 

! 

JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP 

! 

COMPASS is proud to support an impressive group of reporters, editors, and producers a^ending 

this conference. Keep an eye out for them and introduce yourself! 

Allie Wilkinson -‐ Freelance 

Ashley Ahearn -‐ EarthFix/KUOW Public Radio 

Ben Goldfarb -‐ High Country News 

Brendan Borrell -‐ Freelance 

Christopher Solomon -‐ Freelance 

Hannah Hoag -‐ Freelance 

Isabelle Groc -‐ Freelance 

Joshua Zaffos -‐ Freelance 

Elizabth Devi^ -‐ Freelance 

Marianne Lavelle -‐ The Daily Climate 

Sarah Zielinski -‐ Freelance 

Tom Banse -‐ Northwest Public Radio 

Virginia Gewin -‐ Freelance 

Warren Cornwall -‐ Freelance 

www.COMPASSonline.org 

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Schedule at a Glance 

Saturday 

July 12 

Pre- 

Conference 

Workshops 

& Short 

Courses 

Sunday 

July 13 

Monday 

July 14 

Tuesday 

July 15 

Wednesday 

July 16 

8:00 AM 8:00 AM 

8:30 8:30 

Plenary Session 

9:00 9:00 

9:30 9:30 

10:00 Break - Coffee & Refreshments 10:00 

10:30 10:30 

Symposia and Presentations 

11:00 11:00 

11:30 11:30 

12:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops, 

12:00 PM 

12:30 Short Courses and Meetings Lunch & Lunch Meetings 

12:30 

1:00 1:00 

1:30 1:30 


2:00 2:00 

2:30 2:30 

3:00 Break - Refreshments 

3:00 

3:30 3:30 


4:00 4:00 

4:30 4:30 

5:00 5:00 

5:30 5:30 

6:00 Poster 

6:00 

6:30 

Session 

Welcome & 

6:30 

7:00 

Opening Reception 

7:00 

7:30 Evening 

7:30 

8:00 Events Closing & 8:00 

8:30 Reception 8:30 

9:00 9:00 

9:30 9:30 

Thursday 

July 17 

Post- 

Conference 

Field Trips, 

Meetings & 

Working 

Groups 

Friday 

July 18 

Field Trips 

& 

Meetings 

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Pre-Congress Short Courses 

Retooling Your Literature Research Skills for Conservation Biology 

Organizer(s): Barry Brown, University of Montana, Mansfield Librar 

Short Course - ID: SHRT3 - Mansfield Library-Computer Lab, Saturday,1:00 - 3:00 p 

Description: This will be a hands-on session in a computer lab, covering methods for systematic, comprehensive 

literature searches for Conservation Biology related topics. The focus will be on efficiently finding, filtering, a 

using research information. Reference Management software will be used, repositories for data sets will be 

covered, and altmetrics, or new metrics for evaluating impact of articles, will be discussed. The course instructor 

is a Science Librarian, with a background in ecology, and over 20 years’ experience teaching science 

information literacy. 

Interdisciplinary Conservation Education: Strategies for Attracting a Diversity of Learners 

Organizer(s): Martha Groom, University of Washington Bothell & Seattle 

Short Course - ID: SHRT4 - UC 330, Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Description: In this short course, we will present a synthesis of principles of effective course design and active 

and interdisciplinary teaching, and will guide participants as they explore how to develop courses that attract 

a diversity of students and strengthen interdisciplinary conservation training. The course will be interactive, as 

participants share their ideas and teaching practices, while trying on new ideas and working through preliminary 

plans for course re-design. The two organizers and 2-3 guest speakers will lead the group through a number of 

interactive exchanges, presentations, and hands-on activities, to share experiences in teaching conservation to 

a diverse student population, introduce the principles of course design and guide the participants as they 

prepare a plan for a new or revised conservation-related course of their own. 

An Overview of Structured Decision Making 

Organizer(s): Donna Brewer, USFWS 

Short Course - ID: SHRT5 - Todd 210, Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Description: This introductory course was developed to provide conservation managers, policy makers, and 

scientists with an overview of SDM and the skills a manager would need to frame and analyze a decision; the 

quantitative aspects of decision analysis are not emphasized. This course meets all the goals outlined by SCB by 

instructing managers, policy-makers, and stakeholders on a suite of systematic and transparent processes for 

making better decisions which integrate science and policy to address challenging political and biological 

conservation boundaries. 

Writing Science in Plain English 

Organizer(s): Anne Greene, University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program 

Short Course - ID: SHRT6 - Todd 203, Sunday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

Description: Let’s face it, most journal articles, grant proposals, are badly written – so badly that it’s hard to read 

and understand them. It doesn’t have to be that way! By learning a dozen straight-forward principles and basic 

grammar, scientists can transform their writing from obtuse and wordy to clear and concise. Join Anne Greene, 

author of the successful book Writing Science in Plain English, and learn how you can quickly become a better 

scientific writer. 

Advances in Conservation Impact Evaluation and Causal Inference 

Organizer(s): Paul Ferraro, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University 

Short Course - ID: SHRT7 - Todd 204, Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Description: The short course covers: potential outcomes and counterfactuals; creative designs for experimental 

conservation projects; partial identification; conditioning strategies; detecting and measuring sensitivity to hidden 

bias; estimating heterogeneous impacts; decomposing impacts into mechanism effects; panel data designs; 

synthetic controls; instrumental variables; and theory-based evaluations. The conservation community lacks 

opportunities for tailored professional development in these themes. 

A Hands-on Introduction to Applied Social Network Analysis: Tools for Visualizing 

and Processes 

for Bridging Social Divides in Conservation Projects 

Organizer(s): Ken Vance-Borland, The Conservation Planning Institute 

Short Course - ID: SHRT10 - UC331, Sunday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Description: If you need a new way to resolve complex conservation challenges, this 

workshop will introduce you to the promising tools of social network analysis (SNA) 

and network weaving. You’ll learn when and where to apply SNA, gain hands-on 

experience with data gathering, mapping and analysis, and try out network weaving--and best, you’ll leave with 

an idea of where you could use SNA in your own work to support conservation outcomes. 

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Pre-Congress Workshops 

Building a Roadmap to a Broader Community: An Open Meeting 

of the SCB’s Committee on Diversity 

Organizer(s): Mary Blair, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American 

Museum of Natural History; Eleanor Sterling, Center for Biodiversity and 

Conservation, American Museum of Natural History 

Workshop - ID: WK3 - UC 326/327, Sunday, 8:00 - 10:00 am 

Description: The formation of the Society for Conservation Biology’s 

Diversity Committee was motivated in part by the desire to break down 

existing boundaries between those within the conservation community and 

those that face pervasive barriers to entrance, participation, and full 

membership. In North America, institutional and structural barriers have 

prevented equal participation of historically underrepresented groups in the conservation sciences. This workshop 

will represent a convening of the SCB Diversity committee as well as an open discussion with SCB North America 

section members to review committee goals and objectives with a particular focus on SCB’s North America 

section. 

Social Media for Better Science and a Better Society for Conservation Biology 

Organizer(s): Carina Wyborn, University of Montana; Carlos Carroll, Klamath Center for Conservation Research; 

Nathan Spillman, SCB Global Office; Emily Darling, University of North Carolina; David Shiffman, University of Miam 

Workshop - ID: WK4 - UC 330, Sunday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

Description: Social media makes it easier than ever for scientists to share their findings and to engage journalists, 

policy makers and the interested public. Whether you use online tools to share stories, promote conservation 

campaigns or connect with colleagues, social media has a vital role to play in shaping the future of conservation. 

In this workshop we examine the new communication dynamic between scientists and the public and provide 

tools and strategies you can use. Join us for advice on creative and effective ways to use social media to 

advance your science, your career, and your cause. 

Integrated Population Modeling for Threatened Species Management 

Organizer(s): Paul Lukacs, University of Montana 

Workshop - ID: WK6, UC 330, Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm 

Description: Management decisions for threatened and endangered species often rely on multiple data sources 

of which no single source tells the whole story of the conservation status of the species. Integrated population 

models (IPMs) provide a statistical framework to link multiple data sources to a population dynamics model. 

IPMs combine concepts from matrix modeling, population viability analysis, and statistical estimation to provide 

a synthetic view of population trajectory. This workshop will highlight IPM structure, data sources and most 

importantly inference from the model results. IPMs offer a way to bring data sets together that may have been 

collected across agency, political or social boundaries improving inferential potential for all involved. IPMs also 

stretch the quantitative boundaries of biologists to help them think more clearly about the ecological and 

sampling processes involved in managing their species of interest. 

The Role of Hunting in Modern Conservation Biology & Hunter Education Certification 

Organizer(s): Luke Macaulay, University of California, Berkeley; Mark Heath, Shelterbelt Builders; Charlie de la 

Rosa, UCLA 

Workshop - ID: WK9 - Todd 203, Saturday Part 1, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Description: As conservation priorities have shifted away from an early focus on game species management 

toward biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, many conservation biologists have little experience with 

hunting. Despite this, the tax and fee revenues from hunting provide the predominant source of funding for state 

wildlife agencies, and hunters can be vocal and influential stakeholders regarding conservation efforts ranging 

from wetland restoration to gray wolf re-introductions to lead-free bullet initiatives. This workshop 

seeks to improve understanding of current conservation issues involving hunting, discuss ways to improve 

cooperative conservation efforts, as well as offering an option to complete a hunter safety and education 

course required by U.S. states and Canadian provinces to hunt. A tentative agenda may be found at 

www.conservationhunters.org. 

Continued 

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Pre-Congress Workshops 

Continued - If you would like to receive a hunter education certificate, you must 

previously complete and pass the online testing course found at www.hunter-ed. 

com/montana (cost is $25) and attend the “Firing Range Visit for WK9 - Hunter 

Education Supplement” on the morning of July 13. Successful completion of these 

courses will result in a Montana hunter education certificate, which comports wit 

the standards established by the International Hunter Education Association, and is 

honored across North America. 

Firing Range Visit for WK9 - Hunter Education Supplement 

Organizer(s): Randy Allen, Montana Hunter Education Instructor; Vivaca Crowser, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks 

Regional Hunter Education 

Administrator; Luke Macaulay, University of California, Berkeley; Mark Heath, 

Shelterbelt Builders; Charlie de la Rosa, UCLA 

Workshop - ID: WK9-SUPPLEMENT, Sunday Part 2, 1:00 - 5:00 pm 

Description: We will visit the Deer Creek Shooting Center and will review safety 

rules of previous day and get practical experience in safely handling and shooting firearms. We will conduct 

a field course walk which will provide guidance in safely navigating obstacles in the field, survival skills, fie 

dressing of game, shot placement, tracking, what happens after the shot, how to approach etc. Participants 

will have the opportunity to shoot firearms at the range 

Social Science Working Group Sponsored Workshops 

Indigenous-led Conservation in North America: Best Practices in Collaboration 

Organizer(s): Robin Roth, York University 

Workshop - ID: WK10 - UC 332, Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm 

Description: Considerable land of high conservation value exists under the purview 

of indigenous peoples throughout the world. In North America, traditional lands are 

increasingly the target of outside conservation efforts at the same time that 

indigenous communities are seeking ways of implementing a conservation vision 

for those same lands, often in the face of excessive resource development pressures. The proposed 

workshop will be an opportunity for communication across this significant boundary that challenge 

effective conservation. Members of the SCB will hear from indigenous communities who have led innovative 

collaborations for conservation within their traditional territories and will participate in a discussion on how to 

effectively work with indigenous communities on conservation projects. 

The Conservation Social Sciences: Elucidating “What?”, “How?” and “Why?” to Inform Conservation Practice 

Organizer(s): Nathan Bennett University of British Columbia; Robin Roth, York University 

Workshop - ID: WK11 - UC 333, Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm 

Description: Conservation practitioners and organizations recognize the importance of the conservation social 

sciences and are increasingly engaging in and funding conservation social science research. Yet conservation 

organizations and funders often lack a clear understanding of the breadth of sub-disciplines in conservation 

social sciences, the types of questions that each sub-disciplines poses, the methods used by sub-disciplinary 

specialists, or the potential contribution of each sub-discipline to conservation practice and outcomes. This 

workshop aims to bring together specialists from the breadth of the conservation social sciences to define the 

contributions of their sub-disciplines to conservation through exploring the “What?”, “How?” and “Why?” of 

each area of expertise. The purpose of this facilitated workshop is to provide conservation organizations with 

a means to define their social science research agendas. The workshop will lead directly to co-developed 

publications. We are looking to have active conservation social scientists and representatives from 

organizations engaged in conservation social sciences attend this workshop. 

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Post-Congress Workshops 

Communicating Landscape Science Workshop: Finding the Narrative of Landscape Science 

Organizer(s): Yvette Converse, Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative; Gary Tabor, Center for 

Large Landscape Conservation 

Workshop - ID: WK7 - UC 332, Thursday 8:00 - 10:00 am 

Description: This workshop will focus on learning how to communicate science to constituents including 

the public. The workshop will accommodate 12-18 people to focus on using “strategic storytelling” for 

communicating science, meaning using stories for a purpose of conveying scientific information that the 

public can and wants to understand (as opposed to describing facts or self-expression). The workshop is built 

around the WSP (word, sentence, paragraph) Model, which is presented in the Connection Storymaker App 

which Dr. Olson makes free to the participants. (Dr. Olson’s The Scientist Videographer blog story: The 

Storymaking App for your Science Videos at: www.thescientistvideographer.com/wordpress/tag/randy-olson/) 

Sharing Science with the Conservation Community: A Users Experience with Data Sharing Platforms 

Organizer(s): Mitchel Hannon 

Workshop - ID: WK8 - UC 333, Thursday, 8:00 - 10:00 am 

Description: Practitioners working in land conservation and management have tremendous need for access 

to scientific research that can inform their decision making. DataBasin and ArcGIS online offer web base 

platforms for sharing data and creating collaborative workspaces to aid in land conservation and management. 

Both offer different capabilities to share your data and provide access to other key shared datasets and 

tools that can help in your own analysis. In this workshop both platforms will be demonstrated. As a consumer 

of both platforms we find ourselves in a position to share how these developing platforms can help in land 

conservation work and the dissemination of scientific information to land conservation practitioners and adv - 

cates. Conservation biologists and natural resource scientists should 

become familiar with both platforms and consider them as an outlet for their scientific research results. This has 

the likelihood of greatly enhancing their exposure and availability to those that need it to effectively protect 

species and habitat. 

Congress Field Trips 

We have planned a spectacular line up of field trips led by an impressive group of naturalists. Don't miss out 

on one of the best parts about coming to an SCB Congress. Please remember that you must register and pay 

for field trips through the Congress. You may bring guests on field trips even if they are not registering for th 

NACCB - check with the Registration Desk to see if there are still availabilities. 

Birding Trips Offered by Local Naturalists - 

During the Congress explore the early morning hours of the ecological 

communities surrounding Missoula, 

Location: Missoula, MT 

Date: July 14, 15, and 16, 2014 

Time: 5:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. 

Participants: 15 (max) 

Cost: $ 15 per person 

Each trip will consist of transportation to a site within 20 minutes of Missoula for early morning birding activities, 

including sight and sound identification, discussion about local species assemblages, and visits to riparian a - 

eas along either the Bitterroot or Clark Fork rivers. This is a great way to start the morning of each conference 

session by spending time with colleagues and enjoying 

the opportunity to learn more about the local flora and fauna in the Missoula Valley. Transportation will be 

provided to and from the birding sites. Please bring your own binoculars. 

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Crossing Cultural Boundaries in Wildlife Conservation: Resource Management 

on the Flathead Indian Reservation, a State Within a State 

Location: Flathead Indian Reservation (1 hour from Missoula) 

Date: July 17, 2014 

Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 



The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) have called the boundaries 

of the Flathead Indian Reservation (FIR) their home since leaders signed the 1855 Treaty of the Hellgate. FIR 

is 1.3 million acres of mountains and valleys located in western Montana, approximately 1 hour from Missoula. 

The CSKT are a sovereign Nation, and within the boundaries of the FIR, they have 

the right to govern and manage those lands. Federal, state and some private 

entities wishing to do several types of work there must communicate with CSKT on 

a government to government level. Under Federal government statutes, CSKT is 

equal to the State of Montana. The CSKT Natural Resource Department manages 

FIR resources including water, air, fish, wildlife, and roads. Though the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service-National Bison Range and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks are 

managing fish, wildlife, and habitats on lands they own within the FIR boundary, 

the Tribes manage all other Tribal and Trust lands. 

The FIR includes productive and situated between the Mission Mountains to the 

east, the Salish Mountains to the west, Flathead Lake to the north, and south to 

the Missoula Valley. The reservation is a desirable destination for Flathead Lake and River recreation, hiking, 

waterfowl hunting, and various environmental/natural resource research. The CSKT have successfully challenged 

numerous extractive and environmental damage incidences by corporations on and adjacent to Reservation 

lands. The Tribes have also partnered with various state and federal agencies to minimize damages to 

Reservation lands. 

This full day field trip will include tours and field talks by CSKT Natural Resource staff. Stops will include highwa 

mitigation projects/wildlife crossing structures, river and wildlife habitat mitigation properties, fish and wildlife 

restoration projects, and a discussion on the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness. 

Restoration without Borders: Watershed Restoration on the Nez Perce-Clearwater 

National Forest 

Location: The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest (1.5 hours from Missoula) 


Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 



The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is a regional leader in watershed 

restoration. In a partnership between the US Forest Service and the Nez Perce Tribe, they have leveraged 

millions of dollars to restore fish and wildlife habitat on the forest. Located in in central Idaho and adjacent to 

the county’s largest wilderness complex, the Nez Perce Tribe restoration program is working with a vision that 

one day the extirpated grizzly bear will again feed on pacific salmon. With a legacy of extensive roa 

building and logging, the tribe and forest have systematically recontoured hundreds of miles of roads and 

restored countless stream crossings. They have also worked to make their remaining road system more 

permeable to fish and wildlife while reducing risks associated with floods and climate chang 

For this 1-day field trip we will be joined by representatives from the Forest Service, Nez Perce Tribe, University 

of Montana, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative who have managed and researched this 

large-scale restoration effort for the last 15 years. We will travel along the historic Lewis and Clark Trail over 

Lolo Pass and into Idaho’s Lochsa Valley (about 1 hour drive from Missoula). We will hike along previous 

treated sites to learn about the effectiveness of the restoration and discuss the challenges of this sometimes 

contentious work. We will also visit a current restoration project and view an excavator reclaiming a road. This 

will include hands-on restoration work with the participants assisting with revegetation efforts on restored roads. 

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Private and Public Partnerships: Community Conservation in the Blackfoot Valley 

Location: Blackfoot Valley (1 hour from Missoula) 


Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m 



Over the past 40 years, the Blackfoot Watershed has become a pioneer landscape 

demonstrating the success of collaborative conservation. From water to weeds to wildlife, 

a community-based approach involving a host of public and private partners has become 

“the way of doing business” to benefit the area’s resources and communities. Join us for a day-long tour of the 

Blackfoot Valley to see these innovative approaches to large landscape conservation first-hand 

The Blackfoot River runs through some of the most productive fish and wildlife habitat in the Northern Rocky 

Mountains. Unlike most other major valleys in western Montana, the Blackfoot Valley is relatively undeveloped. 

Sprinkled throughout the 1.5 million-acre watershed are some 2,500 households and seven communities; the 

valley has seen limited residential subdivision, and ranching remains the principle 

agricultural use. The ranchers who manage the valley floor are stewards of prairie 

wetland complexes that attract sandhill cranes, black terns and trumpeter swans, 

to name a few. Tributary streams to the Blackfoot River that flow through ranches 

provide crucial spawning and rearing habitat for our rare native bull trout and 

westslope cutthroat trout. The valley forms the southern edge of the Northern 

Continental Divide Ecosystem that supports the largest population of grizzly bears in 

the lower 48 states. 

This tour will take participants to various locations within the Blackfoot Valley to view stream and forest 

restoration projects, tour working ranches, and visit private lands protected by conservation easements. We 

will be joined by representatives from Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Blackfoot Challenge, Five 

Valleys Land Trust, Southwestern Crown Collaborative and The Nature Conservancy, all working together to 

preserve the valley’s exceptional wildlife, mosaic of habitats and rural way of life. 

Conversations in Crossing Conservation Boundaries: A look at private lands conservation 

on the Flying D Ranch 

Location: Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch, Bozeman, MT (3 hours from Missoula) 

Date: July 17-18, 2014 



Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch is a spectacular 113,613 acre property located near the 

city of Bozeman in southwest Montana. The property operates as a working bison ranch, and is managed in 

an economically sustainable and ecologically sensitive manner, while promoting the conservation of native 

species. 

The Flying D stretches from east of the Gallatin River to west of the Madison River, and shares a boundary with 

the Gallatin National Forest to the south. A diverse topography – from steep, wooded land to rolling meadows 

– supports the full suite of pre-Columbian native fauna, including: grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, coyotes, 

foxes, mountain lions, elk, mule and whitetail deer, antelope, moose, eagles, hawks, owls, sandhill cranes, and 

great blue heron. Major projects implemented by TESF on this property include work to monitor and research 

gray wolves that first established residency on the Flying D in 2002, as well as a significant native trout initiativ 

that has resulted in a thriving population of genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout – purportedly soon to be 

the largest east of the Continental Divide in Montana. 

We will depart Missoula on the morning of July 17th and travel 3 hours to the ranch in southwestern Montana. 

The trip will incorporate an overnight stay at the ranch’s Cow Camp, and will include a ranch tour and wolf 

howling safari on the afternoon and evening of July 17th, as well as a field tour and ramble in the morning of 

July 18th. As part of the trip, we will engage in discussions about the value of wild, private, working landscapes 

to species conservation, and a fireside chat with Dr. Michael Soulé about the state of conservation biology 

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Plenaries 

Monday, July 14, 8:00 - 9:30 am 

Conservation Biology, Politics and Policy—What Does It Take for Science and Scientists to Make a Difference? 

Organized by Mike Phillips, Dominick DellaSala and David Johns 

Panel: Dan Ashe, Dominick DellaSala, James C. Greenwood, David Johns, Mike Phillips and Bob Ream 

Conservation Biology, like medicine, is a mission driven discipline. It is not just about accumulating scientific 

knowledge and insight but applying both to heal the natural world. With anthropogenic-caused extinction 

rates rising and ecological systems being degraded at unprecedented rates finding and implementin 

solutions is more and more urgent. Many conservationists—and not just those in SCB but in advocacy NGOs, 

agencies, or acting as individuals—are trained in the natural sciences. Although some have political 

experience, many or most lack in-depth knowledge of the political process and what it takes to achieve 

conservation in policy fora. A troubling number seem to disdain and discount politics. Those with political 

knowledge mostly have experience with “insider” approaches - providing information to decision-makers, 

making recommendations and the like. Few if any have experience with “outsider” strategies such as the sort 

of mass mobilization and organizing that, e.g. ended segregation in the US or brought 20 mill people into streets 

on the first Earth Day 

For conservation science to assist in redressing the problems that threaten Earth’s biological diversity, 

conservation biologists have to more fully engage in all aspects of the political process. The plenary session 

proposed here will consider practical ways to accomplish that engagement through discussing the roles 

individual scientists can and should play in the decision making process and exploring why organizing is 

necessary and communication is not enough. 

For meeting participants that are interested, there will be an informal session scheduled immediately after this 

plenary to have smaller group discussion with the speakers to continue the conversation on how to engage in 

all aspects of the political process in the UC commons after the break at 10:00 a.m. 

The Panel: 

Dan Ashe was confirmed on June 30, 2011 as the 16th Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, the nation’s principal Federal agency dedicated to the conservation of fish and 

wildlife and their habitats. Prior to his appointment as Director, Ashe served as the Service’s 

Deputy Director for Policy beginning in 2009, where he provided strategic program direction 

and developed policy and guidance to support and promote program development and fulfill 

the Service mission. Ashe also served as the Science Advisor to the Director of the Fish and 

Wildlife Service. Appointed to this position in March, 2003, he advised the Service Director and 

provided leadership on science policy and scientific applications to resource management. As Science 

Advisor, Ashe led an organizational renaissance for science and professionalism, leading the Service’s efforts 

to respond to changes in the global climate system; shaping an agency agenda for change toward a 

science-driven, landscape conservation business model; defining an agency Code of Scientific and Prof - 

sional Conduct; authoring new guidelines for scientific peer review and information quality; building state-of 

the-art, electronic literature access for employees; and reinstituting internal scientific publication outlets. His 

prior positions included Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System (1998-2003), the Fish and Wildlife Service’s 

Assistant Director for External Affairs (1995-1998) and was a Member of the Professional Staff of the former 

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, in the U.S. House of Representatives (now absorbed into the 

House Committee on Natural Resources (1982–95). 

Dominick DellaSala is a Chief Scientist with GEOS Institute, and author/editor of the awardwinning 

book Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World: Ecology and Conservation (Island 

Press). As a two-term president of the North America Section of SCB (2008-14), he has testified in 

congressional hearings, appeared in numerous conservation documentaries and news reports, 

and was the recipient of conservation leadership awards from the World Wildlife Fund and 

Wilburforce Foundation for his outspoken work on national monuments, roadless areas, and 

scientific integrity in Endangered Species Act decisions 

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Plenaries 

James C. Greenwood is President and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in 

Washington, D.C., which represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic 

institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 

in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of 

innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO 

also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the 

biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around 

the world. Since his appointment in January of 2005, he has markedly enhanced the trade association’s 

capacity – increasing both its staff and budget by nearly fifty percent. BIO is now a world class advocacy 

organization playing a leading role in shaping public policy on a variety of fronts critical to the success of the 

biotechnology industry at the state and national levels as well as internationally. Mr. Greenwood represented 

Pennsylvania’s Eighth District in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 1993 through January 2005. A 

senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, he was widely viewed as a leader on health care 

and the environment. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Greenwood served as Chairman of the Energy and Commerce 

Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation with oversight authority over issues in the full 

Committee’s vast jurisdiction. He led hard-hitting investigations into corporate governance at Enron, Global 

Crossing and WorldCom; terrorist threats to our nation’s infrastructure; and waste and fraud in federal 

government agencies. Prior to his election to Congress, Mr. Greenwood served six years in the Pennsylvania 

General Assembly (1981-86) and six years in the Pennsylvania Senate (1987-1992). Mr. Greenwood graduated 

from Dickinson College in 1973 with a BA in Sociology. From 1977 until 1980, he worked as a caseworker with 

abused and neglected children at the Bucks County Children and Youth Social Service Agency. Mr. 

Greenwood is married with three children and resides in Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania 

David Johns teaches the politics and law of conservation in the School of Government at 

Portland State University. He is a co-founder of the Wildlands Network which in the 1990s combined 

conservation biology with advocacy in fashioning conservation goals. Wildlands Network laid the 

foundations for continental-scale conservation as a necessary aspect protecting and restoring 

biodiversity. He is also a co-founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and the 

Conservation Biology Institute. David has worked in many electoral and issue campaigns and 

lobbied at the state and federal level. He is author of A New Conservation Politics and many 

peer-reviewed and popular articles. He has served on the SCB board of Governors since 1995. He is recipient 

of the first (2007) Denver Zoological Foundation Conservation Award 

Mike Phillips has served as the Executive Director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund (TESF) 

and coordinator of the Turner Biodiversity Divisions (TBD) since he co-founded both organizations 

with Ted Turner in 1997. Collectively the TESF and TBD comprise the world’s most significant private 

effort to conserve biological diversity. They recently entered into a partnership with the E.O. 

Wilson Biodiversity Foundation to train the next generation of conservation biologists and 

policy makers. Prior to co-founding TESF and TBD Mike worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service leading the historic effort to restore red wolves to the southeastern US and the National Park Service 

leading the historic effort to restore gray wolves to the Greater Yellowstone Ecoystem. He was elected to the 

Montana legislature in 2006 and will serve as a state senator through at least December 2016. Based on his 

notable legislative achievements, in 2009 he was invited by the White House to work with the administration 

and the US Senate on energy and climate change legislation. Mike is an experienced writer and speaker 

received numerous awards for his conservation and legislative work 

Bob Ream is professor emeritus of wildlife biology at the University of Montana. He started the wolf 

ecology project at UM in 1973, focusing research on the naturally recovering wolf population in 

northwestern Montana. Bob served for 16 years in the Montana House of Representatives, twice 

as chair of the Fish and Game Committee. From 2009-2013 he was appointed chair of the 

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission by the Governor of Montana. Like Mike Phillips 

he brings a rare perspective to conservation as both a scientist and an elected and appointed 

decision maker. He is no stranger to controversial decisions. 

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Plenaries 

Tuesday, July 15, 8:00 - 9:30 am 

Conservation Across National Borders 

Organized by Brett Dickson, Vicky Dreitz, and Richard Jeo 

Panel: Karsten Heuer, Richard Jeo, H. Ronald Pulliam 

Conservation boundaries are often defined by country borders. North America’s two major borders have 

differing global recognition. The US-Canada border is commonly described as the longest undefended border 

in the world. The US-Mexico border represents the difference range of economic levels. While these borders 

express differing pressures, both share a common characteristic – numerous transborder conservation initiatives. 

Many government and conservation organizations have been successful with initiatives in respond to the threat 

of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. This plenary we will highlight the ecological, sociocultural, 

economic, and political consideration to establish conservation initiatives across national borders. 

The Panel: 

Karsten Heuer is President of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y). The 

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is a joint Canada-US not-for-profit organization 

that seeks to preserve and maintain the wildlife, native plants, wilderness and natural processes 

of the mountainous region from Yellowstone National Park to the Yukon Territory. Before working 

with the Y2Y Conservation Initiative, Karsten worked as a wildlife biologist, wilderness park ranger, 

and supervisor for the Canadian National Parks Service for 18 years. He is also an explorer, author 

and filmmaker known for his epic trips which pair conservation issues with high adventure. His firs 

such project was The Yellowstone to Yukon Hike (1998-99) which he chronicled in his best-selling books, Walking 

the Big Wild. Karsten’s work has earned him numerous awards, including a US National Outdoor Book Award, 

the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, the Banff Mountain Book Festival’s Grand Prize, and the Wilburforce 

Conservation Leadership Award. 

Richard Jeo is Director of the Montana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Richard 

joined Montana TNC as director in 2013 after achieving conservation success in the North Fork 

of the Flathead River, collaborating across borders as director of the TNC Canada 

Program. He initially joined the Conservancy in 2003 as part of the team producing the Greater 

Caribbean Basin Ecoregional Assessment. In 2005, he headed to chillier climes, beginning as 

Senior Scientist for Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest project, then heading the Coastal Forest Programs, before 

becoming Director of the entire Canada Program. 

H. Ronald Pulliam is founder and CEO of Borderlands Restoration, L3C. Ron is also Regents 

Professor Emeritus in the Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. He 

has been President of the Ecological Society of America, Director of the National Biological 

Service, Science Advisor to the Secretary of Interior, and Chairman of the Board on 

NatureServe. He has published articles and books on a wide range of topics including niche 

theory, animal foraging and flocking behavior, source sink dynamics, and the protection of 

endangered species. Among the awards received by Dr. Pulliam are the Distinguished Service Award from the 

Ecological Society of America and the Distinguished Landscape Ecologist Award from the International 

Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE). 

Fun Fact: 

The University of Montana was founded in 1893. The main campus is located at the foot 

of Mount Sentinel, the mountain bearing Missoula’s most recognizable landmark, a large 

hillside letter “M.” First constructed in 1908 by university students, Missoula’s hillside “M” 

sits at 620 feet above the city of Missoula, although it’s just 3/4 mile to “M,” 

it seems much further with its steep incline and 11 switchbacks. 

Wednesday, July 16, 8:00 - 9:30 am 

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Plenaries 

The Consequences of Thinking Big: Conservation Across Cultures for Landscape-Scale Results 

Organized by Chris Filardi, Doug Clark, Eleanor Sterling 

Panel: Eleanor Sterling (moderator), Leo Douglas, Kiki Jenkins, Jess Housty, Linaya Workman, Germaine White 

Achieving large landscape conservation in North America requires strategies with diverse actions implemented 

across complex societal, cultural, as well as ecological boundaries. Gone are the days of working primarily on 

public lands. To pursue conservation on scales increasingly called for by Conservation Biology, actions must 

engage varied cultural approaches to basic resource management questions, and must reflect how diverse 

stakeholders value different species and ecological communities. Additionally, biological boundaries and 

conservation priorities are often misaligned with political, cultural, or societal boundaries, complicating approaches 

to working across the social and biological dimensions of landscape conservation. 

In response, conservation movements worldwide are actively seeking ways to better understand diverse points 

of view and co-create common visions. This panel and associated symposia will bring together people with 

diverse identities and experiences working across cultural boundaries with sustained positive results. Through 

plenary discussion and diverse presentations, the event aims to highlight key issues relevant to achieving 

positive cross-cultural conservation outcomes. By reflecting upon the diversity of perspectives and approach 

across our own species, we can begin to see ourselves not as one movement, but as a species divided by 

richness that may provide the precise admixture of humanity necessary to confront the complex tasks before us. 

The Panel: 

Moderator: Eleanor Sterling 

Dr. Sterling¹s primary research is focused on behavioral ecology, particularly of endangered 

animals, turtles and tortoises, and on biogeography and its application to conservation. She also 

focuses on tools for elucidating spatially explicit information on species and assemblages of 

species. A scientist with interdisciplinary training in biological and social sciences, Dr. Sterling has 

performed field research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and currently co-leads genetic, 

epidemiological and behavioral ecology research on the sea turtles of also Palmyra Atoll, the 

Solomon Islands, and the broader Pacific. She is also considered a world authority on the aye-aye, 

a nocturnal lemur found in Madagascar. At AMNH she has engaged in systems-level research on 

endangered species and high biodiversity ecosystems, and on the intersection between biodiversity, culture, and 

languages and the 

factors influencing resilience in biocultural approaches to conservation. In 200 Dr. Sterling spearheaded the 

establishment of the CBC¹s Network of Conservation Educators (NCEP), an international group that develops 

sound biodiversity conservation practice by improving conservation training at the undergraduate, graduate 

and professional level. 

Leo Douglas currently works as a research scholar in the Department of Geography/Geology 

at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica and visiting scientist at the American Museum of 

Natural History (AMNH), New York City. Dr. Douglas received his PhD from Columbia University in 

Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology. His work integrates the social and biological 

sciences, with a focus on the human dimensions of wildlife conservation. He is currently president 

of Birds Caribbean, the largest single organization devoted to wildlife and habitat conservation in 

the Caribbean region. His interests in diversity include expanding opportunities for a diverse cross 

section of minorities and the global south to contribute to our understanding of conservation and to 

conservation action at all levels. Dr. Douglas is co-chair of the Society for Conservation Biology’s Diversity 

Committee. 

Kiki Jenkins, College of the Environment, University of Washington. Lekelia “Kiki” Jenkins is a native 

of Baltimore, Maryland, where she grew up fishing and crabbing recreationally on the Chesapeake 

Bay. During the summers, she prowled the grounds of the Baltimore Zoo as a junior zookeeper, 

learning about endangered species and conservation. A Meyerhoff Scholar and UNCF/Merck 

Fellow, Dr. Jenkins graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County 

in 1997. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellow, Dr. Jenkins received her Ph.D. 

from Duke University in 2006 by pioneering a new field of study into the invention and adoption of marine 

conservation technology. Since then, she has worked as an environmental consultant for the Natural Resource 

Defense Council, while also actively participating in the burgeoning field of Studies in Expertise and Experience. 

As an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow with 

the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Office of International Affairs, she helped implement new regulations to 

address bycatch and IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing by foreign nations. 

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Plenaries 

Wednesday, July 16, 8:00 - 9:30 am 

The Consequences of Thinking Big: Conservation Across Cultures for Landscape-scale Results (Continued) 

Dr. Jenkins became a Research Associate at the University of Washington in 2009, where her research was 

supported by the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship and the Ford Foundation Diversity 

Postdoctoral Fellowship. In 2011, Dr. Jenkins was hired as an Assistant Professor at the School of Marine and 

Environmental Affairs and has recently been awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and inducted 

into the Global Young Academy. 

Jess Housty, Heiltsuk Tribal Council and Qqs Projects Society, BC. Jessie Housty is an exceptional 

emerging leader in North American Coastal First Nations conservation practice and advocacy. As 

Director of Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Qqs (Eyes) Projects Society, Jess has been pivotal to 

improving culturally-driven, science-based natural resource stewardship that is now reshaping 

co-management of the largest remaining temperate rain forests on earth. Her influence is rooted in 

broad engagement across community and regional governance sectors — she is a member of the 

Board of Directors for the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department, an elected member 

of Heiltsuk Tribal Council and oversees their Lands and Natural Resource Management portfolio, and she is 

the Heiltsuk member of the Board of Directors for Coastal First Nations, the primary multi-lateral First Nation 

governance institution for coastal British Columbia, Canada. She is also a remarkably effective Heiltsuk 

community organizer around social and environmental justice issues and coordinates Bears Forever (www. 

bearsforever.org.ca), the Coastal First Nations anti-trophy hunting campaign. Jessie has received numerous 

awards for the impacts of her work including a 2010 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award, induction into the 

Indigenous Leadership Council in Canada, and the 2013 University of Victoria Advocacy and Activism Award. 

Linaya Workman is the Renewable Resources Manager for the champagne and Aishihik First 

Nations in the Yukon Territory, Canada. She has extensive experience in the application of tradition 

al ecological knowledge and ecological science in her day-to-day work, and has also conducted 

biological studies on salmon, caribou, wolves, moose, and wood bison. Mrs. Workman has a 

diploma in Renewable Resources Management from Yukon College and a Bachelor of Natural 

Resource Sciences degree from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC. Currently, she cochairs 

both the Yukon Wood Bison Technical Team and the Yukon Elk Technical Team, and is a 

panel member on the Transboundary Rivers Panel, which is part of the Canada/US Pacific Salmon Commission. 

In 2009, she won the Yukon Minister’s Award of Excellence for her exemplary leadership as co-chair of the 

Yukon Wood Bison Technical Team. 

Germaine White is the Information and Education Specialist for the Confederated Salish and 

Kootenai Tribes Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation. Germaine currently 

develops informational and educational materials on natural resource management and 

conservation issues for dissemination through printed materials and the media. Additionally, she 

develops and maintains working relationships with local civic organizations and schools to 

establish and implement environmental education programs. Germaine was the project lead 

for the multimedia interactive place based education projects; Fire on the Land and Explore the River. 

Formerly, she served as Cultural Resources Program Manager for the Salish-Pend d’ Oreille Culture Committee. 

She also taught Native American Studies courses at Salish Kootenai College. Germaine received her Masters of 

Education from Montana State University and her Bachelors of Arts from University of Montana. 

Fun Fact: 

The groundwork for the modern 

field of conservation biology was 

laid in the early 1900s with 

the development of the fields of 

fisheries, forestry, and wildlife 

management, along with the first 

modern formulation of a land ethic, 

generally credited to Aldo Leopold. 

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Welcome & Opening Reception 

Sunday, July 13th beginning at 5:00 pm in the Dennison Theatre, 

Conservation Tapas: small bites of big issues 

followed by reception at 7:00 pm in the UC Ballroom. 

The Opening Ceremony will begin with Tony Incashola welcoming the participants 

on behalf of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Dominick Della Salla, 

the President of the NA Section, and Geri Unger, Executive Director of SCB, will 

highlight some of last year's achievements. Carlos Caroll, the President-elect, will 

briefly describe his vision for the Section for his upcoming tenure. One boundary that scientists need to cross 

more effectively is their interaction with media and the public. Thanks to the strong support by the Wilburforce 

Foundation, COMPASS has been able to coordinate journalist fellows to join the meeting and interact with 

scientists. Additionally, COMPASS has developed a great opening event “Conservation Tapas: Small Bites of 

Big Issues”. This interactive session will feature a fast-paced panel of leading journalists and scientists that will be 

tackling the urgent needs, real world challenges, and emerging opportunities for select issues in conservation 

science. Read more about this fun and exciting ice breaker below! After the opening ceremony, participants 

can transition to the UC Ballroom for drinks and hors d’oeuvres buffet where they can find old friends and meet 

new ones. Music will be provided by UM's Wildlife Biology graduate student, Dan Eacker and friends. 

Join us for this fun and exciting opening event and get to know the journalists attending NACCB. They’ll help 

bridge boundaries to the wider world by sharing their insights and what their audiences – ranging from NPR 

listeners to National Geographic readers – want to know. They’ll ask you, the experts in the audience, to answer 

their questions and tell them what’s new and interesting. 

To kick things off, a team of talented environment and policy reporters will offer bite-sized perspectives on the 

political context of the new EPA climate rules, and new developments related to the Endangered Species Act. 

They will ask questions about stories they wish to investigate at NACCB: how conservationists and conservation 

strategies are responding to the changing climate; the myths and realities of oil sands restoration; new 

advances in renewable energies; and more. This fast-paced interactive panel, moderated by Nancy Baron of 

COMPASS, will touch on some of the urgent questions, real-world challenges, and emerging opportunities for 

conservation. 

Panelists: 

Christopher Joyce - Correspondent, Science Desk, NPR 

Coral Davenport - Energy and Climate Policy Reporter, The New York Times 

David Malakoff - Deputy News Editor, Policy, Science Magazine 

Ed Struzik - Freelance, Yale Environment 360 

Jeff Burnside - Senior Investigative Reporter at KOMO 4 News (ABC) Seattle 

Michelle Nijhuis - Freelance, National Geographic 

In addition to the six speakers, the COMPASS journalist fellows and other reporters 

attending NACCB will briefly introduce themselves and their interests so you can mix 

and mingle with them at the following reception. Be ready for lively conversations 

and new connections with leading North American journalists – and each other. 

reception in the UC Ballroom 

Make sure to follow your colleagues after the Welcome to the UC Ballroom for the 

Opening Reception. We will have refreshments and appetizers to enjoy as well as 

the musical stylings of Dan Eacker, acoustic guitarist. This will be perfect time to 

familiarize yourself with Congress Exhibitors and Chapter booths. 

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Social & Student Functions 

Monday, July 14 

SCB Social Science Working Group Meeting (SSWG) Luncheon 

University Center Commons, 12:00 - 1:30 pm 

The SCB Social Science Working Group (SSWG) is a global community 

of conservation professionals interested in the social aspects of biodiversity 

conservation. Established in 2003, the SSWG is dedicated to strengthening 

conservation social science and its application to conservation practice. 

We create forums and mechanisms for information exchange, promote 

dialogue and debate, and build social science capacity among conservation 

practitioners. This luncheon is open to all who are interested. Come join us to learn more about the 

SSWG’s activities and ways to get involved, and provide input on the group’s future directions! There 

will be opportunities to grab a sandwich, soup, or salad in the UC on the way in to the meeting. 

NACCB Poster Session 

University Center Ballroom, 5:30 - 7:00 pm 

Join us for the official poster session and enjoy refreshments & appetizers 

This will be an excellent opportunity to mingle with colleagues and check out 

Exhibitors. 

North America Section Meeting and Mixer 

UM - Native American Payne Center, 7:00 - 8:30 pm 

Come support the societies' burgeoning policy program, chapters, and young 

and seasoned professionals in a cordial atmosphere with Montana hospitality. 

We will showcase what the NA section has been doing to bring conservation 

science to decision makers and how the chapters are getting involved at the 

grass roots level in policy at the local level. 

Join us for a ceremonial drumming and social dance presented by the 

Native American Drumming Group from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes from 

Montana’s Flathead Valley. No-host beer and wine will be available. Also, Traditional Indian Tacos 

will be for sale from our Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association Group. 

The International Wildlife Film Festival 

UC Theatre, begins at 7:00 pm 

Films are powerful a powerful communication tool, come and see what is winning 

awards! Missoula is the home to The International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF)The 

IWFF was the first regular ongoing festival devoted solely to wildlife films and thi 

signaled that wildlife films had arrived as a motion picture genre distinct from 

others. It is a juried event that last eight days and involves the world's top wildlife 

filmmakers, producers, scientists and conservation leaders with up to 12,000 people attending over 

the course of the week. IWFF focuses on film and filmmakers, and celebrates emerging filmmake 

and the future of wildlife & environmental media. This year they have expanded their programming 

to welcome all films about the natural world, from environmental and conservation films, to issu 

driven explorations of earth and it’s inhabitants. 

For NACCB, we showcase films from this year’s top picks and present a family-friendly, relaxing 

evening in the UC Theatre. Tickets will be available at the door on a first come, first serve basi 

($2 suggested donation). This event is being organized by the Montana Chapter of the Society for 

Conservation Biology (co-host of the NACCB 2014 meetings). 

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Chapter Luncheon and Business Meeting 

UC Commons (2nd floor), 12:00 - 1:30 p 


Tuesday, July 15 

The annual SCB Local Chapters Business Meeting will take place during lunch on 

Tuesday in the UC Commons. All local chapter members attending the NACCB 

are encouraged to attend to find out more about local chapter activities within 

the society. Lunch will be provided. 

Africa Section of SCB Luncheon Meeting 

UC Rooms 330/331 (3rd floor), 12:00 - 1:30 p 

The SCB Africa Section now has an active membership of more than 500 

individuals globally. This meeting will promote interactions among members of 

the Africa Section and those interested in conservation issues in Africa. In 

addition, a major goal of this meeting is to deliberate on how to create and 

sustain vibrant Chapters across Africa. We welcome you to come and learn 

more about the Africa Section. 

It’s an NACCB #TweetUp! 

Kettlehouse Southside, 6:30 pm 

Hosted by the SCB Social Media Committee 

Get to know the people you follow on twitter and those who follow you at the 

NACCB Tweet-Up at The Kettlehouse Southside (602 Myrtle St., Missoula). Twitter 

is great for sharing information and connecting with people, but nothing builds 

relationships like face-to-face communication. The tweet-up brings together 

NACCB attendees who know one another through twitter so they can meet in 

person to network and have fun. Come to make new contacts and meet the 

faces behind the twitter handles you follow (and that follow you). The goal of the 

tweet-up is to foster in-person and online networking and relationship building. Pizza will be provided. 

Tweet your RSVP or intention to attend using the hashtag #NACCB2014TweetUp. 

Ten Spoon Winery- Chapters Mixer and Student Social 

Ten Spoon Vineyard, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (ticket required) 

This event will provide networking opportunities with SCB Chapter members 

and students over a beautiful evening of music, wine, and light appetizers 

overlooking Missoula’s Rattlesnake Valley. This is a great opportunity for 

students and professionals alike to meet individuals with shared interests, to 

learn more about various North American Chapter activities, and network 

among professionals in the field. This event is being organized and hosted by 

the Montana Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology (co-host of the 

NACCB 2014 meetings). 

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Wednesday, July 16 

SCB Freshwater Working Group Meeting (FWWG) Luncheon 

UC Commons, 12:00 -1:30 pm 

The FWWG is concerned with methods to identify threatened freshwater 

ecosystems, identifying challenges in free-flowing rivers, bringing the field 

of environmental flows and conservation planning together, quantifying the 

biggest pressures and key processes in risk to freshwater ecosystems and 

identifying the mechanisms to deal with these from a global perspective, 

and linking freshwater biodiversity with livelihoods and human health. This luncheon meeting will 

promote connections among those who share an interest in freshwater issues, and we will discuss 

current and future FWWG projects. This meeting is open to all who are interested. There will be 

opportunities to grab a sandwich, soup, or salad in the UC on the way in to the meeting. 

Latin America & Caribbean Section (LACA) Luncheon Meeting 

UC Rooms 330/331 (3rd floor), 12:00 -1:30 p 

The Latin America and Caribbean Section (formerly the Austral and 

Neotropical American Section) was formed in 2003 to unite conservation efforts 

in Central and South America. As part of the Society for Conservation Biology, 

the Section is able to pull on the influence andabilities of its members to facilitate 

efforts in this region. Come to the meeting network with people working in this 

region and learn more about the Latin America and Caribbean Section. 

2014 Global Membership Meeting 

UC Theater (3rd floor, 12:00 - 1:30 pm 

The meeting will include a President’s report, Financial Report, and Executive Director’s 

Report, and approval of the 2013 Members Meeting Minutes (voting item). 

Closing Reception 

Closing Reception for the NACCB 2014 Meeting 

Free event to meeting participants, $40 a person for additional guests 

Caras Park - Downtown Missoula, beginning at 7:00 p.m. 

The Closing Reception will start with M. Sanjayan, a leading global conservation 

scientist, reflecting on conservation boundaries we have tackled and highlight 

upcoming challenges for future boundaries to cross. In addition, the best 

student paper and poster awards will be announced and the SCB Chapters 

silent auction will provide a fun way to support the chapters. The reception will 

include an hors d’oeuvres buffet (featuring local food from Scotty’s Table), live 

music, and a no-host bar. Music will be provided by Cash for Junkers, a fun band that combines 

classic western swing, honky tonk country, and early jazz. They have a unique and original sound that 

will keep you dancing all night long! 

Dr. M. Sanjayan is a leading global conservation scientist, writer and an Emmy-nominated news contributor focused on 

the role of conservation in improving human well-being, wildlife and the environment. He serves on Conservation Interna 

tional’s senior leadership team as Executive Vice President and Senior Scientist. 

Sanjayan’s broad-reaching television experience includes numerous documentaries for Discovery Channel and the BBC 

and serving as a frequent contributor to CBS News. He is currently filming his new TV series, Earth – A New Wild airing on 

PBS in 2015. He is also the science correspondent for Years of Living Dangerously, a Showtime documentary series 

debuting in April 2014. In January 2014 he returned as the featured contributor to the BBC World News series The Power 

of Nature. 

His scientific work has been published in journals including Science, Nature and Conservation Biology. Raised in Sri Lanka 

and Sierra Leone, Sanjayan’s unique background and expertise have also attracted mainstream media coverage in 

Outside, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Afar and The New York Times. 

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University Center - Floor 3 

University Maps 

Key: Recycle Water Stations Coffee 


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James E. Todd Building / Continuing Education Center 

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Gallagher Business Building - Floor 1 

Gallagher Business Building - Floor 2 

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University of Montana - Missoula, MT 

Monday, July 14, 2014 

7:00-7:00 

8:00-9:30 

9:30-10:00 

10:00 - 11:00 

9:45 - 8:00 

Registration Open - 3rd Floor Foyer 

Plenary Session - Dennison Theatre 

"Conservation Biology, Politics & Policy: What Does It Take For Science & Scientists To Make A Difference?" 

Break - Coffee 

Post-Plenary Breakout Session: "Individual Advice in Engaging in the Political Process" - UC Commons 

Exhibit Hall - UC Ballroom 

Room/Time GBB 106 GBB 119 GBB 122 GBB 123 Todd 203/204 UC 330/331 UC 332/333 UC 326/327 UC Theatre 

10:00-10:15 

10:15-10:30 

10:30-10:45 

10:45-11:00 

11:00-11:15 

11:15-11:30 

11:30-11:45 

SYM 

#34:Applications 

of Biodiversity 

Metrics on Private 

Lands for 

Conservation 

Outcomes 

Wildlife and 

Restoration 

Ecology 

SYM #5: Recent 

Advances in 

Applying Genetics 

and Genomics to 

Conservation: A 

Tribute to Fred 

Allendorf 

Population 

Dynamics of 

Wildlife 

Wilderness and 

Conservation 

Conservation and 

Economics 

SYM #8: 

Challanging 

Boundaries: The 

Role of SCB 

Chapters in 

Broadening 

Conservation 

Engagement 

SYM #39: Your 

work IS relevant! 

Challenges, success 

stories, and 

recommendations 

for linking science 

to action. 

Environmental 

Planning for 

Conservation 

Impacts of 

Climate Change 

11:45-12:00 

12:00-1:30 

LUNCH (on own) 

12:00-1:30 

12:00-1:30 

Social Science Working Group (SSWG) Meeting - UC Commons 

SCB North America Section Board Meeting - Todd Bldg. Room 202 

Room/Tme GBB 106 GBB 119 GBB 122 GBB 123 Todd 203/204 UC 330/331 UC 332/333 UC 326/327 UC Theatre 

1:30-1:45 

1:45-2:00 

2:00-2:15 

2:15-2:30 

2:30-2:45 

2:45-3:00 

3:00-3:15 

SYM #28: 

Reconsidering 

dualistic thinking 

on non-native 

species and their 

role in 

conservation 

Impacts and 

Management of 

Invasive Species 


Advances in 

Applying Genetics 

and Genomics to 

Conservation: A 

Tribute to Fred 

Allendorf 

Population 

Dynamics of 

Wildlife 

SSWG - SYM #44: 

Informing 

Integrated 

Approaches to 

Addressing 

Human-Wildlife 

Conflict through 

Social Science 

SYM #20: 

Conservation 

planning under 

climate change: 

Emerging 

adaptation 

approaches to 

bridge ecological 

and political 

boundaries 

SYM #39: Your 

work IS relevant! 

Challenges, success 

stories, and 

recommendations 

for linking science 

to action. 

SYM #10: 

Integrating 

cutting-edge 

science into 

regulations and 

mitigation 

measures for oil 

and gas 

development 

SYM #40: The 

Opportunity and 

Challenges of 

Distributed 

Renewable Energy 

in North America 

3:15-3:30 

3:30-4:00 



4:00-4:15 

4:15-4:30 

4:30-4:45 

4:45-5:00 

5:00-5:15 

5:15-5:30 

5:30-5:45 

SYM #28: 

Reconsidering 

dualistic thinking 

on non-native 

species and their 

role in 

conservation 

Impacts and 

Management of 



Advances in Applying 

Genetics and Genomics 

A Tribute to 

Fred Allendorf 

Conservation 

Genetics 

Population 

Dynamics and 

Mangement 

SSWG - SYM #44: 

Informing 

Integrated 

Approaches to 

Addressing 


Conflict through 

Social Science 

SYM #7: Wildland 

ecosystems under 

climate change: 

pioneering 

approaches to 

sciences and 

management in 

the US Northern 

Rockies and 

Appalachians 

Impacts of 


SYM #10: 

Integrating 

cutting-edge 

science into 

regulations and 

mitigation 

measures for oil 

and gas 

development 

SYM #40: The 

opportunity and 

challenges of 

distributed 

renewable energy in 

North America 

5:45-6:00 

5:30 - 7:00 

7:00 - 8:30 

7:00 

Poster Session - UC Ballroom 

North America Section Meeting & Mixer - UM Native American Payne Center 

Film Night-tops picks from this year's International Wildlife Film Fesitval - UC Theatre 

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Monday, July 14 

Morning Session (8:00 AM – 10:00 AM) 

• PLENARY SESSION: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, POLITICS AND POLICY—WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR SCIENCE AND 

SCIENTISTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 

Dennison Theatre 

Monday, July 14, 8:00 to 9:30 

Conservation Biology, like medicine, is a mission driven discipline. It is not just about accumulating scientific 

knowledge and insight but applying both to heal the natural world. With anthropogenic-caused extinction 

rates rising and ecological systems being degraded at unprecedented rates finding and implementing 

solutions is more and more urgent. Many conservationists—and not just those in SCB but in advocacy NGOs, 

agencies, or acting as individuals—are trained in the natural sciences. Although some have political 

experience, many or most lack in-depth knowledge of the political process and what it takes to achieve 

conservation in policy fora. A troubling number seem to disdain and discount politics. Those with political 

knowledge mostly have experience with “insider” approaches - providing information to decision-makers, 

making recommendations and the like. Few if any have experience with “outsider” strategies such as the sort 

of mass mobilization and organizing that, e.g. ended segregation in the US or brought 20 mill people into streets 

on the first Earth Day. 

For conservation science to assist in redressing the problems that threaten Earth’s biological diversity, 

conservation biologists have to more fully engage in all aspects of the political process. The plenary session 

proposed here will consider practical ways to accomplish that engagement through discussing the roles 

individual scientists can and should play in the decision making process and exploring why organizing is 

necessary and communication is not enough. 

lMonday 

• MORNING COFFEE BREAK 

Various 

Monday, July 14, 9:30 to 10:00 

• EXHIBIT HALL 

UC Ballroom 


Morning Session (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 

• POST-PLENARY BREAKOUT SESSION: INDIVIDUAL ADVICE IN ENGAGING IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS 

UC Commons 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 11:00 

This informal session is designed for conservation biologists that are interested in becoming more fully engaged 

in the political process. The plenary panel (Dan Ashe, Dominick DellaSala, James Greenwood, David Johns, 

Mike Phillips, and Bob Ream) will be available for a smaller group discussion to answer questions and continue 

the conversation on how to become engaged in all aspects of the political process. 

• WILDERNESS AND CONSERVATION 

Todd 203/204 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 11:00 

Moderator: Anne Carlson 

10:00 Wilderness As A Conservation Tool. How Much Intervention Is Needed? 

Keeling, Eric * , SUNY New Paltz, Naficy, Cameron, University of Colorado 

10:15 Framework To Evaluate Proposal Ecological Restoration Treatments In Wilderness 

Hahn, Beth * , Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, Landres, Peter, Aldo Leopold Wilderness 

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Research Institute 

10:30 Wilderness Areas As Buffer Zones In The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 

Shafer, Craig * , recently George Mason University 

10:45 The 50th Anniversary Of The Wilderness Act: The Next Chapter In Wilderness Designation, Politics, And 

Management 

Nie, Martin * , University of Montana, Barns, Christopher, Bureau of Land Management 

• ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FOR CONSERVATION 

UC 326/327 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 12:00 

Moderator: Jonathan Koch 

10:00 Using Science To Improve The BLM Wild Horse And Burro Program: A Way Forward 

Laney, Kara, National Research Council, Eggert, Lori * , University of Missouri-Columbia 

10:15 Mismatch Between Purpose And Practice In The Identification Of Critical Habitats For Threatened Species 

Camaclang, Abbey * , University of Queensland, Maron, Martine, The University of Queensland, Martin, 

Tara, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Possingham, Hugh, The University of Queensland 

10:30 Bridging The Planning-implementation Gap: Factors Influencing Implementation Of Conservation Plans In 

Wisconsin, USA 

Carter, Sarah * , University of Wisconsin - Madison, Januchowski-Hartley, Stephanie, Center for Limnology, 

Pidgeon, Anna, University of Wisconsin, Radeloff, Volker, UW Madison Wisconsin 

10:45 Private Land Conservation Trends: Increasing Conservation Easement Complexity With Decreasing 

Restrictiveness 

Owley, Jessica * , SUNY Buffalo Law School, Rissman, Adena, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

11:00 The United States Needs A Comprehensive Vision For Conserving Its Natural Heritage 

Hilty, Jodi * , Wildlife Conservation Society, Groves, Craig, The Nature Conservancy, Scott, J. Michael, 

University of Idaho; Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Sciences 

11:15 A Toolkit For Landscape Conservation Assessment And Design 

Crist, Patrick, NatureServe, Carr, Sarah * , NatureServe 

11:30 Using Predicted Irreplaceability To Prioritize Sites For Species Conservation 

Beier, Paul * , Northern Arizona University, Albuquerque, Fabio, Northern Arizona University 

11:45 Linking Biodiversity Loss To Economic Consumption Through A Global Wildlife Footprint 

Kitzes, Justin * , University of California, Berkeley, Berlow, Eric, University of California, Berkeley, Dept. of 

Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, Conlisk, Erin, San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation 

Research, Erb, Karlheinz, Institute of Social Ecology Vienna, Iha, Katsunori, Global Footprint Network, 

Martinez, Neo, Pacific Ecoinformatics and Computational Ecology Lab, Newman, Erica, University of 

California, Berkeley, Plutzar, Cristoph, Institute of Social Ecology Vienna, Smith, Adam, Missouri Botanical 

Garden, Harte, John, University of California, Berkeley 

• IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 

UC Theatre 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 12:00 

Moderator: Sarah Hart 

10:00 Synergistic Effects Of Climate Change And Harvest On Extinction Risk Of American Ginseng (Panax 

Quinquefolius L.) 

Souther, Sara * , UW Madison, McGraw, James, West Virginia University 

10:15 Connecting Two Appalachian Icons : The Dispersal Of American Ginseng Seeds By Migratory Thrushes 

Hruska, Amy * , Department of Biology, WVU, McGraw, James, Department of Biology, WVU, Souther, Sara, 

UW Madison 

10:30 Impacts Of Spruce Beetle Kill On Fire Severity In The West Fork Fire Complex, Southwestern Colorado 

Hart, Sarah * , University of Colorado, Chapman, Teresa, University of Colorado, Schoennagel, Tania, 

University of Colorado, Veblen, Thomas, University of Colorado 

10:45 The Relative Influence Of Drought And Land Use On Lesser Prairie-chickens 

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Ross, Beth * , Kansas State University, Haukos, David, Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 

Hagen, Christian, NRCS, Oregon State University, Pitman, James, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, 

and Tourism 

11:00 Camouflage Mismatch In Seasonal Coat Color Due To Decreased Snow Duration: Will Snowshoe Hares 

Keep Up With Climate Change? 

Zimova, Marketa * , North Carolina State University, Mills, L. Scott, North Carolina State University, Mitchell, 

Mike, Montana Cooperative Research Unit, Lukacs, Paul, University of Montana, Oyler, Jared, University of 

Montana, Running, Steve, University of Montana, Abatzoglou, John, University of Idaho, Nowak, Josh, 

University of Montana 

11:15 Photos And Phenotypes: Using Camera Trap Images To Monitor Seasonal Coat Color Change In 

Snowshoe Hares 

Larkin, Beau * , MPG Operations LLC, Mills, L. Scott, North Carolina State University, Suhrer, Skyler, The 

University of Montana 

11:30 Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation Into Connectivity Restoration Actions For Grizzly Bears In 

Southwestern Montana 

Burrell, Jeffrey * , Wildlife Conservation Society, Cross, Molly, Wildlife Conservation Society 

11:45 The Energetic Value Of Land-based Foods In Western Hudson Bay And Their Potential To Alleviate 

Nutritional Deficits Of Starving Adult Male Polar Bears 

Gormezano, Linda J. * , American Museum of Natural History - Division of Vertebrate Zoology, Rockwell, 

Robert F, American Museum of Natural History - Division of Vertebrate Zoology 

• POPULATION DYNAMICS OF WILDLIFE 

GBB 123 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 12:00 

Moderator: Matthew Mumma 

10:00 Assessing The Additive And Compensatory Nature Of Wolf Predation In The Multi-prey System Of 

Yellowstone National Park 

Metz, Matthew * , Yellowstone National Park, Smith, Doug, Yellowstone National Park, NPS, Stahler, Dan, 

National Park Service, MacNulty, Dan, Utah State University 

10:15 Evaluating Predator Densities Across A Landscape In The Midst Of A Caribou Predator Avoidance 

Strategy 

Mumma, Matthew * , University of Idaho, Rayl, Nathaniel, Dept of Environmental Conservation, University of 

Massachusetts Amherst, Mahoney, Shane, Sustainable Development and Strategic Science, Dept of 

Environment and Conservation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Fuller, Todd, University of 

Massachusetts Amherst, Organ, John, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Waits, Lisette, University of 

Idaho 

10:30 Conserving Migratory Mule Deer Through The Umbrella Of Sage Grouse 

Copeland, Holly * , The Nature Conservancy 

10:45 Counting Bears, P’s, And Q’s: An Efficient Sample Design For A Spatial Capture Recapture Hair Snag Study 

Of Grizzly Bears 

Graves, Tabitha * , USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Hooten, Mevin, USGS Cooperative 

Studies Unit, Royle, Andy , USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Stenhouse, Gordon, Foothills Research 

Institute 

11:00 Indirect Effects Of Sea Otter Recovery On Temperate Reef Fish 

Silberg, Joshua * , Simon Fraser University, Salomon, Anne, Simon Fraser University 

11:15 Florida Panther Recovery: Livestock Depredation, Predation Risk Maps, And New Approaches To 

Compensation Programs 

Jacobs, Caitlin * , University of Florida, Main, Martin, University of Florida 

11:30 Barrier Effects Of Roads On An Endangered Forest Obligate: Gap, Edge, And Traffic Avoidance 

Chen, Hsiang Ling * , The University of Arizona, Koprowski, John, The University of Arizona 

11:45 Pikas Under Fire: American Pika Responses To Wildfire Disturbance 

Varner, Johanna * , University of Utah, Lambert, Mallory, University of Utah, Horns, Joshua, University of Utah, 

Beever, Erik, United States Geological Survey, Dearing, Denise, University of Utah 

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• SYM 34 APPLICATIONS OF BIODIVERSITY METRICS ON PRIVATE LANDS FOR CONSERVATION OUTCOMES 

GBB 106 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 12:00 

Organizer(s): Ashton Drew, Jennifer Costanza 

Most land in the USA is privately owned and unprotected, such that conservation lands occur as patches within 

a landscape managed primarily for commercial value. As populations continue to grow, private lands must 

meet increased demands to produce food, fiber, fuel, to provide living space, and to provide the corridors that 

move energy and goods. Biodiversity conservation requires that some lands be set aside for protection, but can 

also benefit from effective partnership with the private landowners of unprotected lands. Multiple projects 

globally have been addressing methods to quantify the biodiversity value of alternative land development and 

management practices in agricultural, silvicultural, and urban settings. These metrics are designed as a means 

towards informing and changing individual decisions to piece by piece improve the conservation value of 

these landscapes. We propose a session with two parts, one to focus on the science of the metrics (e.g., How is 

biodiversity being measured and reported?) and one to focus on the application of the metrics (e.g., How are 

biological biodiversity metrics being assigned social values and applied to promote conservation objectives?). 

10:00 Using Empirical Data To Estimate Effects Of Private Lands Management On Biodiversity: A Case Study Of 

Forestry Bioenergy Production In The Southeast 

Grodsky, Steven * , North Carolina State University, Fritts, Sarah, North Carolina State University, Moorman, 

Chris, North Carolina State University 

10:15 Metrics To Measure And Communicate The Biodiversity Costs And Opportunities In Commercial 

Agriculture Systems 

Drew, Ashton * , North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Applied 

Ecology, North Carolina State University, Collazo, Jaime, U.S. Geological Survey, North Carolina 

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State 

University, Dziwulski, Kara, North Carolina State University 

10:30 EnviroAtlas - A National Approach For Mapping And Quantifying Biodiversity Metrics Across Multiple 

Spatial Scales 

Neale, Anne * , US EPA 

10:45 Conservation Of Biodiversity In Intensively Managed Forests 

Homyack, Jessica * , Weyerhaeuser, Miller, Darren, Weyerhaeuser, Rochelle, Michael, Weyerhaeuser 

11:00 Evaluating The National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program 

Widows, Steffenie * 

11:15 What’s In It For Me?: The Value Of Measuring Biodiversity Along The Urban To Rural Gradient 

Rice, Robert * , Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center 

11:30 Moderated Discussion 

Ashton Drew and Jennifer Costanza 

• SYM 8 CHALLENGING BOUNDARIES: THE ROLE OF SCB CHAPTERS IN BROADENING CONSERVATION 

ENGAGEMENT 

UC 330/331 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 12:00 

Organizer(s): Andrew Gregory 

In this symposium, we highlight researchers who have used their affiliation with local SCB Chapters to 

successfully breach this traditional barrier, and bring science to the public. SCB Chapters are deeply involved 

with their communities through organizing e.g. volunteer opportunities or citizen science projects. This 

symposium highlights benefits received by scientists who have successfully integrated research with their local 

SCB Chapter. Likewise, we will highlight the benefits that public engagement brings to local Chapters in terms 

of their effectiveness as 21st century conservation entities. Specifically we highlight how chapter outreach 

improves leadership, organizational, communication skills, and the ability of scientists to apply their research to 

solve real-world problems. We will end the symposium with a panel discussion on what engagement might 

mean for scientists and local chapters in the 21st century. 

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10:00 Challenging Boundaries: The Role Of SCB Chapters In Broadening Conservation Engagement 

Wilkerson, Marit * , University of California, Davis, Gregory, Andrew, Bowling Green State University 

10:15 SCB-Toronto Goes Rouge: Citizen Science To Inform Conservation Decisions For Pollinators In Canada’s 

First National Urban Park 

Naujokaitis-Lewis, Ilona * , University of Toronto 

10:30 Little Chapter, Big World: Exploring A Bold New Paradigm For Conservation Research And Funding 

Keth, Andrew, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Henry, Brianna * , Western PA Chapter of SCB 

10:45 Collaboration And Engagement: Advancing Conservation In Minnesota 

Nail, Kelly * , University of Minnesota, Nichols, K. Samantha, University of Minnesota 

11:00 Conservation Biology In The Urban Core: Kansas City Case Studies In Grassroots Engagement 

DeWitt, Jill * , MO Society for Conservation Biology 

11:15 The Montana Chapter Of SCB: 20 Years Of Science, Communication, And Conservation 

McCaffery, Rebecca * , University of Montana 

11:30 Bees, Trees & Activities: HSU-Humboldt’s Approach To Engaging The Public With Science 

Shearer, Robert * , Humboldt State University Chapter - Society for Conservation Biology 

11:45 Panel Discussion: Chapter Engagement in the 21st Century 

This discussion will focus on how members have used their SCB Local Chapter affiliations to enhance their 

research impact and effectiveness. 

Panelists: Marit Wilkerson, Ilona Naujokaitis-Lewis, Brianna Henry, Kelly Nail, Jill DeWitt, Rebecca 

McCaffery, Robert Shearer 

• WILDLIFE AND RESTORATION ECOLOGY 

GBB 119 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 12:00 

Moderator: Jedediah Brodie 

10:00 Age Structure And Pack Composition Of An Unexploited Wolf Population In Yellowstone: Managing For 

‘Naturalness’ In A National Park 

Smith, Doug * , Yellowstone National Park, NPS, Quimby, Kira, Yellowstone Wolf Project, Stahler, Dan, 

National Park Service, Metz, Matthew, Yellowstone National Park, McIntyre, Rick, Yellowstone Wolf Project, 

MacNulty, Dan, Utah State University 

10:15 Managing For The Future: Analyzing The Effects Of Structural Landscape Composition On Mega-predator 

Visitation In The Sacramento River Corridor 

Dan, Abigail * , California State University at Chico, Hatfield, Colleen, California State University, Chico, 

Derugin, Vasilissa, San Francisco State University 

10:30 Habitat Factors Limiting Wyoming Toad (Anaxyrus Baxteri) Survival And Growth At A Reintroduction Site In 

The Laramie Basin Of Wyoming 

Polasik, Julia * , University of Wyoming, Murphy, Melanie, University of Wyoming 

10:45 Population Dynamics Of Reintroduced Gunnison’s Prairie Dogs In The Southern Portion Of Their Range 

Davidson, Ana * , Stony Brook University 

11:00 Monitoring Biological Recovery Of Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) Impaired Streams Following 

Treatment In The West Branch Susquehanna Watershed, PA 

Rummel, Shawn * , Trout Unlimited, Wolfe, Amy, Trout Unlimited 

11:15 Ecosystem Response To Spawning Bed Enhancement In A Yuba River Tributary In Northern California 

Wood, Justin * , Sierra Streams Institute, Lauder, Jeff, Sierra Streams Institute, Durben, Rachel, Sierra Streams 

Institute 

11:30 Changes In Distribution, Abundance And Breeding Of Waterbirds In Australia – Impacts On Decisionmaking 

For Rivers 

Kingsford, Richard * , Centre for Ecosystem Science, University of NSW, Bino, Gilad, Centre for Ecosystem 

Science, University of NSW, Porter, John, Centre for Ecosystem Science, University of NSW, Brandis, Kate, 

Centre for Ecosystem Science, University of NSW 

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• SYM 39 YOUR WORK IS RELEVANT! CHALLENGES, SUCCESS STORIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LINKING 

SCIENCE TO ACTION 

UC 332/333 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 3:30 

Organizer(s): Amanda Stanley, Matt Williamson 

This symposium will challenge scientists’ and practitioners’ assumptions about the role of science in 

conservation decision-making in hopes of developing a more integrated approach for the future. We will 

explore what it takes to ask questions that are decision relevant; the benefits and limitations of a science-based 

approach to advocacy; and how collaboration and partnerships across organizations can be effective for 

navigating the challenging socio-political landscape that surrounds many conservation issues. Speakers from 

across sectors (NGOs, agencies, academia, grant makers) will give an overview of the challenges and 

opportunities, as well as concrete examples of how scientists and conservation organizations are partnering 

together successfully. Speakers will provide helpful recommendations for linking science to action. A closing 

round-table discussion will address questions raised during the presentations. 

10:00 Asking Better Questions And Listening To The Answers: A Vision For Science-based Advocacy 

Williamson, Matt * , Grand Canyon Trust, Stanley, Amanda, Wilburforce Foundation 

10:30 Is Your Work Really Relevant? Challenging Scientists' Assumptions About What Science Matters 

Secord, David * , Tides Canada Foundation 

10:45 Are You Really Paying Attention To The Science? Challenging Practitioners’ Assumptions About What It 

Means To Be “Science-based” 

Aplet, Greg * , The Wilderness Society 

11:00 So You’ve Answered A Relevant Question…Now What? What It Really Takes To Have Your Science Inform 

A Policy Process 

Hartl, Brett * , Center for Biological Diversity 

11:15 It’s Complicated, But Partners Can Help: Overview And Introduction To Case Studies 

Sisk, Thomas * , Northern Arizona University, Stanley, Amanda, Wilburforce Foundation 

11:30 Merging Landscape Ecology With Conservation Advocacy: Lessons From The Colorado Plateau. 

Dickson, Brett * , Conservation Science Partners, Williamson, Matt, Grand Canyon Trust 

12:00 Lunch 

1:30 Applied Science, Informed Advocacy, And Action Unite Towards Ending The Controversial Trophy Hunt Of 

Grizzly Bears In BC's Great Bear Rainforest 

Darimont, Chris * , University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation, Genovali, Chris, Raincoast Conservation 

Foundation, Artelle, Kyle, Simon Fraser University and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Paquet, Paul, 

Raincoast Conservation Foundation 

2:00 The Washington Connected Landscapes Project: Collaborative Science For Connectivity Conservation 

Krosby, Meade * , University of Washington, Watkins, Jen, Conservation Northwest 

2:30 Getting The Help You Want: Resources, Networks And More To Support Scientists' Effective And Efficient 

Engagement In Policy 

English, Chad * , COMPASS 

2:45 Behind The Policy Curtain: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Federal Policy-making And SCB's Role In 

Improving Conservation Outcomes 

Parsons, Doug * , Society for Conservation Biology 

3:00 Roundtable Discussion: Towards More Durable Conservation Outcomes - Best Practices for Integrating 

Science and Conservation 

This roundtable discussion seeks to draw upon the experience of the session’s presenters, their co-authors, 

and the audience to develop a vision for science-based conservation and advocacy. Participants will 

also be asked about opportunities and challenges for achieving that vision. Finally, we will discuss how 

the Society can best support that evolution into the future. 

Moderator: Amanda Stanley 

Panelists: Matt Williamson, Amanda Stanley, David Secord, Greg Aplet, Brett Hartl, Thomas Sisk, Brett 

Dickson, Chris Darimont, Chris Genovali, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Meade Krosby, Jen Watkins, Chad 

English, Doug Parsons 

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• SYM 5 RECENT ADVANCES IN APPLYING GENETICS AND GENOMICS TO CONSERVATION: A TRIBUTE TO FRED 

ALLENDORF 

GBB 122 

Monday, July 14, 10:00 to 4:30 

Organizer(s): W. Chris Funk 

The purpose of this symposium is twofold: first, to highlight recent advances in conservation genetics and the 

emerging field of conservation genomics; second, to honor Fred Allendorf’s fundamental role in the genesis of 

conservation genetics and his invaluable contributions to the conservation of imperiled species. 

Allendorf is one of a handful of people that founded the field of conservation genetics. He was one of the first 

to apply genetics to real-world conservation problems and he has continued to advance the application of 

genetics, and now genomics, to pressing conservation problems. Genomics is also pushing the boundaries of 

conservation biology by dramatically improving estimation of gene flow and demographic parameters, and 

perhaps most importantly, allowing us to characterize adaptation better than ever before for species of 

conservation concern. 

10:00 Conservation Genetics Of Pacific Salmonids: An Historical Perspective 

Utter, Fred * , University of Washington 

10:15 Genomics And The Future Of Conservation Genetics Revisited 

Seeb, James * , University of Washington, Larson, Wes, UW, Limborg, Morten, University of Washington, 

McKinney, Garrett, UW, Tarpey, Carolyn, University of Washington, Waples, Ryan, U. Washington, Seeb, 

Lisa, University of Washington 

10:30 Do Super Invasive Alleles Drive Hybridization Between Introduced Rainbow Trout And Native Trout? 

Luikart, Gordon * , University of Montana, Hohenlohe, Paul, University of Idaho, Muhlfeld, Clint, USGS 

Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Boyer, Matt, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Kovach, Ryan, 

University of Montana, Allendorf, Fred, University of Montana 

10:45 Exploring The Utility Of Genomics To Uncover Patterns Of Adaptive Genetic Divergence: A Case Study In 

Endangered California Channel Islands Species 

Funk, W. Chris * , Colorado State University, Lovich, Robert, Naval Facilities Engineering Command 

Southwest, Sillett, T. Scott, Migratory Bird Center, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National 

Zoological Park, Ghalambor, Cameron, Colorado State University, Hohenlohe, Paul, University of Idaho, 

Morrison, Scott , The Nature Conservancy 

11:00 Tales Of Salmon, Sculpin, Phenotypic And Allele Frequency Distributions, And Why Allozymes Rule. 

Tallmon, David * , University of Alaska Southeast, Kovach, Ryan, University of Montana 

11:15 Pink Salmon: Genomic Islands In The Stream Of Evolution 

Seeb, Lisa * , University of Washington, Limborg, Morten, University of Washington, Waples, Ryan, U. 

Washington, Tarpey, Carolyn, University of Washington, Seeb, James, University of Washington 

11:30 Genetic Monitoring: More Than Just Counting $#!+ 

Schwartz, Michael * , USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, The Genetic Monitoring 

Working Group 

11:45 Characterizing Neutral And Adaptive Variation In A Duplicated Salmonid Genome 

Limborg, Morten * , University of Washington, Waples, Ryan, U. Washington, Seeb, Lisa, University of 

Washington, Seeb, James, University of Washington 

12:00 Lunch 

1:30 Effective Population Size Versus Effective Number Of Breeders As Metrics For Genetic Monitoring 

Whiteley, Andrew * , University of Massachusetts Amherst, Coombs, Jason , University Of Massachusetts- 

Amherst, Letcher , Benjamin , USGS, Nislow, Keith, U.S Forest Service 

1:45 Integrating Bull Trout Life History Diversity Into Conservation And Management 

Amish, Steve * , University of Montana 

2:00 Low And Wet In Western Alaska: A Different Kind Of Conservation Genetics Problem 

McPhee, Megan * , University of Alaska Fairbanks, Garvin, Michael, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Gharrett, 

Anthony, University of Alaska Fairbanks 

2:15 What Can Evolution Tell Us About The Ecology Of Dispersal? 

Lowe, Winsor * , University of Montana, McPeek, Mark, Dartmouth College, Allendorf, Fred, University of MT 

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2:30 Eco-Evo Pvas: Incorporating Eco-Evolutionary Processes Into Population Viability Models 

Pierson, Jennifer * , Australian National University, Beissinger, Steven R., Department of Environmental 

Science, Policy, and Management, UC Berkeley, Bragg, Jason, Research School of Biology, Australian 

National University, Coates, David J., Flora Conservation and Herbarium Program, Department of 

Environment and Conservation, Oostermeijer, Gerard B., Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem 

Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Sunnucks, Paul, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, 

Schumaker, Nathan H., Western Ecology Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Trotter, Meredith, 

Department of Biology, Stanford University, Young, Andrew G., CSIRO Plant Industry 

2:45 Linkage Disequilibrium And Effective Population Size In The Age Of Genomics 

Waples, Robin * , NOAA Fisheries, Waples, Ryan, U. Washington, Larsen, Wesley, U. Washington 

3:00 Conflicting Production And Conservation Goals Degrade Genetic Integrity Of Hatchery Steelhead 

Bingham, Dan * , US Fish & Wildlife Service, Smith, Christian, US Fish & Wildlife, Kennedy, Benjamen, US Fish & 

Wildlife Service, Hanson, Kyle, US Fish & Wildlife Service 

3:15 The Effect Of Sex-biased Dispersal In Landscape Genetics 

Tucker, Jody * , U.S. Forest Service, Schwartz, Michael, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research 

Station, Allendorf, Fred, University of Montana, Truex, Rick, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region 

3:30 Coffee Break 

4:00 Measuring Individual Inbreeding In The Age Of Genomics: Marker‐based Measures Are Better Than 

Pedigrees 

Kardos, Martin * 

4:15 The Rarest Kiwi (Apteryx Rowi) Survives In A Single Remnant Population 

Ramstad, Kristina M * , Victoria University of Wellington, Robertson, Hugh A, Department of Conservation, 

Daugherty, Charles H., Victoria University of Wellington, Allendorf, Fred, University of Montana 

• CONSERVATION AND ECONOMICS 

Todd 203/204 

Monday, July 14, 11:00 to 12:00 

Moderator: Anne Carlson 

11:00 An Integrated Biological And Economic Individual-based Model Of Tiger Protection Measures 

Martin, David * , Davidson College 

11:15 Charting New Waters: Markets For Marine Megafauna 

Sturm, Melanie * , Arizona State University, Gerber, Leah, Arizona State University, Minteer, Ben, Arizona 

State University 

11:30 Revealing The Perceived Benefits Of Wildlife Biodiversity: What Floridians Think About Ecosystem Services 

Johnson, Shelly * , University of Florida, Ober, Holly , University of Florida, Adams, Damian, University of 

Florida 

11:45 Evaluating Recreational Use As An Incentive For Habitat Conservation On Private Land In The US 

Macaulay, Luke * , University of California, Berkeley 

12:00 The Cost Of Co-existence: Economic Impact Of Wildlife To Beef Producers 

Lee, Tracy * , Miistakis Institute , Good, Kim, Miistakis Institute 

• LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES 

Various 

Monday, July 14, 12:00 to 1:30 

• MEETING: SSWG BUSINESS MEETING 

UC Commons 

Monday, July 14, 12:00 to 1:30 

• MEETING: SCB NA SECTION BOARD MEETING 

Todd 202 

Monday, July 14, 12:00 to 1:30 

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Afternoon Session (1:30 pM – 3:30 pM) 

• IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES 

GBB 119 


Moderator: Jennifer Thornhill 

1:30 Getting To The Bottom Of Reptile Establishment Success 

Beard, Karen H. * , Utah State University, Mahoney, Peter J. , Utah State University, Tallian, Aimee G. , Utah 

State University, Long, A. Lexine, Utah State University, Durso, Andrew M. , Utah State University, 

Kindermann, Ryan J. , Utah State University, Nolan, Nicole E., Utah State University, Kinka, Daniel, Utah 

State University, Mohn, Harrison E., Utah State University 

1:45 Geographic Variation In Population And Ecological Traits Affecting Management Of Invasive Brown 

Treesnakes (Boiga Irregularis) On Guam 

Siers, Shane * , Colorado State University, Savidge, Julie, Colorado State University, Reed, Robert, U.S. 

Geological Survey 

2:00 Shorter Hydroperiod And Cattle Impact Associated With Lower Recruitment In An R-selected Species With 

A Declining Population Trend 

Cole, Esther * , University of California, Davis, Hartman, Rosemary, University of California, Davis, North, 

Malcolm, University of California, Davis 

2:15 Evaluating The Impacts Of Burmese Pythons On Marsh Rabbits In The Greater Everglades 

Sovie, Adia * , University of Florida 

2:30 Declines In A Ground-dwelling Arthropod Community During An Invasion By Sahara Mustard (Brassica 

Tournefortii) In Aeolian Sand Habitats 

Hulton VanTassel, Heather * , University of California, Riverside 

2:45 Inter-annual Effects Of Mass-flowering Crop Configuration On The Community Structure Of Ecosystem 

Service Providers 

Sardinas, Hillary * , UC Berkeley, M'Gongile, Leithen, UC Berkeley, Kremen, Claire, UC Berkeley 

3:00 Effect Of Changes In Hydrochory, Due To Climate Change, On The Shallow Seed Bank And Future 

Vegetative Community 

Boeck, Anna * , The University of Texas at San Antonio, Bush, Janis, The University of Texas at San Antonio 

3:15 The Devil You Know: The Effects Of Native And Non-native Predators On Restoration In An Intertidal 

Interaction Web 

Grason, Emily * , University of Washington, Buhle, Eric, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 

Northwest Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service 

• POPULATION DYNAMICS OF WILDLIFE 

GBB 123 


Moderator: Michael Reed 

lMonday 

1:30 Projected Risk Of Population Declines For Native Fish Species In The Upper Mississippi River 

Crimmins, Shawn * , US Geological Survey, Thogmartin, Wayne, US Geological Survey 

1:45 Evaluating An Icon Of Population Persistence: The Devil’s Hole Pupfish 

Reed, Michael * , Tufts University, Stockwell, Craig, North Dakota State University 

2:00 Detection Rates For Small Fossorial Snakes: Challenges And Opportunities For Conservation With The 

Tucson Shovel-nosed Snake 

Leavitt, Daniel J. * , Arizona Game and Fish Department 

2:15 Monitoring Aquatic Organisms And Freshwater Ecosystem Health Using Conservation Canines 

Richards, Ngaio * , Working Dogs for Conservation, Parker, Megan, Working Dogs for Conservation, Woollett 

, Deborah, Working Dogs for Conservation, Langner, Heiko, University of Montana, Foresman, Kerry, 

University of Montana, Kinney, Chad, Colorado State University (Pueblo), Tomy, Gregg, University of 

Manitoba, Pilgrim, Kristy, USFS RMRS Wildlife Genetics Lab, Fire Sciences Lab, 

2:30 Weather Influences On Nest Success Of The Endangered Puaiohi 

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Fantle-Lepczyk, Jean * , University of Hawaii at Manoa, Dept of Biology, Taylor, Andrew, University of Hawaii 

at Manoa, Dept of Biology, Crampton, Lisa, Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project, Conant, Sheila, University 

of Hawaii at Manoa, Dept of Biology 

2:45 Does Individual Variation In Disease Transmission Offer Hope For Evidence-based Management Of 

Pneumonia In Bighorn Sheep? 

Plowright, Raina * , Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Pennsylvania State University, Cassirer, E. 

Frances, Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game, Tuers-lance, Holly E., Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 

Dotson, Chad, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Matthews, Patrick E., Oregon Department of Fish 

and Wildlife, Hudson, Peter J., Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, Cross, Paul, 

U.S. Geological Survey, Manlove, Kezia, Pennsylvania State University, Besser, Thomas E., Washington 

Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, 

Washington State University 

3:00 Jaguar Densities In The Northwestern Recovery Unit Of Mexico: Can They Be Considered Common And 

Normal? 

Gomez-Ramirez, Miguel, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Gutiérrez González, Carmina * , 

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Moreno-Arzate, Efren, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, 

Camargo, Karla, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad Autonoma 

de Queretaro 

3:15 Where Black Bear And Jaguar Meet: Successful Methods In Wildlife Corridor Protection In Arizona’s Sky 

Islands 

Lamberton-Moreno, Jessica * , Sky Island Alliance, Avila, Sergio, Sky Island Alliance 

• SYM 20 CONSERVATION PLANNING UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE: EMERGING ADAPTATION APPROACHES TO 

BRIDGE ECOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL BOUNDARIES 

UC 330/331 


Organizer(s): David Theobald, Meade Krosby 

This session showcases emerging approaches for spatial conservation planning across large landscapes, with a 

particular focus on efforts designed to promote climate adaptation, and which explicitly aim to bridge 

boundaries across their landscapes. These efforts span a range of geographic regions and scales, conservation 

targets, technical approaches, and implementation strategies. A panel discussion will immediately follow the 

presentations, for further exploration of the progress and challenges associated with reaching across 

boundaries to promote biological resilience to climate change. 

1:30 Riparian Climate-Corridors Link Ecosystems Across The Pacific Northwest 

Krosby, Meade * , University of Washington, Norheim, Robert, University of Washington, Theobald, David, 

Conservation Science Partners, McRae, Brad, The Nature Conservancy 

1:45 Mapping Trans-boundary Riparian Climate-corridors: Overcoming Data Limitations To Inform Large-scale 

Climate Adaptation For North America 

Theobald, David * , Conservation Science Partners, Krosby, Meade, Climate Impacts Group 

2:00 Collaborative Adaptation Planning Across Jurisdictional Boundaries In The Northern US Rockies 

Cross, Molly * , Wildlife Conservation Society, Tabor, Gary , Center for Large Landscape Conservation, 

Chambers, Nina, Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, Hansen, Lara, EcoAdapt 

2:15 Applying Climate Change Adaptation At The Local Level 

Greenaway, Guy * , Miistakis Institute, Lee, Tracy, Miistakis Institute , Sanderson, Ken, Miistakis Institute, 

Chernoff, Greg, Miistakis Institute 

2:30 Strategic Establishment Of Marine Reserves In Natural Climate Refugia For Climate Adaptation On Coral 

Reefs 

Darling, Emily * , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

2:45 Estimating Future Suitable Bioclimatic Habitats For Whitebark Pine In The Greater Yellowstone Under 

Projected Climates. 

Chang, Tony * , Montana State University, Hansen, Andrew, Montana State University, Piekielek, Nathan, 

Montana State University 

3:00 An Analysis Of Landscape Conservation Cooperatives To Identify Strategic Partnerships For Promoting 

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Climate Change Adaptation 

Monahan, Bill * , National Park Service, Theobald, David, Conservation Science Partners 

3:15 Panel Discussion: Progresses and Challenges to Promote Biological Resilience to Climate Change 

Discussion will engage in a forward-looking discussion of opportunities and outstanding research 

questions related to transboundary climate change science. 

Panelists: Meade Krosby, David Theobald, Molly Cross, Guy Greenaway, Emily Darling, Tony Chang, Bill 

Monahan 

• SYM 28 RECONSIDERING DUALISTIC THINKING ON NON-NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR ROLE IN CONSERVATION 

GBB 106 


Organizer(s): Julian Olden, Dov Sax 

This symposium aims to invest in “boundary work,” that is, in constructive efforts to facilitate and further 

communication and consensus building across the fences that separate communities and their different 

viewpoints. This symposium specifically tackles perhaps the largest obstacle to successful boundary work, 

namely dualistic thinking, by bring together scientists, philosophers, and conservation practitioners to challenge 

the axiomatic “native good, alien bad” paradigm and participate in a balanced debate regarding the often 

complex, and sometimes contradictory, role of non-native species in conservation. Those charged with 

managing non-native species must confront a variety of values, including the value of individual organisms, 

species, ecosystems, biodiversity, wildness, and varied human interests of present and future generations. 

Consequently, the symposium aims to reconcile conflicting concerns by considering how the boundaries of the 

existing paradigm on non-native species can be pushed in directions that are productive for conservation. 

1:30 Narrative, Emotion And Non-native Species 

Marris, Emma * 

1:45 Defending Native Species: Naturalness, Cosmopolitanization, And Novel Ecosystems 

Hettinger, Ned * , College of Charleston 

2:00 An Emerging Fresh Future For Conservation Biology 

Davis, Mark * , Macalester College 

2:15 Conundrums, Paradoxes, And Surprises: A Brave New World Of Biodiversity Conservation 

Lugo, Ariel * , USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry 

2:30 Confirmation Bias And Rethinking The Scientific Discourse Of Non-native Species 

Olden, Julian * , University of Washington 

2:45 Uncertainty Rather Than Dualism Is The Obstacle To Integrating Non-native Species Into Conservation 

Planning 

Grosholz, Edwin * , University of California, Davis 

3:00 Non-native Mutualists: Better Than Nothing? 

Aslan, Clare * , Northern Arizona University 

3:15 Can Rapidly Evolving Interactions Among Natives And Non-natives Reverse Conservation Decisions? 

Carroll, Scott * , UC Davis 


4:00 Impacts And Management Of Non-native Species In The Hudson River, A Heavily Invaded Ecosystem 

Strayer, David * , Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 

4:15 Can Novel Ecosystems Support Complex Food Webs 

Tallamy, Douglas * , University of Delaware 

4:30 Invasive Abroad And Endangered At Home: Evaluating A Conservation Conundrum 

Sax, Dov * , Brown University, Jager, Heinke, Charles Darwin Foundation 

4:45 Climate Change, Aliens, And The Return Of The Nearly Native 

Thomas, Chris * , University of York 

5:00 Panel Discussion: Challenges, Opportunities and Trade-offs Involved with Using Non-Native Species in 

Conservation 

Open discussion between the panelists and the audience regarding the challenges, opportunities and 

trade-offs involved with using non-native species in conservation. 

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Panelists: Emma Marris, Ned Hettinger, Mark Davis, Ariel Lugo, Julian Olden, Edwin Grosholz, Clare Aslan, 

Scott Carroll, David Strayer, Douglas Tallamy, Dov Sax, Chris Thomas 

• SYM 40 THE OPPORTUNITY AND CHALLENGES OF DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NORTH AMERICA 

UC Theatre 


Organizer(s): Viorel Popescu, Wendy Palen 

This symposium aims to elevate discussion around renewable electricity on two fronts. First, we will summarize 

existing knowledge on sector- and taxa-specific impacts, and provide an agenda for future research on 

cumulative impacts of distributed energy development for species and ecosystem conservation. Second, on a 

strategic level, we want to integrate renewable energy considerations into the broader topic of energy 

portfolios in North America, spanning geopolitical and ecosystem boundaries, and highlight the need for 

inclusive strategic planning approaches of renewable energy development in an era of cheap unconventional 

oil and gas. 

1:30 The Politics Of Renewable Energy 

Davenport, Coral * , New York Times 

1:45 The Future Of Renewable Energy In Canada 

Weis, Tim * , Canadian Wind Energy Association 

2:00 Perspectives On Wind Energy Development And Wildlife In North America: Contemporary Knowledge, 

Challenges And Opportunities 

Strickland, Dale * , Western Ecosystems Technology, 

2:15 Planning For Wind Energy Development: Harnessing The Power Of Landscape Planning To Evaluate 

Impacts And Provide Solutions 

Evans, Jeffrey * , The Nature Conservancy, Kiesecker, Joseph, The Nature Conservancy 

2:30 Perspectives On Solar Energy Development And Wildlife Conservation In North America 

Lovich, Jeffrey * , U.S. Geological Survey, Ennen, Joshua, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institiute 

2:45 Planning For Solar Energy Development: Integrating Conservation And Solar Energy Planning In California 

Randall, John * , The Nature Conservancy 

3:00 Perspectives On Small Hydropower Development In North America 

Palen, Wendy * , Simon Fraser University, Earth to Ocean Reserach Group, Popescu, Viorel, Simon Fraser 

University, Munshaw, Robin, Earth to Ocean Research Group, Simon Fraser University, Dubman, Evgenia, 

Earth to Ocean Research Group, Simon Fraser University 

3:15 Planning For Hydropower Development: Tradeoffs Between Species Conservation And Small Hydropower 

Development In British Columbia 

Popescu, Viorel * , Simon Fraser University, Palen, Wendy, Simon Fraser University, Munshaw, Robin, Simon 

Fraser University, Dubman, Evghenia, Simon Fraser University 


4:00 The Where, What And When Of Energy Development Impacts On Alaskan Wildlife 

Loya, Wendy * , The Wilderness Society 

4:15 Prospects For Gopherus: Demographic And Physiological Models Of Climate Change From 65 Million 

Years Ago To The Future Prospects In The Face Of Solar 

Sinervo, Barry * , UC Santa Cruz, Lovich, Jeffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, Ennen, Joshua, Tennessee 

Aquarium Conservation Institiute, Huey, Raymond, University of Washington, Cooper, Robert, University of 

California, Santa Cruz, Miles, Donald, Ohio University 

4:30 Witnessing The Extirpation Of Woodland Caribou Across An Evolving Cumulative Impacts Hotspot 

Johnson, Chris * , University of Northern British Columbia, Williamson-Ehlers, Libby, University of Northern 

British Columbia, Seip, Dale, British Columbia Ministry of Environment 

4:45 Balancing Renewable Energy Development And Conservation At The Landscape Scale: US Department 

Of The Interior’s New Mitigation Strategy 

Clement, Joel * , Department of the Interior 

5:15 Q&A Session: Furthering the Discussion on Renewable Energy Development in North America 

Question and answer session aimed at the symposium presenters and lead by attending journalists aimed 

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at enabling further policy and conservation-relevant discussions. 

Participants: Symposium presenters, journalists; open to all NACCB attendees. 

• SOCIAL SCIENCE WORKING GROUP: SYM 44 INFORMING INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING HUMAN- 

WILDLIFE CONFLICT THROUGH SOCIAL SCIENCE 

Todd 203/204 


Organizer(s): Tara Teel, Douglas Clark 

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a global phenomenon with serious implications for biodiversity conservation 

and human well-being. Studies from around the world provide evidence of the severity of the conflict and 

point to the need for more integrated, cross-disciplinary approaches that can attend to the social aspects of 

this situation. Failure to adequately address HWC is not only likely to result in far-reaching ecological, social, and 

economic costs but can also reduce local support for conservation efforts. Development of effective solutions 

to this growing problem begins with identification of underlying causes of HWC as well as potential constraints 

to conflict mitigation; many of which are social rather than biological in nature. In particular, a better 

understanding of these social factors at multiple scales and through the lens of different social science 

disciplines is needed. Through selected case studies examining the social dimensions of HWC in North America, 

this symposium is intended to raise awareness about the utility and practice of social science research in HWC 

management. We will conclude with a facilitated discussion, allowing opportunities for audience experience 

sharing and further exploration of social science contributions in the HWC context. By aiming to broaden 

scientific perspectives on key conservation issues such as HWC, our intent is clearly aligned with the conference 

theme of “challenging conservation boundaries” as well as SCB’s goals. 

*This session is sponsored by the Society for Conservation Biology’s Social Science Working Group 

1:30 A Multidisciplinary Approach To Understanding Social, Ecological, And Managerial Dimensions Of Human- 

Coyote Conflict In Urban Areas 

Don Carlos, Andrew * , Colorado State University, Teel, Tara, Colorado State University, Breck, Stewart, USDA 

APHIS Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Bonnell, Mary Ann, City of Aurora Parks, 

Recreation and Open Space, Adams, Morgan, Colorado State University 

1:50 Understanding The Human Dimensions Of Polar Bear-Human Conflicts In Western Hudson Bay 

Clark, Douglas * , University of Saskatchewan, Brook, Ryan, University of Saskatchewan, Schmidt, Aimee, 

University of Saskatchewan, Lokken, Nils, University of Saskatchewan 

2:10 Understanding The Role Of Tolerance In Relation To Large Carnivore Conflict In The U.S. 

Bruskotter, Jeremy * , Ohio State University 

2:30 Stakeholder Attitudes Associated With Hunting As A Tool To Manage Human-wolf Conflicts In Michigan 

Gore, Meredith * , Michigan State University, Lute, Michelle, Michigan State University, Bump, Adam, 

Michigan Department of Natural Resources 

2:50 An Interdisciplinary Approach To Research To Address Issues Involving Domestic Cat-Wildlife Interactions 

Gramza, Ashley * , Colorado State University, Teel, Tara, Colorado State University, VandeWoude, Sue, 

Colorado State University, Crooks, Kevin, Colorado State University 

3:10 A Model To Guide Integration Of Ecological And Social Inquiry In Human-Wildlife Conflict 

Lischka, Stacy * , Colorado State University and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Teel, Tara, Colorado State 

University, Johnson, Heather, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Don Carlos, Andrew, Colorado State University, 

Reed, Sarah, Wildlife Conservation Society, Breck, Stewart, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, National Wildlife 

Research Center, Crooks, Kevin, Colorado State University 


4:00 Panel Discussion: Contributions of Social Science to Human-Wildlife Conflict Management 

The faciliated discussion will consist of an interactive dialogue with speakers and the audience to further 

explore social science applications in the human-wildlife conflict context and opportunities for 

collaborative work. 

Panelists: Tara Teel, Doug Clark 

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• SYM 10 INTEGRATING CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE INTO REGULATIONS AND MITIGATION MEASURES FOR OIL AND 

GAS DEVELOPMENT 

UC 326/327 


Organizer(s): Joseph Northrup, Jesse Tigner, Cole Burton, George Wittemyer 

This symposium challenges conservation boundaries by bringing together diverse stakeholders that often are at 

odds with one another to work towards achievable and effective outputs with major conservation benefits. The 

nature of oil and gas development is such that without collaboration, conservation measures are destined to 

fail due to insufficient scientific support, lack of industry buy-in, or ineffective regulatory oversight. 

The panel discussion will begin by highlighting common barriers to integration of science into mitigation 

measures and best management practices. This will be followed by a discussion of the next steps forward for 

such integration and will conclude with questions from the audience. 

1:30 Wildlife And Energy Policy In North America 

Northrup, Joseph * , Colorado State University, Wittemyer, George, Colorado State University 

1:45 The Enlarged Ecological Footprint From Oil And Natural Gas Development: Insights From Sensory Ecology 

Francis, Clinton * , Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 

2:00 Integrating Uncertainty In Edge Effects In Land-use Policy 

Bayne, Erin * , University of Alberta, Mahon, Lisa, Environment Canada, Sólymos, Péter, University of Alberta, 

Lankau, Hedwig, University of Alberta, Ball, Jeff, University of Alberta, Tigner, Jesse, University of Alberta 

2:15 Assessing Cumulative Effects To Wildlife In Alberta's Oil Sands Region 

Burton, Cole * , Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, Huggard, David, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring 

Institute, Fisher, Jason, Alberta Innovates 

2:30 Sage-grouse And Energy Development: Can They Coexist On The Same Landscape 

Aldridge, Cameron * , Colorado State University and US Geological Survey 

2:45 Mule Deer/Energy Development Interactions Involving The Largest Migratory Deer Herd In Colorado 

Anderson, Charles * , Colorado Parks and Wildlife 

3:00 Access Management Can Work 

Boyce, Mark * , University of Alberta, Ciuti, Simone, University of Alberta, Prokopenko, Christina, University of 

Alberta, Seidel, Dana, University of Alberta, Thurfjell, Henrik, University of Alberta, Avgar, Tal, University of 

Alberta, Morehouse, Andrea, University of Alberta, Northrup, Joseph, Colorado State University, Musiani, 

Marco, University of Calgary 

3:15 Development Planning In The Oil Sands To Mitigate Impacts To Boreal Wildlife: Perspectives From A Large 

Independent Oil Company 

Saxena, Amit * , Devon Energy Corp. 


4:00 Incorporating Research Into BLM Oil & Gas Stipulations, Best Management Practices And Conditions Of 

Approval 

Tribby, Dale * , U.S. Bureau of Land Management 

4:15 Sage Grouse And Energy Development: Finding A Path Forward For Sustained Conservation Investment 

Naugle, David * , The University of Montana, Copeland, Holly, The Nature Conservancy 

4:30 Development By Design: Blending Science, Policy And Practice To Improve Mitigation In The Real World 

Kiesecker, Joseph * , The Nature Conservancy, Evans, Jeffrey, The Nature Conservancy 

4:45 Science, Certainty, And Negotiation: Is It Valuable For Industry To Engage In Ecological Research? 

Tigner, Jesse * , University of Alberta 

5:00 Successes And Failures In Research On Impacts From Hydrocarbon Development 

Wittemyer, George * , Colorado State University 

5:15 Panel Discussion: Barriers to Integration of Science Into Mitigation Measures and Best Management 

Practices. 

The panel discussion will begin by highlighting common barriers to integration of science into mitigation 

measures and best management practices. This will be followed by a discussion of the next steps forward 

for such integration and will conclude wtih questions from the audience. 

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Panelists: Joseph Northrup, Clinton Francis, Erin Bayne, Cole Burton, Cameron Aldridge, Charles Anderson, 

Mark Boyce, Amit Saxena, Dale Tribby, David Naugle, Joseph Kiesecker, Jesse Tigner 

• AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK 

Various 



• IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES 

GBB 119 


Moderator: Heather Hulton VanTassel 

4:00 Battle Of The Invaders: Can A Nonnative Parasite Alter Hybridization Between Native And Invasive Trout? 

Carim, Kellie * , University of Montana/U.S. Forest Service Rock Mountain Research Station, Eby, Lisa, Wildlife 

Biology UM 

4:15 Are Introduced Northern Pike Driving Salmon Declines? 

Sepulveda, Adam * , USGS, Rutz, Dave, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Dunker, Kristine, Alaska 

Department of Fish & Game, Dupuis, Aaron, Alaska Department of Fish & Game 

4:30 Using Community- And Ecosystem-Level Experiments To Disentangle The Effects Of A Widespread Invasive 

Fish 

Preston, Daniel * , University of Colorado, Hedman, Hayden, University of Michigan, Boland, Clara, University 

of Colorado, Johnson, Pieter, University of Colorado 

4:45 A Strategy For The Early Detection Of Invasive Species In The Great Lakes 

Fujimoto, Masanori * , Wayne State University, Southern, Josh, Wayne State University, Rama, Sanjay, Wayne 

State Univeristy, Failla, Andrew, Wayne State University, Vasquez, Adrian, Wayne State University, Kashian, 

Donna, Wayne State University, Ram, Jeffrey, Wayne State University 

5:00 Moving Beyond The “Non-native=bad” Paradigm: Examining The Relationship Between A Native Frog 

And Introduced Reed Canary Grass 

Holzer, Katie * , University of California-Davis, Lawler, Sharon, University of California-Davis 

5:15 Does Tree Origin Matter? Foraging Preferences Of Carolina Chickadees For Native And Non-native 

Vegetation In An Urban Matrix 

Narango, Desiree * , University of Delaware, Tallamy, Douglas, University of Delaware, Marra, Peter, 

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute - Migratory Bird Center 

5:30 In Search Of The Holy Grail: Seeking An Overarching Framework For Understanding Biological Invasions 

Pearson, Dean * , USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Hierro, Jose, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, 

Eren, Ozkan, Adnan Menderez Universitesi, Ortega, Yvette, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, 

Villarreal, Diego, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa 

5:45 Identifying Invasive Species Subject To Lag-phases Of Little Or No Growth 

Tonkyn, David * , Clemson University, Woods, Carrie, Colgate University 

• IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 

UC 332/333 


Moderator: Kimberly Hall 

lMonday 

4:00 Invasive Hybridization Is Accelerated By Climate Change In A Threatened Species 

Muhlfeld, Clint * , USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Kovach, Ryan, University of Montana, 

Jones, Leslie, USGS, Al-Chokhachy, Robert, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Boyer, Matt, 

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Leary, Robb, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Lowe, Winsor, University of 

Montana, Luikart, Gordon , University of Montana, Allendorf, Fred, University of Montana 

4:15 Physiological Impacts Of Simulated Climate Warming In A Cold-adapted Salamander 

Terrell, Kimberly * , Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Quintero, Richard, Smithsonian's National 

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Zoological Park, Acosta, Veronica, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, Murphy, James, Smithsonian's 

National Zoological Park, Kleopfer, John, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Gratwicke, 

Brian, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute 

4:30 Relationships Between Thermal Tolerance And Climatic Niche In North American Salamanders 

Markle, Tricia * , University of Minnesota, Kozak, Kenneth, University of Minnesota 

4:45 Can The IUCN Red List Provide Sufficient Advance Warning Of Extinction Under Climate Change? 

Stanton, Jessica, UMESC/USGS, Shoemaker, Kevin * , Stony Brook University, Akcakaya, Resit, Stony Brook 

University 

5:00 Safeguarding Biodiversity For The Future: How Can We Integrate Climate Change Predictions Into 

Conservation? 

Morueta-Holme, Naia * , University of California - Berkeley 

5:15 Examining The Effects Of Potential Climate-biome (“Cliome”) Shifts On The Future Of The Yukon Territory’s 

Protected Areas 

Rowland, Erika * , Wildlife Conservation Society, Reid, Donald, Wildlife Conservation Society, Cooke, Hilary, 

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada 

5:30 The Spaces Portal For Environmental Niche Modeling: (1) Promoting Innovation By Deploying Multiple 

Algorithms In A Web-based Collaborative Platform 

Dzurisin, Jason * , University of Notre Dame, Hall, Kimberly, The Nature Conservancy, Hellmann, Jessica, 

University of Notre Dame, Aguilar, Antelmo, University of Notre Dame, Chawla, Nitesh, University of Notre 

Dame 

5:45 The Spaces Portal For Niche Models: (2) Enhancing Use Of Model Results By Connecting Stakeholders To 

Tools And Researchers 

Hall, Kimberly * , The Nature Conservancy, Dzurisin, Jason, University of Notre Dame, Hellmann, Jessica, 

University of Notre Dame, Aguilar, Antelmo, University of Notre Dame, Chawla, Nitesh, University of Notre 

Dame 

• POPULATION DYNAMICS AND MANGEMENT 

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Moderator: Lisette Waits 

4:00 Divergence In Sink Contributions To Population Persistence 

Heinrichs, Julie * , University of Washington, Lawler, Joshua, University of Washington, Schumaker, Nathan, 

Western Ecology Division, U.S. EPA, Wilsey, Chad, University of Washington 

4:15 The Albatross Of Managing A Long-lived Slow-reproducing Species: Bycatch Mortality, Uncertainty, And 

The Population Dynamics Of Phoebastria Nigripes 

Bakker, Victoria * , Montana State University, Finkelstein, Myra, Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology 

Department 

4:30 Assessing Extinction Risk Based On Biological Traits And Extrinsic Threats 

Che-Castaldo, Judy * , National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, Neel, Maile, University of Maryland 

4:45 Designing Effective Noninvasive Genetic Sampling Approaches For Monitoring Wildlife Populations 

Waits, Lisette * , University of Idaho, Lonsinger, Robert, Univ Idaho, Woodruff, Susannah, University of Idaho 

5:00 Preliminary Assessment Of The Re-establishment Of African Civet, (Civettictis Civetta) In Nigeria 

Conservation Foundation Reserve, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Soewu, Durojaye * , Osun State University, Soewu, Opeyemi, Osun State University, Akinleye, Bolanle, 

Nigerian Conservation Foundation 

5:15 Using Detection Dogs Trained On Wire Snares, Spatially Explicit Maps And Expert Knowledge As Tools In 

Anti-poaching Efforts In Zambia 

Parker, Megan * , Working Dogs for Conservation, Becker, Matt, Zambia Carnivore Programme, Hurt, 

Aimee, Working Dogs for Conservation, McRobb, Rachel, South Luangwa Conservation Society 

5:30 Winter Warming In The Arctic And The Persistence Of Muskoxen: What Do We Learn From Muddy Boots? 

Berger, Joel * , University of Montana 

5:45 Multi-species Baseline Initiative: A Collaborative To Implement State Wildlife Action Plans And Develop A 

Regional Biodiversity Monitoring Program. 

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Lucid, Michael * , Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Robinson, Lacy, Idaho Department of Fish and 

Game 

• SYM 7 WILDLAND ECOSYSTEMS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE: PIONEERING APPROACHES TO SCIENCE AND 

MANAGEMENT IN THE US NORTHERN ROCKIES AND APPALACHIANS 

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Organizer(s): Andrew Hansen 

International concern about climate change has led to major initiatives to integrate climate science with 

natural resource management. Within the US, the Department of Interior created in 2009 Landscape 

Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) charged with implementing climate adaptation strategies across 

jurisdictional boundaries. Integrating climate science into management poses several challenges: approaches 

for conducting management-relevant vulnerability assessments are underdeveloped; the long time frames and 

large spatial scales over which climate impacts are manifest are beyond the scope of current agency 

management horizons; and differences in mission, capacity, and culture among federal agencies complicate 

coordinated management across jurisdictional boundaries. This symposium will synthesize the results of a project 

that is pioneering an approach for climate change adaptation in two benchmark LCCs, the Great Northern 

and the Appalachian. 

4:00 A Conceptual Framework For Linking Climate Science With Management 

Gross, John * , National Park Service, Hansen, Andrew, Montana State University, Olliff, Tom, Great Northern 

LCC, Monahan, Bill, National Park Service, Theobald, David, Conservation Science Partners, Melton, 

Forrest, NASA Ames Research Center, Goetz, Scott, Woods Hole Research Center, Piekielek, Nathan, 

Montana State University, Chang, Tony, Montana State University, Jantz, Patrick, Woods Hole Research 

Center 

4:15 Modeling Impacts Of Climate And Land Use Change On Ecosystem Processes To Quantify Exposure In 

Two Landscape Conservation Cooperatives 

Melton, Forrest * , NASA Ames Research Center, Xiong, Jun, Northern Arizona University, Wang, Weile, NASA 

ARC-CREST, Milesi, Cristina, NASA ARC-CREST, Guzman, Alberto, NASA ARC-CREST, Gross, John, National 

Park Service, Hansen, Andrew, Montana State University, Jantz, Patrick, Woods Hole Research Center, 

Olliff, Tom, Great Northern LCC, Theobald, David, Conservation Science Partners, Goetz, Scott, Woods 

Hole Research Center, Chang, Tony, Montana State University, Piekielek, Nathan, Montana State 

University, Monahan, Bill, National Park Service 

4:30 Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Vegetation In The Appalachian LCC 

Jantz, Patrick * , Woods Hole Research Center, Chang, Tony, Montana State University, Hansen, Andrew, 

Montana State University, Melton, Forrest, NASA Ames Research Center, Monahan, Bill, National Park 

Service, Olliff, Tom, Great Northern LCC, Piekielek, Nathan, Montana State University, Theobald, David, 

Conservation Science Partners, Cormier, Tina, Woods Hole Research Center, Zolkos, Scott, Woods Hole 

Research Center, Goetz, Scott, Woods Hole Research Center 

4:45 Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Vegetation In The Great Northern LCC 

Piekielek, Nathan * , Montana State University, Chang, Tony, Montana State University 

5:00 Assessing Ecological Vulnerability To Climate Change Across The Great Northern LCC 

Hansen, Andrew * , Montana State University, Phillips, Linda, Montana State University, Gross, John, National 

Park Service, Olliff, Tom, Great Northern LCC, Piekielek, Nathan, Montana State University, Chang, Tony, 

Montana State University, Theobald, David, Conservation Science Partners, Melton, Forrest, NASA Ames 

Research Center, Monahan, Bill, National Park Service 

5:15 Climate Change Management Evaluation And Implementation, With A Focus On Whitebark Pine 

Olliff, Tom * , Great Northern LCC 

5:30 Panel Discussion: Linking Climate Science and Management. Key Opportunities and Challenges in 

Federal Lands. 

The panel will discuss implications of climate change for management of federal lands in light of the 

results presented in SYM 7 Wildland Ecosystems Under Climate Change: Pioneering Approaches to 

Science and Management in the US Northern Rockies and Appalachians and SYM 20 Conservation 

Planning Under Climate Change: Emerging Adaptation Approaches to Bridge Ecological and Political 

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Panelists: William Monahan, National Park Service; Ben Bowbowski, Rocky Mountain National Park; Dave 

Hallac, Yellowstone National Park; Virginia Kelly, Yellowstone National Park; Jim Schaberl, Shenandoah 

National Park. 

• CONSERVATION GENETICS 

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Moderator: Mark Hebblewhite 

4:30 Simultaneous Demographic Monitoring Of Predator And Prey Population Sizes Using Fecal DNA Sampling 

Woodruff, Susannah * , University of Idaho, Johnson, Timothy, University of Idaho, Lukacs, Paul, University of 

Montana, Waits, Lisette, University of Idaho 

4:45 Stuck In The Mud: Fish Environmental DNA Is More Concentrated In Aquatic Sediments Than Surface 

Water 

Turner, Cameron * , University of Notre Dame, Uy, Karen, University of Notre Dame, Everhart, Robert, 

University of Kansas 

5:00 Size, Genetic Structure, And Connectivity Of Imperiled Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) Populations In 

Alabama 

Graham, Stephanie * , Auburn University, Steury, Todd, Auburn University, Adams, Jennifer, University of 

Idaho, Waits, Lisette, University of Idaho 

5:15 Agricultural Intensification In A Biological Corridor: Can Functional Connectivity Be Maintained For Bats? 

Cleary, Katherine * , University of Idaho/CATIE, Waits, Lisette, University of Idaho, Finegan, Bryan, Tropical 

Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center 

• POSTER SESSION 

UC Ballroom 


1 From Adaptation Planning To Action: Ecological Assessment And Restoration Of Springs Ecosystems In The 

Sky Island Region 

Misztal, Louise * , Sky Island Alliance 

2 Fish Printing: A New Tool For Endangered Species Education 

Grant, Jacqualine * , Southern Utah University, Patterson, Delaney, Southern Utah University 

3 The "Conservation Caravan": Promoting Grassland Conservation Through Urban-rural Connections 

Erickson, Mara * , Operation Grassland Community, Grisley, Kerry, Operation Grassland Community 

4 An Evaluation Of Spawning Habitat Site Selection Among Chinook Salmon 

Collier, Kara * , University of Colorado-Denver 

5 Size-selective Trophy Hunting: Motivation And Facilitation 

Child, Rosie * , University of Victoria, Darimont, Chris, University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation 

6 Using The Wildlife Picture Index To Measure Ecosystem Health And Connectivity 

Townsend, Susan * , Wildlife Ecology & Consulting 

7 Piloting The Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Tool For Coastal Habitats (CCVATCH) At National 

Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs) 

Plunket, Jennifer * , North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Weber, Robin, 

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Stanzel, Kiersten, Mission-Aransas NERR, Lerberg, 

Scott, Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve of Virginia, Stevens, Rachel, Great Bay 

National Estuarine Research Reserve 

8 Outreach Matters! Highway Wildlife Mitigation Outreach Activities On The Flathead Indian Reservation 

And Surrounding Areas, Montana 

Camel-Means, Whisper * , Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes/People's Way Partnership, Paul, Kylie , 

Defenders of Wildlife/People's Way Partnership 

9 Evaluation Of Natural Resources For Ecotourism In Santo Domingo Petapa, Oaxaca, México 

Silva, Beatriz * , Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, González, Minerva, Universidad Autonoma 

Metropolitana, RamírezPalomec, Neyra, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana 

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10 Bobcats Through Time And Space: A Landscape Genetic Approach To Felid Conservation In The 

Northeast 

Carroll, Rory P. * , University of New Hampshire, Litvaitis, Marian K. , University of New Hampshire, Litvaitis, 

John A., University of New Hampshire 

11 Noninvasive Genetic Monitoring To Assess The Recovery Of Endangered Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits 

DeMay, Stephanie * , University of Idaho, Waits, Lisette, University of Idaho, Rachlow, Janet, University of 

Idaho, Becker, Penny, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 

12 Spawning Strategy Of The Endangered Humpback Chub In The Little Colorado River With Implications For 

Demographic Estimates Necessary For Recovery 

Pearson, Kristen * , Colorado State University, Kendall, William, USGS Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife 

Research Unit, Winkelman, Dana, USGS Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Persons, 

William, USGS 

13 Giving Birds A Lift In Northern Mexico: Habitat Restoration For Neotropical Migratory Species 

Morris, Christopher * , Sky Island Alliance 

14 Condition Of Exotic Plant Species In California United States Of America And Their Ecological Impact 

Mollik, Md. Ariful Haque * , Peoples Integrated Alliance 

15 Contribution In Watershed Management Planning And Implementation In Mountain Watershed To 

Colorado U.S. 

Mollik, Md. Ariful Haque * , Peoples Integrated Alliance 

16 Forest Restoration And Mexican Spotted Owls: Increasing Resiliency While Recovering A Species 

Hays, Quentin * , Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso, Wampler, Christina, United States Forest Service, 

Williams, Jack, United States Forest Service 

17 Unifying Life: Placing Urban Street Tree Diversity Into An Evolutionary Context 

Wyner, Yael * , City College of New York, Doherty, Jennifer, Michigan State University 

18 Modeling Vertebrate Species Across The U.S.: The Species Modeling Efforts Of The Gap Analysis Program 

Rubino, Matthew * , North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Applied 

Ecology, North Carolina State University 

19 Contemporary Evolution Alters Ecological Processes Associated With Invasive Species. 

Stockwell, Craig * , North Dakota State University, Henkanaththegedara, Sujan, Longwood University 

20 A 20-year Record Of The Western Prairie Fringed Orchid (Plantanthera Praeclara): Population Dynamics 

And Modeling Of Precipitation Effects 

Morrison, Lloyd * , Missouri State University, Haack-Gaynor, Jennifer, National Park Service, Young, Craig, 

National Park Service, DeBacker, Michael, National Park Service 

21 Native Small Mammal Use Of An Invasive Grass: The Relationship Between Kangaroo Rats And Veldt Grass 

(Erharta Calycina). 

Trunzo, Juliana * , California Polytechnic State University, Villablanca, Francis, California Polytechnic State 

University 

22 Behavioral Plasticity In Pikas Inhabiting Atypical Climates 

Horns, Joshua * , University of Utah, Varner, Johanna, University of Utah, Beever, Erik, United States 

Geological Survey, Dearing, Denise, University of Utah 

23 Home Range And Habitat Selection By California Spotted Owls In Postfire Landscapes Of Southern 

California 

Bradley, Curtis * , Center for Biological Diversity 

24 Identity By Genotype: Using Microsatellites For Taxonomic Determination Of Bumble Bee (Bombus) 

Species Identification In Cryptic Species Complexes 

Strange, James * , USDA-ARS, Koch, Jonathan, Utah State University 

25 Floral Guilds Of Native Bees Endure Wildfire In The Great Basin 

Cane, James * , USDA-ARS, Love, Byron, Utah State University 

26 Potential Distribution Of Mammals In The Natural Protected Area Sierra De Lobos, Guanajuato, Mexico. 

Cruz Torres, María Fernanda * , Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Coronel 

Arellano, Helí, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad Autónoma de 

Querétaro, Ávila Aguilar, Daniel, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro 

27 “Sometimes I Feel Like A Bandleader Out Here”: Farmer Perceptions Of Ecosystem Services And 

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Quinn, Courtney * , Furman University, Quinn, John, Furman University, Halfacre, Angela, Furman University 

28 New Insights Into The Spatial And Temporal Variation Of Mammalian Diets: Reevaluating The 

Consequences Of Forest Management. 

deHart, Pieter * , Virginia Military Institute, Montague, David, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 

University 

29 Flora Of The State Park “El Faro” And Its Potential Use 

González Ibarra, Minerva * , Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Silva, Beatriz, Universidad Autonoma 

Metropolitana, Chimal Hernandez, Aurora, Universidad autonoma Metropolitana 

30 Coexistence Of Three Species In The Procyonidae Family In Sonora, Mexico 

Sáenz-Amador, Victoria * , Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad 

Autonoma de Queretaro, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Coronel Arellano, Helí, 

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro 

31 Using Enduring Features To Set Conservation Agenda 

Francis, Wendy * , Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative 

32 To What Extent Does Landscape Pattern Determine Pollinator Activity? 

Nicholson, Charlie * , The University of Vermont, Ricketts, Taylor, The University of Vermont 

33 Spatial Distribution And Temporal Changes Of Native Bee Abundance Across The United States 

Koh, Insu * , University of Vermont, Lonsdorf, Eric , Franklin and Marshall College, Ricketts, Taylor, The 

University of Vermont 

34 The Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative—Advancing Regional Landscape 

Conservation Through Partnerships 

McFadzen, Mary * , Great Northern LCC, Converse, Yvette, Great Northern Landscape Conservation 

Cooperative, Olliff, Tom, Great Northern LCC, Finn, Sean, Great Northern LCC, Heller, Matt, Great 

Northern LCC 

35 Developing Quantitative And Analytic Skills In Undergraduates With Conservation Modules 

Vogler, Donna * , SUNY Oneonta, Bravo, Adriana , American Museum Natural History, Porzecanski, Ana Luz, 

American Museum Natural History, Sterling, Eleanor, American Museum of Natural History, Bynum, Nora, 

Office of DKU and China Initiatives, Cawthorn, Michelle, Georgia Southern University, del Viso Fernandez, 

Denny, University of Puerto Rico, Freeman, Laurie , Fulton Montgomery Community College, Ketchum, 

Stuart, University of Virgin Islands, Mull, John , Weber State University 

36 Mapping The Distribution Of The Rubber Boa Complex (Charina Sp.) Using Maximum Entropy Modeling. 

Freund, Stephanie * , University of Nevada, Reno, Heaton, Jill, University of Nevada, Reno, Feldman, Chris, 

University of Nevada 

37 Ecosystem Scale Participatory Climate Adaptation In The Crown Of The Continent 

Reuling, Melly * , Center for Large Landscape Conservation 

38 Spatial Landscape Conservation Prioritization For Strategic Growth Of The National Wildlife Refuge System 

In The Pacific Northwest 

Butts, Erin, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Miewald, Tom, USFWS, Pacific Region, Houghten, Charles * , USFWS 

39 Potential Habitat Mapping For Jaguars In The Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve In Central Mexico: Priority 

Conservation Sites For Habitat Connectivity 

Ramirez Reyes, Carlos Daniel * , UW-Madison, Radeloff, Volker, UW Madison Wisconsin 

40 Pushing The Boundaries In Topanga Canyon: A Collaborative Search For Nontoxic Vegetation 

Management In Response To A Community-Agency Dispute 

Nagle, Fiona * , CA Department of Transportation 

41 Barriers To Informed Conservation Decision-making 

Lee Jenni, Graise * , North Carolina State University, Peterson, M. Nils, NC State University 

42 Assessing Forest Carnivore Status Across The Idaho Panhandle And Adjoining Mountain Ranges Using 

Winter Bait Stations. 

Robinson, Lacy * , Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Lucid, Michael, Idaho Department of Fish and 

Game 

43 Visitor Perspectives Regarding Grizzly Bear Management As Part Of An Interdisciplinary Approach To 

Addressing Grizzly Bear Habitat Security Needs 

Elmeligi, Sarah * , Central Queensland University, Nevin, Owen, Central Queensland University, Convery, 

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Ian, University of Cumbria 

44 Sustainable Management Of Degraded Ecosystem With Engineering Interventions. -A Success Story 

Sehgal, Ajay * , Punjab engineering college chandigarh 

45 Is There Equality In Citizen Science? 

Hjarding, Angelique * , University of North Carolina Charlotte 

46 The Relative Importance Of Direct And Indirect Drivers Of Waterbird Habitat In Poyang Lake, China 

Sullender, Benjamin * , University of Wisconsin-Madison, Barzen, Jeb, International Crane Foundation, 

Silbernagel, Janet, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW-Madison, Qin, Haiming, Nanchang 

University, Burnham, James, UW-Madison, Liu, Guanhua, Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve 

47 Sustainable Management Of Degraded Ecosystem With Engineering Interventions! A Success Story 

Sehgal, Ajay * , Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh 

48 Biodiverse Perspectives: Using Online Tools To Foster Communication Among Graduate Students 

Halliday, Fletcher * , UNC Chapel Hill, Grason, Emily, University of Washington, Bastazini, Vinicius, Federal 

University of Rio Grande do Sul, Benes, Kylla, Northeastern University - Marine Science Center, Burgess, 

Hillary, University of Washington, Johnson, Nathan, Texas A&M at Galveston, Lefcheck, Jonathan, Virginia 

Institute of Marine Sciences, Parrish, Julia, University of Washington - College of the Environment 

49 Methods Of Quantifying Dispersal Rates In Metapopulation Modelling 

Ryu, Hae Yeong * , Stony Brook University 

50 Herbivory Effects On Quercus Species 

Martinez, Fernando * , University of Texas at San Antonio 

51 Does Human Use Intensity Influence Wildlife Diversity At The Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot In India? 

Spence, Emma * , Bowling Green State University, Stevens, Preston, Bowling Green State University, 

Cantwell, Elliot, Bowling Green State University, Baum, David, Bowling Green State University, Gregory, 

Andrew, Bowling Green State University 

52 Characterization Of Haplotypes Of Populations Of Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) In The Sierra De San Luis, 

Sonora, México 

Camargo Aguilera, Maria Gabriela * , Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad 

Autónoma de Querétaro, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Culver, 

Melanie, University of Arizona, Varas-Nelson, Cora, University of Arizona 

53 Methane Subsidizes The Hyporheic Food Web In An Alluvial Floodplain 

DelVecchia, Amanda * , University of Montana, Stanford, Jack, Flathead Lake Biological Station 

54 Quantifying Pest Control Services By Birds In Kenyan Coffee Farms 

Milligan, Megan * , Humboldt State University, Johnson, Matthew, Humboldt State University, Garfinkel, 

Megan, Humboldt State University, Njoroge, Peter, National Museums of Kenya 

55 Corridors For Jaguars In Southeastern Mexico: An Evaluation Of The Corridor Between Terminos Lagoon 

And Calakmul 

Hidalgo Mihart, Mircea * , Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Jesús de la Cruz, Alejandro , 

Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco 

56 Towards A Strategic Framework For Comprehensive Conservation Capacity Development 

Porzecanski, Ana * , CBC, American Museum of Natural History, Sterling, Eleanor, American Museum of 

Natural History, Copsey, Jamie, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Valdes-Velasquez, Armando, Alianza 

Andes Tropicales, Barborak, James, Colorado State University, Finchum, Ryan, Colorado State University, 

Grajal, Alejandro, Brookfield Zoo - Chicago Zoological Society, Stanoss, Ricardo, Chicago Zoological 

Society 

57 The “Volcano Rabbit” As A Focal Point Of Conservation For Mexican Pine-oak Forests 

Silva, Beatriz, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Gomezcaña, Malinalli * , Universidad Autonoma 

Metropolitana, González, Minerva, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana 

58 Generating Integrated Data To Address Environmental Change - The Continental-scale National 

Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) 

Dethloff, Gail * , NEON 

59 Habitat Suitability Indices For Carnivores In The Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico 

Delfin Alfonso, Christian Alejandro * , Universidad Veracruzana, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad 

Autonoma de Queretaro, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Coronel Arellano, Helí, 

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro 

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60 Comparison Of Herpetofaunal Communities In Areas Disturbed By Oak Regeneration Silvicultural 

Treatments 

Sundol, Chad * , The University of Texas at San Antonio, Bush, Janis, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 

Moorman, Chris, North Carolina State University, Jacka, Jerry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 

Greenberg, Cathryn, USDA Forest Service 

61 Conservation Strategy For The Wolverine (Gulo Gulo) In Idaho 

Waterbury, Beth * , Idaho Department of Fish and Game 

62 Land-cover Change Within And Around Protected Areas In Southern Africa 

Bailey, Karen * , University of Florida, Dpt of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, McCleery, Robert, University 

of Florida, Binford, Michael , University of Florida, Department of Geography, Zweig, Christa L. , Florida 

Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Florida 

63 Habitat Occupancy Of Jaguar (Panthera Onca) And Its Prey In Sinaloa, Mexico. 

Camargo, Karla * , Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Delfin Alfonso, Christian Alejandro, Universidad 

Veracruzana, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Gutiérrez González, Carmina, 

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro 

64 Habitat Suitability Model For The White-breasted Thrasher In St. Lucia 

Sass, Emma * , Mortensen, Jennifer, Tufts University, Reed, Michael, Tufts University 

65 Short-term Response Of Herpetofauna Following Prescribed Fire In The Southern Appalachians 

Seiboldt, Tyler * , University of Texas at San Antonio 

66 Lessons Learned From 10 Years Of Conservation Capacity Development In Madagascar 

Landrigan, Kimberley, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, 

Rakotobe, Domoina, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, 

Porzecanski, Ana * , CBC, American Museum of Natural History, Sterling, Eleanor, American Museum of 

Natural History 

67 Effects Of Conservation Development Design And Stewardship On Birds And Mammals In Northern 

Colorado 

Farr, Cooper * , Colorado State University, Pejchar, Liba, Colorado State University, Reed, Sarah, Wildlife 

Conservation Society 

68 Griffin Groups: A Free Online Tool For Building A Community Of Conservation Communities 

Laurent, Edward * , Connecting Conservation 

69 Socio-ecological Analysis Of Conservation Opportunities On An Urban-rural Gradient In Upstate South 

Carolina 

Quinn, John * , Furman University, Wood, Jesse, Furman University, Gibson, Dainee, Furman University, 

Warnken, Jenny, Furman University 

70 Conservation Teaching And Learning Studios: a New Approach To Building Capacity In Conservation 

Over The Last 10 Years, The Network Of Conservation Education 

Douglas, Kristin * , American Museum of Natural History, Landrigan, Kimberley, Center for Biodiversity and 

Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, Bravo, Adriana , American Museum Natural History, 

Cornelisse, Tara, American Museum of Natural History, Gazit, Nadav, American Museum of Natural History, 

Porzecanski, Ana Luz, American Museum Natural History, Sterling, Eleanor, American Museum of Natural 

History 

71 A Non-invasive Method For Genetic Re-sampling Of Harbor Seals (Phoca Vitulina) As A Model For Marine 

Mammals Research 

Rothstein, Andrew * , Western Washington University 

72 Assessing Bird-mediated Ecosystem Services And Disservices In Colorado Orchards 

Mangan, Anna * , Colorado State University, Pejchar, Liba, Colorado State University, Werner, Scott, 

USDA/APHIS/WS/ National Wildlife Research Center 

73 Linking Predation Pressure, Forage Availability And Physiography To Group Size In A Partially Migratory Elk 

(Cervus Elaphus) Herd 

Intering, Célie * 

74 Bottlenecked Ferrets: Can Students Learn Genetic Drift Using A Simulation-based Lab? 

Maruca, Susan * , SimBio, Pope, Denise, SimBio, Steinberg, Eleanor, SimBio, Meir, Eli, SimBio 

75 Integrating Pasture-based Livestock Production With Annual Crop Production On The Great Plains To 

Reduce Loss Of Grassland Wildlife 

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Kronberg, Scott * , USDA-ARS, Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Johnson, W. Carter, South Dakota 

State University, Archer, David, USDA-ARS, Northern Great Plains Research Lab, Zilverberg, Cody, South 

Dakota State University, Boe, Arvid, South Dakota State University, Schumacher, Thomas, South Dakota 

State University, Novotny, Craig, EcoSun Prairie Farms 

76 Grassland And Shrubland Bird Associations With Native Grasses In Virginia 

Johnson, Amy * , Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Luther, David, George Mason University, Bourg, 

Norm, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Sillett, T. Scott, Migratory Bird Center, Smithsonian 

Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, McShea, William, Smithsonian Conservation 

Biology Institute 

77 The Effects Of Carbon Dioxide On Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) And Monarch Butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) 

Larva 

Matiella, Terri * , The University of Texas at San Antonio 

78 Species Conservation In A Violent And Insecure Context 

List, Rurik * , Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Lerma, Pelz-Serrano, Karla, Universidad Autonoma 

Metropolitana 

79 An Ecological Integrity Assessment Of A Costa Rican National Park: Implications For Management & 

Conservation 

Costanzo, Angela * , University of Hawaii Manoa 

80 Living In Syntopy: Consequences Of Alien Invasion For An Endangered Tree Squirrel 

Derbridge, Jonathan * , University of Arizona, Koprowski, John, The University of Arizona 

81 Economic Valuation Of Flood Mitigation Services Provided By The Otter Creek Wetlands 

Bryan, Keri * , The University of Vermont, Ricketts, Taylor, The University of Vermont, Galford, Gillian, The 

University of Vermont 

82 Genetic Assessment Of The Spalding’s Catchfly (Silene Spaldingii) 

Adams, Brice * , U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Lesica, Peter, US Fish & Wildlife, Colson, Karen, USFWS - Idaho Fish 

and Wildlife Office, Smith, Christian, US Fish & Wildlife 

83 Feeding Ecology And Seasonal Food Availability Of Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus Mona) In A Private 

Strict Nature Reserve In Lagos, Nigeria 

Olaleru, Fatsuma * , University of Lagos, Egonmwan, Rosemary I., University of Lagos 

84 High-resolution Satellite Imagery Provides An Effective Tool To Monitor Polar Bear Abundance And 

Distribution 

Stapleton, Seth * , University of Minnesota, LaRue, Michelle, University of Minnesota, Atkinson, Stephen, 

Government of Nunavut, Atwood, Todd, U.S. Geological Survey, Dyck, Markus, Government of Nunavut, 

Garshelis, David, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Porter, Claire, University of Minnesota 

85 Control And Eradication Of Rubber Vine Invasive Species Of Oases In Baja California Peninsula 

Rodríguez-Estrella, Ricardo * , Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Pérez, José Juan, Centro 

de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Sánchez, Alma, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del 

Noroeste, Morales, Claudia, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Villavicencio, Efren, 

Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste 

86 Pumas Show Sex-specific Behavioral Shifts At Kill Sites Across Housing Density Thresholds 

Smith, Justine * , University of California, Santa Cruz, Wang, Yiwei, University of California, Santa Cruz 

87 Global Patterns Of Marine Turtle Meat And Egg Consumption By Humans 

Mancha Cisneros, Maria del Mar * , Arizona State University, Fox, Trevor, Arizona State University, Shockey, 

David, Arizona State University, Peterson, Casey, Arizona State University, Senko, Jesse, Arizona State 

University 

88 Isolating Effects Of Anthropogenic Noise On Wildlife: Design For High-fidelity Playback Experiments 

Rosa, Patricia * , University of Manitoba, Swider, Colin, University of Manitoba, Koper, Nicola, University of 

Manitoba 

89 Towards An Interdisciplinary Analysis Of Land Use And Land Cover Change In Tropical Landscapes 

Kelley, Lisa * , University of California-Berkeley 

90 Climate Change And Other Stressors Change Modeled Population Size And Hybridization Potential For 

San Joaquin Kit Fox 

Nogeire, Theresa * , University of Washington, Lawler, Joshua, University of Washington, Schumaker, Nathan 

H., Western Ecology Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Cypher, Brian, California State University- 

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Stanislaus, Endangered Species Recovery Program, Phillips, Scott, California State University Stanislaus, 

Endangered Species Recovery Program 

91 A Transboundary Land Cover Dataset To Inform Habitat Conservation, Restoration, And Planning In The 

Sky Island Region Of The US And Mexico 

Shaw, Nicole * , Conservation Science Partners, Theobald, David, Conservation Science Partners, Dickson, 

Brett, Conservation Science Partners 

92 Assessment Of Soil Fungal Community Variation In Native And Introduced Maples 

Cannon, Gabrielle * , Department of Biology, Juniata College, Graves, Jennifer, Department of Biology, 

Juniata College, Muth, Theodore, Department of Biology, CUNY-Brooklyn College, Muth, Norris, Juniata 

College 

93 Hiking Trails In Wisconsin Protected Areas Affect Reproductive Success Of Forest Passerines 

Henschell, Max * , University of Wisconsin-Madison, Pidgeon, Anna, University of Wisconsin 

94 Chemical Contaminants In Seafood And Their Significance For Conservation 

Noziglia, Andrea * , Arizona State University, Gerber, Leah, Arizona State University, Wildermuth, Robert, 

Arizona State University 

95 Human-Carnivore Relationship In The Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve Queretaro, Mexico 

Anaya Zamora, Violeta * , Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad 

Autonoma de Queretaro, Tafoya Avila, Socorro, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro 

96 Medium And Large Sized Mammalian Diversity In Three Sky Islands Of Northwestern Mexico 

Coronel Arellano, Helí * , Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad Autónoma 

de Querétaro, Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Jiménez-Maldonado, 

Rosa E., CONANP 

97 An Evaluation Of The Ecological And Human- Health Factors In Protein Source Decisions 

Geren, Sarah * , Arizona State University, Wildermuth, Robert, Arizona State University, Gerber, Leah, Arizona 


98 User-friendly Software And Handheld Devices Improve Field Data Collection Efficiency And Access 

Larkin, Beau * , MPG Operations LLC, Franczyk, Nicholas, MPG Operations 

99 Genetic Differences May Be Linked To Amyloid A Amyloidosis Prevalence In The Cheetah (Acinonyx 

Jubatus) 

Franklin, Ashley * , University of Maryland, Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Marker, 

Laurie, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Crosier, Adrienne , Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute 

100 Local Citizens Decide The Common Name Of A New Frog Species In Brazil 

Ferreira, Rodrigo * , Dept. of Wildland Resources, Utah State University, Beard, Karen H., Utah State 

University, Zocca, Cassio , Sociedade dos Amigos do Museu de Biologia Mello Leitão, Lirio, Fernanda, 

Sociedade dos Amigos do Museu de Biologia Mello Leitão, Barbosa, Lamara 

101 A Test Of A Multiple-species Refuge For Imperiled Desert Fishes. 

Goodchild, Shawn * , North Dakota State University, Stockwell, Craig, North Dakota State University 

102 Benefits Of Phenotypic Plasticity To Native Spiders Change From Early To Late Stages Of Plant Invasion 

Smith, Jennifer N. * , University of Montana, Emlen, Douglas, University of Montana, Ortega, Yvette, USFS 

Rocky Mountain Research Station, Pearson, Dean, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station 

103 Nature, Happiness, And Big Data 

Ricketts, Taylor * , The University of Vermont, Danforth, Chris, University of Vermont, Dodds, Peter, University 

of Vermont, Frank, Morgan, University of Vermont, ONeil-Dunne, Jarlath, University of Vermont 

104 Quantifying The Bug's Eye View Of Physical Channel Characteristics In Small Streams 

Timm, Raymond * , King County Department of Natural Resources, Lucchetti, Gino , King County 

Department of Natural Resources, Latterell, Joshua, King County Department of Natural Resources, 

Gregersen, Christopher, King County Department of Natural Resources 

105 Cattle For Conservation? How Wild Grazers Respond To Cattle Grazing On Shared Rangelands In East 

Africa 

Schieltz, Jennifer * , Princeton University, Rubenstein, Daniel, Princeton University 

• FILM NIGHT: INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL "TOP PICKS" 

UC Theatre 


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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 

7:00-7:00 

8:00-9:30 

9:30-10:00 

9:45 - 4:00 



"Conservation Across National Borders" 




10:00-10:15 

10:15-10:30 

10:30-10:45 

10:45-11:00 

11:00-11:15 

11:15-11:30 

SYM #19: 

Integrating 

Freshwater 

Biodiversity and 

fIsheries 

Management to 

Advance Aquatic 

Conservation 

Assessing Role 

of Invasive 

Species 

SYM #22:Viruses to 

Vertebrates: 

Environmental 

DNA in 

Conservation 

Biology 

Landscape Ecology 

and Land Use 

SYM #26: 

Coexistence: 

Proactive 

Solutions to 


Conflict. 

SYM #21: The 

Crown Managers 

Partnership: 

Transboundary 

Collaborative 

Ecosystem 

Management of a 

Bioregion 

SYM #31: 

Conservation 

Without Borders in 

North America’s 

Temperate and 

Boreal Rainforests 

Human Impacts on 

Wildlife 

SYM #27: Landscapescale 

planning for 

conservation and 

renewable energy: 

Designing plans and 

moving them into 

action 

11:30-11:45 

11:45-12:00 

12:00-1:30 


12:00-1:30 

12:00-1:30 

Chapters Luncheon & Business Meeting - UC Commons (lunch provided) 

African Section of SCB Luncheon Meeting - UC 330/331 


1:30-1:45 

1:45-2:00 

2:00-2:15 

2:15-2:30 

2:30-2:45 

2:45-3:00 

3:00-3:15 

SYM #15: 

Conservation 

science by remote: 

Scaling up our 

understanding of 

human impacts on 

wildlife using 

camera trapping 


Population 

Dynamics & 

Aquatic 

Populations 

and Climate 

Change 


Advances in 

Understanding the 

Effectiveness of 

Genetic Rescue 

Landscape 

Patterns on 

Wildllife and 

Biodiversity 

SSWG - 

SYM #43/45: 

Human-carnivore 

coexistence? 

Integrating 

science, ethics, 

and practice to 

address a major 

conservation 

challenge 

Community 

Engagement in 

Conservation 

SYM #23: Full Life 

Cycle Conservation 

for High Priority 

Migratory Birds in 

the Western 

Hemisphere 

Assessing 

Conservation of 

Wildlife 

Populations 

lTuesday 

SYM #25: More than 

Keystone: Newest 

Insights on 

Emerging 

Broadscale Threats 

from Oil Sands 

Development in 

Canada and the US 

3:15-3:30 

3:30-4:00 



4:00-4:15 

4:15-4:30 

4:30-4:45 

4:45-5:00 

5:00-5:15 

5:15-5:30 

SYM #15: 

Conservation 

science by remote: 

Scaling up our 

understanding of 

human impacts on 

wildlife using 

camera trapping 

Socio- 

Economics and 

Environmental 

Planning 


Advances in 

Understanding the 

Effectiveness of Genetic 

Rescue 

Genetics and 

Connectivity 

Spatial Dynamics 

and Wildlife 

Populations 

SSWG - 

SYM #43: Humancarnivore 

coexistence? 

Integrating 

science, ethics, 

and practice to 

address a major 

conservation 

challenge 

Impacts of 

Management in 

Forests 

SYM #23: Full Life 

Cycle Conservation 

for High Priority 

Migratory Birds in 

the Western 

Hemisphere 

Assessments for 

Monitoring and 

Management 

SYM #25: More than 

Keystone: Newest 

Insights on 

Emerging 

Broadscale Threats 

from Oil Sands 

Development in 

Canada and the US 

5:30-5:45 

Assessing Climate 

Change 

5:45-6:00 

6:00 - 7:30 

6:30 

7:00 - 9:00 

Social Media Mixer - UC Tech Lounge (invitation only) 

It's an NACCB #TweetUP! - Kettlehouse Southside 

Chapters Mixer & Student Social - Ten Spoon Winery (ticket required) 

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• North America Section Meeting & Mixer 

UM Native American Payne Center 


Tuesday, July 15 


• PLENARY SESSION: CONSERVATION ACROSS NATIONAL BORDERS 


Tuesday, July 15, 8:00 to 9:30 

Conservation boundaries are often defined by country borders. North America’s two major borders have 

differing global recognition. The US-Canada border is commonly described as the longest undefended border 

in the world. The US-Mexico border represents the difference range of economic levels. While these borders 

express differing pressures, both share a common characteristic – numerous transborder conservation 

initiatives. Many government and conservation organizations have been successful with initiatives in respond to 

the threat of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. This plenary we will highlight the ecological, 

sociocultural, economic, and political consideration to establish conservation initiatives across national 

borders. 


Various 



UC Ballroom 



• SYM 19 INTEGRATING FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT TO ADVANCE AQUATIC 

CONSERVATION 

GBB 106 


Organizer(s): Stephanie Januchowski-Hartley, Cathy Liermann 

This symposium will challenge freshwater conservation boundaries, demonstrating where and how people are 

most dependent on freshwater fisheries and highlighting frontier projects that are integrating fisheries and 

freshwater biodiversity conservation efforts. Presentations will highlight lessons that can be learned from 

successful balancing of fisheries management and biodiversity conservation, and how different forms and 

intensities of fishing can affect freshwater species diversity across spatial, economic and geographic scales. 

10:00 Linking Freshwater Conservation And Fisheries: A Global Perspective 

Reidy Liermann, Catherine * , University of Wisconsin - Madison, McIntyre, Peter, University of Wisconsin - 

Madison, Revenga, Carmen, The Nature Conservancy 

10:15 An Assessment Of The Changing Biological And Social Landscape In The Tonlé Sap Lake Basin 

Pool, Thomas * , University of Washington 

10:30 Conserving Fish Migrations For The Sake Of The Stream 

Childress, Evan * , University of Wisconsin, McIntyre, Peter, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

10:45 Assessing Experimental Flows As A Restoration Tool For Native Fish: A Test In The Grand Canyon Reach Of 

The Colorado River 

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Pine, Bill * , University of Florida 

11:00 Designing And Implementing A Standardized Monitoring Program To Guide Fisheries And Aquatic 

Conservation In The Mekong Basin 

Patricio, Harmony * , FISHBIO, Ainsley, Shaara, FISHBIO, Loury, Erin, FISHBIO 

11:15 Empowering Communities To Achieve Effective Watershed-based Fisheries Conservation 

Whiteley, Heather * , Trout Unlimited 

11:30 Linking Conservation Of Freshwater Biodiversity And Services In A Changing World 

Januchowski-Hartley, Stephanie * , Center for Limnology 

• SYM 21 THE CROWN MANAGERS PARTNERSHIP: TRANSBOUNDARY COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT OF A 

BIOREGION 

UC 330/331 


Organizer(s): Erin Sexton 

The Crown Managers Partnership is a diverse group of science and resource management agencies who 

voluntarily come together to provide leadership in addressing environmental management issues across the 

Crown of the Continent Ecosystem. Originating in 2001, the Partnership includes federal, state, provincial 

agency, tribes and First Nations managers from Alberta, British Columbia and Montana. Given that no single 

agency has the mandate or resources to focus on the entire region, the CMP seeks to demonstrate a common, 

collective institutional capacity across borders to effectively manage the cumulative impacts of human 

activities and land use practices on the entire interconnected landscape. 

10:00 Introduction to Transboundary Collaborative Management: The Crown Manager's Partnership 

Erin Sexton, University of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Crown Managers Partnership 

10:10 Assessing The Potential Impacts Of Climate Warming On Aquatic Ecosystems In The Crown Of The 

Continent: Implications For Adaptive Conservation 

Muhlfeld, Clint * , USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center 

10:25 A Multi-jurisdictional Approach To Managing Aquatic Invasive Species In The Crown Of The Continent 

Ecosystem 

Miske, Caryn * , Flathead Basin Commission 

10:40 Multi-species Habitat Connectivity In The Crown Of The Continent Ecosystem 

Blackadder, Shannon * , University of Calgary, McDermid, Greg, University of Calgary, Sexton, Erin, University 

of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Crown Managers Partnership 

10:55 Application And Scaling Of Trans-boundary Environmental Outcomes: Connecting Pieces And Players. 

Dyson, Ian * , Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development 

11:10 Northern Rockies Adaptation Partnership: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment And Adaptation 

Strategy 

Spaulding, Scott * , USDA Region 1 Forest Service 

11:25 A Gap Analysis Of Climate Adaptation Strategies For The Crown Of The Continent Ecosystem 

Nelson, Regan * , Crown of the Continent Conservation Initiative 

11:40 Lessons Learned From the Crown Manager's Partnerships 

Erin Sexton, University of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Crown Managers Partnership 

• ASSESSING ROLE OF INVASIVE SPECIES 

GBB 119 


Moderator: Shawn McKinney 

10:00 A Global Analysis Of Feral And Free-ranging Cat Diet 

Lepczyk, Christopher * , University of Hawaii at Manoa, House, Daniel, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 

Lindner, Jocelyn, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bonnaud , Elsa, Université Paris Sud 

10:15 The Viability Of Evolutionary Rescue In Natural Populations 

McKinney, Shawn * , U.S. Geological Survey, Tomback, Diana, University of Colorado Denver 

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10:30 Sniffing Outside The Box: Using Search Dogs As A New Tool For Invasive Species Management 

Hurt, Aimee, Working Dogs for Conservation, Guscio, Dalit, Working Dogs for Conservation, Tirmenstein, 

Debra, Working Dogs for Conservation, Richards, Ngaio * , Working Dogs for Conservation, Heide, Maggie, 

Working Dogs for Conservation / UM, Marler, Marilyn, University of Montana, Goodwin, Kim , Montana 


10:45 Distribution And Habitat Use Of The Lowland Leopard Frog In The Greater Lower Colorado River 

Ecosystem 

Cotten, Taylor * , Arizona Game and Fish Department, Leavitt, Daniel J., Arizona Game and Fish 

Department, Calvert, Allen, USBR 

11:00 Vegetation, Fire, And Owls: Assessing Northern Spotted Owl Population Responses To Fire, Fuel 

Management, And Interactions With Barred Owls 

Singleton, Peter * , USFS PNW Research Station, Raphael, Martin, USFS PNW Research Station, Hessburg, Paul, 

USFS PNW Research Station, Scheller, Robert, Portland State University, Marcot, Bruce, USFS PNW Research 

Station, Lehmkuhl, John, USFS PNW Research Station, Spies, Tom , USFS PNW Research Station, Haunreiter, 

Erik, Oregon State University 

11:15 Rapid Morphological Evolution Of Black Rats (Rattus Rattus) After An Accidental Island Introduction 

Pergams, Oliver * , City Colleges of Chicago 

11:30 Foraging Behavior Of An Endangered Bird On An Invasive Prey: Implications For Conservation 

Wilcox, Rebecca * , University of Florida, Fletcher Jr., Robert, University of Florida 

11:45 Invasive Plant Erodes Song Diversity In A Migratory Songbird 

Ortega, Yvette * , USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Benson, Aubree, U.S. Forest Service, Greene, 

Erick, University of Montana, Pearson, Dean, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station 

• HUMAN IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE 

UC 326/327 


Moderator: Amanda Schrantz 

10:00 Acoustic Ecology Of Predator-prey Interactions: Alarm-calling Communication Networks, Distant-early 

Warning Systems, And Noise Pollution. 

Greene, Erick * , University of Montana 

10:15 Ospreys In A Bind: Minimizing Wildlife Entanglement In Baling Twine And Monofilament Fishing Line 

Greene, Erick, University of Montana, Waterbury, Beth, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Langner, 

Heiko, University of Montana, Domenech, Rob, Raptor View Research Institute, Ormesher Schrantz, 

Amanda * , University of Montana, Parker, Matthew, Humboldt State University, Egenhoff, Jay, University of 

Montana, Kratina-Hathaway, Anicka, University of Wyoming 

10:30 Human-mediated Drivers Of Spatiotemporal Patterns In Grizzly Bear Body Size 

Bryan, Heather * , University of Victoria, Levi, Taal, Oregon State University, Paquet, Paul, Raincoast 

Conservation Foundation, Darimont, Chris, University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation 

10:45 A Multi-scale Assessment Of Fisher (Pekania Pennanti) Habitat In The Rocky Mountains Of Idaho 

Sauder, Joel * , Idaho Fish & Game, Olson, Lucretia, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Schwartz, Michael, 

USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Rachlow, Janet, University of Idaho 

11:00 Nesting Golden Eagle Ecology And Conservation In A Multijurisdictional, Multiple Use Landscape 

Preston, Charles * , Draper Museum of Natural History, Campbell, John , Northwest College, Jones, Richard , 

Ranger Consulting 

11:15 Influence Of Winter Feedgrounds On Elk Calf:Cow Ratios In The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 

Foley, Aaron * , Montana State University, Cross, Paul, U.S. Geological Survey, Christianson, David, The 

University of Arizona, Creel, Scott, Montana State University, Scurlock, Brandon, Wyoming Game and Fish 

Department 

11:30 Cause And Consequence For Bison Of Foraging On Anthropogenic Landscape 

Sigaud, Marie * , Université Laval 

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• LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND LAND USE 

GBB 123 


Moderator: Robert Ament 

10:00 Spotted Bat Population Genetics Across Time And Space 

Walker, Faith * , Northern Arizona University, Foster, Jeffrey, Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics, 

Northern Arizona University, Chambers, Carol, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University 

10:15 Understanding The Importance Of Landscape Parameters In African Elephants Movement Decisions 

Tsalyuk, Miriam * , University of California, Berkeley 

10:30 Persistence Of A Semi-aquatic Turtle In An Intensively Managed Landscape 

O'Bryan, Chris * , Clemson University, Baldwin, Robert, Clemson University, Homyack, Jessica, Weyerhaeuser 

10:45 Scaling Down Carnivore Conflict: Effects Of Model Spatial Grain And Structure On Predictions Of 

Carnivore Attacks On Livestock 

Miller, Jennie * , Yale University 

11:00 Influences On Midwestern Breeding Bird Occupancy: Matrix Versus Habitat 

Adams, Bryce, Bowling Green State University, Root, Karen * , Bowling Green State University 

11:15 Where People And Wildlife Intersect: Prioritizing Mitigation Of Road Impacts On Wildlife Corridors 

McClure, Meredith * , Center for Large Landscape Conservation, Ament, Robert, Montana State University, 

Western Transportation Institute 

11:30 Sod-busting And Sage-grouse: Estimating Historical Impacts And Planning For The Future. 

Smith, Joseph * , The University of Montana, Naugle, David, The University of Montana 

11:45 Assessing Land Use Practices In Sagebrush And Grassland Ecosystems: Multiple Migratory Bird Responses 

Golding, Jessie * , University of Montana, Dreitz, Victoria, University of Montana 

• SYM 22 VIRUSES TO VERTEBRATES: ENVIRONMENTAL DNA IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 

GBB 122 


Organizer(s): Taylor Wilcox, Mike Schwartz 

Environmental DNA (eDNA) uses samples of the environment such as water, soil and the air to detect the 

genetic material of organisms. These methods are highly sensitive and capable of simultaneously detecting 

numerous taxa, making eDNA a powerful tool for conservation biology. This symposium spans across taxa, 

including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, plants, viruses, fungi, mammals, and arthropods; both aquatic and 

terrestrial. This symposium will showcase recent advances in eDNA to detect invasive species, rare native 

species, and pathogens, as well as the use of eDNA to study biodiversity and for biomonitoring. Talks will also 

discuss new technologies, and address technical challenges to eDNA analysis. 

10:00 Environmental DNA For Conservation Biology 

Wilcox, Taylor * , University of Montana/USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, McKelvey, Kevin, USDS, 

Forest Service, RMRS, Young, Michael, USDA, Forest Service, RMRS, Jane, Stephen, University of 

Massachusetts, Lowe, Winsor, University of Montana, Whiteley, Andrew, University of Massachusetts 

Amherst, Schwartz, Michael, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station 

10:15 Simultaneous Detection Of Amphibian Pathogens And Their Vertebrate Hosts In Aquatic Systems 

Goldberg, Caren * , Washington State University, Hall, Emily, Washington State University, Brunner, Jesse, 

Washington State University, Crespi, Erica, Washington State University 

10:30 Using Environmental DNA For Early Detection And Rapid Response For Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum 

Spicatum) 

Thum, Ryan * , Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute, Sepulveda, Adam, USGS, Newton, Jeremy, Robert 

B. Annis Water Resources Institute, Ray, Andrew, Greater Yellowstone Network 

10:45 Going With The Flow: Using Waterways To Detect Invasive Burmese Pythons And Feral Swine 

Piaggio, Antoinette * , USDA/WS National Wildlife Research Center 

11:00 Early Detection Of Aquatic Invasive Species: Evaluation And Application Of New Edna QPCR Tests And 

Sampling Methods 

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Schabacker, Jenna * , University of Montana, Amish, Steve, University of Montana, Luikart, Gordon , 

University of Montana, Hoareau, Yves, University of Montana, Lodmell, Angela, University of Montana, 

Gardner, Beth, US Forest Service 

11:15 New Technologies For Using Environmental DNA To Detect Aquatic Invasive Species 

Mahon, Andrew * , Central Michigan University, Jerde, Christopher, University of Notre Dame 

11:30 Technical Issues Of Rare Species Detection Using Next-Generation Sequencing 

Zhan, Aibin * , Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 

11:45 Estimating Species Richness With Environmental DNA 

Jerde, Christopher * , University of Notre Dame, Olds, Brett, University of Notre Dame, Renshaw, Mark, 

University of Notre Dame, Turner, Cameron, University of Notre Dame, Evans, Nathan, University of Notre 

Dame, Shogren, Arial, University of Notre Dame, Gantz, Crysta, University of Notre Dame, Uy, Karen, 

University of Notre Dame, Tank, Jennifer, University of Notre Dame, Bolster, Diogo, University of Notre 

Dame, Mahon, Andrew, Central Michigan University, Pfrender, Michael, University of Notre Dame, 

Lamberti, Gary, University of Notre Dame, Lodge, David, University of Notre Dame 

12:00 Next Generation Biodiversity Analysis Through DNA Metasystematics 

Hajibabaei, Mehrdad * , University of Guelph 

• SYM 26 COEXISTENCE: PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS TO HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT 

Todd 203/204 


Organizer(s): Nancy Gloman, Charlotte Conley 

This symposium will discuss several innovative models of non-lethal wildlife conflict management (or 

“coexistence”): a practice of using community-based conservation to allow humans and wildlife to share the 

landscape while protecting livestock, wildlife and natural biodiversity. The presentations will challenge 

traditional attitudes about wildlife conservation by promoting effective non-lethal wildlife conflict 

management, a sustainable long-term alternative to lethal wildlife conflict management. The symposium will 

feature the following topics: nonlethal deterrents and proactive solutions for human-wildlife conflicts; 

developing community-based models of coexistence; coexistence across varied landscapes; stakeholder 

involvement in community-wide coexistence projects; strategies for funding community-based coexistence; 

and finally, a panel question and answer session addressing social barriers to coexistence and strategies to 

break through them. 

10:00 From Compensation To Community-based Coexistence 

Proctor, Jonathan * , Defenders of Wildlife 

10:15 Community-based Resource Management Across Private And Public Interests 

Stone, Jim * , Blackfoot Challenge 

10:30 Coexisting With Carnivores In The US: Overcoming Prejudice And Persecution 

Fox, Camilla * , Project Coyote, Parsons, David, Project Coyote, Soule, Michael , University of California, 

Santa Cruz 

10:45 Establishing Community Models For Proactively Managing Wildlife And Livestock Conflicts 

Stone, Suzanne * , Defenders of Wildlife 

11:00 Finding Room To Grow In Florida: Conservation, Conflict And Coexistence 

Frohlich, Kipp * , Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

11:15 Stakeholder Involvement In Community-wide Coexistence Projects 

Miller, Craig * , Defenders of Wildlife 

11:30 Funding For Community-based Coexistence 

Schoen, Lawrence * , Blaine County, Idaho 

11:45 Overcoming Challenges To Community-based Coexistence 

Gloman, Nancy * , Defenders of Wildlife 

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• SYM 31 CONSERVATION ACROSS BORDERS IN NORTH AMERICA’S TEMPERATE AND BOREAL RAINFORESTS 

UC 332/333 


Organizer(s): Dominick DellaSala 

North America is a global hot spot for the world’s temperate and boreal rainforests representing over 1/3 of the 

global total in just three areas: (1) Pacific Coastal temperate rainforests (redwoods to Alaska); (2) Inland 

Northwest temperate and boreal rainforests (eastern BC and western Alberta, northern Montana, Idaho, 

Washington); and perhumid and hemiboreal rainforests (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, 

Quebec). Collectively, these rainforests contain some of the greatest expressions of biomass on the planet, 

world-class salmon fisheries, endemic species on archipelagos, large carnivore assemblages, imperiled wildlife, 

and an extraordinary richness of oceanic lichens. They span national borders, tribal and first nations, state and 

Canadian provinces, and private and public jurisdictions presenting opportunities and challenges for largescale 

conservation. Our objectives therefore are to: (1) present the ecological importance and status of these 

rainforests globally and on a region by region basis; (2) showcase robust landscape-scale conservation 

strategies for meeting the unprecedented challenge of climate change and land use stressors; and (3) provide 

examples of where conservation is making a difference through effective partnerships. Presenters will draw on 

experience in each of their regions and a discussion (round-table format) will follow on common themes that 

emerge from the presentations. 

10:00 North America's Rainforest: Globally Significant, Threatened, And Heating Up 

DellaSala, Dominick * , Geos Institute 

10:30 High Latitude Temperate Rainforests And Tropical Rainforests – A Unified Approach To Conservation 

Alaback, Paul * , University of Montana 

10:45 Integrating Communities Into Ecosystem-based Management In The Great Bear Rainforest 

Lertzman, Ken, Simon Fraser University, Benner, Jordan * , Simon Fraser University 

11:00 Succession Debt And Roads: Consequences Of Logging On A Predator-prey Ecological Community In 

Southeast Alaska 

Person, David * 

11:15 British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest Agreement: Are Protecting 33% And New Ecosystem-based 

Logging Guidelines Enough For Grizzly Bear? 

McCrory, Wayne * , Valhalla Wilderness Society 

11:30 B.c. Inland Rainforest Phenomenon 

Pettitt, Craig * , Valhalla Wilderness Society, McCrory, Wayne, Valhalla Wilderness Society 

11:45 Conservation Issues And Opportunities In Eastern North America’s Perhumid Boreal And Hemiboreal 

Rainforests 

Wells, Jeff * , International Boreal Conservation Campaign, Courtois, Valerie, Aboriginal Leadership 

Initiative, Jacobs, John , Memorial University of Newfoundland, Miller, Chris, Canadian Parks and 

Wilderness Society 

• SYM 27 LANDSCAPE-SCALE PLANNING FOR CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY: DESIGNING PLANS 

AND MOVING THEM INTO ACTION 

UC Theatre 


Organizer(s): Stephanie Dashiell 

This symposium will highlight some of the ways in which organizations and agencies are planning for both 

conservation and renewable energy development in an attempt to provide for functioning ecosystems and 

fossil fuel-free energy. Presentations will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of different frameworks, geo-spatial 

models and tools being applied to landscape-scale planning for renewable energy development, including 

wind, solar and geothermal resources in regions across the country. The symposium will also feature a panel 

discussion focusing on overcoming the challenges faced in implementation of landscape-scale plans as policy 

at the local, state and national level. 

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10:00 Challenges and Opportunities of Designing Models for Landscape-Scale Planning and Implementing 

Them as Policy. 

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Stephanie Dashiell, Defenders of Wildlife 

10:05 Forecasting Cumulative Biological Effects Of Solar Energy Development In The California Mojave Desert 

Davis, Frank * , National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis , Soong, Oliver, Bren School of 

Environmental Science and Management 

10:20 Western San Joaquin Valley Least Conflict Solar Energy Assessment 

Butterfield, Scott * , The Nature Conservancy, Cameron, Dick, The Nature Conservancy, Brand, Erica, The 

Nature Conservancy 

10:35 Landscape-scale Mitigation For A Landscape Species; Making Greater Sage-grouse Conservation And 

Renewable Energy Development Compatible 

Belak, Jon * , Defenders of Wildlife 

10:50 AWWI's Landscape Assessment Tool: A GIS-Based Tool For Preliminary Landscape-level Screening For Wind 

Energy Development 

Allison, Taber * , AWWI 

11:05 Q & A Discussion: Discussion of Conservation and Renewable Planning Techniques. 

Panelists: Frank Davis, Scott Butterfield, Jon Belak, Taber Allison 

11:35 Panel Discussion: Discussion on How to Move Landscape-Scale Plans for Conservation and Renewable 

Energy Into Action 

This symposium will feature a panel discussion that will focus on three topics from the perspective of state 

government, federal government, the renewable energy industry and conservation organizations. The 

three topics are: 1) the value of implementing a landscape planning approach; 2) the obstacles in 

implementing landscape plans; 3) how planning efforts can best integrate science. 

Panelists: Jim Lyons, Deparment of Interior; Bruce Taylor, Defenders of Wildlife; Commissioner Karen 

Douglas, California Energy Commission; Matt Stucky, Abengoa Solar; James Strittholdt, Conservation 

Biology Institute 


Various 


• MEETING: CHAPTER LUNCHEON & BUSINESS MEETING 

UC Commons 


• MEETING: African Section of SCB LUNCHEON MEETING 

UC 330/331 



• ASSESSING CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS 

UC 326/327 


Moderator: Scott Gende 

1:30 How Many Dead Whales Are Too Many? Conservation And Values In US National Parks. 

Gende, Scott * , National Park Service, Hendrix, A. Noble, QEDA Consulting, LLC 

1:45 Beavers Reduce Habitat Connectivity And Salmon Productivity In Expansive River Floodplains 

Malison, Rachel, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Stanford, Jack * , Flathead Lake Biological Station 

2:00 Understanding The Distribution Of A Rare Rodent In The Wetlands Of Florida 

Faller, Chelsey * , University of Florida, McCleery, Robert, University of Florida 

2:15 Loss Of Foundation Tree Species: Consequences For Small Mammals In Forest Ecosystems 

Keck, Katie * , Clemson University, McFadden, Katherine, South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife 

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2:30 Influence Of Hybridization On Animal Space Use: A Case Study Using Coyote Range Expansion 

Ellington, Hance * , Trent University, Murray, Dennis, Trent University 

2:45 Loss Of Seed Dispersers Reduces The Recruitment Success Of A Tropical Tree 

Razafindratsima, Onja * , Rice University, Dunham, Amy, Rice University 

• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN CONSERVATION 

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Moderator: Sara Kross 

1:30 Community Perception On Biodiversity Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Natural Resource In The 

Degraded Kagoro-Nindam Forest, Kaduna State, Nigeria 

Bakam, Himma * , Kaduna State University, Abalaka I., Jacinta, A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research 

Institute 

1:45 Grizzly Bear Monitoring By The Heiltsuk People As A Crucible For First Nation Conservation Practice. 

Filardi, Christopher * , Center for Biodiversity & Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, Housty, 

William, QQS Projects Society, Housty, Jess, QQS Projects Society 

2:00 Exploring The Boundaries Of A Biocultural Approach To Conservation 

Cullman, Georgina * , Center for Biodiversity & Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, Blair, 

Mary, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, Filardi, Christopher, 

Center for Biodiversity & Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, Landrigan, Kimberley, 

Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, Newell, Jennifer, 

Department of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, Sterling, Eleanor, American Museum 

of Natural History 

2:15 The Role Of Citizen Science In Community-driven Conservation 

Duke, Danah * , Miistakis Institute, Lee, Tracy, Miistakis Institute 

2:30 Carnivore Conservation And Native American Tribes: Tools For Now 

Ausband, David * , University of Montana 

2:45 Kiwis Love Falcons: A Case-study Of Successful Community Conservation 

Kross, Sara * , UC Davis 

3:00 Can Researchers Climb The Career Ladder While Bridging The Gap? Building An Understanding Of “Dual 

Impact” Research. 

Thornhill, Jennifer * , National Science Foundation 

3:15 Science For Nature And People: Multi-discipinary Working Groups To Solve Conservation Problems 

Groves, Craig * , The Nature Conservancy, Kareiva, Peter, The Nature Conservancy, Robinson, John, Wildlife 

Conservation Society, Davis, Frank , National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis , Ingram, Carter 

, Wildlife Conservation Society 

• INVASIVE SPECIES POPULATION DYNAMICS & AQUATIC POPULATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE 

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Moderator: Ana Porzecanski 

1:30 Conserving The Declining Pitcher’s Thistle: Drought And A Panoply Of Pre-dispersal Seed Predators 

Pavlovic, Noel * , U. S. Geological Survey, McEachern, A. Kathryn, U. S. Geological Survey, Korte, Megan, U. 

S. Geological Survey, Grundel, Ralph, U.S. Geological Survey 

1:45 Species Distribution Modeling Of Feral Swine Across The Conterminous United States 

Farnsworth, Matt * , Conservation Science Partners, McClure, Meredith, Center for Large Landscape 

Conservation, Burdett, Christopher, Colorado State University, Miller, Ryan, USDA-APHIS-VS-CEAH, Lutman, 

Mark, USDA-APHIS-WS-NWRC, Theobald, David, Conservation Science Partners, Grear, Dan, USDA-APHIS- 

VS-CEAH 

2:00 Protecting Native Communities From Invasive Ants Via Low-toxicity Bait 

Boser, Christina * , The Nature Conservancy, Faulkner, Kathryn, The National Park Service, Hanna, Cause, 

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California State University, Channel Islands , Randall, John , The Nature Conservancy, Morrison, Scott , The 

Nature Conservancy, Cory, Coleen, The Nature Conservancy 

2:15 From Native To Alien: SNPs Illuminate Evolutionary Relationships Among Introduced Rainbow Trout 

(Oncorhynchus Mykiss) In Two Patagonian Lakes 

Gomez-Uchida, Daniel * , Universidad de Concepción, Seeb, James, University of Washington, Seeb, Lisa, 

University of Washington, Arismendi, Ivan, Oregon State University, Galleguillos, Ricardo, Universidad de 

Concepción, Hernández, Cristián , Universidad de Concepción, Gajardo, Gonzalo, Universidad de Los 

Lagos 

2:30 Fish And Salamander Communities Respond To Increased Water Levels In Prairie Pothole Lakes: Effects Of 

A Changing Climate 

McLean, Kyle * , North Dakota State University, Mushet, David, U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie 

Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND, Stockwell, Craig, North Dakota State University 

2:45 Will California Golden Trout Stream Habitat Be Resilient To Climate Warming? 

Matthews, Kathleen * , USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station 

3:00 Bull Trout Salvelinus Confluentus Vulnerability To Climate Change On The Lolo National Forest, Montana 

Wade, Alisa * , University of Montana, Spaulding, Scott, USDA Region 1 Forest Service, Louie, Joan, USDA 

Region 1 Forest Service 

3:15 Little Fish Can Give Way To Big Shifts In Distributions In A Changing Climate: Declines In Cryptic Species 

Across The Landscape. 

LeMoine, Michael * , University of Montana 

• LANDSCAPE PATTERNS ON WILDLLIFE AND BIODIVERSITY 

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Moderator: Nick DeCesare 

1:30 Landscape Pattern, Prevalence Of Avian Persistence Thresholds, And Daunting Conservation Challenges 

Gutzwiller, Kevin * , Baylor University, Riffell, Samuel, Mississippi State University, Flather, Curtis, USDA, Forest 

Service 

1:45 Linking Habitat With Survival To Aid Conservation Of Boreal Woodland Caribou In Northern Canada 

Kelly, Allicia * , University of Alberta, Merrill, Evelyn, University of Alberta, Derocher, Andrew, University of 

Alberta, Larter, Nicholas, Government of the Northwest Territories 

2:00 Consumption Of Patchy Prey As A Functional Connectivity Proxy; Stable Isotope Analysis Meets 

Landscape Ecology 

Adams, Megan * , University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Bourbonnais, Mathieu, 

University of Victoria, Bryan, Heather, Raincoast Conservation Foundation & University of Victoria, Service, 

Christina, University of Victoria & Raincost Conservation Foundation, Artelle, Kyle, Simon Fraser University 

and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Paquet, Paul, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Darimont, 

Chris, University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation 

2:15 Ubiquitous Effects Of Road Disturbance On The Distribution Of Frogs And Toads In The Eastern And Central 

United States 

Marsh, David, Washington and Lee University, Cosentino, Bradley * , Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 

Jones, Kara, George Mason University, Apodaca, J.J., Warren Wilson College, Beard, Karen H., Utah State 

University, Forys, Elizabeth, Eckerd College, Genet, Kristen, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Karraker, 

Nancy, University of Rhode Island, Kilpatrick, Eran, University of South Carolina, Langen, Tom, Clarkson 

University, Vonesh, James, Virginia Commonwealth University 

2:30 Evaluating Relationships Among Conservation, Ecosystem Services, And Human Health 

Ellis, Alicia * , University of Vermont 

2:45 Ecosystem Engineers In A Coniferous Forest: Assessing The Role Of Vegetation Structure And Disturbance 

Using LIDAR 

Holbrook, Joe * , University of Idaho, Vierling, Kerri, University of Idaho, Vierling, Lee, University of Idaho, 

Adam, Patrick, University of Idaho, Hudak, Andy, U.S. Forest Service 

3:00 Biodiversity Monitoring To Assess Cumulative Effects: The Dichotomy Between Targeted And Surveillence 

Monitoring Unraveled 

Schieck, Jim * , Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, Huggard, David, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring 

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Institute, Sólymos, Péter, University of Alberta 

3:15 Sea Level Rise Adaptation On The Hudson River Estuary: Predicting Tidal Habitat Shifts And Prioritizing Key 

Conservation Sites 

Spector, Sacha * , Scenic Hudson 

• SYM 9 RECENT ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GENETIC RESCUE 

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Organizer(s): Andrew Whiteley, David Tallmon, Chris Funk 

The translocation of individuals into small populations is often controversial because it has important potential 

costs that must be considered, particularly outbreeding depression. More specifically, limits to our knowledge 

regarding the consequences of breeding between individuals from transplant and recipient populations have 

represented a substantial boundary to the implementation of genetic rescue. We will directly address this 

boundary to the implementation of genetic rescue throughout the talks in this symposium. 

The goal of this symposium is three-fold. First, to see if we are nearing general consensus regarding the costs 

and benefits of genetic rescue. Second, to see if general conservation and management recommendations 

emerge. Third, to identify research on genetic rescue that is critically needed. We are confident that we will 

achieve our goals because our symposium will bring together some of the most influential researchers that 

have worked on genetic rescue. 

1:30 Introduction and Review of Genetic Rescue 

Andrew Whiteley, University of Massachusetts Amherst, David Tallmon, University of Alaska Southeast, 

W. Chris Funk, Colorado State University, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Colorado State University 

1:45 Genetic Rescue Meta-analysis: How Consistent? How Large? 

Frankham, Richard * , Macquarie University 

2:00 How To Consider Genetic Depletion And Rescue Within Population Viability Analyses 

Lacy, Robert * , Chicago Zoological Society 

2:15 Genetic Rescue In Isle Royale Wolves 

Hedrick, Phil * , Arizona State University, Peterson, Rolf, Michigan Technological University, Vucetich, John, 

Michigan Technological University 

2:30 Long-term Consequences Of Inter-population Mixing In Benign VS. Stressful Conditions 

Edmands, Suzanne * , University of Southern California, Hwang, AnnMarie, Temple City High School, 

Pritchard, Victoria, University of Turku 

2:45 Linking Gene Flow To Changes In Traits, Fitness, And Population Dynamics In The Wild 

Fitzpatrick, Sarah * , Colorado State University, Angeloni, Lisa, Colorado State University, Funk, W. Chris, 

Colorado State University 

3:00 Experimental Test Of Genetic Rescue In Isolated Virginia Brook Trout Populations 

Robinson, Zachary * , University Of Massachusetts-Amherst, Whiteley, Andrew, University of Massachusetts 

Amherst, Coombs, Jason , University Of Massachusetts-Amherst, Hudy, Mark, USGS, Nislow, Keith, U.S 

Forest Service, Letcher , Benjamin , USGS 

3:15 Genetic Rescue In Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep: Phenotypic Versus Demographic Response. 

Hogg, John * , Montana Conservation Science Institute, Poissant, Jocelyn, University of Sheffield, Miller, 

Joshua, University of Alberta, Coltman, David, University of Alberta 


4:00 Genomic Consequences Of Genetic Rescue In The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep 

Miller, Joshua * , University of Alberta, Poissant, Jocelyn, University of Sheffield, Hogg, John, Montana 

Conservation Science Institute, Coltman, David, University of Alberta 

4:15 Translating Effects Of Inbreeding Depression On Component Vital Rates To Overall Population Growth In 

Endangered Bighorn Sheep 

Johnson, Heather * , Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Mills, L. Scott, North Carolina State University, Wehausen, 

John, University of California, White Mountain Research Station, Stephenson, Thomas, California 

Department of Fish and Wildlife, Luikart, Gordon , University of Montana 

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4:30 Can Assisted Gene Flow Help Facilitate Adaptation To New Climates? 

Aitken, Sally * , University of British Columbia, Whitlock, Michael, University of British Columbia 

4:45 Gene Tweaking For Conservation 

Thomas, Michael * , Idaho State University, Roemer, Gary, New Mexico State University 

• SOCIAL SCIENCE WORKING GROUP: SYM 43 HUMAN-CARNIVORE COEXISTENCE? INTEGRATING SCIENCE, 

ETHICS, AND PRACTICE TO ADDRESS A MAJOR CONSERVATION CHALLENGE 

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Organizer(s): Michelle Lute, Neil Carter 

This symposium will navigate across disciplinary boundaries by drawing on the perspectives and expertise of 

individuals from all three arenas. For example, speakers will address novel themes (e.g., stewardship) and 

describe cutting-edge tools (e.g., risk mapping) to explore innovative approaches to value-laden carnivore 

conservation. The symposium will also help clarify the real and perceived boundaries between people and 

nature with respect to carnivores and is thus highly related to the central conference theme of CHALLENGING 

CONSERVATION BOUNDARIES. 

*This session is sponsored by the Society for Conservation Biology’s Social Science Working Group 

1:30 Finding Tolerance For Large Carnivores: A Psychological Perspective 

Bruskotter, Jeremy * , Ohio State University 

1:50 Fostering Human-tiger Coexistence Through Socio-environmental Synthesis And Modeling 

Carter, Neil * , National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center 

2:10 Exploring Conservation Ethics And Risk Perceptions Associated With Wolves And Wolf Management In 

Michigan: Implications For Encouraging Stewardship 

Lute, Michelle * , Michigan State University, Gore, Meredith, Michigan State University 

2:30 Wolves And Conservation Ethics 

Nelson, Michael * , Oregon State University 

2:50 Attitudes Toward Wolves In Wisconsin Since The First Legal Wolf Harvest 

Hogberg, Jamie * , University of Wisconsin-Madison, Treves, Adrian, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Shaw, 

Bret, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Naughton, Lisa, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

3:10 Building Human Communities Of Coexistence For Carnivores: A Decade Of Work In Montana’s Blackfoot 

Valley 

Wilson, Seth * , The Blackfoot Challenge 


4:00 Effects Of Sport Hunting On Cougar Population, Community, And Landscape Ecology 

Wielgus, Robert * , Washington State University 

4:20 Panel Discussion: Human Carnivore Existence? 

Experts from across the nation discuss the scientific, ethical, and practical considerations of carnivore 

conservation across changing ecological and cultural landscapes. 

Panelists: Jeremy Bruskotter, Neil Carter, Michelle Lute, Michael Nelson, Adrian Treves, Seth Wilson, Robert 

Wielgus 

• SYM 15 CONSERVATION SCIENCE BY REMOTE: SCALING UP OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN IMPACTS ON 

WILDLIFE USING CAMERA TRAPPING 

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Organizer(s): Robin Steenweg, Jason Fisher, Mark Hebblewhite 

As a rapidly-developing field of analytical research, advances in methods are transforming how we think about 

remote-camera data and how we use them for applied purposes. Remote cameras now provide data to 

count marked and unmarked animals, measure the distribution of species, describe community composition, 

and to create relative-abundance indexes to compare across species. These and other advances in 

methodology have allowed remote-camera data to answer questions about landscape connectivity, trophic 

cascades, human impacts on animal occupancy and interactions, and has engaged many more citizen- 

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scientists into conservation action. 

This symposium will highlight recent advances in remote-camera analytical techniques; its widening application 

to ecological questions and large-scale conservation concerns; and how remote cameras are encouraging 

more involvement from citizen scientists. 

1:30 Analytical Frontiers In Using Camera Trap Data To Understand Animal Populations 

Rowcliffe, Marcus * , ZSL Institute of Zoology 

1:45 Using Mark-Resight And Spatial Mark-Resight Models To Estimating Densities For A Partially Marked 

Population Of Pumas Via Camera Traps 

Kelly, Marcella, Virginia Tech, Rich, Lindsey * , Virginia Tech 

2:00 Wolverine Range Contraction In The Canadian Rockies: Camera Trapping Reveals Cumulative Effects Of 

Climate And Landscape Change. 

Fisher, Jason * , Alberta Innovates, Heim, Nicole, Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, Paczkowski, John, 

Alberta Parks, Clevenger, Tony, WTI-Montana State University 

2:15 Power To Detect Trends In The Occupancy Of Large Carnivores Using Remote Cameras In The Canadian 

Rockies 

Steenweg, Robin * , University of Montana, Whittington, Jesse, Parks Canada, Banff National Park, 

Hebblewhite, Mark, University of Montana 

2:30 Carnivores’ Response To Cumulative Landscape-scale Disturbances: Using Cameras To Assess 

Conservation Threats To Mammalian Communities. 

Heim, Nicole * , Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, Fisher, Jason, Alberta Innovates 

2:45 Multi-scale Monitoring Of Wolverine And Lynx Using Camera Traps And Snow-track Surveys 

Whittington, Jesse * , Parks Canada, Banff National Park, Forshner, Anne, Parks Canada, Steenweg, Robin, 

University of Montana, Hebblewhite, Mark, University of Montana 

3:00 Assessing Unmarked Wildlife Using Camera Traps: A Critical Review 

Burton, Cole * , Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, Moreira, Dario, University of Alberta, Neilson, Eric, 

University of Alberta, Steenweg, Robin, University of Montana, Ladle, Andrew, University of Alberta, Fisher, 

Jason, Alberta Innovates, Bayne, Erin, University of Alberta, Boutin, Stan, University of Alberta 

3:15 Recent Developments In Spatial Capture-Recapture 

Royle, Andy * , USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center 


4:00 Using Remote Cameras To Measure Conservation Success: A Case Study Of Wildlife Use On Restored 

Roads In The Us Northern Rockies 

Switalski, Adam * , InRoads Consulting 

4:15 The Lens Of Connectivity: Using Camera Traps To Integrate Behavior, Landscape Ecology And 

Conservation Along The Trans-Canada Highway 

Clevenger, Tony * , WTI-Montana State University, Ford, Adam, University of British Columbia, Barrueto, 

Mirjam, WTI-Montana State University 

4:30 Multiple Threats To Multiple Species: Landscape Connectivity Planning For Large Mammals In Borneo 

Brodie, Jedediah * , Univ British Columbia 

4:45 Temporal Trends Of Tropical Forest Terrestrial Vertebrates: Insights From A Global Camera Trapping 

Network. 

Ahumada, Jorge * , Conservation International, O'Brien, Tim, Wildlife Conservation Society 

5:00 EMammal - Citizen Science Camera Trapping As A Solution For Broad-scale, Long-term Monitoring Of 

Wildlife Populations 

Kays, Roland * , NC Museum of Natural Sciences & NC State University, Costello, Robert, Smithsonian 

National Museum of Natural History, McShea, William, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, 

Forrester, Tavis, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Baker, Meghan, Smithsonian Conservation 

Biology Institute, Parsons, Arielle, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Montgomery, Robert, 

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Kalies, Liz, Fisheries and Wildlife Dept, 

University of Missouri, Millspaugh, Joshua, Fisheries and Wildlife Dept, University of Missouri 

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• SYM 23 FULL LIFE CYCLE CONSERVATION FOR HIGH PRIORITY MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE 

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Organizer(s): Terrell Rich 

For more nearly 25 years, Partners in Flight (www.PartnersInFlight.org, www.SavingOurSharedBirds.org) has 

provided a partnership where those interested in the conservation of Nearctic-Neotropical migrants and 

resident landbirds collaborate to assess species and habitat vulnerabilities and to plan conservation actions. 

Our goals of helping species at risk and keeping common birds common through voluntary partnerships have 

been met by an increasing network of partners across the ranges of these migrants. However, our capacity to 

meet these goals is now better than ever due to 1) a variety of technical, scientific advances, 2) ever better 

ways of routinely communicating across the large ranges of migrants, and 3) a “conservation business plan” 

format that has proven attractive to funding entities. 

To that end, collaborative teams have been formed for several ecological regions that geographically link 

wintering, breeding, and transit areas. These teams are developing specific sets of programs and projects to 

address the most pressing threats for these regions and their highest priority migratory birds. The results will guide 

future conservation activities by researchers, educators, conservation practitioners, state and federal agencies, 

and philanthropic organizations. 

1:30 Patterns Of Species Vulnerability Among Nearctic-neotropical Migrants 

D. Rich, Terrell * , Solutions For Bird Conservation 

1:45 Extinction Risk And Probability Of Decline As Metrics For Ranking Conservation Priority Species 

Stanton, Jessica * , UMESC/USGS, Thogmartin, Wayne, US Geological Survey 

2:00 Filling Essential Science Gaps To Facilitate Strategic Conservation Planning And Implementation For Birds 

Of The Western Hemisphere 

Marra, Peter * , Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute - Migratory Bird Center 

2:15 Designing Strong Conservation Outcomes Through Conservation Business Planning - The Partners In Flight 

V (PIFV) Approach To Protect Migratory Birds 

Younkman, David * , American Bird Conservancy 

2:30 Identification Of Full-life Cycle Threats For Passerine Populations Overwintering Along The Gulf-slope Of 

Mexico And Central America 

Wilson, Randy * , U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Mini, Anne, Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture, Gomez, 

Raquel, Centro Cientifico Tropical, Peresbarbosa, Elisa, Pronatura Veracruz, Merediz Alonso, Gonzalo, 

Amigos de Sian Ka'an 

2:45 Where’s The Beef? Sustainable Ranching Benefits Birds In North America’s Central Grasslands 

Gustafson, Mary * , RGJV/ABC, Dale, Brenda, Canadian Wildlife Service, Heiberg, Sarah, Commission for 

Environmental Cooperation, Pool, Duane, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 

3:00 Creating Bird-friendly Landscapes In The Central And Northern South American Highlands 

Will, Tom * , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, King, David, USDA Forest Service, Rodewald, Amanda, Cornell Lab 

of Ornithology 

3:15 Collaborative Approaches To Avian And Habitat Conservation In The Tropical Deciduous Forest Of West 

Mexico 

Krueper, David * , US Fish & Wildlife Service, Beardmore, Carol J., US Fish & Wildlife Service 


4:00 Mapping Migration And Beyond: Determining The Where And Why Of Mortality 

Renfrew, Rosalind * , Vermont Center for Ecostudies, Giocomo, Jim, Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture, 

American Bird Conservancy 

4:15 Embracing The Human Dimensions Of Caribbean Bird Conservation: Connecting Migrant And Resident 

Priorities 

Jones-Farrand, Todd, Central Hardwoods Joint Venture, Sorenson, Lisa * , BirdsCaribbean, Rothman, 

Andrew, American Bird Conservancy, Keller, Becky, Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture, American Bird 

Conservancy 

4:30 Using State Of The Art Bird Conservation Science To Inform Watershed Management Decisions In Mexico, 

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Luszcz, Tanya * , Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Alexander, John, Klamath Bird 

Observatory, Casey, Dan , American Bird Conservancy, Vidal, Rosa Maria, PRONATURA, Smith, Brian , US 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

4:45 Tracking Bird Distributions Throughout The Western Hemisphere 

Rosenberg, Kenneth * , Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Sullivan, Brian, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bayly, 

Nicholas, Asociación SELVA 

5:00 Broad-scale Demographic Monitoring To Inform Full Life-cycle Conservation Of Migratory Birds 

Saracco, James * , The Institute for Bird Populations, DeSante, David, The Institute for Bird Populations, Ruiz- 

Gutierrez, Viviana, Colorado State University 

5:15 Coordinated Data And Information Management For Bird Conservation Using The Avian Knowledge 

Network And Griffin Groups 

Laurent, Edward * , Connecting Conservation, Salas, Leonardo, Point Blue Conservation Science, Koch, 

Katherine, US Fish and Wildlife Service 

5:30 Crossing Borders In The Dark: Integrating Conservation Of Migratory Bats And Birds In North America 

Krauel, Jennifer * , University of Tennessee, Knoxville 

5:45 Discussion 

• SYM 25 MORE THAN KEYSTONE: NEWEST INSIGHTS ON EMERGING BROADSCALE THREATS FROM OIL SANDS 

DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA AND THE US 

UC Theatre 


Organizer(s): Maureen Ryan, Thomas Sisk, Wendy Palen 

Our symposium will address cross-border issues associated with oil sands development, representing 

perspectives from diverse ecosystems in Canada and the US. We will also unpack the policy boundaries that 

have compartmentalized public discourse into isolated discussions of pipelines, mining, and climate impacts 

that obscure their interconnections. In addition to providing deep background information on oil sands 

development and its implications, our explicit intention with this symposium is to build a foundation for longerterm 

cross-border collaborations on research, management, and policy engagement. For the oil sands issue 

and others, we hope the symposium can serve as a model for how to use SCB section meetings to reach across 

the science-policy interface, catalyze scientists’ policy engagement, and mobilize membership to work 

collaboratively on the overarching issues of our time. To this end, the symposium includes a series of 

coordinated talks, discussions, panel with journalists, and interactive breakout groups. 

1:30 Engaging The Dialogue On North American Oil Sands Development: An Interactive Symposium 

Ryan, Maureen * , Simon Fraser University 

1:45 Oil Sands Development: What Is At Stake? 

Sisk, Thomas * , Northern Arizona University 

2:00 As Long As The River Flows - The Threat Of Oil Sands On A First Nation And Their Treaty Rights 

Deranger, Eriel * , Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation 

2:15 Mining For Oil; Utah's Unconventional Future 

Collier, Michael * , Landscape Conservation Initiative 

2:30 Assessing The Effects Of Oil Sands Development On Freshwater Ecosystems In Time And Space 

Kurek, Joshua, Queen's University, Smol, John * , Queen's University, Kirk, Jane , Environment Canada, Muir, 

Derek, Environment Canada, Wang, Xiaowa , Environment Canada, Evans, Marlene, Environment 

Canada, Summers, Jamie , Queen's University, Neville, Erin, Queen's University 

2:45 Threats To Wildlife From Rapid Development Of Alberta's Oil Sands 

Paquet, Paul * , Raincoast Conservation Foundation 

3:00 The Reality Of Wetland Reclamation In Alberta's Oil Sands Mining 

Rooney, Rebecca * , University of Waterloo 

3:15 Past, Present, And Future Effects Of Canadian Tar Sands Development In The Ocean 

Green, Stephanie * , Oregon State University 


4:00 Tar Sands And The Media, The Medium Is Not Necessarily In The Message 

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Struzik, Edward * , Yale Environment 360 

4:15 On The Failure Of Using Science To Manage Impacts Of Oil Sands Development 

Komers, Petr * , MSES Inc. 

4:30 Oil Sands Policy: What Do Policymakers Really Need From Scientists? 

Hartl, Brett * , Center for Biological Diversity 

4:45 What's The Story? Journalists' Review 

Baron, Nancy * , COMPASS, Malakoff, David, Science, Joyce, Christopher, National Public Radio, Fischer, 

Douglas, The Daily Climate, Davenport, Coral, New York Times 

5:15 Oil Sands Interactive Session: SCB, The Scientific Community, And Engagement With Unconventional 

Energy Development 

Unger, Geri * , Society for Conservation Biology 

5:45 Looking Ahead: Conservation & Oil Sands Development In North America And Beyond 

Ryan, Maureen * , Simon Fraser University 


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• IMPACTS OF MANAGEMENT IN FORESTS 

UC 330/331 


Moderator: A.J. Kroll 

4:00 Response Of Perennial Forbs To Wildfire In The Great Basin: Implications For Post Fire Native Bee Faunas 

Love, Byron * , Utah State University, Cane, James, USDA-ARS 

4:15 Fire In Riparian Habitats: Effects On Occupancy Of A Rare Frog 

Gorman, Thomas * , Virginia Tech, Proctor, Christine, Virginia Tech, Haas, Carola , Virginia Tech 

4:30 Theoretical Frameworks For Understanding Fire Refugia In Northern Rocky Mountain Ecosystems Of The US 

And Canada 

Haire, Sandra * , Haire Laboratory for Landscape Ecology, Miller, Carol, US Forest Service 

4:45 Differential Effects Of Forest Logging On The Survival And Growth Of American Ginseng (Panax 

Quinquefolius L.) 

Chandler, Jennifer * , West Virginia University, McGraw, James, West Virginia University 

5:00 The Long-view Of Fuel Reduction Treatments In Mixed-conifer Forests Of The Western United States: A 15- 

year Case Study In The Northern Sierra Nevada 

Zachmann, Luke * , Conservation Science Partners, Shaw, Daniel, California State Parks, Dickson, Brett, 

Conservation Science Partners 

5:15 Breeding Bird Response To Riparian Buffer Width: 10 Years Post-harvest 

Pearson, Scott, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Giovanini, Jack, Weyerhaeuser NR, Jones, 

Jay, Weyerhaeuser NR, Kroll, A.J. * , Weyerhaeuser NR 

5:30 Multi-scale Responses Of Oregon Slender And Ensatina Salamanders To Forest Management. 

Kroll, A.J. * , Weyerhaeuser NR, Garcia, Tiffany, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Jones, Jay, 

Weyerhaeuser NR, Murden, Blake, Port Blakely Tree Farms LP, Johnson, Josh, Weyerhaeuser NR, Peterman, 

Summer, Weyerhaeuser, Rochelle, Michael, Weyerhaeuser 

• ASSESSMENTS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT 

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Moderator: Beau Larkin 

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4:00 Survival And Parasitism Of Dickcissel (Spiza Americana) Nests On Conservation And Unmanaged Marginal 

Lands In The Eastern Great Plains. 

Janousek, Will * , University of Montana, Klug, Page, USGS, McCarty, John, University of Nebraska Omaha, 

Cox, W. Andrew, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Berkeley, Lorelle, Montana Fish, 

Wildlife and Parks, Wolfenbarger, L. LaReesa, University of Nebraska Omaha 

4:15 Calving Season Trade-offs In A Partially Migratory Elk Herd 

Berg, Jodi * , University of Alberta, Merrill, Evelyn, University of Alberta, Hebblewhite, Mark, University of 

Montana 

4:30 Economic And Ecological Benefits Of Cougar Recolonization Through Deer Population Reduction 

Gilbert, Sophie * , University of Alaska - Fairbanks, DuBour, Adam, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Overduijn, 

Kelly, University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Pozzanghera, Casey, University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Sivy, Kelly, 

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Smith, Matthew, University of alaska fairbanks, Zhou, Jiake, University of 

alaska fairbanks, Little, Joseph, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Prugh, Laura, University of Alaska Fairbanks 

4:45 Collaborative Design Processes Improve Wildlife Monitoring Programs: A Case Study From Tanzania's 

Maasai Steppe 

Stoner, Kelly * , Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Minja, Dennis, African People & Wildlife 

Fund, Lichtenfeld, Laly, African People & Wildlife Fund 

5:00 Role Of Non-Governmental Organizations In Combating Illegal Wildlife-Pet Trade In Peru 

Daut, Elizabeth * , Texas A&M University, Peterson, Markus, Texas A&M University 

5:15 Relationship Between Wildlife Management Strategies And Change In Traditional Ecological Knowledge: 

A Case Study From Campeche, Mexico 

Hernández-Aguilar, Karla Gabriela * , Warner College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, 

Landa Romo, Cintia 

5:30 Conflicts And Coexistence: Rethinking Humans’ Placements And Connections With Predators Across The 

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 

Jaicks, Hannah * , The CUNY Graduate Center 

5:45 Community-based Monitoring And Indigenous Peoples: From Contributory Monitoring To Collaborative 

Monitoring To Community-led Monitoring 

Dewan, Kanwaljeet * , Concordia University, Mulrennan, Monica, Concordia University 

• SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING 

GBB 119 


Moderator: Dara Wald 

4:00 Understanding The Influence Of Power On Collaborative Decision Making For The Management Of 

Natural Resources 

Wald, Dara * , Arizona State University, Krishnamurthy, Rashmi, Arizona State University, Johnston, Erik, 

Arizona State University, Vinze, Ajay, Arizona State University 

4:15 Connecting The Dots Between Wildlife Declines And Social Conflict 

Brashares, Justin * , UC-Berkeley, Abrahms, Briana Abrahms, University of California, Berkeley, Fiorella, 

Kathryn, University of California, Berkeley, Hojnowski, Cheryl, University of California, Berkeley, Marsh, Ryan, 

UC Berkeley, McCauley, Douglas, UCSB, Nunez, Tristan, University of California, Berkeley, Seto, Katherine, 

University of California, Berkeley, Withey, Lauren, University of California, Berkeley 

4:30 Organizational Structures And Collaborative Processes For Monitoring Ecological Integrity: Lessons From 

North American National Parks 

Wurtzebach, Zachary * , Colorado State University, Schultz, Courtney, Colorado State University 

4:45 Stewardship, Conservation, And Perceptions Of Ecosystem Services Along An Urban-To-Rural Gradient 

Short, Anne * , Boston University, Kittredge, David, University of Massachusetts 

5:00 Building Resiliency Of Urban And Near-urban Ecosystems Through Road Ecology: A Hope Or A Hype? 

Shrestha, Namrata, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Lawrie, David * , Toronto and Region 

Conservation Authority 

5:15 Integrating The Evaluation, Valuation And Spatial Targeting Of Actions That Protect Ecosystem Services 

Ferraro, Paul * , Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University 

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5:30 Evaluating The Impact Of Ecosystem Services Science: Enabling Conditions For Linking Knowledge With 

Action 

Posner, Stephen * , Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont 

• SPATIAL DYNAMICS AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS 

GBB 123 


Moderator: Josh Lawler 

4:00 Validating Landscape Connectivity Models With Black Bear Genetic Data 

Long, Robert * , Woodland Park Zoo, MacKay, Paula Begley, James, Montana State University, Western 

Transportation Institute, Gaines, William, Washington Conservation Science Institute, Shirk, Andrew, 

University of Washington, Climate Impacts Group 

4:15 Estimating Site Occupancy For Fishers In An Expanding Population 

Fuller, Angela * , U.S. Geological Survey and Cornell University, Royle, Andy , USGS Patuxent Wildlife 

Research Center 

4:30 Multiple Ways To Be Dense And Transmit Disease: Patterns In Elk Aggregation And Increasing Brucellosis 

Brennan, Angela * , Montana State University, Cross, Paul, U.S. Geological Survey, Higgs, Megan, Montana 

State University, Edwards, W. Henry, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Scurlock, Brandon, Wyoming 

Game and Fish Department, Creel, Scott, Montana State University 

4:45 Predicting Movement Patterns Of Reintroduced Mexican Wolves (Canis Lupus Baileyi) In Chihuahua 

Mexico 

Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A * , Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Lara Díaz, Nalleli, Universidad 

Autónoma de Querétaro, Aguilar Miguel, Cristian, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, García Chavez, 

Carmen, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Mora, Federico, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, 

Gonzalez Saucedo, Zaira, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Coronel Arellano, Helí, Universidad 

Autónoma de Querétaro 

5:00 Behavior Of Wild Giant Pandas- Implications For Conservation 

Hull, Vanessa * , Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), Zhang, Jindong, Center for Systems 

Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), Zhou, Shiqiang, China Conservation and Research Center for the 

Giant Panda (CCRCGP), Huang, Jinyan, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda 

(CCRCGP), Zhang, Hemin, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP), 

Ouyang, Zhiyun, State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Liu, Jianguo, Center for Systems 

Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) 

5:15 A Newly-discovered Wildlife Migration In Namibia And Botswana Is The Longest In Africa 

Naidoo, Robin * , WWF, Chase, Michael, Elephants Without Borders, Beytell, Piet, Ministry of Environment & 

Tourism, Du Preez, Pierre, Ministry of Environment & Tourism, Landen, Kelly, Elephants Without Borders, 

Stuart-Hill, Greg, WWF, Taylor, Russell, WWF 

5:30 Why Did The Buffalo Cross The Park? - Effects Of Condition, Season, Age, And Disease On Dispersal By 

Female African Buffalo (Syncerus Caffer) 

Spaan, Robert * , Oregon State University, Epps, Clinton, Oregon State University, Ezenwa, Vanessa, 

University of Georgia, Jolles, Anna, Oregon State University 

5:45 Exploring The Challenges Facing The Remaining Sacred Forests In Southwest Nigeria 

Babalola, Folaranmi * , University of Pretoria 

• GENETICS AND CONNECTIVITY 

GBB 122 


4:30 Adaptive Genetics In Species Conservation Of North American Badgers 

Rico, Yessica * , Trent Univesity, Morris-Pocok, James, Trent Univesity, Nocera, Joseph , Ontario Ministry of 

Natural Resources, Kyle, Christopher, Trent University 

4:45 A Multidisciplinary Approach To Understanding Caribou Populations 

Polfus, Jean * , University of Manitoba, Manseau, Micheline , Parks Canada and University of Manitoba, 

Simmons, Deborah , Sahtú Renewable Resources Board, Klütsch, Cornelya, Trent University, Neyelle, 

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Wednesday, July 16 2014 

7:00-7:00 

8:00-9:30 

9:30-10:00 

9:45 - 4:00 



"The Consequences of Thinking Big: Conservation Across Cultures for Landscape-scale Results" 




10:00-10:15 

10:15-10:30 

10:30-10:45 

10:45-11:00 

11:00-11:15 

11:15-11:30 

11:30-11:45 

SYM #41: 

Developing the 

Linkage Between 

Ecological 

Restoration and 

Conservation 

Biology 

SYM #30: 

Balancing 

public access 

with species 

protection: 

effects of 

human 

recreation on 

biodiversity in 

protected areas 

Population 

Genetics, 

Connectivity and 

Diversity 

SYM #24: Multitrack 

conservation 

planning for 

climate 

adaptation and 

resiliency: Are 

plans based on 

diverse methods 

stronger than the 

sum of their parts? 

SYM #42:Beyond 

Disciplinary 

Boundaries: 

Strategies For 

Integrative 

Conservation 

Research 

SYM #37: 

Effective 

conservation 

collaborations 

with communitybased 

organizations 

SYM #16: The 

Endangered 

Species Act in a 

Hot, Flat, Crowded 

World 


Interface 

Impacts of Energy 

Development 

11:45-12:00 

12:00-1:30 


12:00-1:30 

12:00-1:30 

12:00-1:30 

Freshwater Working Group (FWWG) Luncheon Meeting - UC Commons 

2014 Global Membership Meeting - UC Theatre 

Latin American and Caribbean Section (LACA) Luncheon Meeting - UC 330/331 


1:30-1:45 

1:45-2:00 

2:00-2:15 

2:15-2:30 

2:30-2:45 

2:45-3:00 

3:00-3:15 

SYM #14: Multi- 

Scale Habitat 

Modeling: 

Advances and 

Applications to 

Conservation 

SYM #13: The 

(very) little 

things that run 

the world: 

utilizing 

microbial 

communities to 

restore plant 

communities 

and ecosystem 

function 

Population Genetic 

Structure and 

Diversity & Impacts 

of Climate Change 

on Wildlife 

SYM #29: 

Adapting 

conservation 

strategies to novel 

social-ecological 

systems, rapid 

change, and noanalog 

conditions 

Ecosystem 

Planning and 

Environmental 

Policy 

SYM #35: 

Landscape 

Conservation in a 

Changing World: 

Challenging 

Traditional 

Obstacles with 

21st Century 

Strategies and 

Tactics 

Educating the Next 

Generation of 

Conservationists 

SYM #18: 

Implementing the 

Endangered 

Species Act in a 

Changing World 

Impacts of Energy 

on Bird Populations 

& Speed Talks 

3:15-3:30 

3:30-4:00 


4:00-4:15 

4:15-4:30 

4:30-4:45 

4:45-5:00 

5:00-5:15 

5:15-5:30 

5:30-5:45 

5:45-6:00 

SYM #14: Multi- 

Scale Habitat 

Modeling: 

Advances and 

Applications to 

Conservation 

SYM #13: The 

(very) little 

things that run 

the world: 

utilizing 

microbial 

communities to 

restore plant 

communities 

and ecosystem 

function 

Multi-Scale Spatial 

Dynamics and 

Wildlife 

Populations 

SYM #17: 

Evolution of 

institutions and 

conservation work 

for the next 100 

years 


Conservation 

Across the Globe 

SYM #35: 

Landscape 

Conservation in a 

Changing World: 

Challenging 

Traditional 

Obstacles with 

21st Century 

Strategies and 

Tactics 

SYM #4: Working 

Lands for Wildlife - 

A Profile of 

Regulatory 

Certainty and 

At-Risk Species 

Conservation 

Education, 

Outreach and 

Social Media 

Broad-Scale 

Restoration 

Assessments 

lWednesday 

7:00 

NACCB 2014 Closing Reception - Caras Park, Downtown Missoula 

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Michael, Sahtú Renewable Resources Board, Wilson, Paul, Trent University 

• ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE 

GBB 106 


Moderator: Shawn Crimmins 

5:15 Reconciling Differences In A Species' Status And Trend In Two Juxtaposed Regions 

Beever, Erik * , United States Geological Survey, Dobrowski, Solomon, University of Montana, Varner, 

Johanna, University of Utah, Albright, Thomas, Univ. of NV-Reno, Thoma, David, NPS I&M Program, 

Crimmins, Shawn, US Geological Survey 

5:30 Climate Change Effects And Associated Shifts In The Us Environments: Assessing The Coverage Of The 

Protection Network 

Batllori-Presas, Enric * , University of California, Berkeley, Miller, Carol, US Forest Service, Parisien, Marc- 

André, Natural Resources Canada, Parks, Sean , USDA Forest Service RMRS, Moritz, Max, University of 

California, Berkeley 

5:45 Prioritizing Conservation Of Alberta’s Rare Plants And Butterflies: Predicted Impacts Of Land Use And 


Stolar, Jessica * , University of Alberta, Nielsen, Scott, University of Alberta 

• SOCIAL MEDIA MIXER (invitation only) 

UC Tech Lounge 


• IT'S AN NACCB #TWEETUP! 

Kettlehouse Southside 


• CHAPTERS MIXER & STUDENT SOCIAL 

Ten Spoon Winery 


Wednesday, July 16 


• PLENARY SESSION: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THINKING BIG: CONSERVATION ACROSS CULTURES FOR 

LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESULTS 


Wednesday, July 16, 8:00 to 9:30 

Achieving large landscape conservation in North America requires strategies with diverse actions implemented 

across complex societal, cultural, as well as ecological boundaries. Gone are the days of working primarily on 

public lands. To pursue conservation on scales increasingly called for by Conservation Biology, actions must 

engage varied cultural approaches to basic resource management questions, and must reflect how diverse 

stakeholders value different species and ecological communities. Additionally, biological boundaries and 

conservation priorities are often misaligned with political, cultural, or societal boundaries, complicating 

approaches to working across the social and biological dimensions of landscape conservation. 

In response, conservation movements worldwide are actively seeking ways to better understand diverse points 

of view and co-create common visions. This panel and associated symposia will bring together people with 

diverse identities and experiences working across cultural boundaries with sustained positive results. Through 

plenary discussion and diverse presentations, the event aims to highlight key issues relevant to achieving 

positive cross-cultural conservation outcomes. By reflecting upon the diversity of perspectives and approach 

across our own species, we can begin to see ourselves not as one movement, but as a species divided by 

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ichness that may provide the precise admixture of humanity necessary to confront the complex tasks before 

us. 


Various 



UC Ballroom 



• HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERFACE 

UC 326/327 


Moderator: Christina Locke 

10:00 Disturbance Relicts In A Rapidly Changing World: A Case Study From Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Caves 

Wynne, Jut * , Landscape Conservation Initiative 

10:15 Effects Of Cumulative Human Disturbance On The Habitat Use Of Desert Bighorn Sheep In The River 

Mountains, Nevada 

Lowrey, Christopher * , USGS, Longshore, Kathleen, USGS 

10:30 Does Foraging At The Wildland-Urban Interface Cause Decoupling Of Climate As A Driver Of Recruitment 

For Desert Bighorn Sheep? 

Lowrey, Christopher, USGS, Longshore, Kathleen * , USGS, Cummings, Pat, Nevada Department of Wildlife 

10:45 Reconceiving Urban Ecosystems: An Evolving Approach To Urban Landscape Ecology In The Toronto 

Region 

Eastwood, Meaghan * , Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Lewis, Dena, Toronto and Region 

Conservation Authority 

11:00 Low-severity Fire Increases Tree Defense From Bark Beetles: An Abiotic Example Of Systemic Induced 

Resistance 

Hood, Sharon * , University of Montana, Sala, Anna, University of Montana, Division of Biological Sciences 

11:15 Nesting Places Of Koklass And Kalij Pheasants, Associated Plants And Habitat Losses In Western Himalayas 

Of Pakistan 

Ahmad, Habib, Hazara Univerity, Afza, Rabia * , Hazara University 

11:30 Uneven Effects Of Zoning On Housing Growth Rates And Forest Fragmentation Across A Rural-Urban 

Gradient 

Locke, Christina * , University of Wisconsin - Madison, Rissman, Adena, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

11:45 Population Density And Occupancy Of Wild Felids Across A Gradient Of Urbanization 

Lewis, Jesse * , Colorado State University, Logan, Ken, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Alldredge, Mat, 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bailey, Larissa, Colorado State University, VandeWoude, Sue, Colorado State 

University, Crooks, Kevin, Colorado State University 

• SYM 16 THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IN A HOT, FLAT, CROWDED WORLD 

UC 332/333 


Organizer(s): Brett Hartl, Noah Greenwald 

This symposium will explore some of the main challenges for the ESA over the next decade and innovative 

solutions to address threats such as climate change, invasive species and habitat fragmentation under the Act. 

The symposium will also examine the effectiveness of some of the new management tools being employed by 

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the wildlife agencies, and the challenges of implementing the ESA in an era of severe budgetary limitations. This 

symposium addresses the theme of NACCB by focusing on emergent threats to endangered species that have 

the potential to overwhelm the ESA’s capacity as well as the unconventional and creative solutions that must 

be developed to address these threats. 

10:00 Assessing Recovery Under The ESA: Developing Rigorous Metrics To Gauge Implementation And Assess 

Delisting Criteria 

Suckling, Kieran * , Center for Biological Diversity 

10:15 The Impact Of Endangered Species Act Litigation On Species Conservation 

Greenwald, Noah * , Center for Biological Diversity 

10:30 Recovering Resilience -- Conserving Endangered Species Habitat Across Space And Through Time 

Neel, Maile * , University of Maryland, Tumas, Hayley, University of Georgia, West, Brittany, University of 

Maryland, Che-Castaldo, Judy, National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center 

10:45 Big Fierce Animals: Why Carnivores Need Connectivity 

Willcox, Louisa * , Center for Biological Diversity 

11:00 Should Conservation Reliant Species Be Delisted? 

Hartl, Brett, Center for Biological Diversity, Rohlf, Dan * , Lewis & Clark 

11:15 Preserving The Endangered Species Act: Keeping The Science In And The Politics Out 

Fallon, Sylvia * , NRDC 

11:30 Can The ESA Address Ocean Acidification, Sea Ice Loss, And Other Climate Challenges? 

Wolf, Shaye * , Center for Biological Diversity 

11:45 Protecting Biological Phenomena: Should The Monarch Butterfly Be Protected Under The ESA? 

Curry, Tierra * , Center for Biological Diversity 

• SYM 24 MULTI-TRACK CONSERVATION PLANNING FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY: ARE PLANS 

BASED ON DIVERSE METHODS STRONGER THAN THE SUM OF THEIR PARTS? 

GBB 123 


Organizer(s): Carlos Carroll 

This symposium will feature presentations by researchers who are working to compare and combine different 

approaches to devise multi-faceted conservation plans focused on maintaining ecosystem resilience and 

conserving biodiversity under changing climates. The goal of integrating diverse perspectives on climate 

adaptation is to create plans that are robust to uncertainties about which planning methods are most 

effective. The presenters discuss how to compare priority areas from different approaches, test assumptions, 

and use a multi-track approach to produce a unified plan. The comprehensive overview of available 

approaches to climate-aware conservation planning presented in the symposium will be of wide interest to 

conference attendees for both its research and management relevance. The binational geographic scope of 

the work of most of the speakers illustrates contrasts and commonalities between the planning context in 

Canada and the United States. 

10:00 Multi-track Conservation Planning And Its Relevance In The Face Of Climate Change 

Noss, Reed * , University of Central Florida 

10:15 Incorporating Multiple Climate Change Adaptation Approaches Into Conservation Planning In Papua 

New Guinea 

Game, Edward * , The Nature Conservancy 

10:30 Land Facets As A Basis For Conservation Prioritization 

Michalak, Julia * , University of Washington 

10:45 Testing The Ability Of Land Facets To Serve As Surrogates For Patterns Of Biodiversity 

Nielsen, Scott * , University of Alberta, Dennett, Jacqueline, University of Alberta, Zhang, Jian, University of 

Alberta 

11:00 Velocity Of Climate Change Algorithms For Conservation And Management Application 

Barber, Quinn * , University of Alberta, Department of Renewable Resources, Nielsen, Scott, University of 

Alberta, Roberts, Dave R., University of Alberta, Maruca, Erin J., University of Alberta, Hamann, Andreas, 

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University of Alberta 

11:15 Systematic Conservation Planning For Climate Resilience: Integrating Coarse And Fine-filter Conservation 

Targets 

Carroll, Carlos * , KCCR 

11:30 Incorporating Climate Change Into A National Return On Conservation Investment Analysis 

Lawler, Joshua * , University of Washington, McGuire, Jenny, University of Washington, Withey, John, Florida 

International University, McRae, Brad, The Nature Conservancy, Dobrowski, Solomon, University of 

Montana 

11:45 Identifying Corridors For Movement Under Climate Change 

McRae, Brad * , The Nature Conservancy, Carroll, Carlos, KCCR, Lawler, Joshua, University of Washington, 

Anderson, Mark, The Nature Conservancy, Fargione, Joseph , The Nature Conservancy, Krosby, Meade, 

University of Washington 

• SYM 30 BALANCING PUBLIC ACCESS WITH SPECIES PROTECTION: EFFECTS OF HUMAN RECREATION ON 

BIODIVERSITY IN PROTECTED AREAS 

GBB 119 


Organizer(s): Sarah Reed, Sarah Thomas 

Our symposium will explore the challenges and trade-offs of balancing public access with biodiversity 

conservation in protected areas. Invited speakers will present recent scientific research and land management 

perspectives from several regions of North America, and we will welcome the audience to participate in a 

lively discussion regarding information needs and policy solutions for recreation ecology and management. 

10:00 Ties That Bind: Outdoor Recreation, Land Protection, And The Need To Balance Public Access With 

Biodiversity Conservation 

Thomas, Sarah * , University of Colorado, Reed, Sarah, Wildlife Conservation Society 

10:15 Dispersed Recreation In Yosemite National Park, CA: Understanding Visitor Use Patterns And The 

Implications For Ground-cover Vegetation. 

D'Antonio, Ashley * , Utah State University, Monz, Christopher, Utah State University, Newburger, Todd, 

National Park Service 

10:30 A Landscape-scale Analysis Of Recreation And Species Risk In San Diego, California 

Larson, Courtney * , Colorado State University, Reed, Sarah, Wildlife Conservation Society, Merenlender, 

Adina, University of California, Crooks, Kevin, Colorado State University 

10:45 Determining The Effects Of Non-Motorized Human Recreation On Habitat Use Of Medium And Large- 

Sized Mammals In The San Francisco Bay Ecoregion 

Reilly, Michelle * , Northern Arizona University 

11:00 Wolverine Responses To Winter Recreation In Idaho 

Heinemeyer, Kimberly * , Round River Conservation Studies, Squires, John, Rocky Mountain Research 

Station, Hebblewhite, Mark, University of Montana 

11:15 Impacts Of Recreation Activity On Wildlife Communities In The Adirondacks 

Glennon, Michale * , Wildlife Conservation Society, Reed, Sarah, Wildlife Conservation Society 

11:30 Tejon Ranch Conservancy: Planning For Biodiversity And Public Access On A Working Landscape 

Pipkin, Scot * , Tejon Ranch Conservancy, Maloney, Tom, Tejon Ranch Conservancy 

11:45 Panel Discussion: Information Needs and Policy Solution for Recreation Ecology and Management 

We will conclude the symposium by welcoming the audience to participate in a lively discussion about 

balancing public access and species protection. What role should recreation play in the designation 

and management of protected areas? What are the most important gaps in our knowledge regarding 

recreation impacts? What are our best options for managing the effects of recreation on biodiverstiy? 

Panelists: Sarah Thomas, Ashley D'Antonio, Courtney Larson, Michelle Reilly, Kimberly Heinemeyer, Michale 

Glennon, Scot Pipkin 

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• SYM 41 DEVELOPING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 

GBB 106 


Organizer(s): James Hallett, Cara Nelson 

The linkage between ecological restoration and conservation biology has been recognized for several years. 

By definition, ecological restoration seeks to assist the recovery of degraded or destroyed ecosystems. 

Consequently, one of the most common ecological objectives of restoration projects is a conservation 

objective: reestablishment of native species composition and community structure. Ecological restoration also 

may indirectly contribute to conservation of specific taxa by providing, for example, travel corridors. Certainly 

ecological restoration is not a substitute for maintaining intact landscapes. However, restoration projects may 

provide increased benefits by greater involvement of conservation biologists in planning so that additional 

conservation goals can be achieved at larger scales. This session will consider the state of the art of ecological 

restoration in view of its significance for conservation. A broad range of talks will consider large-scale 

landscape restoration, changes in protected areas, carbon sequestration, control of invasives, unexpected 

outcomes, and how conservation goals may change over time. The session will conclude with a synthesis and 

prospectus for the future. 

10:00 Linking Ecological Restoration And Conservation 

Hallett, James * , Eastern Washington University, O'Connell, Margaret, Eastern Washington University 

10:11 Restoration Of Ecological Integrity And Resilience In Canada's National Parks. 

Prior, Kent * , Parks Canada 

10:22 Contributions Of Ecological Restoration To Large Landscape Conservation Initiatives 

Bowers, Keith * , Biohabitats, Inc. 

10:33 Hitching A Ride: When Restoring Habitats Bring Unexpected Conservation Benefits 

Murphy, Stephen * , University of Waterloo, McLeod, Kylie, University of Waterloo, Cray, Heather, University 

of Waterloo 

10:44 Short-term Effects Of Invasive Weed (Saltcedar) Biocontrol Versus Long-term Goals 

Bateman, Heather * , Arizona State University 

10:55 Approaches And Constraints To Restoring High Conservation Value Longleaf Pine Plant Communities 

Veldman, Joseph * , University of Wisconsin - Madison, Brudvig, Lars, Michigan State University, Damschen, 

Ellen, Unviersity of Wisconsin - Madison, Orrock, John, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Mattingly, W. Brett, 

Eastern Connecticut State University, Walker, Joan, U.S. Forest Service 

11:06 Dam Removal For Restoration And Conservation: Lessons From The Elwha River 

Brown, Rebecca * , Eastern Washington University, Shafroth, Patrick, USGS Fort Collins Science Center, 

Clausen, Aaron , Eastern Washington University 

11:17 Restoration As A Means Of Achieving Conservation: Synthesis And Future Directions 

Nelson, Cara * , University of Montana 

11:28 Panel Discussion: How Do We Improve Conservation Outcomes Through Ecological Restoration? 

Panelists: James Hallett, Kent Prior, Keith Bowers, Stephen Murphy, Heather Bateman, Joseph Veldman, 

Rebecca Brown, Cara Nelson 

• SYM 42 BEYOND DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES: STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATIVE CONSERVATION RESEARCH 

Todd 203/204 


Organizer(s): Carina Wyborn, Laurie Yung, Erika Zavaleta 

This symposium will address the challenges and opportunities associated with doing interdisciplinary research 

with a focus on successful examples and strategies for developing a successful interdisciplinary project. While 

conservation science has long been considered an integrative discipline, realizing this integration remains a 

continual struggle for academic practice. Persistent barriers include different ways of framing problems, 

different research methods and criteria for judging validity, and impediments in the structure of research 

funding and academic institutions. Despite these barriers, interest in interdisciplinary research is growing and 

both scientists and practitioners increasingly recognize that effective conservation practice depends on an 

integrative, holistic understanding of the complexity of specific conservation challenges. 

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10:00 Place, Case And Process: Applying Ecology To Sustainable Development 

Sherren, Kate * , Dalhousie University, Fischer, Joern, Leuphana University Lueneburg, Hanspach, Jan, 

Leuphana University Lueneburt 

10:15 Integrating Qualitative Social Science Into Interdisciplinary Research 

Wyborn, Carina * , University of Montana, Yung, Laurie, University of Montana 

10:30 Interdisciplinary Collaborations To Tackle Wicked Problems: Boreal Forest Fire And Endangered Urban 

Butterflies 

Zavaleta, Erika * , UCSC, Chapin, F. Stuart, University of Alaska 

10:45 Integrating Social And Ecological Science For Conservation In Traditional Agricultural Landscapes 

Samberg, Leah * , University of Montana 

11:00 Integrating Ecology And Economics To Evaluate The Outcomes Of Biodiversity Offsetting Policy 

Evans, Megan * , The Australian National University 

11:15 Panel Discussion: Sharing Experiences of Integrative Conservation Research 

Based on presentation in the symposium and the expertise in the room, we will lead an open discussion 

on the challenges, opportunities and frontiers of integrative conservation research 

Panelists: Kate Sherran, Carina Wyborn, Erika Zavaleta, Leah Samberg, Megan Evans 

• IMPACTS OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT 

UC Theatre 


Moderator: Scott Flint 

10:00 Planning For Conservation And Renewable Energy In The California Desert: The Desert Renewable Energy 

Conservation Plan 

Flint, Scott * , California Energy Commission, Campbell, Vicki, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, California 

State Office 

10:15 Energy Sprawl: Comparison Of Conventional, Non-conventional, And Renewable Energy Sources 

Footprint In The United States 

Trainor, Anne * , Yale University, Fargione, Joseph , The Nature Conservancy 

10:30 Future Development Risk: Projected Global Impacts By Energy And Mining On Terrestrial Biomes 

Kennedy, Christina * , The Nature Conservancy, Oakleaf, Jim, The Nature Conservancy, Baruch-Mordo, 

Sharon, The Nature Conservancy, West, Paul, Institute on the Environment, Gerber, James, Institute on the 

Environment, Kiesecker, Joseph, The Nature Conservancy 

10:45 Effects Of Energy Development Compared To Topography And Vegetation On Nest-site Selection Of 

Ferruginous Hawks 

Squires, John * , Rocky Mountain Research Station, Olson, Lucretia, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 

Oakleaf, Robert, Wyoming Game and Fish Dept, Wallace, Zach, Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon 

Agriculture & Natural Resource Program & Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Kennedy, Patricia, 

3Eastern Oregon Agriculture & Natural Resource Program & Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon 


11:00 Determining The Impact Of Noise From Energy Development On Greater Sage-grouse Using Computer 

Model Simulations 

Hooper, Stacie * , University of California, Davis, Blickley, Jessica, UC Davis, Patricelli, Gail, UC Davis 

11:15 Assessing Habitat Impacts Of Potential Biofuel Production Scenarios In North Carolina 

Costanza, Jennifer * , NC State University, Tarr, Nathan, North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife 

Research Unit, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Rubino, Matthew, North 

Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina 

State University, Drew, Ashton, North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of 

Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Abt, Robert, Department of Forestry and Environmental 

Resources, North Carolina State University, McKerrow, Alexa, U.S. Geological Survey, Core Science 

Analytics and Synthesis, Collazo, Jaime, U.S. Geological Survey, North Carolina Cooperative Fish and 

Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University 

11:30 Biodiversity And Rarity Of Vascular Plant Species In The Lower Athabasca Oil Sand Region Of Alberta 

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Zhang, Jian * , University of Alberta, Nielsen, Scott, University of Alberta 

• POPULATION GENETICS, CONNECTIVITY AND DIVERSITY 

GBB 122 


Moderator: Lori Eggert 

10:00 Ecological And Evolutionary Mechanisms Drive Invasive Hybridization In A Threatened Species 

Kovach, Ryan * , University of Montana, Muhlfeld, Clint, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, 

Boyer, Matt, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, Lowe, Winsor, University of Montana, Allendorf, Fred, 

University of Montana, Luikart, Gordon , University of Montana 

10:15 Invasion History Of The American Bullfrog In The Yellowstone River Floodplain 

Kamath, Pauline * , US Geological Survey, Layhee, Megan, US Geological Survey, Gabreski, Chad, US 

Geological Survey, Sepulveda, Adam, USGS 

10:30 Maximizing Metapopulation Ne For Mexican Wolves 

Fredrickson, Rich * , Lacy, Robert, Chicago Zoological Society, Carroll, Carlos, KCCR 

10:45 Bumble Bee Population Genetic Structure And Diversity In The Context Of Global Climate Change 

Koch, Jonathan * , Utah State University, Strange, James, USDA-ARS 

11:00 Landscape Effects On Gene Flow Of American Pika: A Comparative Landscape Genetics Study 

Castillo, Jessica * , Oregon State University, Epps, Clinton, Oregon State University, Jeffress, Mackenzie , 

Nevada Department of Wildlife, Ray, Chris, University of Colorado-Boulder, Rodhouse, Thomas, National 

Parks Service, Upper Columbia Basin Network 

11:15 Genetic Connectivity For Two Bear Species At Wildlife Crossing Structures In Banff National Park. 

Sawaya, Michael * , Sinopah Wildlife Research, Kalinowski, Steven, Montana State University, Clevenger, 

Tony, WTI-Montana State University 

11:30 Quantifying Resource Selection, Habitat Connectivity, & Genetic Patterns For Fragmented Large 

Mammal Populations Of Southern Mexico Using Scat 

Day, Jennifer * , University of Washington, Cristobal-Azkarate, Jurgi, University of Cambridge, Wasser, 

Samuel, University of Washington 

• SYM 37 EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 

UC 330/331 


Organizer(s): Keefe Keeley, April Sansom, Robert Horwich 

The success of conservation efforts in any place will depend on the dynamics of collaborations with and within 

the communities of that place. This symposium will probe those dynamics: What are the most effective roles for 

people from other places in these collaborations? Specifically, how can professionals from the global North 

best support conservation in resource-poor and biodiverse places? Are partnerships based on knowledgesupport 

for adaptive co-management necessary and sufficient? Should (and how should) outsiders support the 

formation of local community-based organizations to partner with in conservation? Can we predict how 

conservation projects will endure beyond the term of collaborations? How do we evaluate these collaborations 

and their outcomes? We will look for answers and advance our understanding of best practices in crossboundary 

collaborations by convening those with relevant experience. 

10:00 Catalyzing New Community Conservation Organizations And Institutions For Effective Conservation 

Horwich, Robert * , Community Conservation 

10:15 Understanding What People Think: A Foundation For Building Effective Conservation Collaborations 

Allendorf, Teri * , University of Wisconsin-Madison 

10:30 The Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project: Implications On Chimpanzee Conservation Strategies In Anthropogenic 

Landscapes 

Halloran, Andrew * , Lynn University 

10:45 The Evolution Of Incentives For Private Lands Conservation In Ecuador 

Meisel, Joe * , Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation, Woodward, Catherine, Ceiba Foundation for 

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11:00 Community-based Conservation And Rural Development: Bridging Gaps In The Field 

Sansom, April * , University of Wisconsin-Madison and Community Conservation 

11:15 Collaborating In Conservation Though Cacao Agroforestry, Participatory Wildlife Monitoring, And 

Catalyzing Community Organizations 

Keeley, Keefe * , University of Wisconsin and Community Conservation, Ramírez Reátegui, Raydith 

11:30 Fish, Farms And Food: Linking Conservation And Development In Coastal Mozambique 

Fisher, Brendan * , World Wildlife Fund, Mullins, Daniel, CARE Mozambique 


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• MEETING: FWWG LUNCHEON MEETING 

UC Commons 


• MEETING: 2014 Global Membership Meeting 

UC Theatre 


• MEETING: Latin American & Caribbean Section (LACA) Meeting 

UC 330/331 



• ECOSYSTEM PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 

Todd 203/204 


Moderator: Gerald Singh 

1:30 Saving Sage-grouse From The Trees: A Proactive Solution To Reducing A Key Threat To A Candidate 

Endangered Species 

Baruch-Mordo, Sharon * , The Nature Conservancy, Evans, Jeffrey, The Nature Conservancy, Severson, 

John, University of Idaho, Naugle, David, The University of Montana, Maestas, Jeremy, USDA-Natural 

Resources Conservation Service , Kiesecker, Joseph, The Nature Conservancy, Falkowski, Michael, 

University of Minnesota, Hagen, Christian Reese, Kerry, University of Idaho 

1:45 Application Of A Habitat Conservation Plan To Large-scale Ecosystem Restoration Program In California: 

The Bay Delta Conservation Plan 

Zippin, David, ICF International, Earle, Christopher * , ICF International 

2:00 Early Involvement, Legitimacy And Learning: The Production Of Actionable Science For The Greater 

Grand Canyon Landscape Assessment (GGCLA) 

Stortz, Sasha * , Northern Arizona University, Sisk, Thomas, Northern Arizona University, Nielsen, Erik, Northern 

Arizona University, Munoz-Erikson , Tischa 

2:15 Assessing Risks Of Human Activities To Marine Ecosystem Services In Tasman Bay, New Zealand 

Singh, Gerald * , University of British Columbia, Klain, Sarah, UBC, Olmsted, Paige, UBC, Chan, Kai, UBC 

2:30 Addressing The Cumulative Effects Of Development In Ontario's Far North, Canada 

Carlson, Matt, ALCES Landscape and Land-Use Ltd., Chetkiewicz, Cheryl * , Wildlife Conservation Society 

Canada 

2:45 The End Of Innocence: Reality Check For Boreal And Southern Mountain Woodland Caribou 

Conservation Policy In Canada 

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Hebblewhite, Mark * , University of Montana 

• EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS 

UC 332/333 


Moderator: Luis Ramirez 

1:30 Linking Conservation Practitioners To K-12 Audiences Through A Conservation Research And Outreach 

Training Program For Undergraduates 

Pratt, Jessica * , Center for Environmental Biology, UC-Irvine, Kimball, Sarah, University of CA - Irvine, 

Huxman, Travis, University of CA - Irvine 

1:45 Conservation Science, Outreach, And Education Re-envisioned: Case Studies In Partnering With 

Classroom Without Walls 

Neils-LeMoine, Allison * , Corvallis School District - Classroom Without Walls 

2:00 Pandas Before Pocket Mice: Students Recognize Exotic Endangered Species Over Local Endangered 

Species Even In A Biodiversity Hotspot 

Danoff-Burg, James * , San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, LaCombe, Corrin, We Thrive 

Global, Kutina, Kimberly, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research 

2:15 The National Tigers For Tigers Coalition: The Past, Present And Future Of A Student Organization 

Carnell, Sean * , National Tigers for Tigers Coalition, Adler, Carmony, Clemson University, Tonkyn, David, 

Clemson University 

2:30 Tools And Experiences: A Framework To Develop In-situ Conservation Education Initiatives 

Ramirez, Luis * , San Diego Zoo Global, Danoff-Burg, James, San Diego Zoo Global 

2:45 Conservation Education Through A Cultural Lens: Evaluating Efforts To Connect Youth With Nature In A 

Changing Society 

Thomas, Rebecca * , Colorado State University, Teel, Tara, Colorado State University, Bruyere, Brett, 

Colorado State University 

3:00 The Experience Can Make The Difference: Strategies For Inspiring The Next Generation Of Young Scientists 

In The Parks 

Gardner, Sue * , The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy 

• IMPACTS OF ENERGY ON BIRD POPULATIONS & SPEED TALKS 

UC Theatre 


Moderator: Andy Lyons 

1:30 Bird Killer, Fisheries Intruder Or Essential Clean Energy Contributor? Understanding Perceptions Of Offshore 

Wind Farm Impacts On Ecosystem Services 

Klain, Sarah * , University of British Columbia 

1:45 A Landscape Genetic Perspective On Prairie-Chicken Response To Wind Energy Development In Kansas 

Gregory, Andrew * , Bowling Green State University, McNew, Lance , USGS Fairbanks, Sandercock, Brett, 

Kansas State University , Wisely, Samantha, University of Florida 

2:00 Dynamic Occupancy Models Provide Guidance For Golden Eagle Conservation And Wind Energy 

Development In The Western US 

Tack, Jason * , Colorado State University 

2:15 Improving Habitat For Mule Deer In A Region Undergoing Rapid Energy Development: Consequences For 

Songbirds And Small Mammals 

Bombaci, Sara * , Colorado State University, Pejchar, Liba, Colorado State University 

2:30 Crown-fire Induced Type Conversion In Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests 

Haffey, Collin * , Northern Arizona University - Landscape Conservation Initiative 

2:35 Unique Effects Of Large-scale Forest Restoration On Native And Exotic Birds In Hawaii 

Pejchar, Liba * , Colorado State University, Hooten, Mevin, USGS Cooperative Studies Unit, Daily, Gretchen, 

Stanford University 

2:40 Use Of Camera Traps To Determine Cougar Density, Habitat Use, And Prey Availability In The Davis 

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Mountains, Texas. 

Dennison, Catherine * , Borderlands Research Institute, Sul Ross State University, Harveson, Patricia Moody, 

Borderlands Research Institute, Sul Ross State University, Harveson, Louis, Borderlands Research Institute, Sul 

Ross State University 

2:45 Potential Roadside Carbon Sequestration On US Federal Lands 

Ament, Robert * , Montana State University, Western Transportation Institute, Powell, Scott , Montana State 

University, Stoy, Paul, Montana State University, Begley, James, Montana State University, Western 

Transportation Institute 

2:50 T-LoCoH: A Spatiotemporal Analysis Tool For Home Range Estimation And Time Use Maps 

Lyons, Andy * , Stanford University, Getz, Wayne, UC Berkeley 

2:55 Service Learning As A Teaching Tool For Complex Conservation Problems And Capacity Building For 

Conservation Managers 

Madosky, Jessa * , Warren Wilson College 

3:00 Agriculture And Natural Resources Can Break The Political Climate Change Deadlock 

Allred, Brady * , University of Montana, Twidwell, Dirac, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Fuhlendorf, Samuel, 

Oklahoma State University 

3:05 Population Viability Of An Endangered Avian Cooperative Breeder Following Habitat Loss 

Mortensen, Jennifer * , Tufts University, Reed, Michael, Tufts University 

3:10 Can Environmental Ethics Improve Marine Protected Areas Policy And Practice? 

Bennett, Nathan * , University of British Columbia 

3:15 Eroding Wildlife Conservation Boundaries Through Scientist-Youth Partnerships 

Clark, Erin * , Ecology Project International, Hammond, Elizabeth, Ecology Project International 

• POPULATION GENETIC STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY & IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WILDLIFE 

GBB 122 


Moderator: Clinton Epps 

1:30 Temporal Genetic Analysis To Assess Population Dynamics Of Reintroduced Swift Fox 

Cullingham, Catherine * , University of Alberta, Moehrenschlager, Axel, Centre for Conservation Research, 

Calgary Zoological Society 

1:45 Bottleneck Effects In Remnant Populations Of Endangered Species May Hamper Success Of Ex Situ 

Conservation 

Price, Melissa * , University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hadfield, Michael, University of Hawaii at Manoa 

2:00 Landscape Influences On Northern Leopard Frog Genetic Diversity And Effective Population Size In North 

Dakota 

Fisher, Justin * , North Dakota State University, Stockwell, Craig, North Dakota State University 

2:15 Do Barriers To Gene Flow For Endangered Little Brown Myotis In Canada Also Restrict The Spread Of White 

Nose Syndrome? 

Davy, Christina * , Trent University, Lausen, Cori, Wildlife Conservation Society, Ritchie, Kyle, Trent University, 

Willis, Craig, University of Winnipeg, Kyle, Christopher, Trent University 

2:30 Understanding The Influence Of Ocean Productivity On Pre- And Post-Breeding Season Stress Physiology 

Schaefer, Anne * , University of Montana, Kissling, Michelle, USFWS, Breuner, Creagh, University of Montana, 

Lukacs, Paul, University of Montana, Berk, Sara, University of Montana 

2:45 The Effects Of Climate Change On Wildlife Corridors In The Sky Islands 

McKnight, Brittany * , Sky Island Alliance/The University of Arizona 

3:00 Projecting Boreal Bird Responses To Climate Change: The Signal Exceeds The Noise 

Stralberg, Diana * , University of Alberta, Matsuoka, Steve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hamann, Andreas, 

University of Alberta, Bayne, Erin, University of Alberta, Sólymos, Péter, University of Alberta, Schmiegelow, 

Fiona, University of Alberta, Wang, Xianli, University of Alberta, Matsuoka, Steve, Université Laval, Song, 

Samantha, Environment Canada 

3:15 Patterns Of Coincidence Of Different Measures Of Conservation Value Of U.S. Land Birds 

Grundel, Ralph * , U.S. Geological Survey, Frohnapple, Krystalynn, U.S. Geological Survey, Zaya, David, 

Illinois Natural History Survey, Patterson, Tamatha, University of Notre Dame, Pavlovic, Noel, U. S. 

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Geological Survey 

• SYM 18 IMPLEMENTING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IN A CHANGING WORLD 

UC 326/327 


Organizer(s): Daniel M. Evans, J. Michael Scott, Erika Zavaleta, Ya-Wei Li and Timothy Male 

With the 40 th anniversary of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) behind us, our symposium will focus on 

approaches to implementing the Act more effectively over the next 20 years. In this time, the U.S. population 

will grow by 55 million people, urban areas will expand by 10-30 million acres, and extreme weather events will 

become more frequent. Simultaneously, technological advances in supercomputing, renewable energy 

production, and thousands of other areas will accelerate biophysical and socioeconomic transformations. How 

can the ESA better achieve its goals in light of these challenges to and opportunities for conservation? 

1:30 Looking Ahead To The Endangered Species Act At 60 

Scott, J. Michael * , University of Idaho; Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Sciences, Zavaleta, Erika, UCSC 

1:45 Clarifying The Goals Of Endangered Species Policy 

Doremus, Holly * , UC Berkeley School of Law 

2:00 What Is Recovery? And Why It Matters For Prioritization 

Evans, Daniel M. * , American Association for the Advancement of Science 

2:15 Making Choices Among Endangered Species 

Male, Timothy * , Mission:Wildlife 

2:30 Management Implications Of Conservation-reliant Species 

Goble, Dale * , University of Idaho, College of Law, Scott, J. Michael, University of Idaho; Dept. of Fish and 

Wildlife Sciences 

2:45 Incorporating Climate Change Into ESA Decisions 

Lawler, Joshua * , University of Washington 

3:00 The Pitfalls And Opportunities For The ESA Through Landscape Level Conservation: 

Parsons, Doug * , Society for Conservation Biology 

3:15 Open Science, Regional Conservation Planning And Multilateral Decision Making 

Davis, Frank * , National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis 

• SYM 29 ADAPTING CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO NOVEL SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, RAPID CHANGE, 

AND NO-ANALOG CONDITIONS 

GBB 123 


Organizer(s): Adena Rissman, Volker Radeloff 

Humans are now the dominant biogeographic, evolutionary, and climatic force on Earth. The natural world 

faces an unprecedented period of change, and the pace and geographic extent of these changes will 

continue to increase throughout the 21st century. As we change the environment ever more rapidly, new 

climate conditions are emerging that have no historical analogs, novel ecosystems are flourishing, and people 

are creating new land use patterns and demographic, economic, and political realities. For conservation, 

novel environments present tremendous challenges, because protecting what is, or restoring what was, may no 

longer be options, nor can the future be predicted based on past trends. However, this is the world in which we 

increasingly find ourselves. 

Novel environments challenge the boundaries between conserved and threatened, public and private, the 

human-influenced and the wild. The future looks less like the past and less predictable. Aldo Leopold’s “oldest 

task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it” is becoming increasingly problematic. What 

do these unpredictable and unprecedented changes mean for future biodiversity, for sustainability, and for 

conservation? 

1:30 Not In Kansas Anymore: Novel Environments And Ecosystems 

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Williams, John * , University of Wisconsin-Madison, Radeloff, Volker, UW Madison Wisconsin 

1:45 The Role Of Protected Areas For Biodiversity Conservation In Novel Landscapes 

Radeloff, Volker * , UW Madison Wisconsin, Martinuzzi, Sebastian, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Carter, 

Sarah, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Munteanu, Catalina, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

2:00 Species Conservation And Management In Novel Aquatic Systems 

McIntyre, Peter * , University of Wisconsin - Madison, Childress, Evan, University of Wisconsin, Kraemer, 

Benjamin, University of Wisconsin 

2:15 Conservation Opportunities In Novel Tropical Forests 

Marin-Spiotta, Erika, UW Madison, Atkinson, Emily * , University of Wisconsin-Madison, Souther, John, UW 

Madison, Rivera, Ricardo, UW Madison, Smith, Peyton, UW Madison 

2:30 Institutional Changes Needed For Conserving Biodiversity And Water Resources In Novel Social-ecological 

Systems 

Rissman, Adena * , University of Wisconsin-Madison, Locke, Christina, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 

Gillon, Sean, Marylhurst University 

2:45 The Relative Wild: Seeking A Coherent Framework For Biodiversity Conservation In A Time Of Rapid 

Change 

Meine, Curt * , Aldo Leopold Foundation & Center for Humans and Nature, Van Horn, Gavin, Center for 

Humans and Nature 

3:00 Panel Discussion: Advancing Research and Conservation Practices in the Face of Novel Ecosystems 

We will engage participants in a dialogue about the future of conservation research and practice, and 

appropriate approaches for addressing novel social-ecological systems and rapid change. 

Panelists: John Williams, Peter McIntyre, Evan Childress, Volker Radeloff, Adena Rissman, Christina Locke, 

Emily Atkinson, Curt Meine 

• SYM 13 THE (VERY) LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD: UTILIZING MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES TO RESTORE 

PLANT COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION 

GBB 119 


Organizer(s): Jonathan Bauer 

Although restoration efforts typically do not actively restore soil communities, the restoration of soil communities 

may be critical to reaching conservation objectives including plant community restoration, re-introduction of 

rare plants, soil building, and carbon sequestration. This symposium will provide an overview of the importance 

of soil microbial ecology to plant communities and ecosystem function and will focus on progress toward 

utilizing soil microbial communities to restore plant communities and re-establish ecosystem function in 

degraded environments. 

1:30 Plant-Soil Feedbacks And Tallgrass Prairie Restoration 

Bauer, Jonathan * , Indiana University 

2:00 The Potential Of And Potential Need For Soil-based Management Of Plant Communities 

Kulmatiski, Andrew * , Utah State University 

2:30 Understanding And Mitigating Soil Legacies To Improve Restoration Success 

Hawkes, Christine * , University of Texas 

3:00 Soil Fungal Additions Improve Native Plant Success In Florida Scrub Restoration 

Sikes, Benjamin * , University of Kansas, Hawkes, Christine, University of Texas 


4:00 Restoring The Living Skin Of The Earth: Can We Grow Biological Soil Crusts? 

Bowker, Matthew * , School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Antoninka, Anita, Northern Arizona 

University, Doherty, Kyle, Northern Arizona University, Wood, Troy, USGS, Johnson, Nancy, Northern Arizona 

University 

4:30 Microbes And Resilience In A Changing Environment 

Suding, Katharine * , University of California berkeley 

5:00 Keystone Below-ground Mutualists And Restoration Of Native Diversity: The Importance Of Native 

Mycorrhizal Fungi In Tallgrass Prairie 

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Bever, James * , Indiana University, Middleton, Elizabeth, Missouri Department of Conservation, Koziol, 

Elizabeth, Indiana University, House, Geoffrey, Indiana University, Schultz, Peggy, Indiana University 

• SYM 14 MULTI-SCALE HABITAT MODELING: ADVANCES AND APPLICATIONS TO CONSERVATION 

GBB 106 


Organizer(s): Brad Timm, Kevin McGarigal, Samuel Cushman 

This symposium is focused on the use of multi-scale habitat modeling to help guide conservation and 

management decisions and activities. Traditionally the grand majority of habitat selection/assessment studies 

have been, and continue to be, conducted at single spatial and temporal scales. However, in reality many 

species, populations, and communities respond to the environment across a range of scales. In order to better 

understand how species respond to their environment and at scales that are relevant to applied conservation 

and management, we need to move away from this narrow, single-scaled framework and to adopt multi-scale 

perspectives and analytical approaches in these studies. 

1:30 The History Of Multi-scale Habitat Modeling 

McGarigal, Kevin * , University of Massachusetts, Cushman, Samuel, USDA Forest Service, Timm, Brad, 

University of Massachusetts-Amherst 

1:50 When Do Single-scale Habitat Models Perform As Well As Multi-scale Habitat Models? 

Martin, Amanda * , Carleton University, Fahrig, Lenore, Carleton University 

2:10 Understanding General Drivers Of Habitat Selection By Wetland Animals: Results From Telemetry Studies 

Across Species And Geographic Regions 

Baldwin, Robert * , Clemson University 

2:30 Understanding The Spatial Structure Of Salamander Populations To Develop Conservation Solutions 

Semlitsch, Raymond * , University of Missouri 

2:50 A Multi-scale Assessment Of Amphibian Habitat Selection: Response Of Two Frog Species To Timber 

Harvesting 

Blomquist, Sean * , US Fish & Wildlife Service 

3:10 Multi-scale Assessment Of Chorus Frog Distribution And Connectivity 

Murphy, Melanie * , University of Wyoming, Funk, W. Chris, Colorado State University 


4:00 Sensitivity Of Step Selection Functions And Resistance Estimates To GPS Collar Sampling Intensity 

Zeller, Katherine * , UMASS Amherst, McGarigal, Kevin, University of Massachusetts, Beier, Paul, Northern 

Arizona University, Cushman, Samuel, USDA Forest Service, Vickers, Winston, Wildlife Health Center, School 

of Veterinary Medicine, Boyce, Walter, Wildlife Health Center, University of California, Davis 

4:20 Generating Scale-integrated Predictions From Multi-scale Resource Selection Functions: An Example With 

Woodland Caribou In Alberta 

DeCesare, Nick * , Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Hebblewhite, Mark, University of Montana, Musiani, 

Marco, University of Calgary 

4:40 Spatial Scales Of Movement And Habitat Selection By The Endangered Hawaiian Goose 

Hess, Steven * , US Geological Survey, Leopold, Christina, Hawaii Cooperative Studies Unit 

5:00 Multi-scale Seabird Habitat Modeling Provides Opportunities For Conservation Action 

Harrison, Autumn-Lynn * , Clemson University, Jodice, Patrick, U.S. Geological Survey South Carolina 

Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Poli, Caroline, School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental 

Sciences, Clemson University 

5:20 Multi-scale Habitat Modeling Of The Mexican Spotted Owl In Northern Arizona 

Timm, Brad * , University of Massachusetts-Amherst, McGarigal, Kevin, University of Massachusetts, 

Cushman, Samuel, USDA Forest Service, Ganey, Joseph, USFS, Rocky Mountain Research Station 

5:40 Summary And Paths Forward In Multi-scale Habitat Modeling 

Cushman, Samuel * , USDA Forest Service 

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• SYM 35 LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION IN A CHANGING WORLD: CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL OBSTACLES WITH 

21ST CENTURY STRATEGIES AND TACTICS 

UC 330/331 


Organizer(s): Yvette Converse, Sean Finn, Larry Fisher, Gary Tabor, Elsa Haubold, Ben Thatcher, Megan Cook, 

Shawn Johnson, John Mankowski, Stephen Zylstra, Madeline Maley 

Conservation organizations and governmental agencies are developing new approaches to address the 

complex and dynamic aspects for accomplishing landscape conservation goals in North America. Recent 

regional inventories of large landscape conservation efforts by the University of Montana, the Lincoln Institute 

for Land Policy, and the Regional Plan Association documented an exponential growth in landscape-scale 

conservation efforts over the last 15 years, with almost 400 self-identified initiatives. Both government and nongovernment 

organizations are developing new mechanisms and programs to collaboratively identify 

landscape goals and common priorities, desired conservation outcomes, and measureable objectives. 

In addition, these initiatives are using new partnerships and networks to implement scalable, integrative 

conservation design, conservation action, and monitoring. These approaches better fit the scale of the 

challenge and the complexity that exists among multiple stakeholders with the necessary response or 

adaptation actions. 

1:30 Abt To The Rescue: Finding The Narrative Of Landscape Science 

Olson, Randy * , Scientist and Filmmaker 

2:30 Implementing Landscape Conservation Design In The Columbia Plateau 

Miewald, Tom * , USFWS, Pacific Region, Steele, Madeline, Fish and Wildlife Service, Hall, Sonia 

2:45 Landscape-level Data Integration: Challenges, Current Approaches, And Opportunities 

Kern, Tim * , USGS 

3:00 North Pacific LCC Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge At A Landscape Scale 

Williams, Terry * , Tulalip Tribe 

3:15 Panel Discussion: LCCs and Landscape Conservation Design: Challenges and Opportunities 

Panelists: Rick Nelson and Yvette Converse (moderators), Tom Miewald, Tim Kern, and Terry Williams 


4:00 Practitioners' Network For Large Landscape Conservation: Improving Vertical And Horizontal Integration 

And Alignment 

Johnson, Shawn * , Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, The University of Montana, 

Bateson, Emily, Highstead, Jester, Steve, Partners for Conservation, Bendick, Robert, The Nature 

Conservancy, Matt, Clayton, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes 

4:15 Panel Discussion: Practitioners network creating vertical and horizontal integration and alignment 

Panelists representing diverse interests and geographies will share their insights and experiences on a 

range of landscape scale partnerships that are leveraging the unique skills, abilities, and perspectives of 

the private, public, academic, philanthropic, and not-for-profit sectors to advance conservation 

objectives, build social capital, and strengthen the health and resilience of our communities and 

landscapes. 

Panelists: Emily Bateson, Robert Bendick, Steve Jester, and others 

5:00 Taking Landscape Conservation Science To Local Communities In The High Divide, Idaho And Montana 

Whitfield, Michael * , Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Beltran, Bray, Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Grant, 

JoAnn, Heart of the Rockies Initiative 

5:15 Building A Common Vision Across Borders - The Cascadia Ecosystem 

Watkins, Jen * , Conservation Northwest 

5:30 Applied Science And Coordinated Adaptation In The North Fork Flathead 

Maley, Madeline * , Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resouce Operations 

5:45 Panel Discussion: Ecosystem Partnerships: linking on-the-ground action to a regional landscape vision 

Panelists: John Mankowski (moderator), Michael Whitfield, Jen Watkins, Madeline Maley 

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• CONSERVATION ACROSS THE GLOBE 

Todd 203/204 


Moderator: Paul Beier 

4:00 Achieving Implementation And Evaluation Of Conservation Objectives Via A Living And Integrated 

Decision Support System 

Gallo, John * , Conservation Biology Institute 

4:15 Regeneration Status Of Pinus Gerardiana In Bohtuli, Chitral (Pakistan): Issues And Durable Solution 

Afza, Rabia * , Hazara University, Hussain, Syed Kamran, WWF Pakistan, Wali shah, Zafar, Govt. high 

secondry school 

4:30 Population Genetics Assessment Of The Equus Kiang 

Monteiro, Rita * 

4:45 Assessing Phylogeographic Traits And Distribution Patterns Of Amanita Ponderosa (Malençon & R. Heim) 

In Iberian Peninsula 

Castilho, Ricardo * , CIBIOInBIO 

5:00 Testing Landscape-Scale Connectivity In Ten Species Of Woodland Bird 

Sunnucks, Paul * , School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Pavlova, Alexandra, Monash University, 

Amos, Nevil, Monash University, Harrisson, Katherine, Monash University 

• EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA 

UC 326/327 


Moderator: Adina Merenlender 

4:00 Lead Poisoning And The California Condors Of Northern Arizona And Southern Utah – What Is Being 

Done? 

Parish, Chris * , The Peregrine Fund / Lab of Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology, Northern 

Arizona University 

4:15 Naming, Blaming, And Framing: What The Criminalization Of Dominica’s Imperial Parrot Teaches Us About 

Conservation Flagships 

Douglas, Leo * , American Museum of Natural History, White, Livingston A., University of the West Indies 

4:30 Engaging Vision: The Evolving Dialog Of Art And Conservation 

Woltz, Hara * 

4:45 How Well Does Twitter Communicate Conservation Science?: A Case Study Of ICCB 2013 

Gallo, Travis * , Colorado State University, Bombaci, Sara, Colorado State University, Farr, Cooper, Colorado 

State University, Mangan, Anna, Colorado State University, Craig, Apryle, Colorado State University, 

Kaushik, Monica, Colorado State University, Pejchar, Liba, Colorado State University 

5:00 Reducing Consumer Demand For High-value Wildlife Products – What Social Marketing Has To Offer! 

White, Livingston A. * , University of the West Indies, Douglas, Leo, American Museum of Natural History, Alie, 

Kelvin , Wildlife Trade Program, International Fund for Animal Welfare 

5:15 Building A Constituency For Nature That Crosses Cultural Boundaries: California Naturalist Program 

Merenlender, Adina * , University of California, Ballard, Heidi, Professor, Evans, Emily, UC Davis 

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• BROAD-SCALE RESTORATION ASSESSMENTS 

UC Theatre 


Moderator: David Jachowski 

4:00 Conserving Intermingled Open And Closed Frequent Fire Forest Habitats Across Southwestern Oregon 

Metlen, Kerry * , The Nature Conservancy, Borgias, Darren, The Nature Conservancy 

4:15 Do Indicator Species Predict Habitat Quality For American Ginseng? 

Turner, Jessica * , West Virginia University, McGraw, James, West Virginia University 

4:30 Conserving And Managing Extirpated Sites For Metapopulation Persistence Using Species Habitat 

Requirements 

Cornelisse, Tara * , American Museum of Natural History 

4:45 Mercury And Other Mining-related Contaminants In Ospreys Along The Upper Clark Fork River, Montana. 

Greene, Erick * , University of Montana, Langner, Heiko, University of Montana, Junda, James, Avian 

Science and Conservation Centre of McGill University, Bird, David , Avian Science and Conservation 

Centre of McGill University, Domenech, Rob, Raptor View Research Institute 

5:00 The Need For Prioritizing Private Lands In Endangered Carnivore Recovery: A Case Study Of The Blackfooted 

Ferret 

Jachowski, David * , Virginia Tech 

5:15 Moving Organisms In A Changing World: The Case Of The Wolverine 

McKelvey, Kevin * , USDS, Forest Service, RMRS, Schwartz, Michael, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain 

Research Station, Aubry, Keith, USDA Forest Service, PNW, Copeland, Jeffrey, Wolverine Foundation, 

Parks, Sean , USDA Forest Service RMRS 

5:30 Transboundary Conservation Of Large Carnivores In Western North America: Science And Public Policy 

Eisenberg, Cristina * , Oregon State University, Edson, Curtis, US Army, Honnold, Douglas, Earthjustice 

5:45 Cultural Significance And Traditional Ecological Knowledge Of Wolves To The Western Apache 

Rinkevich, Sarah * , USFWS 

• MULTI-SCALE SPATIAL DYNAMICS AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS 

GBB 122 


Moderator: Heather Bryan 

4:00 Is Niche Separation Of Wolves And Cougars Realized In The Rocky Mountains? 

Krawchuk, Kerri * , University of Alberta, Webb, Nathan, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 

Knopff, Kyle, University of Alberta, Boyce, Mark, University of Alberta, Merrill, Evelyn, University of Alberta 

4:15 Developing A Dynamic Decision-Support System To Inform Conservation Of An Isolated Fisher Population 

Spencer, Wayne * , Conservation Biology Institute, Rustigian-Romsos, Heather, Conservation Biology 

Institute, Degagne, Rebecca, Conservation Biology Institute, Thompson, Craig, USDA Forest Service, 

Pacific Southwest Research Station, Sweitzer, Rick, Great Basin Institute, Zielinski, William, USDA Forest 

Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station 

4:30 Contemporary Shifts In Wildlife Distribution Alters The Competitive Landscape Among Carnivores 

Service, Christina * , University of Victoria, Adams, Megan, University of Victoria, Artelle, Kyle, Simon Fraser 

University and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Bryan, Heather, University of Victoria, Paquet, Paul, 

Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Darimont, Chris, University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation 

4:45 Cross-boundary Drivers Of Human-Wildlife Conflict 

Artelle, Kyle * , Simon Fraser University and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Reynolds, John, Simon 

Fraser University, Cooper, Andrew, Simon Fraser University, Paquet, Paul, Raincoast Conservation 

Foundation, Darimont, Chris, University of Victoria & Raincoast Conservation 

5:00 Modeling Species Density For Conservation Through Integrating Occupancy And Telemetry Data 

Tingley, Morgan * , University of Connecticut, Wilkerson, Robert, Institute for Bird Populations, Siegel, 

Rodney, Institute for Bird Populations 

5:15 Predicting The Abundance And Spatial Distribution Of Common Sciurids And Leporids In Sagebrushsteppe 

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Olson, Lucretia * , Rocky Mountain Research Station, Squires, John, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 

Oakleaf, Robert, Wyoming Game and Fish Dept, Wallace, Zach, Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon 

Agriculture & Natural Resource Program & Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Kennedy, Patricia, Eastern 

Oregon Agriculture & Natural Resource Program & Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State 

University 

5:30 Migratory Connectivity Of A Neotropical Migratory Songbird Revealed By Archival Light-level Geolocators 

Hallworth, Michael * , Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Sillett, T. Scott, Migratory Bird Center, 

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, VanWilgenburg, Steven, Environment 

Canada, Hobson, Keith, Environment Canada, Marra, Peter, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute - 

Migratory Bird Center 

5:45 Assessing Habitat Use And Quality Of Stopover Sites During Fall Migration 

Arnold, John * , Old Dominion University, Walters, Eric, Old Dominion University 

• SYM 17 EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONS AND CONSERVATION WORK FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS 

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Organizer(s): Anne Carlson, Gary Tabor 

The conservation community appears to be in the midst of a large-scale transition. Since the development of 

the 1970’s model of conservation – which grew out of Earth Day – the ways in which we work, locate and use 

information, interact with one another, communicate with our constituencies, and fund our work have 

changed dramatically. In this symposium, we consider signs that our community is in transition before 

endeavoring to identify the components of a new model for effective and sustainable conservation work in the 

21 st century. 

4:00 The Evolution Of Conservation Organizations: A Community In Transition 

Carlson, Anne * , The Wilderness Society 

4:15 A New Model For Non-profit Management 

Gude, Patty * , Headwaters Economics 

4:30 Networks Of Science And Their Application: Opportunities For Reciprocal Relationships Between Ecology 

And Conservation Management 

Belote, Travis * , The Wilderness Society 

4:45 Developing Climate-savvy Conservation Campaigns: Models For Conservation Organizations Of All Sizes 

Hansen, Lara * , EcoAdapt, Kershner, Jessi, EcoAdapt, Gregg, Rachel, EcoAdapt, Score, Alex, EcoAdapt, 

Mielbrecht, Eric, EcoAdapt 

5:00 Twenty Years Of Networked Governance And Collaboration In The Blackfoot Watershed In Montana 

Burnett, Gary * , Blackfoot Challenge 

5:15 Idea-centric Conservation: Moving From Organization-based Issue Ownership To A Conservation 

Movement Based On Shared Ideas. 

Locke, Harvey * , Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative 

5:30 Rethinking Conservation Solutions In The 21st Century 

Greyhavens, Tim * , Wilburforce Foundation 

5:45 Ideas, Innovation And Institutions: Bridging The Social And Ecological Scales Of Conservation 

Tabor, Gary * , Center for Large Landscape Conservation 

• SYM 4 WORKING LANDS FOR WILDLIFE - A PROFILE OF BALANCING REGULATORY CERTAINTY AND AT-RISK 

SPECIES CONSERVATION 

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Organizer(s): Richard (Rick) Gooch, Stuart Tuttle 

This symposium will profile the Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Initiative - a national partnership between the 

U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and State Wildlife 

Agencies. The partnership provides financial and technical assistance to privately-owned ranches, farming, 

and forestry operations interested in seeking to conserve targeted wildlife species protected under the U.S. 

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Endangered Species Act (ESA) without creating additional ESA regulatory responsibilities. 

During this symposium, the design elements and conservation outcomes of the partnership will be profiled, the 

innovative ESA regulatory certainty mechanism will be highlighted and discussed, and a detailed explanation 

and analysis of efforts to conserve one of the selected species occurring in riparian systems in the Southwestern 

U.S. will be provided. 

4:00 An Overview Of The Working Lands For Wildlife Partnership 

Gooch, Richard (Rick) * , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

4:15 Why ESA Regulatory Predictability Is Important To Private Landowners: An NRCS Perspective 

Tuttle, Stuart * , USDA NRCS 

4:45 An Innovative Approach To Endangered Species Act Compliance For The Endangered Southwestern 

Willow Flycatcher 

Rinkevich, Sarah * , USFWS 

5:15 An Ecosystem Approach To Recovery On An Endangered Species On Private Lands: The Southwestern 

Willow Flycatcher 

Rinkevich, Sarah, USFWS, Tuttle, Stuart * , USDA NRCS 

5:45 Future Directions On The WLFW Partnership 

Gooch, Richard (Rick) * , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

• CLOSING RECEPTION 

Caras Park, Downtown Missoula 

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Author Index 

We have done our best to index all 

authors and apologize for any omissions. 

Due to inconsistncies in author formatting 

during submission, some authors may be 

indexed by first rather than surname. 

A 

Abalaka I., Jacinta 85 

Abatzoglou, John 55 

Abrahms, Briana Abrahms 93 

Abt, Robert 101 

Acosta, Veronica 68 

Adam, Patrick 86 

Adams, Brice 75 

Adams, Bryce 81 

Adams, Damian 60 

Adams, Jennifer 70 

Adams, Megan 86, 111 

Adams, Morgan 65 

Adler, Carmony 104 

Afza, Rabia 97, 110 

Aguilar, Antelmo 68 

Aguilar Miguel, Cristian 94 

Ahmad, Habib 97 

Ahumada, Jorge 89 

Ainsley, Shaara 79 

Aitken, Sally 88 

Akcakaya, Resit 68 

Akinleye, Bolanle 68 

Al-Chokhachy, Robert 67 

Alaback, Paul 83 

Albright, Thomas 96 

Albuquerque, Fabio 54 

Aldridge, Cameron 66 

Alexander, John 91 

Alie, Kelvin 110 

Alldredge, Mat 97 

Allendorf, Fred 59, 60, 67, 102 

Allendorf, Teri 102 

Allison, Taber 84 

Allred, Brady 105 

Ament, Robert 81, 105 

Amish, Steve 59, 82 

Amos, Nevil 110 

Anaya Zamora, Violeta 76 

Anderson, Charles 66 

Anderson, Mark 99 

Angeloni, Lisa 87 

Antoninka, Anita 107 

Aplet, Greg 58 

Apodaca, J.J. 86 

Archer, David 75 

Arismendi, Ivan 86 

Arnold, John 112 

Artelle, Kyle 58, 86, 111 

Aslan, Clare 63 

Atkinson, Emily 107 

Atkinson, Stephen 75 

Atwood, Todd 75 

Aubry, Keith 111 

Ausband, David 85 

Avgar, Tal 66 

Avila, Sergio 62 

Ávila Aguilar, Daniel 71 

B 

Babalola, Folaranmi 94 

Bailey, Karen 74 

Bailey, Larissa 97 

Bakam, Himma 85 

Baker, Meghan 89 

Bakker, Victoria 68 

Baldwin, Robert 81, 108 

Ball, Jeff 66 

Ballard, Heidi 110 

Barber, Quinn 98 

Barborak, James 73 

Barbosa, Lamara 76 

Barns, Christopher 54 

Baron, Nancy 92 

Barrueto, Mirjam 89 

Baruch-Mordo, Sharon 101, 103 

Barzen, Jeb 73 

Bastazini, Vinicius 73 

Bateman, Heather 100 

Bateson, Emily 109 

Batllori-Presas, Enric 96 

Bauer, Jonathan 107 

Baum, David 73 

Bayly, Nicholas 91 

Bayne, Erin 66, 89, 105 

Beard, Karen H. 61, 76, 86 

Beardmore, Carol J. 90 

Becker, Matt 68 

Becker, Penny 71 

Beever, Erik 55, 71, 96 

Begley, James 94, 105 

Beier, Paul 54, 108 

Beissinger, Steven R. 60 

Belak, Jon 84 

Belote, Travis 112 

Beltran, Bray 109 

Bendick, Robert 109 

Benes, Kylla 73 

Benner, Jordan 83 

Bennett, Nathan 105 

Benson, Aubree 80 

Berg, Jodi 93 

Berger, Joel 68 

Berk, Sara 105 

Berkeley, Lorelle 93 

Berlow, Eric 54 

Besser, Thomas E. 62 

Bever, James 108 

Beytell, Piet 94 

Binford, Michael 74 

Bingham, Dan 60 

Bino, Gilad 57 

Bird, David 111 

Blackadder, Shannon 79 

Blair, Mary 85 

Blickley, Jessica 101 

Blomquist, Sean 108 

Boe, Arvid 75 

Boeck, Anna 61 

Boland, Clara 67 

Bolster, Diogo 82 

Bombaci, Sara 104, 110 

Bonnaud, Elsa 79 

Bonnell, Mary Ann 65 

Borgias, Darren 111 

Boser, Christina 85 

Bourbonnais, Mathieu 86 

Bourg, Norm 75 

Boutin, Stan 89 

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Bowers, Keith 100 

Bowker, Matthew 107 

Boyce, Mark 66, 111 

Boyce, Walter 108 

Boyer, Matt 59, 67, 102 

Bradley, Curtis 71 

Bragg, Jason 60 

Brand, Erica 84 

Brandis, Kate 57 

Brashares, Justin 93 

Bravo, Adriana 72, 74 

Breck, Stewart 65 

Brennan, Angela 94 

Breuner, Creagh 105 

Brodie, Jedediah 89 

Brook, Ryan 65 

Brown, Rebecca 100 

Brudvig, Lars 100 

Brunner, Jesse 81 

Bruskotter, Jeremy 65, 88 

Bruyere, Brett 104 

Bryan, Heather 80, 86, 111 

Bryan, Keri 75 

Buhle, Eric 61 

Bump, Adam 65 

Burdett, Christopher 85 

Burgess, Hillary 73 

Burnett, Gary 112 

Burnham, James 73 

Burrell, Jeffrey 55 

Burton, Cole 66, 89 

Bush, Janis 61, 74 

Butterfield, Scott 84 

Butts, Erin 72 

Bynum, Nora 72 

C 

Calvert, Allen 80 

Camaclang, Abbey 54 

Camargo, Karla 62, 74 

Camargo Aguilera, Maria Gabriela 73 

Camel-Means, Whisper 70 

Cameron, Dick 84 

Campbell, John 80 

Campbell, Vicki 101 

Cane, James 71, 92 

Cannon, Gabrielle 76 

Cantwell, Elliot 73 

Carim, Kellie 67 

Carlson, Anne 112 

Carlson, Matt 103 

Carnell, Sean 104 

Carr, Sarah 54 

Carroll, Carlos 99, 102 

Carroll, Rory P. 71 

Carroll, Scott 63 

Carter, Neil 88 

Carter, Sarah 54, 107 

Casey, Dan 91 

Cassirer, E. Frances 62 

Castilho, Ricardo 110 

Castillo, Jessica 102 

Cawthorn, Michelle 72 

Chambers, Carol 81 

Chambers, Nina 62 

Chan, Kai 103 

Chandler, Jennifer 92 

Chang, Tony 62, 69 

Chapin, F. Stuart 101 

Chapman, Teresa 54 

Chase, Michael 94 

Chawla, Nitesh 68

Che-Castaldo, Judy 68, 98 

Chen, Hsiang Ling 55 

Chernoff, Greg 62 

Chetkiewicz, Cheryl 103 

Child, Rosie 70 

Childress, Evan 78, 107 

Chimal Hernandez, Aurora 72 

Christianson, David 80 

Ciuti, Simone 66 

Clark, Douglas 65 

Clark, Erin 105 

Clausen, Aaron 100 

Cleary, Katherine 70 

Clement, Joel 64 

Clevenger, Tony 89, 102 

Coates, David J. 60 

Cole, Esther 61 

Collazo, Jaime 56, 101 

Collier, Kara 70 

Collier, Michael 91 

Colson, Karen 75 

Coltman, David 87 

Conant, Sheila 62 

Conlisk, Erin 54 

Converse, Yvette 72 

Convery, Ian 72 

Cooke, Hilary 68 

Coombs, Jason 59, 87 

Cooper, Andrew 111 

Cooper, Robert 64 

Copeland, Holly 55, 66 

Copeland, Jeffrey 111 

Copsey, Jamie 73 

Cormier, Tina 69 

Cornelisse, Tara 74, 111 

Coronel Arellano, Helí 71, 72, 73, 

76, 94 

Cory, Coleen 86 

Cosentino, Bradley 86 

Costanza, Jennifer 101 

Costanzo, Angela 75 

Costello, Robert 89 

Cotten, Taylor 80 

Courtois, Valerie 83 

Cox, W. Andrew 93 

Craig, Apryle 110 

Crampton, Lisa 62 

Cray, Heather 100 

Creel, Scott 80, 94 

Crespi, Erica 81 

Crimmins, Shawn 61, 96 

Crist, Patrick 54 

Cristobal-Azkarate, Jurgi 102 

Crooks, Kevin 65, 97, 99 

Crosier, Adrienne 76 

Cross, Molly 55, 62 

Cross, Paul 62, 80, 94 

Cruz Torres, María Fernanda 71 

Cullingham, Catherine 105 

Cullman, Georgina 85 

Culver, Melanie 73 

Cummings, Pat 97 

Curry, Tierra 98 

Cushman, Samuel 108 

Cypher, Brian 75 

D 

D'Antonio, Ashley 99 

D. Rich, Terrell 90 

Daily, Gretchen 104 

Dale, Brenda 90 

Damschen, Ellen 100 

Dan, Abigail 57 

Danforth, Chris 76 

Danoff-Burg, James 104 

Darimont, Chris 58, 70, 80, 86, 111 

Darling, Emily 62 

Dashiell, Stephanie 83 

Daugherty, Charles H. 59 

Daut, Elizabeth 93 

Davenport, Coral 64, 92 

Davidson, Ana 57 

Davis, Frank 84, 85, 106 

Davis, Mark 63 

Davy, Christina 105 

Day, Jennifer 102 

Dearing, Denise 55, 71 

DeBacker, Michael 71 

DeCesare, Nick 108 

Degagne, Rebecca 111 

deHart, Pieter 72 

del Viso Fernandez, Denny 72 

Delfin Alfonso, Christian Alejandro 73, 74 

DellaSala, Dominick 83 

DelVecchia, Amanda 73 

DeMay, Stephanie 71 

Dennett, Jacqueline 98 

Dennison, Catherine 105 

Deranger, Eriel 91 

Derbridge, Jonathan 75 

Derocher, Andrew 86 

Derugin, Vasilissa 57 

DeSante, David 91 

Dethloff, Gail 73 

Dewan, Kanwaljeet 93 

DeWitt, Jill 57 

Dickson, Brett 58, 76, 92 

Dobrowski, Solomon 96, 99 

Dodds, Peter 76 

Doherty, Jennifer 71 

Doherty, Kyle 107 

Domenech, Rob 80, 111 

Don Carlos, Andrew 65 

Doremus, Holly 106 

Dotson, Chad 62 

Douglas, Kristin 74 

Douglas, Leo 110 

Dreitz, Victoria 81 

Drew, Ashton 56, 101 

Du Preez, Pierre 94 

Dubman, Evgenia 64 

Dubman, Evghenia 64 

DuBour, Adam 93 

Duke, Danah 85 

Dunham, Amy 85 

Dunker, Kristine 67 

Dupuis, Aaron 67 

Durben, Rachel 57 

Durso, Andrew M. 61 

Dyck, Markus 75 

Dyson, Ian 79 

Dziwulski, Kara 56 

Dzurisin, Jason 68 

E 

Earle, Christopher 103 

Eastwood, Meaghan 97 

Eby, Lisa 67 

Edmands, Suzanne 87 

Edson, Curtis 111 

Edwards, W. Henry 94 

Egenhoff, Jay 80 

Eggert, Lori 54 

Egonmwan, Rosemary I. 75 

Eisenberg, Cristina 111 

Ellington, Hance 85 

Ellis, Alicia 86 

Elmeligi, Sarah 72 

Emlen, Douglas 76 

English, Chad 58 

Ennen, Joshua 64 

Epps, Clinton 94, 102 

Erb, Karlheinz 54 

Eren, Ozkan 67 

Erickson, Mara 70 

Evans, Daniel M. 106 

Evans, Emily 110 

Evans, Jeffrey 64, 66, 103 

Evans, Marlene 91 

Evans, Megan 101 

Evans, Nathan 82 

Everhart, Robert 70 

Ezenwa, Vanessa 94 

F 

Fahrig, Lenore 108 

Failla, Andrew 67 

Falkowski, Michael 103 

Faller, Chelsey 84 

Fallon, Sylvia 98 

Fantle-Lepczyk, Jean 62 

Fargione, Joseph 99, 101 

Farnsworth, Matt 85 

Farr, Cooper 74, 110 

Faulkner, Kathryn 85 

Feldman, Chris 72 

Ferraro, Paul 93 

Ferreira, Rodrigo 76 

Filardi, Christopher 85 

Finchum, Ryan 73 

Finegan, Bryan 70 

Finkelstein, Myra 68 

Finn, Sean 72 

Fiorella, Kathryn 93 

Fischer, Douglas 92 

Fischer, Joern 101 

Fisher, Brendan 103 

Fisher, Jason 66, 89 

Fisher, Justin 105 

Fitzpatrick, Sarah 87 

Flather, Curtis 86 

Fletcher Jr., Robert 80 

Flint, Scott 101 

Foley, Aaron 80 

Ford, Adam 89 

Foresman, Kerry 61 

Forrester, Tavis 89 

Forshner, Anne 89 

Forys, Elizabeth 86 

Foster, Jeffrey 81 

Fox, Camilla 82 

Fox, Trevor 75 

Francis, Clinton 66 

Francis, Wendy 72 

Franczyk, Nicholas 76 

Frank, Morgan 76 

Frankham, Richard 87 

Franklin, Ashley 76 

Fredrickson, Rich 102 

Freeman, Laurie 72 

Freund, Stephanie 72 

Fritts, Sarah 56 

Frohlich, Kipp 82 

Frohnapple, Krystalynn 105 

Fuhlendorf, Samuel 105 

Fujimoto, Masanori 67 

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Fuller, Angela 94 

Fuller, Todd 55 

Funk, W. Chris 59, 87, 108 

G 

Gabreski, Chad 102 

Gaines, William 94 

Gajardo, Gonzalo 86 

Galford, Gillian 75 

Galleguillos, Ricardo 86 

Gallo, John 110 

Gallo, Travis 110 

Game, Edward 98 

Ganey, Joseph 108 

Gantz, Crysta 82 

Garcia, Tiffany 92 

García Chavez, Carmen 94 

Gardner, Beth 82 

Gardner, Sue 104 

Garfinkel, Megan 73 

Garshelis, David 75 

Garvin, Michael 59 

Gazit, Nadav 74 

Gende, Scott 84 

Genet, Kristen 86 

Genovali, Chris 58 

Gerber, James 101 

Gerber, Leah 60, 76 

Geren, Sarah 76 

Getz, Wayne 105 

Ghalambor, Cameron 59 

Gharrett, Anthony 59 

Gibson, Dainee 74 

Gilbert, Sophie 93 

Gillon, Sean 107 

Giocomo, Jim 90 

Giovanini, Jack 92 

Glennon, Michale 99 

Gloman, Nancy 82 

Goble, Dale 106 

Goetz, Scott 69 

Goldberg, Caren 81 

Golding, Jessie 81 

Gomez, Raquel 90 

Gomez-Ramirez, Miguel 62 

Gomez-Uchida, Daniel 86 

Gomezcaña, Malinalli 73 

González, Minerva 70, 73 

González Ibarra, Minerva 72 

Gonzalez Saucedo, Zaira 94 

Gooch, Richard (Rick) 113 

Good, Kim 60 

Goodchild, Shawn 76 

Goodwin, Kim 80 

Gore, Meredith 65, 88 

Gorman, Thomas 92 

Gormezano, Linda J. 55 

Graham, Stephanie 70 

Grajal, Alejandro 73 

Gramza, Ashley 65 

Grant, Jacqualine 70 

Grant, JoAnn 109 

Grason, Emily 61, 73 

Gratwicke, Brian 67 

Graves, Jennifer 76 

Graves, Tabitha 55 

Grear, Dan 85 

Green, Stephanie 91 

Greenaway, Guy 62 

Greenberg, Cathryn 74 

Greene, Erick 80, 111 

Greenwald, Noah 98 

Gregersen, Christopher 76 

Gregg, Rachel 112 

Gregory, Andrew 57, 73, 104 

Greyhavens, Tim 112 

Grisley, Kerry 70 

Grodsky, Steven 56 

Grosholz, Edwin 63 

Gross, John 69 

Groves, Craig 54, 85 

Grundel, Ralph 85, 105 

Guscio, Dalit 80 

Gustafson, Mary 90 

Gutiérrez González, Carmina 62, 74 

Gutzwiller, Kevin 86 

Guzman, Alberto 69 

H 

Haack-Gaynor, Jennifer 71 

Haas, Carola 92 

Hadfield, Michael 105 

Haffey, Collin 104 

Hagen, Christian 55, 103 

Hahn, Beth 53 

Haire, Sandra 92 

Hajibabaei, Mehrdad 82 

Halfacre, Angela 72 

Hall, Emily 81 

Hall, Kimberly 68 

Hall, Sonia 109 

Hallett, James 100 

Halliday, Fletcher 73 

Halloran, Andrew 102 

Hallworth, Michael 112 

Hamann, Andreas 98, 105 

Hammond, Elizabeth 105 

Hanna, Cause 85 

Hansen, Andrew 62, 69 

Hansen, Lara 62, 112 

Hanson, Kyle 60 

Hanspach, Jan 101 

Harrison, Autumn-Lynn 108 

Harrisson, Katherine 110 

Hart, Sarah 54 

Harte, John 54 

Hartl, Brett 58, 92, 98 

Hartman, Rosemary 61 

Harveson, Louis 105 

Harveson, Patricia Moody 105 

Hatfield, Colleen 57 

Haukos, David 55 

Haunreiter, Erik 80 

Hawkes, Christine 107 

Hays, Quentin 71 

Heaton, Jill 72 

Hebblewhite, Mark 89, 93, 99, 104, 108 

Hedman, Hayden 67 

Hedrick, Phil 87 

Heiberg, Sarah 90 

Heide, Maggie 80 

Heim, Nicole 89 

Heinemeyer, Kimberly 99 

Heinrichs, Julie 68 

Heller, Matt 72 

Hellmann, Jessica 68 

Hendrix, A. Noble 84 

Henkanaththegedara, Sujan 71 

Henry, Brianna 57 

Henschell, Max 76 

Hernández, Cristián 86 

Hernández-Aguilar, Karla Gabriela 93 

Hess, Steven 108 

Hessburg, Paul 80 

Hettinger, Ned 63 

Hidalgo Mihart, Mircea 73 

Hierro, Jose 67 

Higgs, Megan 94 

Hilty, Jodi 54 

Hjarding, Angelique 73 

Hoareau, Yves 82 

Hobson, Keith 112 

Hogberg, Jamie 88 

Hogg, John 87 

Hohenlohe, Paul 59 

Hojnowski, Cheryl 93 

Holbrook, Joe 86 

Holzer, Katie 67 

Homyack, Jessica 56, 81 

Honnold, Douglas 111 

Hood, Sharon 97 

Hooper, Stacie 101 

Hooten, Mevin 55, 104 

Horns, Joshua 55, 71 

Horwich, Robert 102 

Houghten, Charles 72 

House, Daniel 79 

House, Geoffrey 108 

Housty, Jess 85 

Housty, William 85 

Hruska, Amy 54 

Huang, Jinyan 94 

Hudak, Andy 86 

Hudson, Peter J. 62 

Hudy, Mark 87 

Huey, Raymond 64 

Huggard, David 66, 86 

Hull, Vanessa 94 

Hulton VanTassel, Heather 61 

Hurt, Aimee 68, 80 

Hussain, Syed Kamran 110 

Huxman, Travis 104 

Hwang, AnnMarie 87 

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Iha, Katsunori 54 

Ingram, Carter 85 

Intering, Célie 74 

J 

Jachowski, David 111 

Jacka, Jerry 74 

Jacobs, Caitlin 55 

Jacobs, John 83 

Jager, Heinke 63 

Jaicks, Hannah 93 

Jane, Stephen 81 

Janousek, Will 93 

Jantz, Patrick 69 

Januchowski-Hartley, Stephanie 54, 79 

Jeffress, Mackenzie 102 

Jerde, Christopher 82 

Jester, Steve 109 

Jesús de la Cruz, Alejandro 73 

Jiménez-Maldonado, Rosa E. 76 

Jodice, Patrick 108 

Johnson, Amy 75 

Johnson, Chris 6 4 

Johnson, Heather 65, 87 

Johnson, Josh 92 

Johnson, Matthew 73 

Johnson, Nancy 107 

Johnson, Nathan 73 

Johnson, Pieter 67 

Johnson, Shawn 109 

Johnson, Shelly 60 

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Johnson, Timothy 70 

Johnson, W. Carter 75 

Johnston, Erik 93 

Jolles, Anna 94 

Jones, Jay 92 

Jones, Kara 86 

Jones, Leslie 67 

Jones, Richard 80 

Jones-Farrand, Todd 90 

Joyce, Christopher 92 

Junda, James 111 

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Kalies, Liz 89 

Kalinowski, Steven 102 

Kamath, Pauline 102 

Kardos, Martin 60 

Kareiva, Peter 85 

Karraker, Nancy 86 

Kashian, Donna 67 

Kaushik, Monica 110 

Kays, Roland 89 

Keck, Katie 84 

Keeley, Keefe 103 

Keeling, Eric 53 

Keller, Becky 90 

Kelley, Lisa 75 

Kelly, Allicia 86 

Kelly, Marcella 89 

Kendall, William 71 

Kennedy, Benjamen 60 

Kennedy, Christina 101 

Kennedy, Patricia 101, 112 

Kern, Tim 109 

Kershner, Jessi 112 

Ketchum, Stuart 72 

Keth, Andrew 57 

Kiesecker, Joseph 64, 66, 101, 103 

Kilpatrick, Eran 86 

Kimball, Sarah 104 

Kindermann, Ryan J. 61 

King, David 90 

Kingsford, Richard 57 

Kinka, Daniel 61 

Kinney, Chad 61 

Kirk, Jane 91 

Kissling, Michelle 105 

Kittredge, David 93 

Kitzes, Justin 54 

Klain, Sarah 103, 104 

Kleopfer, John 68 

Klug, Page 93 

Klütsch, Cornelya 94 

Knopff, Kyle 111 

Koch, Jonathan 71, 102 

Koch, Katherine 91 

Koh, Insu 72 

Komers, Petr 92 

Koper, Nicola 75 

Koprowski, John 55, 75 

Korte, Megan 85 

Kovach, Ryan 59, 67, 102 

Kozak, Kenneth 68 

Koziol, Elizabeth 108 

Kraemer, Benjamin 107 

Kratina-Hathaway, Anicka 80 

Krauel, Jennifer 91 

Krawchuk, Kerri 111 

Kremen, Claire 61 

Krishnamurthy, Rashmi 93 

Kroll, A.J. 92 

Kronberg, Scott 75 

Krosby, Meade 58, 62, 99 

Kross, Sara 85 

Krueper, David 90 

Kulmatiski, Andrew 107 

Kurek, Joshua 91 

Kutina, Kimberly 104 

Kyle, Christopher 94, 105 

L 

LaCombe, Corrin 104 

Lacy, Robert 87, 102 

Ladle, Andrew 89 

Lambert, Mallory 55 

Lamberti, Gary 82 

Lamberton-Moreno, Jessica 62 

Landa Romo, Cintia 93 

Landen, Kelly 94 

Landres, Peter 53 

Landrigan, Kimberley 74, 85 

Laney, Kara 54 

Langen, Tom 86 

Langner, Heiko 61, 80, 111 

Lankau, Hedwig 66 

Lara Díaz, Nalleli 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 94 

Larkin, Beau 55, 76 

Larsen, Wesley 60 

Larson, Courtney 99 

Larson, Wes 59 

Larter, Nicholas 86 

LaRue, Michelle 75 

Latterell, Joshua 76 

Lauder, Jeff 57 

Laurent, Edward 74, 91 

Lausen, Cori 105 

Lawler, Joshua 68, 75, 99, 106 

Lawler, Sharon 67 

Lawrie, David 93 

Layhee, Megan 102 

Leary, Robb 67 

Leavitt, Daniel J. 61, 80 

Lee, Tracy 60, 62, 85 

Lee Jenni, Graise 72 

Lefcheck, Jonathan 73 

Lehmkuhl, John 80 

LeMoine, Michael 86 

Leopold, Christina 108 

Lepczyk, Christopher 79 

Lerberg, Scott 70 

Lertzman, Ken 83 

Lesica, Peter 75 

Letcher, Benjamin 59, 87 

Levi, Taal 80 

Lewis, Dena 97 

Lewis, Jesse 97 

Lichtenfeld, Laly 93 

Limborg, Morten 59, 60 

Lindner, Jocelyn 79 

Lirio, Fernanda 76 

Lischka, Stacy 65 

List, Rurik 75 

Little, Joseph 93 

Litvaitis, John A. 71 

Litvaitis, Marian K. 71 

Liu, Guanhua 73 

Liu, Jianguo 94 

Locke, Christina 97, 107 

Locke, Harvey 112 

Lodge, David 82 

Lodmell, Angela 82 

Logan, Ken 97 

Lokken, Nils 65 

Long, A. Lexine 61 

Long, Robert 94 

Longshore, Kathleen 97 

Lonsdorf, Eric 72 

Lonsinger, Robert 68 

Lopez Gonzalez, Carlos A 62, 71, 72 

73, 74, 76, 94 

Louie, Joan 86 

Loury, Erin 79 

Love, Byron 71, 92 

Lovich, Jeffrey 64 

Lovich, Robert 59 

Lowe, Winsor 59, 67, 81, 102 

Lowrey, Christopher 97 

Loya, Wendy 64 

Lucchetti, Gino 76 

Lucid, Michael 69, 72 

Lugo, Ariel 63 

Luikart, Gordon 59, 67, 82, 87, 102 

Lukacs, Paul 55, 70, 105 

Luszcz, Tanya 91 

Lute, Michelle 65, 88 

Luther, David 75 

Lutman, Mark 85 

Lyons, Andy 105 

M 

M'Gongile, Leithen 61 

Macaulay, Luke 60 

MacKay, Paula 94 

MacNulty, Dan 55, 57 

Madosky, Jessa 105 

Maestas, Jeremy 103 

Mahon, Andrew 82 

Mahon, Lisa 66 

Mahoney, Peter J. 61 

Mahoney, Shane 55 

Main, Martin 55 

Malakoff, David 92 

Male, Timothy 106 

Maley, Madeline 109 

Malison, Rachel 84 

Maloney, Tom 99 

Mancha Cisneros, Maria del Mar 75 

Mangan, Anna 74, 110 

Manlove, Kezia 62 

Manseau, Micheline 94 

Marcot, Bruce 80 

Marin-Spiotta, Erika 107 

Marker, Laurie 76 

Markle, Tricia 68 

Marler, Marilyn 80 

Maron, Martine 54 

Marra, Peter 67, 90, 112 

Marris, Emma 63 

Marsh, David 86 

Marsh, Ryan 93 

Martin, Amanda 108 

Martin, David 60 

Martin, Tara 54 

Martinez, Fernando 73 

Martinez, Neo 54 

Martinuzzi, Sebastian 107 

Maruca, Erin J. 98 

Maruca, Susan 74 

Matiella, Terri 75 

Matsuoka, Steve 105 

Matt, Clayton 109 

Matthews, Kathleen 86 

Matthews, Patrick E. 62 

Mattingly, W. Brett 100 

McCaffery, Rebecca 57 

McCarty, John 93 

117

McCauley, Douglas 93 

McCleery, Robert 74, 84 

McClure, Meredith 81, 85 

McCrory, Wayne 83 

McDermid, Greg 79 

McEachern, A. Kathryn 85 

McFadden, Katherine 84 

McFadzen, Mary 72 

McGarigal, Kevin 108 

McGraw, James 54, 92, 111 

McGuire, Jenny 99 

McIntyre, Peter 78, 107 

McIntyre, Rick 57 

McKelvey, Kevin 81, 111 

McKerrow, Alexa 101 

McKinney, Garrett 59 

McKinney, Shawn 79 

McKnight, Brittany 105 

McLean, Kyle 86 

McLeod, Kylie 100 

McNew, Lance 104 

McPeek, Mark 59 

McPhee, Megan 59 

McRae, Brad 62, 99 

McRobb, Rachel 68 

McShea, William 75, 89 

Meine, Curt 107 

Meir, Eli 74 

Meisel, Joe 102 

Melton, Forrest 69 

Merediz Alonso, Gonzalo 90 

Merenlender, Adina 99, 110 

Merrill, Evelyn 86, 93, 111 

Metlen, Kerry 111 

Metz, Matthew 55, 57 

Michalak, Julia 98 

Middleton, Elizabeth 108 

Mielbrecht, Eric 112 

Miewald, Tom 72, 109 

Miles, Donald 64 

Milesi, Cristina 69 

Miller, Carol 92, 96 

Miller, Chris 83 

Miller, Craig 82 

Miller, Darren 56 

Miller, Jennie 81 

Miller, Joshua 87 

Miller, Ryan 85 

Milligan, Megan 73 

Mills, L. Scott 55, 87 

Millspaugh, Joshua 89 

Mini, Anne 90 

Minja, Dennis 93 

Minteer, Ben 60 

Miske, Caryn 79 

Misztal, Louise 70 

Mitchell, Mike 55 

Moehrenschlager, Axel 105 

Mohn, Harrison E. 61 

Mollik, Md. Ariful Haque 71 

Monahan, Bill 63, 69 

Montague, David 72 

Monteiro, Rita 110 

Montgomery, Robert 89 

Monz, Christopher 99 

Moorman, Chris 56, 74 

Mora, Federico 94 

Morales, Claudia 75 

Morehouse, Andrea 66 

Moreira, Dario 89 

Moreno-Arzate, Efren 62 

Moritz, Max 96 

Morris, Christopher 71 

Morris-Pocok, James 94 

Morrison, Lloyd 71 

Morrison, Scott 59, 86 

Mortensen, Jennifer 74, 105 

Morueta-Holme, Naia 68 

Muhlfeld, Clint 59, 67, 79, 102 

Muir, Derek 91 

Mull, John 72 

Mullins, Daniel 103 

Mulrennan, Monica 93 

Mumma, Matthew 55 

Munoz-Erikson, Tischa 103 

Munshaw, Robin 64 

Munteanu, Catalina 107 

Murden, Blake 92 

Murphy, James 68 

Murphy, Melanie 57, 108 

Murphy, Stephen 100 

Murray, Dennis 85 

Mushet, David 86 

Musiani, Marco 66, 108 

Muth, Norris 76 

Muth, Theodore 76 

N 

Naficy, Cameron 53 

Nagle, Fiona 72 

Naidoo, Robin 94 

Nail, Kelly 57 

Narango, Desiree 67 

Naughton, Lisa 88 

Naugle, David 66, 81, 103 

Naujokaitis-Lewis, Ilona 57 

Neale, Anne 56 

Neel, Maile 68, 98 

Neils-LeMoine, Allison 104 

Neilson, Eric 89 

Nelson, Cara 100 

Nelson, Michael 88 

Nelson, Regan 79 

Neville, Erin 91 

Nevin, Owen 72 

Newburger, Todd 99 

Newell, Jennifer 85 

Newman, Erica 54 

Newton, Jeremy 81 

Neyelle, Michael 94 

Nichols, K. Samantha 57 

Nicholson, Charlie 72 

Nie, Martin 54 

Nielsen, Erik 103 

Nielsen, Scott 96, 98, 102 

Nislow, Keith 59, 87 

Njoroge, Peter 73 

Nocera, Joseph 94 

Nogeire, Theresa 75 

Nolan, Nicole E. 61 

Norheim, Robert 62 

North, Malcolm 61 

Northrup, Joseph 66 

Noss, Reed 98 

Novotny, Craig 75 

Nowak, Josh 55 

Noziglia, Andrea 76 

Nunez, Tristan 93 

O 

O'Brien, Tim 89 

O'Bryan, Chris 81 

O'Connell, Margaret 100 

Oakleaf, Jim 101 

Oakleaf, Robert 101, 112 

Ober, Holly 60 

Olaleru, Fatsuma 75 

Olden, Julian 63 

Olds, Brett 82 

Olliff, Tom 69, 72 

Olmsted, Paige 103 

Olson, Lucretia 80, 101, 112 

Olson, Randy 109 

ONeil-Dunne, Jarlath 76 

Oostermeijer, Gerard B. 60 

Organ, John 55 

Ormesher Schrantz, Amanda 80 

Orrock, John 100 

Ortega, Yvette 67, 76, 80 

Ouyang, Zhiyun 94 

Overduijn, Kelly 93 

Owley, Jessica 54 

Oyler, Jared 55 

P 

Paczkowski, John 89 

Palen, Wendy 64 

Paquet, Paul 58, 80, 86, 91, 111 

Parish, Chris 110 

Parisien, Marc-André 96 

Parker, Matthew 80 

Parker, Megan 61, 68 

Parks, Sean 96, 111 

Parrish, Julia 73 

Parsons, Arielle 89 

Parsons, David 82 

Parsons, Doug 58, 106 

Patricelli, Gail 101 

Patricio, Harmony 79 

Patterson, Delaney 70 

Patterson, Tamatha 105 

Paul, Kylie 70 

Pavlova, Alexandra 110 

Pavlovic, Noel 85, 105 

Pearson, Dean 67, 76, 80 

Pearson, Kristen 71 

Pearson, Scott 92 

Pejchar, Liba 74, 104, 110 

Pelz-Serrano, Karla 75 

Peresbarbosa, Elisa 90 

Pérez, José Juan 75 

Pergams, Oliver 80 

Person, David 83 

Persons, William 71 

Peterman, Summer 92 

Peterson, Casey 75 

Peterson, M. Nils 72 

Peterson, Markus 93 

Peterson, Rolf 87 

Pettitt, Craig 83 

Pfrender, Michael 82 

Phillips, Linda 69 

Phillips, Scott 76 

Piaggio, Antoinette 81 

Pidgeon, Anna 54, 76 

Piekielek, Nathan 62, 69 

Pierson, Jennifer 60 

Pilgrim, Kristy 61 

Pine, Bill 79 

Pipkin, Scot 99 

Pitman, James 55 

Plowright, Raina 62 

Plunket, Jennifer 70 

Plutzar, Cristoph 54 

Poissant, Jocelyn 87 

Polasik, Julia 57 

118

Polfus, Jean 94 

Poli, Caroline 108 

Pool, Duane 90 

Pool, Thomas 78 

Pope, Denise 74 

Popescu, Viorel 64 

Porter, Claire 75 

Porter, John 57 

Porzecanski, Ana 73, 74 

Porzecanski, Ana Luz 72, 74 

Posner, Stephen 94 

Possingham, Hugh 54 

Powell, Scott 105 

Pozzanghera, Casey 93 

Pratt, Jessica 104 

Preston, Charles 80 

Preston, Daniel 67 

Price, Melissa 105 

Prior, Kent 100 

Pritchard, Victoria 87 

Proctor, Christine 92 

Proctor, Jonathan 82 

Prokopenko, Christina 66 

Prugh, Laura 93 

Q 

Qin, Haiming 73 

Quimby, Kira 57 

Quinn, Courtney 72 

Quinn, John 72, 74 

Quintero, Richard 67 

R 

Rachlow, Janet 71, 80 

Radeloff, Volker 54, 72, 107 

Rakotobe, Domoina 74 

Ram, Jeffrey 67 

Rama, Sanjay 67 

Ramirez, Luis 104 

Ramírez Reátegui, Raydith 103 

Ramirez Reyes, Carlos Daniel 72 

RamírezPalomec, Neyra 70 

Ramstad, Kristina M 59 

Randall, John 64, 86 

Raphael, Martin 80 

Rasker, Ray 112 

Ray, Andrew 81 

Ray, Chris 102 

Rayl, Nathaniel 55 

Razafindratsima, Onja 85 

Reed, Michael 61, 74, 105 

Reed, Robert 61 

Reed, Sarah 65, 74, 99 

Reese, Kerry 103 

Reid, Donald 68 

Reidy Liermann, Catherine 78 

Reilly, Michelle 99 

Renfrew, Rosalind 90 

Renshaw, Mark 82 

Reuling, Melly 72 

Revenga, Carmen 78 

Reynolds, John 111 

Rice, Robert 56 

Rich, Lindsey 89 

Richards, Ngaio 61, 80 

Ricketts, Taylor 72, 75, 76 

Rico, Yessica 94 

Riffell, Samuel 86 

Rinkevich, Sarah 111, 113 

Rissman, Adena 54, 97, 107 

Ritchie, Kyle 105 

Rivera, Ricardo 107 

Roberts, Dave R. 98 

Robertson, Hugh A 59 

Robinson, John 85 

Robinson, Lacy 69, 72 

Robinson, Zachary 87 

Rochelle, Michael 56, 92 

Rockwell, Robert F 55 

Rodewald, Amanda 90 

Rodhouse, Thomas 102 

Rodríguez-Estrella, Ricardo 75 

Roemer, Gary 88 

Rohlf, Dan 98 

Rooney, Rebecca 91 

Root, Karen 81 

Rosa, Patricia 75 

Rosenberg, Kenneth 91 

Ross, Beth 55 

Rothman, Andrew 90 

Rothstein, Andrew 74 

Rowcliffe, Marcus 89 

Rowland, Erika 68 

Royle, Andy 55, 89, 94 

Rubenstein, Daniel 76 

Rubino, Matthew 71, 101 

Ruiz-Gutierrez, Viviana 91 

Rummel, Shawn 57 

Running, Steve 55 

Rustigian-Romsos, Heather 111 

Rutz, Dave 67 

Ryan, Maureen 91, 92 

Ryu, Hae Yeong 73 

S 

Sáenz-Amador, Victoria 72 

Sala, Anna 97 

Salas, Leonardo 91 

Salomon, Anne 55 

Samberg, Leah 101 

Sánchez, Alma 75 

Sandercock, Brett 104 

Sanderson, Ken 62 

Sansom, April 103 

Saracco, James 91 

Sardinas, Hillary 61 

Sass, Emma 74 

Sauder, Joel 80 

Savidge, Julie 61 

Sawaya, Michael 102 

Sax, Dov 63 

Saxena, Amit 66 

Schabacker, Jenna 82 

Schaefer, Anne 105 

Scheller, Robert 80 

Schieck, Jim 86 

Schieltz, Jennifer 76 

Schmidt, Aimee 65 

Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne 76 

Schmiegelow, Fiona 105 

Schoen, Lawrence 82 

Schoennagel, Tania 54 

Schultz, Courtney 93 

Schultz, Peggy 108 

Schumacher, Thomas 75 

Schumaker, Nathan 68 

Schumaker, Nathan H. 60, 75 

Schwartz, Michael 59, 60, 80, 81, 111 

Score, Alex 112 

Scott, J. Michael 54, 106 

Scurlock, Brandon 80, 94 

Secord, David 58 

Seeb, James 59, 60, 86 

Seeb, Lisa 59, 60, 86 

Sehgal, Ajay 73 

Seiboldt, Tyler 74 

Seidel, Dana 66 

Seip, Dale 64 

Semlitsch, Raymond 108 

Senko, Jesse 75 

Sepulveda, Adam 67, 81, 102 

Service, Christina 86, 111 

Seto, Katherine 93 

Severson, John 103 

Sexton, Erin 79 

Shafer, Craig 54 

Shafroth, Patrick 100 

Shaw, Bret 88 

Shaw, Daniel 92 

Shaw, Nicole 76 

Shearer, Robert 57 

Sherren, Kate 101 

Shirk, Andrew 94 

Shockey, David 75 

Shoemaker, Kevin 68 

Shogren, Arial 82 

Short, Anne 93 

Shrestha, Namrata 93 

Siegel, Rodney 111 

Siers, Shane 61 

Sigaud, Marie 80 

Sikes, Benjamin 107 

Silberg, Joshua 55 

Silbernagel, Janet 73 

Sillett, T. Scott 59, 75, 112 

Silva, Beatriz 70, 72, 73 

Simmons, Deborah 94 

Sinervo, Barry 64 

Singh, Gerald 103 

Singleton, Peter 80 

Sisk, Thomas 58, 91, 103 

Sivy, Kelly 93 

Smith, Adam 54 

Smith, Brian 91 

Smith, Christian 60, 75 

Smith, Doug 55, 57 

Smith, Jennifer N. 76 

Smith, Joseph 81 

Smith, Justine 75 

Smith, Matthew 93 

Smith, Peyton 107 

Smol, John 91 

Soewu, Durojaye 68 

Soewu, Opeyemi 68 

Sólymos, Péter 66, 87, 105 

Song, Samantha 105 

Soong, Oliver 84 

Sorenson, Lisa 90 

Soule, Michael 82 

Souther, John 107 

Souther, Sara 54 

Southern, Josh 67 

Sovie, Adia 61 

Spaan, Robert 94 

Spaulding, Scott 79, 86 

Spector, Sacha 87 

Spence, Emma 73 

Spencer, Wayne 111 

Spies, Tom 80 

Squires, John 99, 101, 112 

Stahler, Dan 55, 57 

Stanford, Jack 73, 84 

Stanley, Amanda 58 

Stanoss, Ricardo 73 

Stanton, Jessica 68, 90 

Stanzel, Kiersten 70 

119

Stapleton, Seth 75 

Steele, Madeline 109 

Steenweg, Robin 89 

Steinberg, Eleanor 74 

Stenhouse, Gordon 55 

Stephenson, Thomas 87 

Sterling, Eleanor 72, 73, 74, 85 

Steury, Todd 70 

Stevens, Preston 73 

Stevens, Rachel 70 

Stockwell, Craig 61, 71, 76, 86, 105 

Stolar, Jessica 96 

Stone, Jim 82 

Stone, Suzanne 82 

Stoner, Kelly 93 

Stortz, Sasha 103 

Stoy, Paul 105 

Stralberg, Diana 105 

Strange, James 71, 102 

Strayer, David 63 

Strickland, Dale 64 

Struzik, Edward 92 

Stuart-Hill, Greg 94 

Sturm, Melanie 60 

Suckling, Kieran 98 

Suding, Katharine 107 

Suhrer, Skyler 55 

Sullender, Benjamin 73 

Sullivan, Brian 91 

Summers, Jamie 91 

Sundol, Chad 74 

Sunnucks, Paul 60, 110 

Sweitzer, Rick 111 

Swider, Colin 75 

Switalski, Adam 89 

T 

Tabor, Gary 62, 112 

Tack, Jason 104 

Tafoya Avila, Socorro 76 

Tallamy, Douglas 63, 67 

Tallian, Aimee G. 61 

Tallmon, David 59 

Tank, Jennifer 82 

Tarpey, Carolyn 59 

Tarr, Nathan 101 

Taylor, Andrew 62 

Taylor, Russell 94 

Teel, Tara 65, 104 

Terrell, Kimberly 67 

Theobald, David 62, 63, 69, 76, 85 

Thogmartin, Wayne 61, 90 

Thoma, David 96 

Thomas, Chris 63 

Thomas, Michael 88 

Thomas, Rebecca 104 

Thomas, Sarah 99 

Thompson, Craig 111 

Thornhill, Jennifer 85 

Thum, Ryan 81 

Thurfjell, Henrik 66 

Tigner, Jesse 66 

Timm, Brad 108 

Timm, Raymond 76 

Tingley, Morgan 111 

Tirmenstein, Debra 80 

Tomback, Diana 79 

Tomy, Gregg 61 

Tonkyn, David 67, 104 

Townsend, Susan 70 

Trainor, Anne 101 

Treves, Adrian 88 

Tribby, Dale 66 

Trotter, Meredith 60 

Truex, Rick 60 

Trunzo, Juliana 71 

Tsalyuk, Miriam 81 

Tucker, Jody 60 

Tuers-lance, Holly E. 62 

Tumas, Hayley 98 

Turner, Cameron 70, 82 

Turner, Jessica 111 

Tuttle, Stuart 113 

Twidwell, Dirac 105 

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Unger, Geri 92 

Utter, Fred 59 

Uy, Karen 70, 82 

V 

Valdes-Velasquez, Armando 73 

Van Horn, Gavin 107 

VandeWoude, Sue 65, 97 

VanWilgenburg, Steven 112 

Varas-Nelson, Cora 73 

Varner, Johanna 55, 71, 96 

Vasquez, Adrian 67 

Veblen, Thomas 54 

Veldman, Joseph 100 

Vickers, Winston 108 

Vidal, Rosa Maria 91 

Vierling, Kerri 86 

Vierling, Lee 86 

Villablanca, Francis 71 

Villarreal, Diego 67 

Villavicencio, Efren 75 

Vinze, Ajay 93 

Vogler, Donna 72 

Vonesh, James 86 

Vucetich, John 87 

W 

Wade, Alisa 86 

Waits, Lisette 55, 68, 70, 71 

Wald, Dara 93 

Wali shah, Zafar 110 

Walker, Faith 81 

Walker, Joan 100 

Wallace, Zach 101, 112 

Walters, Eric 112 

Wampler, Christina 71 

Wang, Weile 69 

Wang, Xianli 105 

Wang, Xiaowa 91 

Wang, Yiwei 75 

Waples, Robin 60 

Waples, Ryan 59, 60 

Warnken, Jenny 74 

Wasser, Samuel 102 

Waterbury, Beth 74, 80 

Watkins, Jen 58, 109 

Webb, Nathan 111 

Weber, Robin 70 

Wehausen, John 87 

Weis, Tim 64 

Wells, Jeff 83 

Werner, Scott 74 

West, Brittany 98 

West, Paul 101 

White, Livingston A. 110 

Whiteley, Andrew 59, 81, 87 

Whiteley, Heather 79 

Whitfield, Michael 109 

Whitlock, Michael 88 

Whittington, Jesse 89 

Widows, Steffenie 56 

Wielgus, Robert 88 

Wilcox, Rebecca 80 

Wilcox, Taylor 81 

Wildermuth, Robert 76 

Wilkerson, Marit 57 

Wilkerson, Robert 111 

Will, Tom 90 

Willcox, Louisa 98 

Williams, Jack 71 

Williams, John 107 

Williams, Terry 109 

Williamson, Matt 58 

Williamson-Ehlers, Libby 64 

Willis, Craig 105 

Wilsey, Chad 68 

Wilson, Paul 96 

Wilson, Randy 90 

Wilson, Seth 88 

Winkelman, Dana 71 

Wisely, Samantha 104 

Withey, John 99 

Withey, Lauren 93 

Wittemyer, George 66 

Wolf, Shaye 98 

Wolfe, Amy 57 

Wolfenbarger, L. LaReesa 93 

Woltz, Hara 110 

Wood, Jesse 74 

Wood, Justin 57 

Wood, Troy 107 

Woodruff, Susannah 68, 70 

Woods, Carrie 67 

Woodward, Catherine 102 

Woollett, Deborah 61 

Genetic Monitoring Working Group 59 

Wurtzebach, Zachary 93 

Wyborn, Carina 101 

Wyner, Yael 71 

Wynne, Jut 97 

X 

Xiong, Jun 69 

Y 

Young, Andrew G. 60 

Young, Craig 71 

Young, Michael 81 

Younkman, David 90 

Yung, Laurie 101 

Z 

Zachmann, Luke 92 

Zavaleta, Erika 101, 106 

Zaya, David 105 

Zeller, Katherine 108 

Zhan, Aibin 82 

Zhang, Hemin 94 

Zhang, Jian 98, 102 

Zhang, Jindong 94 

Zhou, Jiake 93 

Zhou, Shiqiang 94 

Zielinski, William 111 

Zilverberg, Cody 75 

Zimova, Marketa 55 

Zippin, David 103 

Zocca, Cassio 76 

Zolkos, Scott 69 

Zweig, Christa L. 74 

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Parking 

Lot P 

Gallagher Building 

University Center 

Dennison Theater 

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Parking 

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James E. Todd Bldg 

(Continuing Ed.) 

Parking 

Lot A 

Parking Garage 

(1 st & 3 rd Levels) 

Walking Path between NACCB buildings 

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parking lots indicated on the map above as well as any day 

pass parking spots around the Gallagher Business Building.

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