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From deer in crops to bio-security, wildlife can have a major effect on agriculture. We review a variety of approaches to solving ag-related wildlife problems and improving habitat for healthy wildlife populations. Info here.
Each fall, upwards of 10,000 sandhill cranes congregate along the Wisconsin River just behind Leopold's Shack—and this year is no different. The cranes are arriving by the thousands at their annual stopover in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and the Aldo Leopold Foundation is committed to sharing the experience with you. Engage in a live presentation with Dr. […]
As part of the original Federal law known as the “Lacey Act” passed in 1900, injurious wildlife has been amended several times, but the purpose has always been to protect the United States from the introduction of invasive and otherwise harmful wildlife. Congress first gave the authority for overseeing injurious wildlife to the U.S. Department […]
2/28/2022 - 4/20/2022 The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering a wildlife habitat-focused version of the Adaptation Planning and Practices online course for land managers and professionals. […]
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (Walworth County, WI and McHenry County, IL) was first established by the USFWS in 2012. The Refuge boundary employs a “Cores and Corridors” concept for wildlife preservation with a focus on migratory and grassland birds. Vince Mosca and Paul Bruett will discuss the establishment of this Urban National Wildlife Refuge and […]
The Upper Mississippi River: Partners, Restoration, and Research The Mississippi River is both a nationally significant ecosystem and navigation system. Learn how a multi-agency partnership is planning and implementing successful river restoration projects Hear from biologists, researchers and educators that work on the Mississippi. Join us for a Mississippi River Roundup where we showcase, “Resiliency […]
In this 8th Annual CNR Spring Seminar Series, we are featuring seven speakers, each representing a different level of policy-setting in Wisconsin. This seminar series highlights the roles of the legislature, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, the Tribal Government, Non-Governmental organizations, and citizens in making decisions affecting our natural resources […]
This 12-part series tells a story about climate change and its impacts on forest ecosystems and forest dependent wildlife species. We will examine forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing climate, and the influence on wildlife populations and carbon dynamics. We will also share tools and management approaches to help facilitate forest […]
The Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 5 - Managing Pest Birds Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Explain the crop feeding/damage risk of birds that move in large flocks and the management techniques used for them as opposed to those that don’t. Recommend several types of visual, audio […]
This course will give students a sound background in the theory and practice of wildlife inventory and monitoring (I&M), with an emphasis on its application in adaptive management for habitat restoration and management. The course will review standard techniques for I&M, and the essentials of study design and data collection, analysis of data, and the […]
Bridging the Gap: Blending Research and Management The overall conference theme is Bridging the Gap: Blending Research and Management, and we will also be celebrating over fifty years as an organization! This is a meeting you will not want to miss! We will also be kicking the meeting off with two concurrent Symposia: one on […]
Benefiting other wildlife with dynamic forests Presenter: Pat Weber, Wildlife Habitat Specialist, American Bird Conservancy The benefits of early successional habitat for white-tailed deer Presenter: Haley Frater, Wisconsin Deer Management Assistance Program Info here.
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