Conservation International: Team Earth Magazine

Hey guys, check out this free interactive magazine from Conservation International! It has some pretty amazing imagery in it and some really cool articles. It's also a really interesting way to read a magazine! (and they save the treeeez by not printing it)

TWS Blog: Alberta Considers Grizzly Bear Hunt

"The Canadian Province of Alberta is contemplating a revival of its grizzly bear hunting season according to a recent story in the Calgary Sun. Alberta’s bear population is growing, leading to increases in human-bear conflicts. Not surprisingly, some “wildlife conservation” groups are not happy with that prospect, arguing that there are still not enough bears. However, the population in Alberta is not distributed evenly; in some locations there are as many as 18 bears per 1,000 square kilometers. As I have pointed out in previous blogs, as wildlife conservation efforts become more successful for large predators...." (Read More)

Pheasants Forever Banquet Help!

Info on helping set up:

When: This Friday at 8:15am - early afternoon.

Where: Eagle Eye Golf/ Banquet Facility. It's on Abbot road about 10 minutes north of campus.Google Map

Kent Ballard has also invited anyone who is interested to stay for the dinner as well. I believe it will start between 4 and 6.

IMPORTANT: I need people to commit to come. We are representing the FW Club and the Department, so it will look really bad if people bail at the last minute..

Conclave Information:

This year's annual Midwest Wildlife Society Student Conclave is a weekend of epic proportions! Join a us and a bunch of other school's Wildlife Society's in our region for a mini-conference filled with guest speakers, workshops and a whole lot of fun! This is a great way to meet wildlife students from other areas and network! You'll see many of these faces at similar events throughout your careers! Ask anyone and they'll tell you that this is definitely worth going to!

Description:

"The Purdue Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society will be hosting the 2010 Midwest Student Conclave, March 26th-28th, 2010.

The topic of the weekend will be "Managing in the Matrix: Wildlife Management on a Changing Landscape." Modern pressures for increased agricultural production, more space to house a growing population, and an overall disconnect between an increasingly urban population and our natural resources necessitate that today's wildlife biologists be able to conserve our wildlife resources in a highly fragmented environment.

These environments are becoming more common throughout the Midwest and with that growth, human-wildlife interactions are increasing exponentially. It is today's wildlife professional who is charged with the task to conserve our valuable natural resources and optimize human interactions with wildlife.

This year's conclave will focus on this broad topic and equip Midwestern students with additional tools to Manage in the Matrix."

Activities

Information Sheet

Itinerary


***Registration is $60. Now this may seem like a lot, but this fee includes all meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast), lodging, a shirt and all activities. Make checks payable to 'Purdue Wildlife Society' if you are mailing this yourself or to 'MSU Fisheries and Wildlife', if you would like to send it along with everyone else's. These kind of events are really important for your career! Comment, on this blog post if you have any other questions!

The rest of the flyer with more detailed information: DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM! They can be sent to:

Purdue Wildlife Society
C/O John Dunning
715 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907

Potluck Tomorrow!

FUN EVENT this weekend:

The rest of the flyer with more detailed information: Flyer

Let me know if you would like to join me on Saturday! ~Marco

Study: Lakes in the Great Lakes region healthier than those in the rest of the nation

Study: Lakes in the Great Lakes region healthier than those in the rest of the nation