Call for Presentations
The conference program will include keynote speakers as well as oral and visual (poster and material display) presentations. You are invited to submit a proposal of 250 words for an oral or visual presentation that shares your experiences, field applications, research or curriculum details.
Topic Areas (suggested ideas follow)
The Human Dimensions of Wolf Recovery
Wolf recovery and the southwestern U.S. culture
Economics of wolf recovery in the southwestern U.S. and world
Conflicts between humans and wolves e.g. livestock, big game hunting, hunting dogs, personal safety
Environmental politics and the American southwest
Ranching on public lands in the southwestern U.S.
Development trends and long term wolf conservation
Integrating science and human values
Formulation of public policy in the southwestern U.S.
Ethics of animal welfare/Ethics of population conservation
Wolf Ecology, Behavior and Management
Recovery plans for the southwestern U.S. distinct population segment(DPS)
Wolf prey and their projected effects on prey the southwestern U.S. and world
Habitat, land ownership and livestock patterns in the southwestern U.S.
Wolf recovery on reservation land in the southwestern U.S.
Ecological effects of restored wolf populations
Status of wolves around the world
New discoveries in behavior and ecology
Tribal perspectives on wolf recovery
Education about Wolves
Wolf education curriculum - approaches and resources
Teaching about the human dimensions of wolf management issues
Teaching diverse viewpoints
Model wolf education program showcase
Wolves as a tool for character education
Programs that reach nontraditional audiences
Grassroots education efforts
Teaching about environmental ethics
Educating the media
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