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2018 David B. Marshall Award: Stephen Kafoury

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Stephen Kafoury is the 2018 recipient of our David B. Marshall Award. This award recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions and accomplishments in the wildlife field that have resulted in significant contributions in the conservation and increased long-term security of wildlife populations, wildlife habitats, and natural resource values within the State of Oregon. Thank you, Stephen! […]

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2018 Outstanding Service Award: Eleanor Gaines

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Eleanor Gaines is the 2018 recipient of our Outstanding Service Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions in wildlife management in the past year. Congratulations, Eleanor! Working on PhD on Western Snowy Plover. Modeling snowy plover demography and survival from more than 20 years of collected data. Serving as lead Plover Biologist under Oregon biodiversity information

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Job Opportunity: Wildlife Divison Biologist, Karuk Tribe

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The Karuk Tribe is hiring a Wildlife Biologist based out of Orleans, California; this is a regular, full-time exempt position. The position will be supporting a project to look at elk populations, movement, and habitat use in the Marble Mountains. Tasks are related to wildlife monitoring and data management, as well as supervises wildlife technical field staff.

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2018 Private Landowner Stewardship Award: TRAPPIST ABBEY

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Congratulations to Trappist Abbey, the 2018 recipient of our civic award recognizing private landowners for implementing positive wildlife conservation programs or actions on their land in conjunction with their commercial operation. Sustainably manage fish and wildlife habitats in conjunction with their industries: Replanted historically logged forests. Selectively harvest timber through Forest Stewardship Plan. Improved in-stream aquatic

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2018 Conservation Award: OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION (ONDA)

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Congratulations to ONDA, our 2018 recipient for this civic award for ongoing, positive wildlife conservation or advocacy efforts. Removed over 125 tons of barbed wire fence. Helped secure permanent protection for the Steens. Helped protect the Wild and Scenic Owyhee River corridor. Helped reduce grazing pressures on multiple wilderness areas. Led grassroots campaign to establish

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Congratulations to our 2018 scholarship recipients!

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Kathy Johnson Outreach Scholarship: Mónica Zoé Cruz Ríos Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship: Trenton Gianella Outstanding New Graduate Student Scholarship: Marie Tosa Advanced Graduate Student Scholarship:  Samara Haver And a big thank you to the Scholarships Committee Chair, Karen Hussey, along with everyone else on the committee!

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Job Opportunity: Field Biologists for Spotted Owl & Marbled Murrelet Surveys

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Turnstone Environmental Consultants, Inc. is currently hiring field biologists for northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet surveys throughout western Oregon. Positions start between mid-March and late April, ending early to mid-August. For more information, or to apply, visit: http://www.turnstoneenvironmental.com

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Detailed Schedule Posted for the 2018 Joint Annual Meeting

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Regional Strategies Addressing Global Challenges for Wildlife and Habitat Conservation https://ortws.wordpress.com/2018-joint-annual-meeting/  Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Washington Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology, and Northwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN February 13-16, Portland, Oregon Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach Meeting Hotel Reservation

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Member Spotlight – Leland Brown

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Education: B.S., Environmental Biology, Plymouth State University Present Position: Non-lead Hunting Education Coordinator, Oregon Zoo 2015-present Past Experience: Predator Biologist- San Clemente Island Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Program, Institute for Wildlife Studies 2007-2010; Program Manager- Feral Pig Removal, Institute for Wildlife Studies 2010-2012; Non-lead Outreach Coordinator- Institute for Wildlife Studies 2010-2012; Wildlife Management Technician- Hawaii Natural

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