Events

The following workshops and field trips are scheduled for Friday, March 1: Workshops Practical Data Science for BiologistsThis half-day workshop will provide an overview of best practices for data management and analysis in biological research. Designing successful research begins with a clearly defined scope of inquiry, including goals for analysis and identifying the tools required […]

We are looking for more workshops and/or field trips for the final day (3/1) of the 2019 Annual Meeting in Bend! Those that are closely related to the theme of the meeting – Ecology and Policy in a Changing Environment – are ideal, but all proposed events that are in line with ORTWS mission and goals

Forest Management and Wildlife in Working Forests: Lessons from the Pacific Northwest Society of American Foresters National Convention: Thursday, October 4, 2018; Oregon Convention Center, RM B113 Click Here for Registration Information This is a symposium supported by the: Oregon Society of American Foresters, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, The Wildlife Society Forestry and Wildlife Working Group,

“A Broad Vision for Conservation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Wildlife Science and Policy” Three leading scholars in ecology, environmental history, and environmental ethics will lead a panel discussion along with an Oregon representative on key challenges facing natural resource management now and into the future. Ken Helm, Oregon House of Representatives. Ken Represents District 34 in

We invite abstracts for presentations and posters, special session proposals, and ideas for other facets of the program. All topics in wildlife, vertebrate biology, habitat management, conservation, and application of research findings to conservation and management practices are welcome. Some topics that are especially applicable to this year’s theme include climate change and policy, disturbance

This course on forest ecology will provide biologists and land managers with basic forest ecology and management knowledge and skills. While the course will be taught at Oregon State University, with daily, hands-on site visits to the nearby McDonald Forest, this will NOT be strictly a west-side forest class. The basics of forest ecology that

Foundation for the Conservation of Salamanders (FCSal) is planning for their big outreach day, Salamander Saturday on May 5th and are looking for events on the West Coast! Salamander Saturday is an initiative started by FCSAL to raise awareness about salamanders, their habitats, and their role in the ecosystem. We encourage organizations around the world to hold an

Opportunities exist to conserve biodiversity in cities and neighborhoods. This presentation introduces participants to the key principles and practices required to conserve biodiversity across cities, both for greenfield development and retrofitting areas. Participants will also learn about a new, online evaluation tool, called “Building for Birds.” This tool allows decision makers to manipulate amounts of