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SUMMARY:Track & Sign Certification Course at Cuenca Los Ojos
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Cuenca Los Ojos & CyberTracker North AmericaDates: September 29 – October 2\, 2026Location: Cuenca Los Ojos Conservation Reserve\, Sonora\, Mexico \nEvent Overview\nLooking to strengthen your wildlife tracking skills while exploring one of North America’s most unique conservation landscapes? \nThis fall\, Cuenca Los Ojos is hosting the first CyberTracker Track & Sign Certification Course in Mexico. Held at the 50\,000-hectare Cuenca Los Ojos Conservation Reserve in the Sky Islands region of Sonora\, this immersive field course offers participants the opportunity to earn a professional wildlife tracking certification while learning from experienced conservation practitioners. \nParticipants will gain hands-on experience identifying tracks and sign from mammals\, birds\, reptiles\, and invertebrates while learning more about wildlife behavior\, movement\, and ecological monitoring. The reserve is one of the only places in the world where beaver\, bison\, jaguar\, and ocelot share the same landscape\, making it an exceptional setting for wildlife education and conservation. \nCourse Highlights\n\nEarn a CyberTracker Track & Sign Certification\nLearn wildlife tracking techniques from experienced instructors\nImprove field observation and wildlife monitoring skills\nExperience conservation and ecological restoration in the Sky Islands region\nNetwork with researchers\, conservation professionals\, educators\, and wildlife enthusiasts\nExplore one of the most biodiverse landscapes in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands\n\nRegistration Options\nSeveral registration packages are available\, including certification-only and lodging/meal packages. \n\n$580 – Certification + 3 nights lodging + 8 meals\n$540 – Certification + 2 nights lodging + 7 meals\n$510 – Certification + 1 night lodging + 6 meals\n$400 – Certification only\n\nAdditional Information\nParticipants should expect rustic accommodations\, remote field conditions\, and limited cell service. Medical forms and waivers are required\, and additional travel recommendations are available through the organizers. \nFor registration details and additional information\, please see the attached event flyer below. \nCuenca Los Ojos Track and Sign Fall Course
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LOCATION:Cuenca Los Ojos\, Sonora\, Mexico
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SUMMARY:OFWIM 2026 Annual Conference & Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\nOrganization: Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers (OFWIM)\nLocation: Virden Retreat Center\, University of Delaware – Lewes\, Delaware\nDates: October 5–8\, 2026\n\nEvent Overview\nRegistration is now open for the 34th Annual Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers (OFWIM) Conference & Business Meeting. \nThis year’s conference theme\, “Anchor Points: Keeping Conservation Grounded in Data Integrity\,” reflects OFWIM’s mission of promoting the management and conservation of natural resources through technology and information exchange. \nOFWIM is comprised of professionals representing state and federal agencies\, local governments\, academia\, and private firms who work to advance fish and wildlife information management. \nConference Opportunities\n\nRegistration is now open\nCall for Abstracts is now open\nStudent Scholarship opportunities are available\nTravel Grant information is available\nAnnual Conference & Business Meeting\n\nLearn More\nFor conference registration\, abstract submissions\, travel grant applications\, student scholarship information\, and additional event details\, visit: \nhttps://ofwim.com/events
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LOCATION:Virden Center (University of Deleware Campus)\, 1155 College Dr\, Lewes\, DE\, 19958\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mojave Desert Tortoise Introductory Course and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Desert Tortoise Council Dates: Online Lectures: October 23–24\, 2026 | Field Workshop: November 1 or November 2\, 2026 Location: Online (Zoom) & Ridgecrest\, California \n\n\n\nEvent Overview\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open for the 2026 Introduction to the Mojave Desert Tortoise Course\, offered by the Desert Tortoise Council. This introductory training is designed for wildlife professionals\, students\, natural resource specialists\, land managers\, and anyone interested in learning more about Mojave desert tortoise biology\, ecology\, and field survey techniques. \n\n\n\nThe course combines two live online lecture sessions with a required one-day field workshop\, providing participants with both classroom instruction and hands-on experience. While completion of the course does not grant authorization or permits\, it is widely recognized as valuable training for those pursuing desert tortoise survey and monitoring work. \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights\n\n\n\n\nLearn Mojave desert tortoise biology\, ecology\, habitat\, and conservation\n\n\n\nGain an introduction to desert tortoise survey techniques and field protocols\n\n\n\nLearn about permitting requirements and agency authorizations\n\n\n\nParticipate in a hands-on field workshop in Ridgecrest\, California\n\n\n\nPractice identifying desert tortoise sign and conducting survey transects\n\n\n\nReceive a certificate upon successful completion of the lectures\, quiz\, field workshop\, and course evaluation\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nOnline Lecture Sessions (Live via Zoom) \n\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 23 (12:00–5:00 PM PDT)\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 24 (9:00 AM–2:00 PM PDT)\n\n\n\n\nField Workshop (Choose One) \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 1 OR\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 2\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nEarly registration rates are available through September 1. \n\n\n\n\nEarly Regular: $400\n\n\n\nEarly Student: $250\n\n\n\n\nAfter September 1: \n\n\n\n\nRegular: $500\n\n\n\nStudent: $300\n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes both online lecture sessions and one field workshop day. Lecture-only audit options are also available. \n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nThis course is ideal for individuals interested in desert tortoise conservation\, environmental consulting\, natural resource management\, and wildlife field work. Whether you’re new to working with desert tortoises or looking to strengthen your understanding of survey methods and species ecology\, this course provides valuable foundational training! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please email  intro-course@deserttortoise.org \n\n\n\nFor more information and registration\, please visit https://deserttortoise.org/training-programs/introductory-course/ \n\n 
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