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SUMMARY:2024 Joint Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:57th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of the Wildlife Society and the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of the American Fisheries Society  \nThe 57th Joint Annual Meeting will be held at the:\nLittle America Hotel\, Flagstaff\, AZ\nThursday – Saturday\, February 1-3\, 2024 \nClick here to register!
URL:https://aztws.com/event/2023-joint-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Little America\, 2515 E Butler Ave\, Flagstaff\, 86004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="AZ Chapter of the Wildlife Society":MAILTO:arizonatws@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230202
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SUMMARY:2023 Joint Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for more information!
URL:https://aztws.com/event/2023-joint-annual-meeting-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Courtyard Marriott Farmington / Farmington\, NM\, 560 Scott Ave\, Farmington\, NM\, 87401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180201
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SUMMARY:2018 Joint Annual Meeting of the AZ and NM Chapters of TWS & AFS
DESCRIPTION:51st Joint Annual Meeting\n> REGISTER HERE <\n> Visit the JAM webpage <\n\n51st Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters\nof the Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society\nThursday\, February 01\, 2018 8:00 AM –\nSaturday\, February 03\, 2018 12:00 PM (Arizona Time)\nLittle America Hotel\n(928) 779-7900\n2515 E Butler Ave\nFlagstaff\, Arizona 86004\nUnited States\nBecome an AZTWS Member here:\nhttps://aztws.com/membership/  \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/2018-joint-annual-meeting-of-the-az-and-nm-chapters-of-tws-afs/
LOCATION:Little America\, 2515 E Butler Ave\, Flagstaff\, 86004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170209T080000
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SUMMARY:Photo Contest AND Wildlife ART SHOW!
DESCRIPTION:Part of the 2017 AZ/NM AFS JAM – February 9-11\, 2017 \nPhoto Contest: Cash Prizes for first place and ‘Best of Show’! \nArt Contest Category \nAZ/NM AFS Wildlife Then or Now: a wildlife related 2-dimensional artwork (photo\, ink\, graphite\, watercolor\, acrylic\, etc.) \nPhoto Contest Categories \n*Three new categories added this year in Celebration of the 50th JAM! \n1. Wild Mammals; 2.Wild Birds; 3.Reptiles and Amphibians; 4.Wild Fish and Invertebrates; 5. Landscape; 6.Caught in the Act; 7.Historic AZ/NM Wild-lifer’s Caught in the Act (pictures of wildlife/fisheries work taken before 1997 (>20 yrs. old); 8.Remote Cams (specific to trail/game/remote/drone camera images) 9.NextGen (students/kids doing wildlife work) \nRULES \nOn-site registration only. 2/9/17 to 2/10/17 before 5PM. Late entries will NOT be accepted. All participants must be a member in good standing. Limit ONE entery per photo sub-category and art category; three total entries will be accepted. Art and photographs must be of their OWN WORK. Professional photographers and artists are not eligible to enter (Amateurs only!). Art and photographs must be labeled on the back with 1) photographers name\, 2) the category 3) email address\, 4) cell #. Judging is based on artistic merit and suitability by meeting participants. \nSUBMISSION \nOnly photos 5″x7″ to 11″x14″ will be accepted. Photographs must be mounted on stiff paper\, poster board or matting. NO GLASS FRAMES. Photographs of captive animals can’t be used. \nART INSTRUCTIONS for SUBMISSION \nOnly artwork must be two-dimensional 16″20″ or smaller will be accepted. Artwork must be mounted and ready for hanging. \nQuestions? \nContact Chrissy Kondrat-Smith at ckondrat-smith@azgfd.gov OR Mark Watson at mark.watson@state.nm.us. \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/photo-contest-and-wildlife-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170213T170000
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SUMMARY:Special 50th JAM Data Point Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of 50 years of fish and wildlife management coordination among biologists in Arizona and New Mexico\, we are upgrading the JAM photo contest to highlight the past and the future of our field. \nOne of the ways we’re doing that is by inviting all entries to also be submitted to this Data Point contest that we hope will showcase one of the many new tools that is now at our disposal: iNaturalist.org. \nWe created the 50th Joint Annual Meeting Data Point Photo Contest project on iNaturalist.org to host this Data Point contest. For an image to be eligible\, a print must be submitted to one of the main contest categories: Wild Mammals\, Wild Birds\, Reptiles and Amphibians\, Wild Fish and Invertebrates\, Landscape\, Caught in the Act\, Historic Caught in the Act\, Remote Cams\, or NextGen; and a digital version must be submitted as an observation to iNaturalist and shared with this project (which limits entries to observations from AZ & NM). \nWhen submitting a record for the contest\, users will be prompted to select a Data Points category for consideration: Rare Birds & Stranger Things\, Keeping Common Species Common\, or Invasive Procedures & Feral Terrors. For a description of the considerations for these categories please refer to the “About” section of the project web/mobile application. \nWinners will be selected by a panel (not all conference attendees) that will evaluate records on both the quality of the image and the value of the data point. There will NOT be any cash prizes for this Data Points contest\, but winning records will be shared at the JAM banquet and featured on the websites and social media outlets of iNaturalist.org and the partner chapters of TWS and AFS. Look for another flyer that explains the special Historic Caught-in-the-Act\, Remote Cams\, and NextGen categories for the print contest.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/special-50th-jam-data-point-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170212
DTSTAMP:20161216T210106Z
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SUMMARY:JAM Presentation: Developing a Successful Project Permit Proposal
DESCRIPTION:Developing a Successful Project Permit Proposal\nJoint Annual Meeting 2017 of the AZ and NM Chapters of the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society\nPresented by:\nSamantha Ferguson\, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish AND Chrissy Kondrat-Smith\, Arizona Game & Fish Department \n\nCreating a substantive project proposal in the state scientific collecting permit application process is the responsibility of everyone who would like to obtain scientific permit and maintain positive relationship with the permitting agency (federal or state). Federal and State agencies deny or return more applications due to the lack of an incomplete or poorly presented project proposal.  Additionally\, in this era of greater transparency in governmental activities\, a person’s proposals become public documents the second it is submitted and subject to scrutiny by other individuals and agencies. \nIn general\, academic researchers and agency biologists generally understand how to prepare a passable project proposal\, but most applicants do not\, due to misunderstandings. \nThis workshop experience will enlighten veteran applicants on what they have been missing that could strengthen their project requests and teach the newer applicants what mistakes not to make.  Each representative will cover most common mistakes and favored project types followed by the opportunity for open discussion and individual one-on-one time. \nDon’t hesitate to bring your scientific permit license application/proposal to this workshop for one-on-one advice! \n\nRegister to attend JAM now! : https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1899517
URL:https://aztws.com/event/jam-presentation-developing-a-successful-project-permit-proposal/
LOCATION:Courtyard Marriott\, 560 Scott Ave\, Farmington\, NM\, 80759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Sharon Lashway":MAILTO:Slashway@azgfd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161221T080000
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SUMMARY:2017 JAM : Second Call for Papers!
DESCRIPTION:JAM 2017\n50th Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of the Wildlife Society and the Arizona/New Mexico Chapters of the American Fisheries Society\nThe 50th Joint Annual Meeting will be held at the: \nMarriott in Farmington\, NM\nhttp://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/fmncy-courtyard-farmington/\nThursday – Saturday\, February 9-11th\, 2017 \nTo register and get additional information about the conference\, please visit this website: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1899517 \nSECOND CALL FOR PAPERS\nWe are accepting abstracts\, SECOND CALL to be submitted by January 20th\, 2017.\nThe Program Committee for the 2017 JAM invites abstracts for contributed oral presentations and posters. The program will include a plenary session\, contributed papers\, and a poster session on a wide range of fisheries and wildlife-related topics. Presentations may include completed projects and works in progress.\nWe strongly encourage students to attend and are particularly interested in student presentations. The AZ/NM Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will present a “Best Student Paper” and “Best Student Poster” award for graduate and undergraduate students presenting papers/posters in the fisheries field. The AZ and NM Chapters of The Wildlife Society will present a “Best Student Paper” and “Best Student Poster” award for graduate and undergraduate students presenting papers/posters in the wildlife field. \nFisheries and wildlife students currently attending a college/university or graduated within 12 months preceding JAM and who are first author on the research given are eligible for the fisheries “Best Student Paper” and “Best Student Poster” awards and the wildlife “Best Student Poster” award\, respectively. See the last page of this announcement for information on applying to compete for the “Best Student Paper” award in wildlife by participating in the wildlife student oral presentation competition. **The format for applications for the student oral presentation competition in wildlife is different from those for wildlife poster abstracts\, wildlife oral presentation abstracts (either professional or student) not being considered for a “Best Student Paper” award\, and all fisheries abstracts.** \nINSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND POSTER ABSTRACTS (EXCEPT FOR STUDENT ORAL PRESENTATION COMPETITION IN WILDLIFE)\nSpeakers will be given 20 minutes for their presentation (15-minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions). A laptop PC and digital projector will be provided for Power Point presentations. Please inquire about other audio- visual aids if necessary. \nPoster Size and Display:\nPlease limit your poster size to 32″x 44″. Orientation can be either portrait or landscape; each presenter will have a 4×4 foot space for their poster\, which will provide a place to hang the poster and other information such as handouts or business cards. Presenters are required to assemble and disassemble their own poster and to provide tacks or push pins to hang their poster.\nPoster presenters should attend the Poster Session at the meeting to answer questions. Breaks and socials will be organized around the Posters to encourage discussion between attendees and poster presenters.\nAll presenters will receive an e-mail confirmation of their abstract submission and acceptance or placement on a waiting list within two weeks of abstract submission. Notification of the time and place of presentation or poster will be sent in late January\, after the conference schedule is complete.\nPlease email your abstracts to the appropriate Program Chair below by January 20th\, 2017:\nOral and poster presentations for fisheries: Ryan Follmuth\, RFollmuth@azgfd.gov\nOral and poster presentations for wildlife (excluding the wildlife student oral presentation competition): Casey Cardinal\, casey.cardinal@state.nm.us\nApplications for the wildlife student oral presentation competition for students wishing to compete for the wildlife “Best Student Paper” award (see more details on proper format at the end of this call) by January 6th\, 2017: Ginny Seamster\, virginia.seamster@state.nm.us\nABSTRACT EXAMPLE \nHow to Apply:\n1) Eligibility: All students working towards undergraduate or graduate degrees\, or professionals who have graduated within the 12 months preceding the JAM (i.e.\, after February 2016). The student must be first author on the research. The student must be a member of either the Arizona or New Mexico Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Group undergraduate or graduate class projects cannot be considered original research attributable to a single author and are therefore not allowable for this competition.\n2) Prepare your application in a word processor using a standard font no smaller than 11pt\, single spacing\, and at least 1 inch margins. Save the completed application as an unsecured pdf with the file name “TWS Student Competition Application_[Last Name]”.\n3) Application is not to exceed TWO single-spaced pages including tables\, figures\, and literature citations. Include the following information:\na. Student name\, institutional address\, email address\nb. Advisor’s name; list of coauthors in order of recognition\nc. Summary of research including title\, a brief introduction\, methods\, results\, conclusions\, and significance or management implications\n4) Attach the pdf of your application to an email addressed to Ginny Seamster (virginia.seamster@state.nm.us) with a subject line “TWS Student Competition Application_[Last Name]”.\n5) The deadline for application is Friday\, January 6th\, 2017 5:00 pm MST.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/2017-jam-second-call-for-papers/
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161216T170000
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SUMMARY:Deadline for 50th JAM Paper/Poster Submissions
DESCRIPTION:The 50th JAM will be held in Farmington\, NM from February 9th-11th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to spread the word about your work. See the attached flyer for guidance on submission criteria. \n  \n2017jamcallforpapersoct24_v2 \n  \n2017 Joint Annual Meeting in Farmington\, New Mexico \n \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/deadline-for-50th-jam-paperposter-submissions/
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20160204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20160204T120000
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SUMMARY:Incorporating Climate Change Data Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: 2016JAM_ClimateChangeDataWorkshop \n  \nWhen and Where: February 4th\, 2016 Arizona Game and Fish Region 2 office\, Flagstaff AZ\nWhat: Workshop regarding the use of climate projection data offered as part of the AZ/NM American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society Joint Annual Meeting Workshop: Incorporating Climate Change Data (8AM-12Noon)\nInstructor: Jeremy Weiss\, Climate and Geospatial Extension Scientist at the University of Arizona\nDescription: Participants will practice aspects of working with climate projection data through both self-driven exploratory and prepared activities. We will cover multiple topics relevant to incorporating these data into wildlife studies\, such as data selection\, acquisition\, and processing\, as well as spatial and temporal analysis and visualization that incorporate graphs and maps. Also included will be the reformatting of climate projection data for importation to GIS and wildlife\ndistribution modeling software. Many workshop activities will utilize the open-source free software R\, RStudio\, and QGIS. Participants will receive digital copies of workshop materials\, including the data and code used in the activities. Activities will be carried out individually\, but we will dedicate time to small and large group discussion to further understanding of workshop topics. By the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to better navigate and apply the ever-expanding library of climate projection data.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/incorporating-climate-change-data-workshop/
LOCATION:Arizona Game & Fish Region II Office\, 3500 Lake Mary Rd\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Joint Annual Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Seamster%2C TWS SW Section - Geospatial Advisory Committee":MAILTO:virginia.seamster@state.nm.us
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160207
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SUMMARY:The 49th Joint Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2016 JAM Program: (Click on Image Below to Download)\n \nPlenary Session:\n Who Will Manage the Future of Our Public Lands? \nWhen: Friday February 5th\, 2016\, 8:00AM – 11:30 AM\nPrice: $25 at the door (without registering for the Joint Annual Meeting) \n\n\nTime\nTopic\n\n\n8:00 AM – 8:10 AM\n\nOpening Remarks – Carol Chambers \nPlenary Rules – Jon Hanna \n\n\n\n8:10 AM – 8:30 AM\n\nBrenda Barton\, Republican\, District 6\, House of Representatives. \nCommittee Chair of House Bill 2658 to establish a study committee to look into the transfer of public lands to the state. \n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 8:50 AM\n\nLisa Atkins\, Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department. \n\n\n\n8:50 AM – 9:10 AM\n\nMandy Metzger\, Coconino County and president-elect of the Arizona County Supervisors Association. \n\n\n\n9:10 AM – 9:30 AM\n\nSteve Hattenbach\, Regional Director\, Rangeland Management USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region. \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – 9:45 AM\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n9:45 AM – 10:05 AM\n\nCyndi Tuell\, Attorney at Law\, Public Lands issues. \n\n\n\n10:05 AM – 10:25 AM\n\nTodd Leahy\, Director of Conservation\, New Mexico Wildlife Federation. \n\n\n\n10:25 AM – 10:45 AM\n\nJennifer Fielder\, Montana State Senator and American Lands Council representative. \n\n\n\n10:45 AM – 11:30 AM\n\nOpen Panel\, Moderator – Jon Hanna \n\n\n\nPlenary Speaker Bios:\nBrenda Barton\, Republican\, District 6\, House of Representatives \nBorn in Safford\, Arizona\, Representative Barton is a fifth generation native of rural eastern Arizona.  By the mid-1990s\, public events drew her into political activism and she became an elected officer of People for the West\, a land rights group.  Representative Barton is a veteran of the Sage-Brush Rebellion that swept the Western Lands States from the 1970s into the 1990s.  Her top issues are building a strong state economy coupled with the conservation of our quality of life in Arizona.  She is the chairperson for House Bill 2658 that established the Transfer of Federal Lands Study Committee and also the Chairman of Agriculture\, Water and Lands Committee. \nLisa Atkins\, Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department \nLisa A. Atkins was appointed by Governor Douglas A. Ducey to serve as Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department on June 15\, 2015. As an Arizona native\, Lisa combines a well-rounded understanding of the State with more than 40 years of work in the federal and State legislative and policy arenas.  While serving for more than twenty-three years as Chief of Staff to Congressman Bob Stump (R-AZ)\, Lisa worked closely with residents\, citizens’ groups\, associations and State and local governments on a wide and diverse set of issues of importance to Arizona\, particularly focusing on land\, water and military issues.  After her tenure with Congressman Stump\, Lisa served as the Executive Director of the County Supervisors Association of Arizona (CSA)\, representing the elected County Supervisors in Arizona on policy and budget matters.  Prior to joining the Governor’s Administration in June 2015\, Lisa served for eleven years as the Vice President for Public Policy for Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL)\, a group of the Region’s top business and industry leaders. \nLisa is well respected in the Arizona community for her involvement in a variety of organizations.  Among her current community activities\, Lisa represents Maricopa County as an elected member of the Board of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District\, which is responsible for operating\, maintaining\, repaying and managing the Central Arizona Project.  She also serves as an advisory member of the statewide Governor’s Military Affairs Commission\, which is the permanent body to monitor and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on executive\, legislative and federal actions necessary to sustain and grow Arizona’s network of military installations\, training and testing ranges\, and associated airspace.  She served as the Co-Chair of the Commission from its inception in 2004 until assuming her role as State Land Commissioner.  Mrs. Atkins graduated from the University of Arizona.  Lisa and her husband John live in Phoenix. \nMandy Metzger\, District 4 Supervisor Coconino County and President of the Arizona County Supervisors Association \nMandy Metzger was elected this year by her Arizona colleagues as President of the County Supervisors Association (CSA).  Supervisor Metzger will lead the organization’s executive board for 2016\, helping to develop plans and implement strategies for strengthening Arizona counties in state policymaking.  Supervisor Metzger Chairs the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council and was appointed by Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to the Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Committee.   “I firmly believe that by forging strong partnerships with elected officials at all levels of government\, we can work together to find solutions to strengthen service to our constituents.”  Mandy served as natural resource and public lands policy advisor for a former United States Senator in Washington D.C.  Her family has ranched in Northern Arizona since the late 1800’s. \nSteve Hattenbach\, Regional Director\, Rangeland Management & Acting Regional Director\, Wildlife\, Fish & Rare Plants USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region \nMr. Hattenbach has worked in the Southwest since 1997\, on a wide variety of environmental and natural resource issues. He holds an undergraduate in Anthropology and History\, a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Natural Resource Management\, and a Juris Doctorate. His past experience includes 18 years of legal counsel for State local and Federal governments involving environmental and natural resource issues\, and several management positions with the US Forest Service Southwestern Region. He is currently the Regional Director for Rangeland Management and Wildlife Management for the Southwestern Region\, which spans Arizona\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma\, and Texas\, and which manages over 20 million acres of National; Forest System lands on 11 National Forests and 3 National Grasslands. \nCyndi Tuell\, Attorney at Law and Southwest Conservation Advocate \nCyndi Tuell has worked as an attorney and passionate conservation advocate since September 2007\, focusing on federal public lands management issues in New Mexico and Arizona.  Ms. Tuell works with national and local conservation partners in both states to protect the habitat of native species and ensure good land management policies are implemented to protect natural resources and quiet recreation opportunities.  Ms. Tuell holds a bachelor of science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. While in law school\, Ms. Tuell worked for the Sonoran Institute researching conservation issues related to State Trust Lands and co-authored two publications on State Trust Lands in the West.  Since October 2013\, Ms. Tuell has been working as a consultant to various non-profit conservation organizations with an emphasis on borderlands natural resource protection. \nTodd Leahy\, Director of Conservation\, New Mexico Wildlife Federation \nTodd has lived all over the country\, but learned to hunt and fish at an early age. He attended Oklahoma State University\, and earned a doctorate in American Indian history. As a teacher\, his research focused on conflicts about land and resource rights\, ownership and use. A desire to advocate on these issues led him to law school and a degree in Land Use and Environmental law\, which he put into practice while working for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Todd has hiked and camped much of the American West. Normally a rifleman\, Todd is currently trying his hand at bow hunting. He also enjoys fishing and is excited for the day he can introduce his infant son to the rivers of the Southwest. \nJennifer Fielder\, Montana State Senator District 7 and American Lands Council representative \nJennifer’s decision to step forward to serve in the State Legislature in 2012 was rooted in prayer and a deep reverence for the principles of life\, liberty\, and property which made this nation great. Jennifer believes it’s not too late to get America back on the right track\, but it will only happen if enough good people become informed and active in government processes.  Her professional experience includes extensive work in both the public and private sectors – providing her with valuable insights from both perspectives.  Jennifer is married to Paul\, a retired wildlife biologist and active outdoors man. They live near Thompson Falls\, MT where they enjoy living close to the land — gardening\, fire wooding\, hunting\, fishing\, trapping\, and managing their timber land for optimal forest health and wildlife habitat. \nContact Jon Hanna at moremuledeer@gmail.com for questions \nRegister here:\nhttps://www.regonline.com/JAM2016_AZ-NMChapters_AFS_TWS \nSecond Call for Papers\nWe are now accepting abstracts\, FIRST CALL abstracts to be submitted by January 22\, 2016\nThe Program Committee for the 2016 JAM invites abstracts for contributed oral presentations and posters. The program will include a plenary session\, contributed papers and a poster session on a wide range of fisheries and wildlife related topics. Presentations may include completed projects and works in progress. \nWe strongly encourage students to attend and are particularly interested in student presentations. There will be several awards for best papers and posters. The AZ/NM Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will present a “Best Student Paper” and “Best Student Poster” award for presenting papers/posters in the fisheries field. The AZ and NM Chapters of The Wildlife Society will present a “Best Student Paper” and “Best Student Poster” award for presenting papers/posters in the wildlife field. \nAll fisheries and wildlife student posters and fisheries student oral presentations will automatically be considered for awards. *However\, see the attached Best Wildlife Student Paper announcement for information on applying for the best student oral presentation competition in wildlife.* \nINSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND POSTER ABSTRACTS\nSpeakers will be given 20 minutes for their presentation (15-minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions). A laptop PC and digital projector will be provided for Power Point presentations. Please inquire about other audio-visual aids if necessary. \nOral presentation and poster abstract format:\nList all authors using first and last names\, their affiliation\, addresses\, and e-mail addresses. When choosing the title\, be brief but descriptive and avoid using acronyms or scientific names in the title unless the common name is not widely known. Please indicate if you are a student (undergraduate or graduate) at the end of the abstract (see example below). Abstracts are restricted to 250 words and should summarize the findings. Please follow the format from the example below so that program chairs can focus on processing abstracts rather than making edits. Abstracts with grammatical errors or incorrect formatting will be returned to the authors for correction prior to acceptance. \nPoster Size and Display:\nPlease limit your poster size to 32″x 44″ which can be either portrait or landscape; each presenter will have a 4×4 foot space for their poster\, which will provide a place to hang the poster and other information such as handouts and category headings. Presenters are required to assemble and disassemble their own poster. You must provide tacks or push pins. \nPoster Presenters should attend the Poster Session at the meeting to answer questions. Breaks and socials will be organized around the Posters to encourage discussion between attendees and poster presenters. Poster submissions from students will automatically be considered for the Student Poster Competition. \nPlease email your abstracts to the appropriate Program Chair below by December 20\, 2015: \n\nOral presentation for fisheries: John Caldwell\, john.caldwell@state.nm.us\nOral presentations for wildlife: Melanie Culver\, melanieculver59@gmail.com\nPoster presentations for fisheries: John Caldwell\, john.caldwell@state.nm.us\nPoster presentations for wildlife: Brett Montgomery\, melanieculver59@gmail.com\n\nAll presenters will receive an e-mail confirmation of their abstract submission within one week post-submittal\, abstract acceptance within two weeks of submission. Notification of the time and place of presentation or poster will be sent in January. \nABSTRACT EXAMPLE\nAuthors:\nJames W. Pitman\, New Mexico State University\, Department of Fish Wildlife and Conservation Ecology\, 2980 South Espina\, Knox Hall 132\, Las Cruces\, New Mexico 88003; jwpitman@nmsu.edu\nJames W. Cain III\, U.S. Geological Survey New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit\, New Mexico State University\, Department of Fish Wildlife and Conservation Ecology\, 2980 South Espina\, Knox Hall 132\, Las Cruces\, New Mexico 88033; jwcain@nmsu.edu.\nStewart G. Liley\, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish\, 1 Wildlife Way\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico 87507; Stewart.Liley@state.nm.us \nTitle:\nPost-parturition habitat selection by elk calves and adult female elk in New Mexico \nAbstract:\nNeonatal survival and juvenile recruitment are crucial to maintaining elk (Cervus elaphus) populations\, and neonate survival is known to be influenced by many factors\, including bed site selection. While neonates select the bed site\, they must do so within the larger calf-rearing area selected by the mother. Our objectives were to characterize bed-site selection by calves and calf-rearing area selection by adult females at two spatial scales in areas with different predator assemblages. We captured 107 elk calves and fitted them with ear tag transmitters in the Valle Vidal and Gila National Forest. We found that concealing cover structure and distance to that cover were important in bed site selection of young calves (i.e.\,
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