Final Call for Paper and Poster Abstracts 2019 Annual Meeting https://ortws.org/2019-annual-meeting/ <http://oregonchapterofthewildlifesociety.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=RG3YmvcFDcaAjRuKATh2O5d9%2fKdPhvDsl0A%2fQhAWEw%2bFTNZmZXhFkXiHPt9fNOpJpTGJWo9mUVu25z9uPmXf5LPnO9oF%2b%2fJbyFqOzHjD2Os%3d> Ecology and Policy in a Changing Environment Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society February 27 – March 1, Bend, Oregon River House on the Deschutes <http://oregonchapterofthewildlifesociety.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=cCamrIKZ8LTpH3jA0bSjUjrbDqMdiXHNomSlHxa6dl7279QnDHmOmTFQZRPa2LBI4ej9GX1Xu9hbNgweH9WwicIBBwEOGzA%2bz5UQQmLLaLo%3d> Reservation Information Forthcoming ($112 per night single occupancy) Registration is Now Open! <http://oregonchapterofthewildlifesociety.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=7UICzBVVLSeqbwFQ%2bpWHz4KhYM3vr0mOnrMqP%2brXo0SmWODPKcyaW8REF%2blcYR9Z6NCuh2nWX2t9QwR2881aZF%2bhpNg8AVzrCeazE9VJpLg%3d> 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 ecology and policy, post-disturbance restoration, pathogens and invasive species, shifting ranges of species, and communicating the conservation message. *** Abstract Deadline: November 30th, 2018 *** Tentative Schedule 27 February – Registration Opens, Keynote Address by Oregon State Representative Ken Helm, Plenary Panel with Bruce Marcot (USFS), Michael Nelson (OSU), and Marsha Weisiger (UO), Contributed Sessions, Poster Session, Photo Contest, and more! 28 February – Contributed Sessions, Banquet, and Award Ceremonies. 1 March - Field Trips*, Workshops*, Special Events, and Adjourn *Separate registration may be required We strongly encourage all students to present Posters or Oral talks. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Abstracts for oral presentations and posters must be submitted electronically using this on-line form <http://oregonchapterofthewildlifesociety.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=DtIF97WiAqMNOKOgSboQe0GC5QdLPFgrg6mqv3anxwaJgZsl03LnP5RB%2f4WHjWexh%2fU9PGkd3T0pv1ZlAF%2fba%2fY0E3PGGugOe3tFWydD%2baY%3d> by November 30th, 2018. Please limit abstracts to 250 words. POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES: Each poster should be contained within a 3 foot-high x 4 foot-wide area. Please contact poster committee chair Lee Foster at leefos...@ortws.org <> if you have additional questions about display boards and/or the size of your poster. Be sure to submit an abstract for your poster by November 30th, 2018 using this online form <http://oregonchapterofthewildlifesociety.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=Wg7TIXLgADIXCNnuJtGGfcvVIrUnhoZIbTFB85%2bvJH9lSGnvKaHxLltqq%2fKSfmCddYu9BHhZ7EDZXbW0E3hfJNVe2twdREoApb94PlkVPo4%3d>. Note for software associated with Oral Presentations: Visual support for oral presentations will only be allowed in PowerPoint format for PCs (Apple-based format will not be acceptable). PowerPoint presentations should be MS-Office 2013 or earlier version to ensure greatest compatibility with anticipated projection equipment and computer support. As always, give credit where credit is due by naming the image owner. If an image is copyrighted, then get permission from the image owner before using it. IGNITE PRESENTATIONS: Want to present at the Conference but do not want to prepare a full presentation or poster? The Partners invite you to present at the Ignite session on Thursday February 28th. These short to-the-point talks provide a great platform for people to quickly share project updates, notes from the field, or other important topics that don’t require a full 20-minute presentation. IGNITE presentations are exactly 5 minutes and contain exactly 20 slides. The slides advance automatically after each slide is displayed for 15 seconds. IGNITE sessions have been well received at past meetings and are a fun way to get involved. Simply submit your name, talk title, and 2-3 sentence abstract on the abstract submission page <http://oregonchapterofthewildlifesociety.wildapricot.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=5m87266%2bUEwCQ4lL6xBKHHoMjtPYY%2bVjSdD%2bCdvKbaG7y7zlB3aijT%2bumDq6bkep3Ln4f379abwcprtlBzQFtUhy17HljP0Um29bR0nGv08%3d>. Make sure the presentation type is ”IGNITE”. SPECIAL SESSIONS: We are currently soliciting special session topics, special sessions are devoted to a single topic or theme. If you have ideas for a special session at the 2019 Annual Conference, and can provide about 4 or more speakers to present on your topic please contact abstract committee chair Lee Foster at leefos...@ortws.org <>. 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