PROGRAM
4th Urban Wildlife Workshop: “Life in the City”
81th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
March 15th, 2016
8:00
Introductions and Networking
Strategic Thinking about Wildlife in New York City
Monica Tomosy, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service
8:05
Sarah Aucoin, New York City Department of Parks
Welcome and Opening Remarks
The Value of the Urban Bird Treaty as a Tool in your
Conservation Toolbox
Carl Lucero, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service
8:10
8:35
9:10
9:40
9:55
Kitty Vagley, Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens
Returning Aquatic and Riparian Biodiversity Through
Science Delivery and Partnerships
Keynote Speaker: The Value of Cities for Conservation
Keith Nislow, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service
Eric Sanderson, Wildlife Conservation Society
Featured Guest Speaker: How Big a Deal are Bird Window
Strikes and What Can be Done?
State Agency Investments in Urban Wildlife
Falyn Owens, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Dan Klem, Muhlenberg College
11:15
Small Group Reflections; Discussion
11:25
Break
11:50
Jonathan Mawdsley, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
10:00 Applying the New Native Plant Tool for Wildlife Habitat
Naomi Edelson, National Wildlife Federation
10:10
Roxanne Bogart, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Welcome to Pittsburgh: a Progressive City Living With
Nature
Questions and Discussion with all Panelists
Small Group Reflections; Discussion
Jonathan Mawdsley, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Announcements and Closing Remarks
Monica Tomosy, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service
12:00 Adjourn
CURRENT TRENDS in URBAN BIODIVERISTY
CONSERVATION: PANEL
This panel will provide updates on the latest programs, tools, and
strategies for wildlife conservation in urban areas from federal, state,
local and research perspectives.
Panel Moderator – Naomi Edelson
Sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service, the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, and the National Wildlife Federation.