DEADLINE: April 1, 2010

Wild Trout X
Holiday Inn, West Yellowstone, MT
September 28-30, 2010
“Conserving Wild Trout”

The Wild Trout Symposium brings together a broad and diverse audience
of governmental entities, non-profit conservation groups, media
representatives, educators, anglers, fishing guides, and business
interests associated with trout fisheries to exchange technical
information and viewpoints on wild trout management and related public
policy. Held every 3 years, each symposium has led to innovative wild
trout management approaches.

Wild Trout X offers a unique forum for professionals and anglers to
interact, and where participants will to be exposed to the latest wild
trout science, technology and philosophies. This conference will equip
participants to better manage, preserve, and restore these significant
but declining resources. The symposium will focus on the needs of
working-level wild trout professionals, conservationists, and trout
anglers.

The Wild Trout X Program Committee is soliciting abstracts for
presentations and posters. Please send brief abstracts (300 words or
less) to Committee Co-Chairman, Kevin Meyer no later than April 1,
2010.

Abstracts on all aspects of wild trout research, management,
conservation, education, and recreation are welcome and will be
considered. However, the following topics are of particular interest:

• Climate change and wild trout
• Whirling Disease 50 years later
• Resource extraction and wild trout resources
• The role of the Endangered Species Act in wild trout management
• Genetic considerations for managing wild trout
• Understanding interactions between wild trout and invasive species
• Sustaining interest in wild trout in our youth and urban citizens
Additional session topics will be added based on the papers that are
submitted. Presentations will be accepted in oral or poster format, so
please specify your preference and whether you would be willing to
present in either format. Please note that authors and presentations
(oral and poster) chosen for the symposium must submit a complete
manuscript ready for Symposium Proceedings publication by August 31,
2010. Successful applicants will receive further information upon
acceptance of their paper.

Abstract submission should be sent electronically to Kevin Meyer
(address below) by April 1, 2010 using Word Perfect or MS Word file
format. Guidelines for abstract, poster, and manuscript preparation
can be found at the Wild Trout X web site: http://www.wildtroutsymposium.com

For additional information and inquiries, contact the Program
Committee Co-chairs:

Kevin Meyer -Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Tele: 208-465-8404
Fax: 208-465-8434
Email: kevin.me...@idfg.idaho.gov

Doug Besler - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Tele: 828-659-3324
Fax: 828-652-3279
Email: doug.bes...@ncwildlife.org

Nominations are also invited for the Aldo Starker Leopold Wild Trout
Medal. Two medals are conferred at each symposium in memory of this
distinguished naturalist: one natural resource professional and one
nonprofessional who, in the eyes of their peers, have made long-time
and significant contributions to the enhancement, protection, and
preservation of wild trout. Please send nomination letters and a brief
rationale including complete recipient contact information no later
than April 1, 2010 to Wild Trout X Awards Chairman:

Jim Daley
New York Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources
Tele: 518-402-8959
Email: jgda...@gw.dec.state.ny.us