Reminder- Register now for
Defenders of Wildlife's Carnivores 2009, November 15-18 at the Grand
Hyatt Denver. Early bird registration rates are in effect until
October 14; after that, prices will increase.
We are pleased to announce
our keynote speakers for the conference: Robert Beschta
and Bill Ripple of Oregon State University
will discuss their groundbreaking work on the ecological impacts of
the loss of apex predators in five National Parks in the American
West, and the striking effects of the return of wolves to
Yellowstone National Park.
And at the banquet on
Tuesday night (cost: $75), we welcome noted photographer and
conservationist Joel Sartore. Joel's award-winning
nature photographs will serve as a stunning backdrop for his
stories, reflections and inspirational message about the importance
of saving predators in a changing world.
We have a very full schedule
planned for the conference: Having received more than 300 abstracts,
we will be offering four tracks of concurrent sessions throughout
the three days of the Conference. Am updated schedule of conference
sessions is now available at www.carnivoreconference.org.
Rounding out the conference,
we have:
Field Trip
(Sunday,
November 15,
9:30
AM to 2:30 PM)
This special tour of the Denver Zoo
features the zoo's well-known carnivore exhibits, including Predator
Ridge, Bear
Mountain, Wolf Pack Woods
and Northern Shores.
(cost: $40 -
includes transportation, entrance fees, and
lunch)
Icebreaker
(Sunday, November
15,
7:00
PM to 9:00 PM)
Enjoy a
complimentary dessert reception and explore the newest exhibit of
the Wildlife Experience, one of Denver's premiere museums which focuses on
combining wildlife and conservation with interactive
learning.
(free to conference
registrants; $10 for guests)
Ambassador Wolf
Sessions (Monday and Tuesday, times vary)
Colorado's own Mission:Wolf
returns to provide their special one-hour small group sessions with
live wolves. Open to first 200 conference registrants only!
(free to conference
registrants)
Carnivore Film
Festival (Monday, November 16, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM)
Join us Monday evening for
screenings of several films showcasing the conservation of wolves,
bears and other predators. We will show The Lords of
Nature, a special sneak preview of the upcoming Nature
release Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves, and more!
(free to conference
registrants, $5 for guests)
Poster &
Exhibitor Reception and Booksigning (Tuesday, November 17,
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM)
Past attendees asked for a
dedicated poster session and more time to enjoy the exhibit hall,
and we listened! Authors of carnivore-related books will also be on
hand to sell and sign their work. Light refreshments and a cash bar
will be available.
(free to conference
registrants and guests)
Please visit
www.carnivoreconference.org
for complete conference details, pricing and secure online
registration, as well as to find links to our Facebook and Twitter
pages.
Hope to see you at
Carnivores 2009!
Aimee
Delach
Defenders of
Wildlife
Aimee....@defenders.org
