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Post-Conference Information
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 The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is pleased to host the 61st Southeast Fish and Wildlife Conference at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, October 21-24, 2007. We believe the theme, Fish and Wildlife Conservation: Maintaining the Tradition, will help us re-examine and rediscover the foundations of our chosen field of endeavor. Various speakers will examine the North American Model of Conservation and the Public Trust Doctrine and look at industry’s and academia’s role in maintaining the tradition. The session will conclude with a student speaker examining the value of the Model to tomorrow’s fish and wildlife professionals.
I am excited to announce that, for the first time in SEAFWA history, the Southern
Division of the American Fisheries Society will hold its annual Student Colloquium in conjunction with the SEAFWA conference. Students from the Southeastern states will present their research findings on Sunday, October 21.
Getting here is no problem. The hotel is less than 10 minutes from Yeager Airport, served by five major airlines. Three major interstates provide easy driving access. For those of you driving to Charleston, you'll find West Virginia particularly beautiful at the peak of fall coloration. I encourage you to add a day or two to the beginning or end of your trip to enjoy our state’s natural
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 The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has successfully established the foundation for science-based management and appropriate public use of our valuable fish and wildlife resources.
 The early leaders in North America’s wildlife conservation movement – Roosevelt, Pinchot, and Grinnell among others – believed strongly in managing wildlife as a public resource that should remain available for the use and enjoyment of all citizens. The evolution of fish and wildlife conservation in North America embraced the traditional values of hunting, fishing and trapping, recognized the critical need for scientific management of wildlife and their habitats, advocated the elimination of market hunting, and sought long-term, dependable funding mechanisms for this important conservation work.
Numerous challenges face today’s fish and wildlife professionals. Maintaining, embracing and building upon the traditions associated with the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation will allow us to more effectively meet these challenges. Please join us in Charleston, West Virginia on October 21-24, 2007 as we explore the future of fish and wildlife conservation on this great continent. |
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