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September 3, 2014
The 8th International Congress for Wildlife and Livelihoods on Private and Communal Lands emphasizes practical knowledge, skills and attitudes with action outcomes to assist private and communal sectors internationally, in North America, and in Colorado.
The International Congress for Wildlife and Livelihoods on Private and Communal Lands will be held September 7-12 at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park.
Sessions and workshops are planned with invited speakers, related papers from around the world, and field trips in the region.
The Congress is especially relevant to private landowners, producer groups, fish and wildlife industry professionals and agencies, and wildlife recreational user groups.
Themes include:
Plenary presentations, invited symposia leaders and speakers were hand-picked for their unique work and communications abilities. Field trips will visit the nearby Blue Valley Ranch and Rocky Mountain National Park or participants can view issues and actions from the air with LightHawk flights.
Workshops will help to develop skills for chemical immobilization and capture techniques for wildlife conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Some believe that for wildlife to be welcomed on private lands, then it must pay its way; consequently, toward the close of the Congress, CSU Extension will work through a session titled "Individual and community planning for agriculture and natural resources on private and communal Lands: What experiences do consumers really want and what are they willing to pay?"
The 1st International Congress for Wildlife and Livelihoods on Private and Communal Lands was held in New Mexico, and has subsequently been held in Africa, Canada and France; each one reflecting how wildlife and recreation contributes to agricultural management, conservation, economies, and healthy societies.
Sponsors include CSU’s Warner College of Natural Resources, School of Global Environmental Sustainability and Office of International Programs.
Contact: Jim Beers
E-mail: jim.beers@colostate.edu
Phone: (970) 491-2332