Conservation Policy: Getting Involved, Staying Engaged, and How TWS Can Help March 4-7th, 2025 Billings Hotel and Convention Center, Billings, MT Change is coming fast and furious to the wildlife of Montana, be it from increasing human populations and associated development, to novel diseases and invasive species, to climate change. At the same time, funding ... Read more
Conservation Policy Charlie Booher and Hannah Downey Wednesday, March 5th 8am – 12pm Cost: $35 regular/$15 students; Max capacity: 30 Many wildlife students still don’t have an opportunity to take a policy class at all. Those who do have the opportunity typically experience either a recitation of agency structure, enabling legislation, and treaties, or a ... Read more
Montana’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan: Partner Input on Threats and Conservation Actions Kimberly Szcodronski and Kristina Smucker Wednesday, March 5th 9am – 12pm Cost: $10; Max Capacity: 50 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is leading efforts to revise Montana’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ... Read more
Montana Chapter Annual Conference: Coordination and Collaboration in Conservation February 23-27th, 2026 Holiday Inn Downtown, Missoula, MT We all know that wildlife don’t follow jurisdictional boundaries. We’ve watched the effects of Climate Change impact the environment, regardless of whether the land is Tribal; State; Federally; or Privately owned. And while seeking food, a bear may ... Read more
Modeling Animal Aggregation to Inform Disease Risk: Tools and Applications Presenters: Will Janousek1*, Gavin Cotterill1, Tabitha Graves1 U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, West Glacier, MT, USA. Date: Tuesday February 24th, 9 AM - Noon Cost: Professional $35, Student $15 Understanding how animal aggregation influences disease dynamics is essential for effective wildlife ... Read more
Overview of Structured Decision Making Presenters: Sarah Sells¹, Hannah Sipe¹, and Justin Gude² ¹U.S. Geological Survey, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, United States of America ² Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Date: Tuesday February 24th, 1 PM - 5 PM Cost: Professional $35, Student $15 This half-day workshop ... Read more
Boone & Crockett Club Tour Date: Tuesday February 24th, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Cost: Free Within walking distance from the conference venue (less than a half mile), Boone & Crocket staff will guide participants through their visitor’s Center gallery, as well as provide an overview of the Boone & Crockett Club! Come and learn ... Read more
Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium Tour Date: Tuesday February 25th, 10:00 AM - Noon Cost: $10 Join a guided tour through the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, which includes a tropical greenhouse filled with butterflies from across the world, as well as an exhibit area featuring a wide array of insects, arachnids, millipedes, centipedes, and ... Read more