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Welcome...
to
the first Statewide Conference on
Amphibians of Alaska.
Dates: March 30th, 31st
and April 1st, 2004
Location: Juneau, Centennial Hall
(3/30-31) and the Federal Building (4/1)
Main
Conference Goal: Develop a statewide conservation strategy for all of Alaska's amphibian
species.
Secondary
Goal: Information exchange
and networking through presentations, featured speakers, discussion panels,
informal dialogue, and posters for professionals working with, and managing, Alaska’s wild
amphibians
This
conference will be an excellent opportunity for agency personnel, students,
scientists, and naturalists to share information on Alaska's unique
herpefauna. The two-day workshop will provide ample time to present findings,
discuss plans, meet new colleagues with similar interests, and ultimately,
help to shed light on the little-known amphibian herpetofauna of Alaska.
Topics
Include: Amphibian physiology, genetics, population dynamics,
biogeography, malformations & contaminants, habitat protection &
species at risk, and information gaps, among others.
Please
check back often, we are still building the site and information is added
regularly.
Agenda
–  Download final agenda (pdf)
Tuesday,
March 30
Morning Introductory Remarks and Featured Speaker
Mid-morning Poster Session and Informal Discussion with Presenters
Afternoon Featured Speaker and Presentations
Wednesday,
March 31
Morning Featured Speaker and Presentations
Afternoon Featured Speaker and Agency Updates
Thursday,
April 1
Field Identification Workshop
Statewide Amphibian Conservation Planning Session
Abstracts
Abstract Format: 250 words or
less, 100 for posters
Abstracts Due: ASAP
Send Abstract Titles and /or
Abstracts to Tracey Gotthardt via
e-mail. Please note whether you would prefer to make an oral or poster
presentation.
Presentations
Presentation Format: 10-30 minutes
including questions.
Specific guidelines will be sent separately to Presenters upon abstract
acceptance.
Posters
Poster Session Format: Informal
Posters Due: The
first day of the conference. They will be posted at the event and presented during
the conference.
Registration
information
Thanks
to our agency sponsors, there is no registration fee
for this conference. However, there is a limited amount of seating and the conference is getting close to full at this
point. Please email Helen Clough (temporary email address)
if you are planning to attend so we can save a spot for you. You can also
call Helen at (907) 586-7329.
List of invited
speakers
Please see detailed agenda
Statewide
Conservation Planning Session
ADF&G
will lead a series of breakout groups and discussion forums to develop a
statewide conservation strategy for Alaska's amphibians on the final day.
Tentative
Workgroups
- Survey,
Inventory and Monitoring, and Genetics
- Deformities,
Toxicology, Disease and Other Direct Threats
- Habitat
- Education and
Outreach
- Conservation
and Management
Contacts for more information:
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Blain Anderson
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National Park Service
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Blain_Anderson@nps.gov
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(907)644-3547
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Tracey Gotthardt
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AK Natural Heritage Program
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antg@uaa.alaska.edu
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(907)257-2782
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Ed Grossman
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
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edward_grossman@fws.gov
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(907)586-7069
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Dave Tessler
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Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game Nongame Program
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david_tessler@fishgame.state.ak.us
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(907)267-2332
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Kim Trust
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
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Kim_Trust@fws.gov
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(907)271-2783
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