ACTWS News

In lieu of the poster session at our 2020 conference, we are profiling posters from this year’s conference on our website every few weeks. This week’s focus is on polar bear migratory habits in Hudson Bay. Poster authors: Alyssa M. Bohart, Nicholas J. Lunn, Andrew E. Derocher, David McGeachy Poster

Last year, the Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society (ACTWS) commissioned ALCES to complete Cumulative Effects of Land Uses and Conservation Priorities in Alberta’s Southern East Slopes. This scientific assessment was designed to assist in land use decision making and planning in the C-5 and Bow forests. This science-based assessment

This award recognizes wildlife professionals for outstanding written contributions in the popular publication category. Publications can be a book, article, monograph, or other type of publication that is relevant to wildlife management and conservation in Alberta. This year, we are pleased to present Dr. Lee Foote with this award for

Alberta Wildlife Publication Award Winner – Technical Category 2020 This award recognizes wildlife professionals for outstanding written contributions in the publication in the technical category. Publications can be a book, article, monograph, or in this case a peer-reviewed article relevant to wildlife management and conservation in Alberta. This year, the

The ACTWS Wildlife Outreach Award recognizes wildlife professionals for their leadership in conservation education and public outreach in Alberta. This year, we are pleased to present this award to Wes Olson. Winners of this award are professionals who have worked with students, decision makers, nature groups and the general public

Annual General Meeting 2020 – Summary On March 31, we embraced our COVID-induced isolation and hosted our first virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM). All non-profit organizations are required to share their annual financial statements publicly and most do this through an AGM. Usually, our AGM is hosted during our annual