Pathways to Success 2010 Conference
Increasing Human Capacity for Global Human-Wildlife Coexistence
September 27 - October 1, 2010
YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park. Colorado
A conference and training program designed to address the myriad issues that arise as people and wildlife struggle to coexist in a sustainable and healthy manner. We invite you to join us in this critical wildlife conservation effort. Our mission is to increase professionalism and effectiveness in the human dimensions of fisheries and wildlife management field.
The 2008 Conference was a Success!
The inaugural Pathways to Success: Integrating Human Dimensions into Fish and Wildlife Management Conference and Training took place in Estes Park, Colorado September 28 – October 2, 2008 included 226 research presentations and 355 attendees form all around the globe! The diversity of high quality presentations, enthusiastic participation of trainers and training participants and the engaging dialogue across national, state and institutional boundaries all helped to make this event truly remarkable. The event was international in scope with 93 people attending form outside the United States and representing 31 different countries. Based on input received from attendees, we plan to build upon this legacy of increasing professionalism and effectiveness in the human dimensions of fisheries and wildlife management field by repeating this conference biennially.
Feedback and photos sent in by 2008 confernce attendees
2008 confernce location, YMCA of the Rockies, Colorado "The conference was filled with fantastic presentations and workshops – my only complaint of course was that I could not attend them all since they were concurrent sessions – but of course, that is a compliment to how many fabulous people you were able to pull together." Jennifer Snell Rullman Conservation Program Director Snow Leopard Trust |
2008 confernce location, the town of Estes Park, Colorado "I attended numerous interesting presentations, participated in many insightful workshops, and had the opportunity to make some amazing contacts. The location was spectacular as well. I am looking forward to the next HDFW conference!" Clarisse Thornton Faculty of Environmental Design University of Calgary, Canada
2008 confernce location, the town of Estes Park, Colorado |
Elk at the 2008 confernce, Estes Park, Colorado "The conference was just great! I loved the training session and it was a really unique occasion to present my work and speak with other attendees."
Beatrice F. Frank Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada |
River near the lodge at the 2008 confernce, Estes Park, Colorado "[M]y main area of focus involves urban wildlife conflict (Prairie dogs, mosquitoes, mountain lions, deer, bears and more oh my!) but I also work with weeds, wetland/water issues and diseases such as West Nile Virus and plague. And then there is the crew supervision, volunteer management, environmental education and City Council/political process. The variety has me acutely aware that there is always more to learn (so it is a good thing I love to learn)! That is why the conference was so wonderful... both for the presentations and the personal" conversations. Joy Master |
