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Panel discussion: What motivates or demotivates people to get involved in #conservation? Litigation can be both a pro and a con. #WorkingLands19
Jim Heffelfinger, Wildlife Biologist w/ @azgfd talks Secretarial Order 3362 at #WorkingLands19. The Order is designed to improve habitat quality and western big game winter range and migration corridors for antelope, elk, and mule deer.
"Extractive energy and tourism are Wyoming's two biggest economic drivers. We need find balance and protect wildlife and preserve habitat, because they're critical to our state," says David Willms, Senior Director for Western Wildlife Conservation w/ @NWF #WorkingLands19
"In Wyoming, almost 20% of crashes in the state are wildlife related. That tells us something about how important it is to address wildlife migration in our transportation planning," says Matthew Skroch w/ @pewtrusts #WorkingLands19
"In the scientific realm, we're in the age of discovery b/c of access to technology. It's a great time for leveraging new science to inform policy at the state level," says Matthew Skroch, Officer, U.S. Public Lands Program w/ @pewtrusts #WorkingLands19
The #WorkingLands19 panel discussing wildlife migration corridors includes: Jim Heffelfinger w/ @azgfd , Paul Ulrich w/ Jonah Energy, Matthew Skroch w/ @pewtrusts & David Willms w/ @NWF
Next roundtable discussion, Natural Resource Data Management & Landowner Privacy, will be streamed here. Tune in! https://t.co/DuB1RpoMIw #WorkingLands19
On invasive species: “Our Rangelands are incredibly resilient. We still have time, we just need to act now”. -Jeremy Maestas @SageGrouseInit @westgov
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"We accomplish our mission by pooling our resources to strategically maximize impact on the ground," says Chris West, Director, Rocky Mountain Regional Office w/ @NFWFnews #WorkingLands19
Roundtable panel discussion: "We shouldn't wait for silver bullets and unicorns to fix our problems. Let's start with the tools we already have, tools that work, to keep moving forward" #WorkingLands19
"Unpacking the complex 'cheatgrass problem' can identify a set of solutions," said @FullerGarth, Eastern Oregon Conservation Director w/ @nature_org "We have to think about this holistically and blend strategies." #WorkingLands19.
"An ecological threshold is crossed when the nature of the system changes" says @ControlFreaksWY, Director & Associate Professor, Sheridan Research and Extension Center. "How do we identify thresholds, and where should we focus our efforts?" #WorkingLands19
"Cheatgrass threatens our landscapes & contributes to greater wildfires. It's here and we need to learn how to manage it. As little as 1% can double our fire risk," says Jeremy Maestas, Sagebrush Ecosystem Specialist w/ @USDA_NRCS #WorkingLands19
To discuss threats to western working landscapes, our panel includes: Jeremy Maestas w/ @USDA_NRCS, @FullerGarth w/ @nature_org, @ControlFreaksWY w/ @UWyonews & John Ruhs w/ @BLMIdaho #WorkingLands19
"We build trust for sustainably managed forests," says David Tenny, President & CEO w/ @NAFO_Forests #WorkingLands19
“It’s truly an exciting time in conservation,” says @USDA_NRCS Chief @MatthewJLohr at #WorkingLands19 in Denver, #Colorado
The Working Lands Roundtable will begin with remarks by @westgov Executive Director Jim Ogsbury, moderator John Freemuth w/ @boisestatelive and @USDA_NRCS Chief @MatthewJLohr. Watch here! https://t.co/1VUUsiuRDE #WorkingLands19
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