##  [Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Conference](/portal/wetland-knowledge/events/alberta-chapter-wildlife-society-annual-conference) 

Organization

[Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society](/organization/alberta-chapter-wildlife-society)

 

 

Location

Calgary AB  
Canada



 

Event Date and Time

 March 9th, 2023 at 4:30pm MST to March 12th, 2023 at 3:30pm MST 

 

 [Register Here](https://www.actws.ca/conference/) 

 

**Where the Wild Things Meet**

Biodiversity is affected by the ecological integrity of their habitat; the more enriched heterogeneous habitat, the more opportunity for species to evolve, coexist, and interact. How species share habitats or occupy specific niches leads to more intra-and inter-species interactions, which fosters ecosystem complexity and diversity. These relationships and interactions inevitably affect community functioning and the survival of all species.

Similarly, wildlife professionals learn to coexist and occupy specific professional niches to create a complex and diverse field of knowledge. How we learn from each other, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and interact shapes our profession and moves it forward with new knowledge and understanding. In learning how to coexist with each other and diverse stakeholders, First Nations, partners, and the public, it is essential to have a platform to meet, connect, learn and collaborate. How do you meet with your partners to advance wildlife science and conservation? How has your work shaped our understanding of how wildlife meet and share ecosystems? How does a diversity of interactions, from the field to the boardroom, advance the Alberta wildlife profession and the conservation of Alberta wildlife and their habitats?

## Conference Week Agenda (Tentative)

**Thursday, March 9 (16:30 – 21:00)**  
Virtual ACTWS Annual General Meeting  
Virtual Public Talk (TBA)

**Friday, March 10 (08:00 – 22:00)**  
Conference Registration  
Field Trip and Workshops (TBA)  
Mixer/Cash Bar and Student Conclave

**Saturday, March 11 (08:00 – 24:00)**  
Conference Registration  
Conference Welcome  
Conference Plenary  
Special Presentation (TBA)  
Open paper program, concurrent sessions  
Poster Session, cash bar  
Banquet  
Scholarships  
Awards  
Live and Silent Auctions  
Entertainment and Dance

**Sunday, March 12 (08:30 – 15:30)**  
Symposium  
Open paper program, concurrent sessions  
Speed talks  
Student presentation awards  
Closing remarks