AGENDA:

8:00 – 8:30: Registration, coffee & breakfast

8:30 – 8:50: Welcome and opening remarks

8:50 – 10:15: A Look at Where We Are and Where We’re Headed: Existential Threats to Yellowstone’s Future and What We Can Do About It

Panel presentations by Susan Clark, Jonathan Schechter, Andrew Hansen, Robert Keiter, and Todd Wilkinson, moderated by Rich Wallace

10:15 – 10:35: Networking coffee break

10:35 – 11:45: Panel discussion + panel Q&A

Panelists respond to and synthesize morning presentations, with moderated Q&A

11:45 – 12:45: Professional networking lunch

  • 12:15 – 12:35: Film Screening by Jake Davis

12:45 – 2:20: Adapting to a Changing Democracy: Session 1 Quicktalks + presenter Q&A

First in series of ten 6-minute presentations on current research, conservation projects, and other scientific, political, and social efforts by selected presenters, centered on the topic of Adapting to a Changing Democracy, followed by open group forum discussion and Q&A.

2:20 – 2:40: Break

2:40 – 4:15: Building Networks for Conservation: Session 2 Quicktalks + presenter Q&A

Second in series of ten 6-minute presentations on current research, conservation projects, and other scientific, political, and social efforts by selected presenters, centered on the topic of Building Networks for Conservation, followed by open group forum discussion and Q&A.

4:15 – 5:00: Poster session + light snacks

Poster exhibition featuring 21 presentations on current research and conservation projects.

5:00 – 7:45 Keynote Program

  • 5:00 – 5:30: Welcome + Awards Ceremony
    • Raynes Citizen Conservation Award, presented by Bernie McHugh and Frances Clark
    • Craighead Conservation Award, presented by Peyton Griffin
    • Yellowstonian Conservation Leadership Award, presented by Todd Wilkinson with Phil Hocker and Franz Camenzind
  • 5:30 – 7:00: Saving Democracy & the Environment with Christina Cromley Bruner, moderated by Brot Coburn
  • 7:00 – 7:45: Art exhibit + reception
    • Event reception includes an art exhibit and networking over appetizers, bar drinks, and book signings.

Sponsors

Frances Clark & Bernie McHugh

Teton Science Schools

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