It is that time of year again! We will be hosting our Annual General Meeting at the University of Winnipeg Richardson College Atrium on March 13, from 7-9pm. In addition to our business meeting, we will have two presentations by graduate students from the University of Manitoba and we will announce the winners for the positions of the 2019/2020 TWS-MB executive. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Presentations

Scott Malotka (PhD Student, University of Manitoba)

“Parasites and waterfowl: investigating patterns of trematode infections at Lake Winnibigoshish, Minnesota”

Jessica Lang (MSc Student, University of Manitoba)

“Fertilizing fox feces: examining the role of red foxes as ecosystem engineers in the Subarctic boreal forest”

This workshop is full!

Space is limited

Come join us at our R workshop: Introduction to R and population genetic modelling with Dr. Colin Garroway. Dr. Garroway is a professor at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Biological Sciences. This 2-hour workshop will include interactive instruction and guided exercises using real life data on fisher populations. Participants will have access to desktop computers but are also permitted to bring their own laptop. If using their own laptops, participants should have the most recent versions of R and R Studio installed prior to the workshop.t

Come join The Wildlife Society on Monday October 22nd from 5:00-6:00 for a Student Discussion Night! Learn about TWS, who we are, what we do and how we benefit you as a student! It’ll begin with a presentation on background information of Chronic Wasting Disease and the impacts it has particularly in Manitoba. Afterwards, everyone will be divided into groups to answer a serious of discussion questions on the topic.

This event is open to both members and non-members of TWS; we encourage the attendance of any students hoping to pursue wildlife in their area of study!

Pizza will be provided on behalf of Clayton H. Riddell Co-op Program!

We hope to see you there!

Only ten spots available

Sorry, registration is full

Learn about:

• Canada goose monitoring programs
• Capture
• Ageing & Sexing
• Banding
• Geo-locator deployment

Date: November 9th, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Location: The Hub Social Club (3rdFloor University Center, U of M,

Fort Gary Campus, 66 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg)

Join the Wildlife Society Manitoba Chapter for their annual Fall Mixer!

The evening will consist of presentations, an ice-breaker, 50/50, cash-bar, and more!

Chloe Rodriguez will be presenting ‘Red and Arctic fox sea ice use and dynamic interactions at the edge of the Arctic’

Dr. Colin Garrowaywill be presenting ‘Surviving in Academia’

Open to members and non-members!

Member registration will be available.

The Wildlife Society, Manitoba Chapter has partnered with the Manitoba Wildlife Federation to promote a public forum on Chronic Wasting Disease.

Darrel Rowledge – Director, Alliance for Public Wildlife, will be presenting, followed by a question and answer session.

The forum takes place:

November 02, 2017
7:00PM
Room 223, Wallace Building
University of Manitoba

To learn more about this event, and Chronic Wasting Disease, see the MWF's press release:

https://mwf.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Oct20_2017_CWD_news_release-ver2.pdf

Join us for a nature walk in Assiniboine Park at 7 AM with Dr. Christian Artuso! We will be meeting at the Assibinoine Park Bridge on the Assiniboine Park side.