The following schedule is subject to change (as of May 5, 2017); please check back for updates. Thursday, July 6, 2017 Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Council Registration Desk Open 5:30pm - 10:00pm Friday, July 7, 2017 7:00pm Registration Desk Open (Business Center opens at ) Directors and Commissioners Retreats and Joint Meeting Guest Gathering Western Native Trout Initiative 5:45pm - 9:00pm Directors and Commissioners Reception and Dinner Sponsored by Brandt Information Services, Inc. and Mule Deer Foundation 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, July 8, 2017 5:30pm 8:30am Registration Desk / Business Center Open Field Trip: Tour of the Rockies (additional fee of $45) (view flyer) Join us Saturday for an adventure to one of the most idyllic destinations in Colorado, the Maroon Bells. Here we ll explore glacial valleys surrounded by 14,000ft. peaks, view vast fields of wildflowers and immerse ourselves in nature. We ll load up in vans Saturday morning and head west. We will spend about an hour and a half at the Maroon Bells Scenic Area outside of Aspen and provide lunch while we re there. On the way back, we can take a break and explore the historic town of Aspen and fulfill any shopping desires you may have. Trip Details: $45 per person includes transportation, lunch, snacks, beverages, and park entry fees. Attendee Breakfast Buffet Wildlife Chiefs Meeting Law Enforcement Chiefs Meeting Trapping Matters Workshop (view the flyer with agenda) Hosted by: Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Many wildlife professionals shy away from trapping-related discussions, because it is considered a controversial wildlife management technique. Yet, it is essential that wildlife professionals understand the diverse ways that regulated trapping provides environmental & social benefits. This workshop will help participants understand & better communicate the benefits of regulated trapping to wildlife management. Participants will leave with scientifically sound information & be trained in skills that will make them effective communicators on this subject. Guest Gathering Sagebrush Executive Oversight Committee Commissioners' Committee Meeting
Fisheries Chiefs Meeting - Exhibitor Setup 9:30am - 10:30am Coffee Break - - Directors' Lunch (invitation only) Sponsored by Kalkomey Attendee Lunch - Exhibits Open Wildlife Chiefs Meeting Law Enforcement Chiefs Meeting Legal Committee Executive Session Directors' Forum 2:30pm - 3:30pm 5:30pm - 10:30pm Sunday, July 9, 2017 8:00am Registration Desk & Business Center Open Directors' Breakfast (invitation only) Sponsored by National Wild Turkey Federation
8:30am Attendee Breakfast Buffet 7:30am - 4:30pm Exhibits Open Field Trip: Keeping it Local (additional fee of $25) (view flyer) Since its founding in 1962 Vail has been a destination for travelers worldwide. We ll take a walking tour of historic Vail Village and Vail s alpine treasure, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Between tours we ll take time for you to try one of Vail s excellent restaurants. The founders of Vail were members of the 10th Mountain Division, so we ll learn about the training center that was based at Camp Hale, south of Vail and its impact on current day Colorado. Sunday is also the day for the Vail Farmer s Market and Art Show to find that perfect souvenir. Trip Details: $25 per person includes transportation and tour fees. Lunch will be on your own. Guest Gathering 10:00am Western Quail Working Group 10:00am Lead & Wildlife Ad Hoc Working Group Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative Council 8:00am 10:00am By Invitation Only 10:00am Public Session Legal Committee Meeting Wild Sheep Working Group - Resource Information & Education Committee - Invasive Species Working Group 9:30am - 10:30am
- - 3:00pm Attendee Lunch Directors' Lunch (invitation only) Sponsored by Fresh Air Educators Habitat Committee 3:00pm Budget, Finance, and Compliance Committee Law Enforcement Committee Wildlife Health Committee Mule Deer Working Group CHAT Technical Leads Meeting Inland and Marine Fisheries Committee 2:30pm - 3:30pm 3:00pm Human Dimensions Committee Meeting Private Lands Access and Conservation Committee Climate Change Committee Wildlife Chiefs Wolverine Sub-committee
6:00pm - 8:00pm 8:00pm - 1 BBQ on top of Vail Mountain: We ll take the Lionshead Gondola to the top of Vail Mountain for an evening of spectacular vistas and Colorado BBQ. Monday, July 10, 2017 Registration Desk & Business Center Open 6:00pm Exhibits Open 8:00am Directors' ESA-SARA Working Group Breakfast (invitation only) 8:30am 4:30pm Attendee Breakfast Buffet Field Trip: Sylvan Lake State Park (additional fee of $40) (view flyer) Sylvan Lake State Park is often considered the most beautiful of Colorado s 42 State Parks. Join us as we take a guided walk on the 1.5 mile trail around the lake that sits at 8,500 elevation. We ll take some time to discuss the history of the area, the history of the park and the natural systems. You will have an opportunity to paddle around in a canoe or kayak and view any of the four trout species found in crystal-clear waters of Sylvan Lake. We will stop by the Visitor Center for a chance to learn more about the picturesque Brush Creek Valley. Trip Details: $40 per person includes transportation, lunch, snacks, beverages, and park entry fees. Guest Gathering Plenary Session 9:30am - 10:30am - Directors' Lunch (invitation only) Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited
2:00pm 3:00pm 3:00pm Black Footed Ferret Advisory Team Hunter, Angler, Shooting Sports, and Wildlife Recreation Participation Committee Human Wildlife Conflicts Committee 1:30pm - CHAT Policy Working Group State/Federal/Tribal Communications Committee Panel Discussion: Wilderness Policy Interpretation Implementation Nongame & Endangered Species Committee 2:30pm - 3:30pm Western Bird Conservation Committee Legislative Committee 5:30pm - 6:30pm 6:30pm - 9:00pm 9:00pm - 1 WAFWA Awards Reception Field to Table Dinner Featuring Colorado Specialties Entertainment by Colorado Parks & Wildlife s own Mark Leslie and his band High Plains Tradition (www.highplainstradition.com) Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Registration Desk / Business Center Open 8:00am Resolutions Committee Breakfast
8:30am Attendee Breakfast Buffet Guest Gathering Nominating Time and Place Committee 10:00am Executive Committee - 10:00am Lead and Wildlife Ad Hoc Working Group 9:30am - 10:30am 10:00am - - 2:30pm - 3:30pm WAFWA Business Meeting Directors' Lunch (invitation only) Sponsored by Intermountain West Joint Venture