Schedule

The following agenda is subject to change (as of 4/20/2021); please check back for updates. 
Monday, April 26, 2021
Ongoing On Demand Sessions & Poster Gallery
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) Plenary Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET) Virtual Trade Show
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)		 Northeast Fisheries Administrators Association
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET) S-01: Retaining New and Reactivated Participants: R3 During a Pandemic
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET) Planning for the Future of Conservation Law Enforcement in the United States
The National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs commissioned a study by Responsive Management to look at the future of our profession. We’ll hear about the results and then have an engaging panel discussion.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET) S-02: Ongoing and Emerging Threats to Wildlife Health in the Northeast
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ET) R3 Committee Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET) Women in Wildlife Conservation Social - all attendees are welcome to attend this lively social.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Ongoing On Demand Sessions & Poster Gallery
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) Directors Meeting - View Agenda
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (ET)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET)		 S-03: Reconnecting Aquatic Habitats
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (ET) Law Enforcement Hot Topic Roundtable - View Agenda
Predetermined topics and each state will have a few minutes to weigh in on what’s going on in their state. Email Jason Batchelder with your topic ideas.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET) Workshop: Introduction to Conservation Leadership (designed for students, advance registration required)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET) S-04: Emerging Threats and Unintended Consequences: How Climate Change Exacerbates and Complicates Wildlife Management
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET) S-05: Bear-Human Conflict Management in the Northeast
2:20 PM – 4:00 PM (ET) S-06: Wild Trout Management
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (ET) State Agency Directors and Student Roundtable Session
Join state agency directors as they share their journey to the top of their professional field. Students will be able to ask questions about their interests and intended career paths.
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM (ET) Awards Event
Join us as we present and honor the winners of the following awards:
  • Conservation Law Enforcement Officers of the Year, presented by Jason Batchelder, President, Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association
  • Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society Awards: Student Presentation, Certificate of Recognition, P.F English Memorial Award, John Pearce Memorial Award
  • Angelo Incerpi Fisheries Conservation Award, presented by Todd Richards, Northeast Fisheries Administrators Association
  • William T. Hesselton Awards, presented by Mark Scott, Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association
  • Information and Education Professional of the Year Award, presented by the Northeast Conservation Information & Education Association
  • Robert McDowell Award for Conservation Management Excellence – 2020 and 2021, presented by Mark Tisa, President, Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM (ET) Happy Hour to honor awards winners
There will be a Zoom room for each winner; stop by and show your support!
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Ongoing On Demand Sessions & Poster Gallery
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET) Concurrent Symposia:
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (ET) Northeast Law Enforcement Chiefs Business Meeting (Zoom)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET) Directors Meeting - View Agenda
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET) S-09: Illegal Trade of North America's Native Turtles
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET) Concurrent Workshops: (pre-registration required; space is limited)
  1. Geospatial Analysis in R
  2. Unlocking the Past to Preserve the Future: Toward a Holistic and Landscape Approach to Salt Marsh Restoration
  3. How to Build a Multi-Channel Wildlife Education Program in a Virtual Learning World (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
  4. A Beginners Guide to Public Involvement
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (ET) Directors Workshop (invitation only)
5:00 PM (ET) Conference Adjourns