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4th Wildlife Viewing & Nature Tourism Academy

Scott Anderson

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Bird Biologist
Raleigh, NC

ncbirdingtrail.org

North Carolina bird biologist working to increase appreciation and knowledge of wildlife (primarily through birds) through state, national, and international initiatives. Serve as NC Birding Trail coordinator, co-leader of NC Bird Atlas.

8:00am MST

Field Learning Experience: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: An Intimate Experience Learning about the Sonoran Desert’s Flora and Fauna Offsite: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

5:30pm MST

Welcome Reception Terrace Level Patio and Foyer

7:00am MST

Breakfast Sonoran 1 Foyer

8:30am MST

Plenary Session: Enhancing Relevancy and Engaging Support from a Broader Constituency: Insights from a Multistate Wildlife Viewing Survey - Sponsored by Missouri Department of Conservation TBA

10:00am MST

Break Sonoran 1 Foyer

10:30am MST

General Session: A Deep Dive into the Multistate Wildlife Viewer Survey Sonoran 1 and 2

12:00pm MST

Lunch Fiesta Area

1:30pm MST

General Session: Collecting Human Dimensions Data to Inform Engagement Approaches: Hope is Not a Strategy Sonoran 1 and 2

2:15pm MST

General Session: Implementing a State Wildlife Viewing Plan: Lessons Learned and Recommendations Sonoran 1 and 2

3:00pm MST

Break Sonoran 1 Foyer

3:30pm MST

General Session: Putting It All Together: Discussion Session Sonoran 1 and 2

7:00am MST

Breakfast Sonoran 1 Foyer

9:30am MST

Track 1: Engagement in Wildlife Conservation and Recreation Sonoran 2

10:30am MST

Track 1: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Bat Walks: How We Re-Imagined Our Outreach Program Sonoran 2 Track 2: Harnessing the Power of Hindsight: How to Maintain Statewide Trail Systems with the Help of Volunteers Sonoran 1

11:15am MST

Track 1: Seven Simple Actions: Calling Birdwatchers to Conservation Action Sonoran 2 Track 2: Get More Done: Using a Self-Managed Volunteer Organization to Leverage Staff Sonoran 1

12:00pm MST

Lunch Fiesta Area

1:30pm MST

Track 2: Encouraging a Diverse Participant Base in a Fledgling Community Science Program Sonoran 1

2:15pm MST

Track 2: Cultivating New Supporters: How the VA DNR is Engaging Non-traditional Audiences with their Restore the Wild Membership Program Sonoran 1

3:00pm MST

Break Sonoran 1 Foyer

3:30pm MST

Track 2: Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Trees Sonoran 1

4:15pm MST

Track 1: Wildlife Observation for All Mobility Abilities Sonoran 2

6:30pm MST

“Duel in the Desert” Wildlife Trivia Cottonwood

7:00am MST

Breakfast Sonoran 1 Foyer

8:30am MST

Track 1: Mega Birding Trail Symposium Sonoran 2

11:00am MST

Track 2: Getting Wild(life) Online: Your Guide to Promoting Wildlife Viewing and Events on Social Media Room 2

11:30am MST

Track 1: The Power of Citizen Science: Creating a Unique Force of Volunteers to Conduct Important Research Sonoran 2

12:00pm MST

Lunch Fiesta Area

1:00pm MST

General Session: Engaging with Different Perspectives in Wildlife Viewing: Organizational and Personal Experiences - Sponsored by US Forest Service TBA

3:00pm MST

Break Sonoran 1 Foyer

4:30pm MST

Academy Wrap-up and looking forward to 2024 TBA

5:30pm MST

Closing Reception La Paloma Dining Room