Program
"Wild Trout XII: Science, politics, and wild trout management: Who’s driving and where are we going?"
Sept 26-29, 2017
Holiday Inn, Sunspree Resort and Conference Center
West Yellowstone, MT
View the full Wild Trout XII Program here - 2017 WTXII Program (2MB).
This is final version.
If you'd like a snapshot of the program, click here - 2017 WTXII Program at a Glance (152KB).
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
- Welcome Social 6:30pm
- Pick up your registration packets
- AV Table Open
- Vendor/Poster set up
- Volunteer meeting
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
- Continental breakfast
- Meeting registration
- Welcome and plenary
- Session: Anglers, Stakeholders and the Socioeconomics of Wild Trout
- Lunch with Dan Wenk, YNP Superintendent
- Session: Threats and Management of Stream Habitat: A Look Into The Future
- Session: Conservation Genetics and Genomics of Coldwater Fishes: A Tribute to Dr. Tim King
- Poster Session I
- Dinner
Thursday, September 28th, 2017
- Continental breakfast
- Session: Population Dynamics and Exology of Wild Trout
- Session: Native Trout Conservation
- Awards Luncheon
- Session: Native Trout Conservation (continued)
- Session: Nonnative Fishes and Tools for Native Trout Management
- Poster Session II
- Dinner
Friday, September 29th, 2017
- Continental breakfast
- Session: Stream Habitat Management: Traditional and New Approaches
- Session: Disease, Parasites, and the Health of Wild Trout: Should We Be Concerned?
- Closing Remarks
- Adjourn
12:30pm Post-symposium debrief and WTXIII Planning (box lunch provided if you participate! All welcome to attend.)
Special Events:
Free Fly casting clinic by Justin Spence at Big Sky Anglers in West Yellowstone! Check back for more info coming soon. Don't miss out on this great opportunity!