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Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference 2018

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1:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Resources and Tools for Creating and Managing a Citizen Science Project 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Roles in Midwest Conservation Science 102A SYMPOSIA-03: Five Decades (or More) of Chronic Wasting Disease: Lessons Learned 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Birds, Grasslands, and the Need for Collaboration 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Using Aquatic Landscape Ecology to Inform Lake Habitat Management at Multiple Scales 102D&E

1:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Recruiting and Training Volunteers to Conduct Snow Track Surveys 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Collaborative Approach to Assess the Current Condition of Priority Natural Resources in Two National Parks 102A SYMPOSIA-03: Transmission of Infectious Prions in Plant Tissue 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Using Grazing to Manage Grasslands for Waterfowl and Migratory Bird Production Goals on a 53,000-acre Wetland Management District 102B SYMPOSIA-05: A Herculean Task: Reversing Lake Eutrophication 102D&E

2:00pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Recruitment, Training, and Retention of Stream Monitoring Volunteers 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Pollinators in Our Parks – How Is Invasive Plant Management Impacting Native Bees in National Parks? 102A SYMPOSIA-03: CWD Management and Response in Wisconsin: Lessons Learned and New Beginnings 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Collaboration Turns Pine Plantations into Pine/Oak Barrens in a Critical Landscape for Birds 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Adapting to Climate Change: Tools for Managers of Inland Glacial Lakes 102D&E

2:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Designing Effective Protocols for Large-scale Citizen Science Projects 101B SYMPOSIA-02: The Importance and Application of Social Science Research in Protected Area Management 102A SYMPOSIA-03: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance and Management in Missouri 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Strategic Prioritization of Grassland Habitat Types in Wisconsin 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Investigating Fish Kills to Identify Emerging Threats and Long-term Stress 102D&E

2:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Making Sense of 5 Million Observations: Data Management and Quality Control for Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Collaborative Studies on Wolf Ecology in the Greater Voyageurs National Park Ecosystem 102A SYMPOSIA-03: Responding to a Recent Outbreak of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wild Deer in Minnesota 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Prairie Contour Buffer Strips Serve as Bird Nesting Habitat in Midwestern Agricultural Landscapes 102B SYMPOSIA-05: The Influence of Lake Habitat and Landscape Context on Bluegill Growth and Population Size Structure in Midwest Glacial Lakes 102D&E

3:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Monarch Eggs and Caterpillars, Data, Data Management, and Data Quality: A Case Study 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Escapement and Seasonal Movement of Muskellunge and Walleye in Two Central Iowa Reservoirs 102A SYMPOSIA-03: Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Surveillance: A Michigan Perspective 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Beyond Wetlands: The Importance of Grassland Habitat for Breeding Waterfowl in an Agricultural Landscape 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Walleye Habitat: Considerations for Successful Natural Reproduction and Stocking 102D&E

3:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Tales from the Zooniverse: Resources and Tools for Project Leads and Volunteers 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Assessing Vernal Pools for Informed Decision Making in Resource Management 102A SYMPOSIA-03: CWD and the Threat to Waawaashkeshi (white-tailed Deer) in the Ceded Territories 102C SYMPOSIA-04: The Bird-Friendliness Index: A Novel Metric for Quantifying the Success of Conservation Programs 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Large Woody Debris and Fish Habitat Structure Additions: Picking the Right Lakes, Setting Expectations, and How to Best Implement 102D&E

4:00pm CST

SYMPOSIA-01: Evaluating Citizen Science Programs: Strategies, Tools, and Resources 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Agency and University Partnerships to Increase Diversity in Natural Resource Management 102A SYMPOSIA-03: Iowa CWD Issues and Management: Deer and People 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Integrating Grassland Birds into Conservation Planning in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Advancing Aquatic Vegetation Management for Fish 102D&E

4:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-03: Agency Trust and Perceived Risk Toward Chronic Wasting Disease in Illinois 102C SYMPOSIA-04: Integrated Bird Conservation Delivery in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region 102B SYMPOSIA-05: Nuisance “Weeds” or Critical Fish Habitat: Balancing Trade Offs with Minnesota’s Aquatic Plant Management Program 102D&E SYMPOSIA-01: Panel Discussion and Q&A 101B SYMPOSIA-02: Panel Discussion and Q&A 102A

4:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-03: Panel Discussion on Opportunities for CWD Collaboration 102C SYMPOSIA-05: Wisconsin’s Healthy Lakes Initiative: Working with Lakefront Property Owners to Apply Best Management Practices 102D&E

8:00am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Initial Description of Dermocystid Infections in Silvery Salamanders (Ambystoma Platineum) from Vermilion County, Illinois 101B SYMPOSIA-08: Minnesota Statewide Marshbird Survey: A Framework to Help Prioritize Wetlands for Conservation Actions 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Modeling Oxythermal Stress of Cisco Across Midwest Lakes to Aid Management of Cold-Water Fish Habitat 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Opportunities and Challenges in Local Management of Recreational Fisheries Landscapes: Theory and Practice 103A SYMPOSIA-07: An Overview of North American AFS Freshwater Fish Sampling Standardization 102A

8:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: A Ranavirus-associated Mass Mortality Event in an Illinois Amphibian Community 101B SYMPOSIA-08: Waterbird Use at the Man-made North Ottawa Flood Damage Reduction Impoundment in West Central Minnesota 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Ecological Niche Modeling to Disentangle the Effects of Climate and Eutrophication on Minnesota Lakes 102C SYMPOSIA-10: The Evolving Roles of Wisconsin Lake Organizations in Caring for Public Trust Resources 103A

8:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Impact of Snake Fungal Disease on Population Viability 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Placing Gear Standardization in a Broader Context That Advances Science-based Fisheries Research and Management 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Secretive Marshbird Response to Fire and Grazing in Wetlands of Western Minnesota 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Digital Media as a Source of Contemporary and Novel Fisheries Data 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Demographics, Activities, and Concerns of Minnesota Lake Associations 103A

9:00am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Can Turtles Serve as Bio-indicators of Environmental Health? Applications of Conservation Physiology in Midwestern Herpetology 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Evaluation of Standard Sampling in Kansas Reservoirs 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Spectacular Response of Waterbirds to Restoration of Cat Island Chain in Lower Green Bay, Wisconsin 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Monarchs: Climate and Implications for Preservation of an Endangered Phenomenon 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Partnerships for Managing Wisconsin Trout Streams: Engagement, Trust and a Better Managed Resource 103A

9:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Urban Wildlife: An Important Focus for Conservation 101B SYMPOSIA-07: An Overview of Indiana’s New Reservoir Status and Trends Monitoring Program 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Marsh Bird Occupancy of Wetlands in the Glacial Habitat Restoration Area of Wisconsin 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability for Wildlife 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Leveraging Local Passion to Improve Outcomes: Civic Organizing as a Best Management Practice 103A

9:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Landscape Genetics Reveal Possible Drought and Glacial Refugia Are Driving Population Structure of Northern Leopard Frog in North Dakota 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Electrofishing Equipment and Safety Standardization in Missouri 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Waterfowl Use of Restored Wetlands in the Glacial Habitat Restoration Area of Wisconsin 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Uncovering the Effects of Climate Change on U.S. Bird Species Using Structured Citizen Science: Audubon’s Climate Watch Program 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Fish Sticks: Building Local Capacity to Implement Fish Sticks Projects 103A

10:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Using eDNA Surveys to Detect a Fossorial Species of Conservation Concern, the Kirtland Snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) in Northwest Ohio 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Standardization of Fish Sampling Gears in South Dakota 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Guiding Wetland Restoration in the Calumet Region of Illinois and Indiana Through Monitoring Breeding Marsh Birds 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Bet Hedging in an Era of Rapid Change: Protecting Wildlife by “Conserving Nature’s Stage” 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Encouraging Civic Engagement in Fisheries Management 103A

10:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Quantifying Home Ranges and Hibernacula Characteristics of Captive-Reared, Recently-Released Juvenile Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Developing, Validating, and Applying Standard Methods to Improve Fisheries Management and Research 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Wetland Quality for Waterbirds in Illinois 102B SYMPOSIA-09: Manager's perspectives on climate adaptation on public lands in the Upper Midwest: Implications for monitoring and tracking progress 102C SYMPOSIA-10: City Staff Using DNR Methods to Survey Local Fisheries 103A

11:00am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Soft-Release May Not Enhance Translocation Efforts for Massasaugas (Sistrurus catenatus) 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Validating the Use of Baited, Tandem Hoop Nets to Index Ohio Reservoir Channel Catfish Density 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Marsh Bird Use of Wetlands Managed for Waterfowl in Illinois 102B SYMPOSIA-09: An Uncertain Climate for Deer Wintering Complexes: Scenario Planning for Complex Adaptive Systems 102C SYMPOSIA-10: Optimization of Oxbow Restoration Benefits for Both the Farmer and the Conservationist 103A

11:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-06: The Chambana Box Turtle Project: A Collaborative Effort Using Environmental Enrichment to Inform Reintroduction Techniques for Terrapene Carolina 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Evaluating Electrofishing Techniques: A Critical Step in Developing Standardized Sampling Methods for Smallmouth Bass 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Waterbird and Vegetation Responses to 10 Years of Restoration at an Illinois River Floodplain Wetland Complex 102B SYMPOSIA-10: The Little Rapids Restoration Project: A Local, State and Federal Partnership to Improve Habitat and Remove Beneficial Use Impairments from the St. Marys River Area of Concern 103A SYMPOSIA-09: Panel Discussion and Q&A 102C

11:40am CST

(CANCELLED) SYMPOSIA-06: Community, Health, and Stress Response of Reintroduced and Resident Amphibians to Oak Woodland Restoration 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Spatial and Temporal Distribution Affects Standardized Sampling Results of Two Sportfish Species in a Midwestern Reservoir 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Breeding Bird Use of Restored Shallow Lakes in Iowa 102B SYMPOSIA-10: Panel Discussion and Q&A 103A

1:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Weather Patterns and Habitat Usage of Adult Eastern Tiger Salamanders in the Prairie Pothole Region of West-Central Minnesota 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Using Statewide Survey Data to Support Local-scale Management in Michigan Streams 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Survey Methodology, Movement Ecology, and Vital Rates of the Virginia Rail and Sora in the Lake Erie Coastal Marshes of Northern Ohio 102B SYMPOSIA-11: Aquatic Tox in Amphibians--perfluorinated Substances Are Chemicals of Emerging Concern 102C SYMPOSIA-12: USGS National Wildlife Health Center Collaborations with Partners on Wildlife Disease Response 103A

1:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: The Influence of Landscape Factors and Prescribed Fire on the Occupancy Dynamics of Blue-Spotted Salamanders 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Simultaneously Assessing Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish Populations with Unbaited Hoop Nets in the Minnesota River 102A SYMPOSIA-08: King Rail Trapping and Telemetry at the Winous Point Marsh Conservancy 102B SYMPOSIA-11: Reproductive Health of Catostomid Species in Two Midwestern Rivers 102C SYMPOSIA-12: An Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Influenza in Minnesota: Lessons Learned 103A

2:00pm CST

SYMPOSIA-07: Assessment and Classification of Brown Trout Natural Recruitment and Reproduction in Mill Creek, Richland County, Wisconsin 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Michigan Black Tern Conservation Initiative: Collaborative Conservation of Coastal Wetlands 102B SYMPOSIA-11: Pollutant Stress in the Maumee River: Impacted Physiology and Reproduction in Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas) and Sunfish (Lepomis spp.) 102C SYMPOSIA-12: A Cooperative Management Approach Toward the Elimination of Raccoon Rabies from the U.S. 103A

2:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Home Range and Movements of Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera), Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta), and Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina) in an Urban Minnesota Lake 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Status and Trends of Smallmouth Buffalo in the Upper Mississippi River System: Application and Use of UMRR-LTRM Data 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Mallard Use of Incentivized Conservation Program Wetlands During Winter in Mississippi 102B SYMPOSIA-12: Coodinating White-Nose Syndrome: Readiness, Response, Recuperation 103A

2:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Preliminary Habitat Modeling of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) and Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) in Indiana 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Long-term Monitoring Shows How Highly Modified Rivers Respond to Additional Drivers of Change 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Challenges of Wetland Restoration Monitoring--If You Build It Will They Come, If They Come Will You Know It? 102B SYMPOSIA-11: Effects of an Environmental Estrogen on Predator-prey Interactions in Freshwater Fish 102C SYMPOSIA-12: The Wisconsin Bald Eagle Bio-Sentinel Program: Using Bald Eagles as Indicators of Ecosystem Health 103A

3:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Snake Occupancy and Abundance in Restored Grasslands 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Evaluation of Four Modified Fyke Net Designs for Standard Fish Sampling 102A SYMPOSIA-08: Evaluation of Integrated Waterbird Management and Monitoring Program Survey Techniques to Assess Waterbird Abundance 102B SYMPOSIA-11: Modeling Effects of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) Exposures on Fish Populations 102C SYMPOSIA-12: Coordination of Wildlife Disease Response with Tribal Governments 103A

3:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Plant Traits in the Aquatic Environment Have Lasting Effects on Larval and Post-metamorphic Anurans 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Using Variation in Lake Sturgeon Microsatellite Loci to Assess Artificial Spawning Reefs and Sampling Methods in a Large River System 102A SYMPOSIA-08: An Integrated Approach to Mapping Priority Areas for Marsh Bird Conservation 102B SYMPOSIA-11: From Simple to Complex: Behavioral Changes in Fish Exposed to Contaminants of Emerging Concern Singly and in Mixture 102C SYMPOSIA-12: Insights Relative to Black Bear Physiology and Potential Implications for Human Medicine 103A

4:00pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Tiger Salamander Larval Size, Density, and Diet in the Prairie Potholes of West-Central Minnesota 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Hydroacoustic Estimates of Prey-fish Abundance Change with Various Analytical Decisions 102A SYMPOSIA-11: Environmentally Derived Urban Mixtures of Contaminants of Emerging Concern Alter Reproduction in Fathead Minnows over Three Generations 102C SYMPOSIA-12: Collaborative Efforts to Identify New Pathogens Using Metagenomic Methods: Opening Pandora's Box and Closing It Again 103A SYMPOSIA-08: Panel Discussion and Q&A 102B

4:20pm CST

SYMPOSIA-06: Trade-offs Between Temperature, Predation Risk, and Nest Survival in the Blanding's Turtle 101B SYMPOSIA-07: Patterns and Trends in the Fish Assemblage of a Floodplain Lake, Ten Years of Restoration 102A SYMPOSIA-11: Biological Effects of Septic Seepage on Resident Fish Species in Minnesota Lakes 102C SYMPOSIA-12: One Health and the Ecosystem Health Perspective 103A

4:40pm CST

SYMPOSIA-07: Standardized Assessments Reveal Context-dependent Responses of Crappie Populations to a Length-based Regulation in Ohio Reservoirs 102A SYMPOSIA-11: Panel Discussion and Q&A 102C SYMPOSIA-12: Panel Discussion and Q&A 103A

8:00am CST

SYMPOSIA-13: Fisheries Extension in Southern Lake Michigan 101B SYMPOSIA-14: A Multi-Jurisdictional Approach to Asian Carp in the Upper Illinois River and Chicago Area Waterway System 102A

8:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-13: Reducing User Conflict Between Recreational and Commercial Fishers in Lake Michigan Through Effective Outreach 101B SYMPOSIA-14: Collaborative Efforts to Prevent and Control Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region 102A

8:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-13: Needs Assessment of Extension Educators Related to Pond and Land Management in Indiana 101B SYMPOSIA-14: A Collaborative Approach to Managing Aquatic Invasive Species in the Ontario and Beyond 102A

9:00am CST

SYMPOSIA-13: Adapting Existing Methods to Reach Waterfowl Hunters with the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Message 101B SYMPOSIA-14: Collaborating Across Quality of Life to Achieve Measurable Outcomes for Invasive Species Management 102A

9:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-13: Furbearer Trappers: Invasive Species Outreach and Detection Opportunities 101B SYMPOSIA-14: Addressing the Threat of Organisms in Trade in the Great Lakes Region: Science-based Risk Assessment and Outreach 102A

9:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-13: Learning to Hunt: Adult-focused Hunter Recruitment and Retention in Michigan and Wisconsin 101B SYMPOSIA-14: Collaborative Multi-jurisdictional Aquatic Invasive Species Control 102A

10:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-14: Developing a Framework for the Management and Control of Asian Carp in the Missouri River Basin 102A

10:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-14: Asian Carp Contracted Harvest in the Upper Mississippi River 102A SYMPOSIA-15: Creating a Culture of Inclusivity & Equity in Your Community Science Programs 101B

11:00am CST

SYMPOSIA-14: The Aggressive Invader Crawling in Your Backyard: Responding to Red Swamp Crayfish Infestations in Michigan 102A SYMPOSIA-15: Engaging Community in the Revitalization of the Kinnickinnic River Corridor 101B

11:20am CST

SYMPOSIA-14: Collaborative Efforts by USFWS Green Bay Leads to Better Management of AIS in Lake Michigan 102A SYMPOSIA-15: Citizen Science Based Water Quality Monitoring in the Milwaukee River Basin 101B

11:40am CST

SYMPOSIA-14: Revisiting a Forgotten Invader: Discovery of a Third Corbicula in Illinois 102A SYMPOSIA-15: Community and Conservation: Studying Urban Wetland Biodiversity in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin 101B