Always supplying us with useful and informative information on Carnivore Rewilding, our friend Helen McGinnis provides further data on how you can sign up to attend the " Living Large: Wolves, Bears, Cougars and Humans in North America Conference scheduled for October 12-14, 2015 in Washington, D.C..................You do not have to be a biologist or Environmental Activist to attend,,,,,,,,,,,,All are invited to join and participate!

From: Helen McGinnis <HelenMcGinnis@frontiernet.net
Date: August 27, 2015 at 4:44:05 PM PDT
To: Rick Meril <rick.meril@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Living Large: Wolves, Bears, Cougars and Humans in North America , October 12-14, 2015

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR THE "LIVING LARGE" CONFERENCE

https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1701612

Dear Helen,

I'm not sure if I responded to this or not.  Anyone can attend this conference.  An announcement on your Facebook page would be wonderful!!!  Please click here for more information or to register: Living Large Conference

Thank you,
Carol

Carol England
Executive Assistant to Andrew Rowan, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer, Chief International Officer
President &; CEO, Humane Society International
cengland@hsus.org

The Humane Society of the United States
700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg MD 20879
humanesociety.org

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From: Helen McGinnis [mailto:HelenMcGinnis@frontiernet.net]
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 2:02 PM
To: Carol England
Subject: Living Large: Wolves, Bears, Cougars and Humans in North America , October 12-14, 2015

Hello,
I just read the brief announcement of the conference in Rick Meril's "Coyotes Wolves Cougars...Forever" blog.  Could you send more information?

Can any interested person attend?  If so, I'd might like to announce it on the Cougar Rewilding Facebook.

Thanks,
Helen McGinnis

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Living Large: Wolves, Bears,  Cougars and Humans in North  America  Monday, October 12, 2015 8:30 AM - Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:45 PM (Eastern Time) The Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet Univ. 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, District of Columbia 20002 United States Map and Directions Join us at the Kellogg Conference Center at  Gallaudet University for a Conference on  Living Large: Wolves, Bears, Cougars  and Humans in North America. This conference seeks to foreground the  best ideas from animal welfare, conservation  biology, public policy, conflict resolution, law,  and other disciplines in the interests of  securing the future of these iconic creatures. Learn more at humanesociety.org/about/departments/hsisp Take a look at the Conference Program See our List of Distinguished Speakers Click here for more information about Lodging and Travel OUR SPONSORS SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS OVER THE 3 DAY EVENT: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  DAY 1 – Monday October 12, 2015 Morning Session: Introducing Concepts and Ideas – Moderator: Nicole Paquette 8:30-8:35 Conference welcome, Nicole Paquette, The Humane Society of the United States 8:35-8:40 Introduction, Scope and Governance, Andrew Rowan, The Humane Society of the United States 8:40-8:45 Bob Koons Dedication, Andrew Rowan, The Humane Society of the United States 8:45-9:15 The Past, Present and Future: A vision for protecting/conserving the large predators – David Macdonald, WildCRU, Oxford University 9:15-9:30 Q&A 9:30-9:45 break 9:45-10:15 Socio-political issues and the Protection of Large Predators – John Vucetich, Michigan Technological University 10:15-10:30 Q&A 10:30-10:45 break 10:45-11:15 Wildlife management approaches: the classic North American approach and alternative strategies – Susan Clark, Yale University 11:15-11:30 Q&A 11:30-11:45 break 11:45-12:15 Compassionate Conservation and Rewilding are More Than "Welfarism Gone Wild": On the Importance of Individual Lives – Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, Boulder 12:15-12:30 Q&A 12:30-1:30 lunch Afternoon Session: Anthropogenic Impacts – Moderator: Rick Hopkins, Live Oak Associates 1:30-2:00 Overview of human impacts on large predators – Bradley Bergstrom, Valdosta State University 2:00-2:15 Q&A 2:15-2:30 break 2:30-3:00 Human impacts on Cougars – Rob Wielgus, Wisconsin State University 3:00-3:15 Q&A 3:15-3:30 break 3:30-4:00 Human impacts on Wolves – Paul Paquet, University of Calgary 4:00-4:15 Q&A 4:15-4:30 break 4:30-5:00 Coexisting with Carnivores in the 21st Century: Of people, predators and prophets – Stewart Breck, US Dept. of Agriculture-APHIS 5:00-5:15 Q&A 5:15-5:30 Open Discussion, End of Day One  The Program DAY 2 – Tuesday October 13, 2015 Morning Session: Attitudes and Public Policy – Moderator: Sharon Negri, Wild Futures 9:00-9:30 Sex, Death and Wildlife Management – Dave Mattson, US Geological Survey 9:30-9:45 Q&A 9:45-10:00 break 10:00-10:30 A Holistic Framework for Cougar Conservation in the 21st Century; Lessons Learned from the Failed Perception-Based Management Strategies of the last several decades– Rick Hopkins, Live Oak Associates 10:30-10:45 Q&A 10:45-11:00 break 11:00-11:30 Understanding the Carnivore Controversy: Attitudes toward Predators and Predator Control in the United States, 1978-2014 – Jeremy Bruskotter, Ohio State University 11:30-11:45 Q&A 11:45-12:00 break 12:00-12:30 The Future of Carnivore Conservation in North America and Western Europe – Adrian Treves, University of Wisconsin 12:30-12:45 Q&A 12:45-1:45 lunch Afternoon Session: What is the future for large carnivores? – Moderator: Linda Sweanor, Wild Felid Association 1:45-2:15 Cougars: The Challenges of Advocating for their Conservation – Wendy Keefover, The Human Society of the United States 2:15-2:30 Q&A 2:30-2:45 break 2:45-3:15 The ethical landscape – Bill Lynn, Clark University 3:15-3:30 Q&A 3:30-3:45 break 3:45-4:15 The legal landscape –Ralph Henry, The Humane Society of the United States 4:15-4:30 Q&A 4:30-4:45 break 4:45-5:15 The next fifty years – Howard Quigley, Panthera 5:15-5:30 Q&A 5:30-5:45 Open Discussion, End of Day Two 6:30 pm Reception and Conference Dinner Guest Speaker: Todd Wilkenson Living Large Program  DAY 3 – Wednesday October 14, 2015 Morning Session: Current and Future Policy – Moderator: Andrew Rowan, The Humane Society of the United States 9:00-9:30 John Shivik, US Forest Service 9:30-9:45 Q&A 9:45-10:15 Dan Ashe, US Fish & Wildlife Service 10:15-10:30 Q&A 10:30-11:00 break 11:00-11:30 Wayne Pacelle, The Humane Society of the United States 11:30-12:45 Panel Discussion (Ashe, Pacelle) – Moderator: Bernie Unti, The Humane Society of the United States 12:45-1:00 Closing Remark