Waterfowl Symposium

[booger]

So anyone going to the MWA meeting feb 2nd? Is it free?

I've been kicking around the idea of going, just want to know if it is worth the trip.

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[B. Amish]

yes, the symposium is free. also happening that day is the MN Decoy Collectors' show which is held across the hall from the symposium.

here's an agenda for the symposium.

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8:30 a.m. - Coffee

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks:

Tom Melius, Regional Director, USFWS

Paul Telander, Chief Wildlife Section, MN DNR

9:30 a.m. What Does the Outdoor Heritage Fund Mean to Your Future?

Matt Holland, Pheasants Forever

Q & A

10:00 a.m. Pelican Lake Case Study Update:

Fred Bengston, MN DNR

Q & A

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m.

Northwest MN Sandhill Crane Breeding Survey, Jeff Lawrence, MN DNR

Satelite Telemetry Tracking Eastern Population Sandhill Cranes - David Fronczak, USFWS

Q & A

11:30 a.m. History of Evans Decoys - Dr. John Southworth, MN Decoy Collector's Association

Q & A

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH on your own. Visit the MN Decoy Show!

1:30 p.m. Wood Duck Biology & Ecology: Charlotte Roy, MN DNR

2:00 p.m. Wood Duck Harvest Management: Pam Garrettson, USFWS

2:30 p.m. Reflections on 40 years of Wood Duck Box management: Dr. Roger Strand

3:00 p.m. TBD - Steve Cordts, MN DNR

3:30 p.m. Symposium Close Out: Q & A with Tom Landwehr, Commissioner, MN DNR

4:00 - 5:00p.m. - Visit demonstration booths, and talk with presentors.