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THE FAWN

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Wild Side 1

Milwaukee 2010 3

TWS Meeting Recap 6

NPL Day at Seal Beach and Fallbrook

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Conference Roundup 11

Invasive Species? Break out the sewing machine

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Little Rock Wins! 13

SERDP/ESTCP 15

Run for the Board 17

Photography Contest Rules

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NMFWA Logo 17

Training Workshop 8

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THE WILD SIDETHE WILD SIDETHE WILD SIDE

Chris Eberly NMFWA President

Volume XXVIII Number 3 October 2009

It has been a very busy summer and early fall. NMFWA had a pres-ence at two major conferences since the last newsletter – the Sus-taining Military Readiness 2009 in Phoenix (August) and The Wild-life Society in Monterey, California (September). The NMFWA dis-play was set up at each conference, and brochures were handed out. Tammy Conkle, Mike Passmore, Rich Fischer, Steve Helfert, Rhys Evans, Jacque Rice, and others I have undoubtedly forgotten spent time at the exhibit talking with attendees and answering questions. These efforts helped generate 30 new members in Au-gust and September. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen. For those who have not updated their membership info, please visit nmfwa.org and help us keep our records accurate.

Our two newest Working Groups have been busy. The Conserva-tion Law Enforcement Officer Working Group publishes a very in-formative newsletter on a regular basis. We are working on making those available on the web site. The Fish and Wildlife Recreation Working Group is developing web pages with lots of good informa-tion on recreation opportunities at military installations. The NMFWA web site is undergoing some short term changes that should be visible by the end of the year, and we continue to look at options for future updates and enhancements. We want to make the web site a go-to resource for members and working groups, as well as the public. And don’t forget to submit your article for the next FAWN (January). This is a great place to share your success stories.

As often happens, change is a constant companion for all of us. The upcoming election for NMFWA Board members and officers will reflect some of this change. A job change for Jonathan Wald (good for him) will prevent him from being able to continue his

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role as treasurer (bad for NMFWA). The treasurer role is one of those critical jobs, and Jonathan stepped up to the task very capably. Another change resulted from a policy change within the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) which prohibits USFWS employees from being a member of the Board of Directors of non-Federal organizations. Steve Helfert has had to step down as Vice President, but is continuing as Program Chair for the 2010 conference in Milwaukee. The NMFWA Board has appointed Richard Fischer as Vice President through the Milwaukee meeting.

Thanks to all who responded to Past President Mike Passmore in considering having their names included on the 2010 ballot. The success of NMFWA depends on the participation of its members. Serving on the Board is a great experience. Please consider participating in the future. Board meetings are open to the membership (that’s YOU!), so consider yourself invited to the March meetings in Milwaukee to see firsthand how your Board works and how you can make a difference with your involvement. Several of us met with Darryl Walter (Director of Membership Marketing and Conferences) and Michael Hutchins (Executive Director) of The Wildlife Society at the September TWS conference. TWS would like to be more intentional about partnering with NMFWA, which could benefit both of our organizations. And they asked us to consider forming a Military Lands Working Group within TWS, which would provide some additional benefits to our members. Please let me know what you think about this - should we pursue a formal TWS Working Group? We have had a symposium each of the last two TWS conferences focused on biodiversity on DoD lands, and may have another one next year in Snowbird, Utah (3-7 October 2010). The Fall 2009 issue of The Wildlife Professional features John Arnett of Luke AFB (and his mentor, Dan Garcia) as the Today's Wildlife Professional profile (pp 22-23), as well as an article on Managing Natural Resources on Military Lands (pp 38-42) that mentions the Certified Military Natural Resources Professional program and features sev-eral NMFWA members. The dialogue has been started with TWS. We would love to hear your ideas related to TWS or other potential partnerships for NMFWA.

I hope you are planning on attending the 2010 meeting in Milwaukee. Please see the in-formation in this issue, and watch the web site for updates.

NEPA EXAMPLES NEEDED FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS

Have you used NEPA for your bird-related projects? Do you have an example of including mi-gratory bird issues in a NEPA document at your installation? Or have you had any problems or questions about NEPA and birds? If so, we would like to use your expertise and examples to create a step-by-step guidance document about how to properly include migratory birds when completing the NEPA process.

Please send examples to Chris Eberly ([email protected]) no later than December 15, 2009.

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The 2010 NMFWA Training Session will take place from 22 –26 March in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So pack your warm clothes and get ready for an

exciting time on the shores of Lake Michigan. The venue will be the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, located in the heart of the city, with a number of

attractions within walking distance. Check out www.visitmilwaukee.org/ for more information.

Our meetings rely on you to be the best. We are always looking for donations for the Silent Auction. It does not have to be anything fancy, just worthy of a winning bid. Maybe an item from your region (cheese, wine, peanuts). Are you a crafty person? Do you hide in your woodshop? Donate your latest creation. Check with your local sports or outdoor retailers. Or bug your friends or family members to give up the goods. Just bring it with you and hand it over at the registration desk.

And don’t forget the photo contest. Now is the perfect time for that winning shot of the beautiful fall foliage. (See page 18 for rules).

We can also use your time. Help set up the Silent Auction and Poster Session, or run AV/lights dur-ing the sessions. Let Steve Helfert ([email protected]) know all the ways you want to help.

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Sessions / Working Groups with Chair/POC Sunday Sikes Act 1-Day Course – (limited enrollment) – Peter Boice 2009/2010 NMFWA Board Meeting – Chris Eberly Monday Tools for Adaptive Mgmt to Climate Change Workshop – Alison Dalsimer Climate Change Potential for Working Group – Drew Milroy Forest Service / DoD Partnership Workshop – Becky Ewing (USFS, Milwaukee Regional Office)

• Landscape Conservation Partnerships • Wings Across the Americas Program • Native Plants and Pollinators

Law Enforcement Working Group – Chris Zimmerman Tuesday DoD Policy Update – Peter Boice NMFWA Awards - Lisa Markovchick NMFWA Members Meeting – Chris Eberly DoD Breakout Sessions – AF, Army, Navy, USMC & National Guard NMFWA Welcome Mixer – Mo's Irish Pub

One of the benefits of being a NMFWA member, and reading the FAWN, is we get insider information. Below is a working draft for the 2010 Meeting. Things are subject to change. Please contact Steve Helfert ([email protected]) with suggestions, ideas, and especially offers of help.

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Wednesday DoD Conservation Outreach Session – Jane Mallory DoD Conservation NGOs Session – Bob Barnes (TNC) Bat Working Group – Trish Griffin Herp Working Group – Jim Asmus & Angy Chambers NMFWA Banquet at the Harley-Davidson Museum® – Bob Barnes (TNC), Guest Speaker Virtual Tours – e.g. Fort McCoy, Volk Air Field, etc. Thursday International Wildlife Conservation Session I – Rich Fischer International Wildlife Conservation Session II – Hall Healy Wildlife Research INRMP Support Session – Rich Fischer DoD Partners in Flight meeting – Chris Eberly BASH meeting – Matt Klope Bat Conservation Session – Trish Griffin and Dave Waldien (BCI) Guest Speaker – Curt Meine (Director, Center for Humans and Nature; Senior Fellow, Aldo Leopold Foundation) NMFWA Show & Tell; FWS Reception (FWS-DoD Partner Award presented) Friday Invasive Species Working Group – Alison Dalsimer INRMP Conservation Tools Session – Doug Ripley Camp Ripley INRMP & ACUB in Action Session– Jay Brezinka Fish and Wildlife Recreation Working Group – Ray Rainbolt 2010/2011 NMFWA Board Meeting – Tammy Conkle

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2009 meeting of The Wildlife Society in Monterey

A follow-up article to “NMFWA sponsors TWS”, June FAWN

Rhys Evans

”Monterey” should conjure images of sea lions, John Steinbeck, California Condors and a world-class aquarium. That aquarium was the site of the Welcome Reception to the 2009 annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, and it was a fine reception, indeed. In fact, the entire six-day meeting was a smashing success: nearly 1600 participants (more than 300 of them students), 50 technical sessions, about 20 symposia and workshops, field trips, student activities and more.

The National Military Fish and Wildlife Association was a valued participant, in a variety of ways: sponsorship, as an exhibitor, and as co-sponsor of a special symposium, “DoD Lands: Islands of Biodiversity.” We also cooperated with Partners in Flight and others in the development of a second symposium, “Conservation Reliant Species: Our New Rela-tionship with Nature.” The Legacy program was also well-represented. NMFWA’s exhibit attracted hundreds of visitors and we hope will result in many new members. Our spon-sorship (your Board of Directors voted to approve the “Tiger Salamander” sponsor level) resulted in our name being prominently displayed on site, during a refreshment break, and in a small advertisement within the program.

The “Biodiversity” symposium included ten speakers, talking about Burrowing Owls, but-terflies and bombs…seals, shorebirds and space launches…NexRad and Neotropical mi-grants (enough alliteration for you?). We also included a voice from a military natural re-sources manager in Canada, a nod to the newest “Section” approved for inclusion in The Wildlife Society.

The Quiz Bowl (a fast-paced competition between some very bright undergraduate students) was an enormous success, with Texas A&M edging out defending champion California State University-Humboldt in an exciting final match (beating out 13 other teams along the way). This long-standing rivalry will most definitely continue. The Quiz Bowl subcommittee thanks NMFWA President Chris Eberly for volunteering (well, being volunteered…) as a judge, and you should all see the outstanding painting of a bull elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) with harem that NMFWA Past-President Chester Martin created for the new champions (purely coincidental, Chester’s an A&M alumnus).

Photo: 2009 TWS Student Quiz Bowl champions, Texas A&M University, with Chester Martin painting.

Left to right: Dr. Douglas Slack (advisor), Andrew Maddox, Samantha Reinhart, Drew Fowler, and Caleb Carter.


2009 meeting of The Wildlife Society in Monterey (cont.)

Field trip participants saw condors, paddled kayaks and visited a marine laboratory that very few people ever get to enter. The Student-Professional Mixer took place on the beach, with tiki torches and Hawaiian shirts everywhere you could look.

Something happened at that mixer that we’d like you to know about: during an infor-mal meeting between TWS (CEO Dr. Michael Hutchins and Membership Director Darryl Walter) and NMFWA (President Chris Eberly and Past-Presidents Dr. Michael Passmore and Rhys Evans), we discussed the proposed creation of an official “Military Lands Working Group” of TWS, which should obviously include NMFWA members and over-sight. Stay tuned for more details in future meetings and newsletters.

There’s one more thing you may have noticed: After years of TWS meetings being scheduled in late September, a difficult time for Federal employees to travel, they are now scheduling their annual meetings in mid to late October, which hopefully will in-crease participation from our membership and other Federal employees. Next year (Snowbird, Utah, October 3-7) could be tough (but it should be an awesome meeting). Starting in 2011 (Portland), TWS will be meeting later in October.

Thanks again NMFWA for your sponsorship!

HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST ISSUE OF “THE WILDLIFE PROFESSIONAL”????

It’s an informative magazine distributed to TWS members. In the Fall 2009 issue (portions of which are viewable by non-members on-line; visit joomla.wildlife.org), there’s a great feature article on “Today’s Wildlife Professional” John Arnett, Jr. of Luke Air Force Base AND a five-page DOD-specific article written by Alison Dalsimer et al: “It’s Not Just a Job: Managing Natural Resources on Military Lands.”

Don’t we know it!! Good work, Alison.

NMFWA members: check it out!


The DoD Legacy Program is sponsoring a Climate Change Tools for Adapting Manage-ment Strategies workshop from 8:30-12:30 on Monday, March 22, at the 2010 Na-tional Military Fish and Wildlife Association (NMFWA) Annual Meeting. This workshop seeks to inform DoD natural resource personnel, as well as range and facilities per-sonnel whose work relates to DoD natural resources issues, about tools that can be used to help adapt management strategies in light of climate change impacts. The workshop's focus will be on describing currently available tools and providing informa-tion on how and when to appropriately use them. Specifically, the workshop will:

1. Educate DoD natural resources personnel about tools that are, or will soon be, available to help adapt management activities in light of anticipated climate change impacts; 2. Describe how and when to use these various tools; and 3. Guide them through the use of these tools. Invited speakers will provide a diverse look at climate change issues, providing in-depth assessments of the tools available to better handle changes resulting from our changing climate. There will be an opportunity to view posters and displays, as well as interact with speakers at the end of the session. A draft agenda will be available in January. For more information or to register for this workshop, please contact Derrick Golla or Alison Dalsimer at [email protected].

Training Workshop: Climate Change Tools for Adapting Management Strategies

See Page 17 for informa-tion on how to order items with the NMFWA Logo.

Contact Mike Passmore with any questions.

NMFWA Logo on Sweater


Seal Beach Hosts Multiple National Public Lands Day Events

Gregg Smith, NWS Seal Beach PAO

In an effort to improve habitat for both people and native species, personnel from Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (NWSSB), California, recently hosted three separate National Public Lands Day events over a two-weekend period. At the command's Fallbrook detachment (adjacent to Camp Pendleton), more than 50 local Boy Scouts from four separate troops joined Navy and Marine Corps personnel in planting 1,600 native shrub saplings at several sites on Sept. 26. "We specifically chose plants that benefit local pollinators, such as butterflies, moths, hum-mingbirds and bees," said Christy Wolf, the detachment's conservation program manager. "I really enjoyed the great camaraderie of the volunteers," added Wolf. "It was hard work in the hot sun and on the steep, dusty slopes, but it was clear that people were having fun helping out." More than 130 community volunteers met at the Seal Beach headquarters site to plant 500 native shrubs along the edge of the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 3. "These new plants will provide improved habitat for many local species, including the endangered Belding's Savannah Sparrow," said Bob Schallmann, a U.S. Navy biologist. "We had great participation from scout troops, students from California State University-Fullerton and a large contingent from the Toyota Motor Company." We were hot, covered in dirt and worn out, yet everyone had a big grin on their face from knowing we did a good thing," said Kenny Sessions, a Toyota Motor Company volunteer.



The event was funded through a grant ob-tained by Schallmann, and hosted in a part-nership between NWSSB, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Friends of the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge. Staff from the command's Corona detachment partnered with employees from the Corona Division of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Boy Scouts and other community volunteers on Oct. 3 to clean pond areas around the installation's historic Lake Norconian. "We removed over 2,000 cubic feet of debris from the ponds," said Cmdr. Bill Lauper, the detachment's officer-in-charge. "This really shows the Navy's commitment to preserving and maintaining our historic and natural resources," said Lauper. "I love to see such a great spirit of volunteerism and team-work between our Navy organizations and the local community."

Natural Resource Conferences Roundup The USDA National Invasive Species Information Center website lists numerous conferences and training workshops. www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/news/calendar.php

The Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting http://www.esa.org/pittsburgh/

The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting http://www.wildlife.org/conference/

Joint Meeting of Society for Range Management and Weed Science Society of America

http://www.rangelands.org/denver2010/

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver Colorado, February 7-11, 2010

Society of American Foresters http://www.safnet.org/


Snowbird, Utah - Oct. 3-7, 2010

August 1—6, 2010

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Pittsburgh PA

“Water hyacinth" might have a charming ring to it, but it’s an invasive species — fast-growing and free-floating (the worst kind!) — that is bedeviling bodies of water throughout Africa and Asia. The wide and rapid spread of Eichhornia crassipes, to use the not-nearly-so-lovely scientific name, has caused great concern over the past decade. Uncontrolled growth of the weed means the leaves block sunlight so that the oxygen levels of waterways decline and fish and other creatures die. The biodiversity of waterways is decimated, water transport is stopped up and the resulting weed-choked bog attracts ma-laria-carrying mosquitoes and snails with the schistosomiasis flatworm. What to do when invaded by a fast-growing, free-floating invasive hyacinth? Why, make clothing, of course! According to SciDevNet, scientists at the Philippine Textile Research Institute, part of that country's Department of Science and Technology, have discovered that they can turn the plant’s stems into fiber appropriate for polyester-blend textiles. Whenever '70s fashions come back (and you know they will; anything’s possible if the '80s can), you’ll be able to si-multaneously save the world’s waterways and disco with the best of them.

Communities whose water sources have been clogged by this aquatic weed might soon be able to benefit from the plant. Researchers at the Research Center For Physics at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences believe that using the plant to make useful things can be an income-generating activity. The water hyacinth stems are a complex carbohydrate; the first step of turning them into fiber is boiling to reduce the moisture content. They can also be trans-formed into furniture, paper, craft items or biofuel.

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Invasive Species? Break Out the Sewing Machine

By Katherine Gustafson

Photo courtesy of sarahemcc, via Flickr

Article reprinted courtesy of Tonic http://www.tonic.com/article/water-hyacinth-fabric/ Katherine Gustafson is a freelance writer and editor with a background as a professional fundraiser, journal editor, document developer, and project administrator for international nonprofit organizations.

Little Rock AFB, AR Wins the 2009 Air Mobility Command General Thomas D.

White Natural Resources Conservation Award (Small Base Category)

James Popham, Little Rock AFB This award honors General Thomas D. White, Air Force Chief of Staff from 1957 to 1961, who charted the course for Air Force environmental programs. The purpose of the award is to promote excellence in every aspect of Air Force natural resources conservation programs, and is designed to recognize the efforts of installations for conservation of natural resources. Little Rock AFB has 6,128 acres of which about 3,000 are wooded. Habitat, terrain, flora, and fauna are very diverse. Little Rock AFB works with many state and federal agencies. The base has an ex-cellent long term bird survey program being conducted by the US Army Engineer Research and De-velopment Center, Environmental Lab. This data is used for habitat management, reduction of Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazards, NEPA documentation, and public education. The base also has an active hunting and fishing program. The hunting program is used to manage the base’s 500 plus deer herd while providing recreation for hunters with little cost to the Air Force. The Natural Resources manager teamed with Flight Safety and the AR Game & Fish Commis-sion (AGFC) to implement a comprehensive deer management program. The AGFC routinely stocks the base lakes with catfish and rainbow trout for recreational fishing. Little Rock AFB has one endangered species. Interior Least Terns were discovered in 2006 feeding at the base lakes and ponds by James Popham, Natural Resources Manager. In 2007, he discovered the species' rooftop nesting location and took immediate steps to protect them from disturbance. Little Rock AFB now works with the USFWS and AGFC to protect and support the largest Interior Least Tern nesting colony in the state. In February, the USFS conducted a prescribed burn on almost 300 acres of Post Oak savanna south of base housing. The Arkansas Forestry Commission supports an active urban forestry pro-gram. Little Rock AFB has been a Tree City USA for 16 years. Volunteers are used to help conduct deer censuses, improve the hunting program, mulch around trees, and remove invasive species of plants. Recently, the base teamed with the Army Corps of Engineers to harvest over 50 acres of commercial timber. The installation will now compete for the Air Force award.


CONGRATULATIONS to James and Little Rock AFB for their award-winning program.

If you or your base has won an award, let us know. Send to [email protected].

US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

NATIIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER

Did you know that DoD members are eligible to take classes offered by the National Conser-vation Training Center? Check out their website at http://training.fws.gov/ to see the class catalog. Classes are held at the campus in Shepherdstown WV, and also at USFWS offices

across the US.

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The Strategic Environmental Research and Develop-ment Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) will hold the annual Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop, "Meeting DoD's En-vironmental Challenges," December 1-3, 2009, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year's Symposium & Workshop will offer a dy-namic opening Plenary Session, 11 technical sessions, five short courses, and an Exhibit Hall. Technical ses-sions will highlight research and innovative technolo-gies that assist the Department of Defense (DoD) in addressing increasingly complex environmental and mission sustainability challenges. Over the course of the three days, short courses on select technologies in the environmental restoration and munitions man-agement areas will offer unique training opportunities on recent advancement in science and technology.

SERDP and ESTCP to host annual

Symposium and Workshop



A comprehensive technical program consisting of concurrent sessions covering a vari-ety of scientific and technical subjects will follow the Plenary Session. The tentative list of topical areas includes: * Amendments for Contaminated Sediment Caps * Field Applications of Molecular Biological Tools * Risk-Based Contaminant Management on Active Training Ranges * Classification Methods for Military Munitions Response (Two Part Session) * Ecology and Management of DoD Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystems * Challenges Associated with Regional Predictions of Climate Change Impacts * DoD Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Land Use and the Installation Carbon Footprint * Aircraft Emissions: Future Impacts and Alternative Fuels * Emerging Contaminants - From Assessment to Action * Environmentally Sustainable Energetics Five short courses will be eligible for Professional Development Hours! Attendance will be limited, and space available on a first-come first-serve basis. Therefore, registration for each short course will be required for you to attend. Topics for this year's short courses are: * Geophysical System Verification - Alternative to Geophysical Proveouts (GPO) * Visual Sample Plan - Unexploded Ordnance Module * Tools for Management of Chlorinated Solvents Contaminated Sites * MIS Applications for Environmental Remediation Other highlights include more than 400 posters supporting technology transfer, ex-hibit booths offering information about funding opportunities in related research pro-grams, a special session providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP program develop-ment and opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations, and networking with approximately 1,000 environmental professionals. For additional information, please visit http://www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium, send an e-mail to [email protected], or call the Symposium Contact Line at (703) 736-4548.

SERDP and ESTCP Symposium cont.


FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Defense's (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), is seeking to fund environmental research and development in the Sustainable Infra-structure focus area. The development and application of innovative environmental science and technology supports the long-term sustainability of DoD's installations and ranges, as well as sig-nificantly reduces current and future environmental liabilities. The Sustainable Infrastructure focus area concentrates on natural resources, cultural resources, and the sustainable management of DoD facilities. SERDP intends to fund multiple projects that respond to the following four focused Statements of Need (SON) in Sustainable Infrastructure: 1. Impacts of Climate Change on Alaskan Ecological Systems 2. Behavioral Ecology of Cetaceans 3. Ecological Forestry and Carbon Management 4. Ecology and Management of Source-Sink Populations Proposals responding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 SONs will be selected through a competitive process. PRE-PROPOSALS FROM THE NON-FEDERAL SECTOR ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010. PROPOSALS FROM THE FEDERAL SECTOR ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010. The SONs and detailed instructions for federal and private sector proposers are available on the SERDP web site at www.serdp.org/funding

LEARN MORE ABOUT FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH SERDP-- TWO OPPORTUNITIES, TWO DIFFERENT TIMES!

Participate in a webinar hosted through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Technology In-novation Program. SERDP's Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Marqusee will conduct an online semi-nar SERDP Funding Opportunities on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm EST. This "how to play" briefing will offer valuable information for those who are interested in new funding opportu-nities available through SERDP in FY 2011. During the online seminar, participants may ask gen-eral questions about the funding process, proposal submission, and the current solicitation. To learn more about this online seminar and to register, visit www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/serdpfunding. Join us in person for the Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop, December 1-3, 2009, in Washington, DC, where SERDP's Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Marqusee will present a Funding Opportunities session on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 12:15 pm EST. This presentation will offer valuable information for those who are interested in new funding op-portunities available in FY 2011 as well as answer questions about the funding process, proposal submission, and both the current FY 2011 SERDP solicitation and upcoming FY 2011 ESTCP solici-tation. To learn more about the Symposium or to register, visit www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium.


NMFWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS ARE COMING!

Once again, elections will be held for NMFWA Board of Director positions through the NMFWA website - watch for the election information which will be available by 15 December. If you have joined the NMFWA List-Serve Group, you will receive email notification when the ballot/nominations are posted. To join the List-Serve, simply send a blank email to: [email protected]. We have an excellent list of candidates for this year’s election - thanks to all who've stepped forward to run for office - and Good Luck! If you haven't yet served in a Board position, please consider supporting your organi-zation by becoming a candidate for the 2011-2012 elections next winter. NMFWA has national and international recognition from within DoD and throughout the resource management community. Join the Board and bring your efforts and ideas to help shape our growing Association. Remember - ALL members of NMFWA are eligible to vote - PLEASE DO! If you are interested in running for office, contact Mike Passmore, Immediate Past President and Nominations Chair at:

[email protected] or 601-634-4862.

NMFWA LOGO SHIRTS/ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The NMFWA logo was established with the LL Bean Company last year . The logo can be applied to many LL Bean products (shirts, jackets, luggage, blankets, etc.) just in time for Christmas!! You can place your own order at LL Bean, online or over the phone. Our Logo number is Logo #58310. (There is an additional charge for each item).

There will be a few samples of clothing with logo for sale at the upcoming meeting in Milwaukee. Enjoy! Logo on blue shirt


The annual NMFWA Photography Contest will be held in conjunction with the Show and Tell Re-ception. Please indicate on the pre-registration form that you wish to participate. Late registrants may enter, but advance notice is important for space requirements.

Contest rules are as follows:

1. Photos must be taken by the participant. Anyone registered at the NMFWA conference is eligible to enter.

2. Photos must be mounted on stiff backing such as photo board, art board, or foam core, etc. Mat-ting is optional. Do not submit photos in glass frames. Each photo must have the name and ad-dress of the photographer clearly marked on the back, along with the entry category.

3. Photos must be at least 5 X 7 inches and no larger than 11 X 14 inches in size (not including mat or board). Color and black and white prints are acceptable. Slides are not allowed.

4. Each photo must qualify in one of the following categories:

a. Wildlife (any species is acceptable)

b. Installation field activities (photo must have been taken at a DoD installation or project site to qualify for this category)

c. Landscapes/scenic (any location is acceptable)

d. Humor/fun (includes wildlife or people in humorous poses, people taking part in fun activities such as NMFWA meeting, studio shots, etc.)

e. Botany (any plant species is acceptable, this includes fungi and alga).

5. Each participant may enter up to two photos in each category. One prize will be awarded in each category. Participants at the Show and Tell Reception will vote on the winning photos. Winners will be honored at the Awards Banquet.

6. Bring your photos with you and submit them before the Show and Tell Session.

NEWSLETTER OF THE NATIONAL MILITARY

FISH AND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION

NOTE: Titles and affiliations are for informational purposes only and do not present the individuals as spokespersons of the Department of Defense or agency/installation listed.

President Chris Eberly, DoD Partners in Flight, VA

Past President Mike Passmore, USAERDC, WES, Vicksburg, MS

President-Elect Tammy Conkle, CNIC, Washington DC

Vice President Rich Fischer, USAERDC, WES, Vicksburg, MS

Treasurer Jonathan Wald, Fairchild AFB, WA

Secretary Denise Lindsay, USAERDC, WES, Vicksburg, MS

Director At-Large

Coralie Cobb, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA

Director At-Large

Randy English, Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

Director East Mabel O’Quinn, Patrick AFB, FL

Director East Laura Busch, US Fleet Forces, Norfolk VA

Director West Sandy Baldwin, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA

Director West Gerald Johnson, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA

FAWN Editor Laura Busch, US Fleet Forces, Norfolk VA

NMFWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Director Central

Rich Fischer, USAERDC, WES, Vicksburg, MS

Director, Central

Dick Gebhart, ERDC– CERL-CN-C, IL

NMFWA COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Archives Tom Warren, Fort Carson, CO

Audit Coralie Cobb, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA

Awards Lisa Markovchick, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA

Government Affairs

Terry Bashore, USAF, Langley AFB, VA

Membership Amy Burgess, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Nominations Mike Passmore, USAERDC, WES, Vicksburg, MS

Outreach Mary Anderson, USAF, Peterson, AFB, CO

WMI Thomas Wray II, NAVSURFWARCENDIV, Dahlgren, VA

2010 Program Steve Helfert, USFWS, Albuquerque, NM

2010 Host Dave Beckman, Fort McCoy, WI

NMFWA WORKING GROUP CHAIRS

Invasive Species

Taura Huxley, NAVFAC, Norfolk, VA Alison Dalsimer, Booz Allen Hamilton/DoD Nat. Res. Program

Bats Trish Griffin, White Sands Missile Range, NM Eric Britzke, USAERDC, WES, Vicksburg, MS

Herpetology Joe Hovis, Fort Indiantown GAP-NGTC, Annville, PA Todd Wills, US Army Environmental Command, APG, MD

Law Enforcement Chris Zimmerman, Fort Carson, CO

Fish & Wildlife Recreation Ray Rainbolt, Fort Drum, NY

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