Held March 26 to 30, 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia

Contents

Plenary Session. Wildlife Management Institute's Plenary Session: Lessons in Applied Relevancy

Welcome and Opening Remarks, Steve Williams

The Path to Relevance: Michigan's Story, Keith Creagh

Fishing for Relevance: A Case Study for Industry & Agencies, Steve Smits

Special Session One. Conservation Built to Last: Advancing Engagement, Inclusion, and Shared Purpose to Address the Challenges of the Future

Opening Remarks & Purpose of the Session, Ali Duvall

Collaborative Conservation in Practice: Bistate Greater Sage-Grouse, Tony Wasley, Sherri Lisius, Shawn Espinosa, and Susanna Danner

Breaking Down Barriers to Collaborative Conservation and Meeting People Where They Are, Ali Duvall and Noreen Walsh

Closing Session: Where Can We Go Together From Here?, Noreen Walsh

Special Session Two. The Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy: A Model for Collaborative Conservation

Introduction of SECAS and SENRLG, Susan Gibson

Developing and Implementing the SECAS Blueprint, Mallory G. Martin

SECAS Case Studies, Chris Goudreau

But What About the People? The Role of Green Infrastructure, David Rouse

Scaling SECAS: Engagement is Key, David Whitehurst and Jean Brennan

Special Session Three. The Chicken or the Egg: Broader Support or Broader Significance

Session Introduction, Karl Malcolm and Tovar Cerulli

The Changing Face of Conservation: A Closer Look at Funding & Relevancy for the Future, Sara Parker Pauley

“We’d Rather Have Them Pick Up a Rod and a Reel Than a Gun and a Clip”: The Fishermen of the Harlem Meer, Taimur Ahmad

Building Community-Focused Relationships as the Foundation for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Outdoors, Leandra Taylor

Adapting Conservation: Speaking to Human Potential, Juan Lazo Bautista

New Voices for Shared Values: Elevating Our Impact and Relevance Through Bridge Building, Land Tawney

Advancing Conservation and Outdoor Recreation in Colorado, Bob Broscheid, Lauren Truitt, and Anthony L. Gurzick

The Call to Clarify Identity: How State Wildlife Agencies Can Win Hearts and Minds Across America, Ezra Milchman

Special Session Four. Fish and Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century: How Poaching, Trafficking, and Illegal Trade are Endangering the North American Model for Wildlife Management

Perception vs. Reality: Economic Considerations Surrounding the Illegal Take of Wildlife, Rob Southwick

The Impacts of Intentional and Unintentional Release of Injurious Wildlife—A Florida Case Study, Thomas H. Eason, Kristen Penney Sommers, Andrea Wylie, and Sarah Funck

Private Ownership of Wildlife—Game Farms to Flea Markets, Louis Cornicelli and Krista Larson

The Tragedy of the Commons: Exploring the True Cost of Fish and Wildlife Crimes, Kristie R. Blevins and Jonathan Gassett

Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? Sentencing, Penalties, and the Wildlife Violator’s Compact, Scott Talbott

International Wildlife Trafficking and the Role of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement, Bryan Landry

Poaching, Wildlife Trafficking, and North American Wildlife Conservation: Default on the Public Trust, John F. Organ