Our Changing Landscape: Oil and Gas Development: Impacts to Wildlife, Hunting and Angling
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As a Montana sportsman concerned about the future of your hunting and fishing traditions, you should plan to attend a symposium, "Our Changing Landscape: Oil and Gas Development: Impacts to Wildlife, Hunting and Angling," on Jan. 19, 2008. The symposium, organized by the Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF), will be held at the Best Western Heritage Inn at 1700 Fox Farm Rd. in Great Falls from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agenda is below. 
This symposium is just one of the activities jointly undertaken by a core group of Montana hunter/angler organizations urging a balanced approach to energy development in Montana - an approach that incorporates the habitat needs of fish and wildlife and conserves the hunting and fishing areas most important to hunters and anglers. The group includes MWF, Trout Unlimited, Montana Trout, National Wildlife Federation, Federation of Fly Fishers, Mule Deer Foundation, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
Our Changing Landscape: Oil and Gas Development: Impacts to Wildlife, Hunting and Angling
Best Western Heritage Inn, Great Falls
Jan. 19, 2008
8 a.m.
Greetings and Opening Remarks: MWF President Chris Marchion and Gov. Brian Schweitzer
8:25 a.m.
T.O. Smith, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP)
8:45 a.m.
Panel: The Footprints of Oil and Gas Development
Jeff Hagener, director, FWP
Gene Terland, state director, Bureau of Land Management
Mary Sexton, director, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Dave Galt, executive director, Montana Petroleum Association
9:30 a.m.
Questions and Answers for Panelists
10 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Panel: Wildlife Research and Impacts
Dr. David Naugle, sage grouse biologist, University of Montana (UM)
Scott Smith, Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Dr. Joel Berger, pronghorn biologist, UM
Windy Davis, energy specialist, FWP
Jodi Hilty, director, Wildlife Conservation Society
11:30 a.m.
Questions and Answers for Panelists
Noon
Lunch
1:15 p.m.
Panel: Hunting, Fishing and Landowner Issues and Perspectives
Conrad "Duke" Williams, Louisiana sportsman/environmental attorney
Walt Gasson, Wyoming sportsman
Dennis Beuchler, Colorado sportsman
Roger Muggly, Montana landowner
Gary Amerine, Wyoming outfitter
2:30 p.m.
Questions and Answers for Panelists
3 p.m.
Panel: Our Montana Future: Where Do We Go From Here?
Facilitated by Steve Doherty, former legislator and minority leader of the Montana senate, attorney, current chair of the FWP Commission
John W. B. Northington, "Rocky Mt. Front" gov. relations and negotiator, Northington Strategy Group, Washington, D.C.
Kelly Radue, Montana sportsman, Miles City
Greg Mohr, Montana sportsman, landowner, and justice of the peace, Sidney
To Be Determined, industry representative
To Be Determined, agency representative
4:15 p.m.
Questions and Answers for Panelists
Open microphone for session comments, discussion on the future, new ideas, legislation and collaboration
5 p.m.
Closing - Chris Marchion, MWF president
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