December 2013 - North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society

NC Wildlifer
DECEMBER 2013  NC CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY  VOLUME 28 NO. 3
“Kendrick’s Contemplations”
The theme for the 2014 North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual
Meeting is Adaptive Management: Food Plots to Ecological Restoration, and I am
excited to be holding it in partnership with North Carolina Partners in Flight. Haw
River State Park is centrally located in the state, and I hope that you will all be
able to participate.
Photo: B. Evans
As the populations of humans grow, there is more and more need for wildlife
professionals to do science, teach science and conservation, write policies,
monitor populations, manage habitats, manage human-wildlife conflicts, provide
landowners with technical guidance and incentives, and enforce the law. The
current diversification and specialization of the profession into sub-disciplines is a
consequence of this need. Specialization can be a good thing, but no matter how
specialized you are, you probably wear many hats. Although it is easy to settle
back into our specializations, we also know that we must continue to branch out,
whether through professional development or partnerships, to do conservation
well.
NCTWS Charter Member, the first President, and the first recipient of the Chapter Award, Bob Hazel,
passed away on November 19, 2013, at the age of 91. Bob wore all the hats. I did not know Bob, but was
pleased and grateful to read the memorials submitted from his peers who knew him well. There is not a
single thing I listed above that modern wildlife conservation is that Bob did not do. Bob was active in the
Chapter as late as 2009, serving as Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage (COWCH) committee cochair. He was instrumental in capturing the majority of COWCH interviews that we have on DVD, including
one of him.
I never want to lose sight of the fact that professional development and horizon expansion not only
improves me, but improves my connection and contribution to wildlife conservation.
-Kendrick Weeks
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2013 Executive Board
Position
President
President-elect
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Board
Board
SE Section Rep.
Officer
Phone
Kendrick Weeks
Katie Greenberg
Susan Campbell
Kelly Douglass
Colleen Olfenbuttel
Jeff Marcus
Joe Tomcho
Lori Williams
(919) 609-7605
(828) 667-5261 x118
(910) 949-3207
(919) 896-7344
(919) 920-6302
(910) 281-4388
(828) 713-1109
(828) 712-9117
Email
kendrick.weeks@ncwildlife.org
kgreenberg@fs.fed.us
susan@ncaves.com
kelly.douglass@ncwildlife.org
colleen.olfenbuttel@ncwildlife.org
jeff.marcus@ncwildlife.org
joseph.tomcho@ncwildlife.org
lori.williams@ncwildlife.org
2013 Committees
Committee
Chair
Phone
Email
Audit
Awards
Conservation Review
COWCH
Education & Information
Finance
Mentoring Program
Membership
Newsletter
Nominations & Elections
Procedures
Professional Development
Program (annual meeting)
Website
Leopold Wildlife Club
Haywood Community College
Western Carolina University
Jon Heisterberg
John Ann Shearer
Mike Baranski
Jeff Marcus
Susan Miller
Jon Shaw
Donna MacLennan
Colter Chitwood
Lori Williams
Katie Greenberg
Katie Greenberg
Kelly Douglass
Gary Marshall
Susan Miller
Michael Biggerstaff
Shannon Rabby (advisor)
Nathan Shepherd
(919) 786-4480 x228
(919) 856-4520 x17
(704) 637-4442
(910) 281-4388
(910) 695-3323
(910) 324-3710
(910) 690-1406
(919) 260-8487
(828) 712-9117
(828) 667-5261 x118
(828) 667-5261 x118
(919) 896-7344
(704) 948-8025
(910) 695-3323
(828) 234-3189
(828) 627-4565
(336) 977-1162
jon.f.heisterberg@aphis.usda.gov
johnann_shearer@fws.gov
mbaransk@catawba.edu
jeff.marcus@ncwildlife.org
susan_miller@fws.gov
jonathan.shaw@ncwildlife.org
donnamac130@hotmail.com
mcchitwo@ncsu.edu
lori.williams@ncwildlife.org
kgreenberg@fs.fed.us
kgreenberg@fs.fed.us
kelly.douglass@ncwildlife.org
gary.marshall@mecklenburgcountync.gov
susan_miller@fws.gov
mtbigger@ncsu.edu
srabby@haywood.edu
nkshepherd1@catamount.wcu.edu
Photo courtesy J. Marcus
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COMMITTEE REPORTS (Fall 2013)
Audit
No report submitted.
Awards
The Awards Committee will follow the same procedures to recognize members in the same awards categories
used in the past. Awards will be made at the 2014 annual meeting. The nomination deadline was December
10th. The Committee is now working to create an award for the newest student chapter, Western Carolina
University. Kendrick Weeks updated Ken Wilson, Jr., on the progress of the student chapter awards, including
the new one for Western Carolina University. John Ann worked with Jeff Marcus to develop scholarship
descriptions which will be published in the newsletter for the membership.
-John Ann Shearer
Conservation Review
The Chair has made contact with interested committee members and received two responses. The committee
is developing a plan to move forward with contacting the membership and responding to proposals,
particularly any issues that may be the easiest and most timely to address now. The NCTWS bylaws were
amended to reflect the name change for the committee (“Conservation Affairs”) per guidance of TWS.
Kendrick Weeks and Mike Baranski participated in a conference call with TWS. The committee is considering
incorporating TWS’ guidelines and suggestions for communication across Chapter, Region, and The Society’s
Government Affairs.
-Mike Baranski
COWCH—Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage
The committee has purchased a new HD video camcorder and two microphones for conducting interviews.
Interviews will resume in the near future. Anyone with video editing skills (to capture highlights from
interviews) is encouraged to help the committee with this project. The committee will work to get students
involved with the program and post-processing of interviews. A COWCH tribute to the late Bob Hazel will be
presented at the 2014 annual meeting.
-Jeff Marcus
Education & Information and Website
The Education & Information Committee is now seeking a new Chair. The webmaster is providing updates as
needed to the website.
-Susan Miller
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Finance
No news reported. Kendrick Weeks and Jeff Marcus will contact Jon Shaw about coordinating the auction,
raffle, and expeditions for the 2014 annual meeting.
Membership
No news reported.
Mentoring
A draft of TWS’ Mentoring Program Guidelines was submitted to the NCTWS President and Executive Board
for comments and review; the Board decided to follow these guidelines. The Mentoring Committee and
Membership Committee gave a presentation for NCSU’s Leopold Wildlife Club on October 14th to discuss
benefits of membership and to recruit students as mentees. Five new student mentors signed up to
participate in the NCTWS Mentoring Program.
-Donna MacLennan
Newsletter
In spring 2014, the current newsletter editor is stepping down after completing two years of service. If anyone
would like to assume this role, please contact Lori Williams (lori.williams@ncwildlife.org) or any Board
member.
-Lori Williams
Nominations & Elections and Procedures
Procedures for the Finance Committee should be finalized and ready for review by the spring business session
at the 2014 annual meeting. Regarding nominations for the 2014 elections, Kelly Douglass will run for
President-Elect, Sue Cameron and Lori Williams will run for Secretary, and Joe Tomcho and Gary Marshall will
run for the two At-Large positions.
-Katie Greenberg
Professional Development
The committee continues to forward professional development opportunities to the membership as they arise
and recently offered a survey to the membership to gauge interest in future workshops. The committee
welcomes all ideas and is open to suggestions for training topics and locations. Please respond to the survey!
-Kelly Douglass
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Program
The committee continues to finalize plans and speakers for the 2014 annual meeting. The annual meeting
theme will be “Adaptive Management: Food Plots to Ecological Restoration” and will be February 25-26, 2014,
at Haw River State Park, Browns Summit, NC, with an optional field trip on February 24.
-Gary Marshall
Update from the NC State University Leopold Wildlife Club
1 December 2013
Fall/Spring Speakers:
October 14: Donna MacLennan, NCTWS, and Chris Moorman, NCSU
October 28: Meghan Lobsinger, NCSU
November 11: Brandon Sherrill, NC Museum of Natural Sciences
November 25: Scott Mills, NCSU
January 13: Graduate Student/Professor Panel, NCSU
January 27: Open
February 10: Club quiz bowl competition
Activities:
Herp Walk with Lori Williams in NC Mountains, October 4-6
NCSU Open House with LWC Booth, October 19
College of Natural Resources storage building Clean Up, October 26
Deer Check Station assistance, Various Dates
Wood Duck Box Maintenance, November 9
Adopt-a-Highway Clean Up, November 16
Check Wood Duck Boxes, Monthly beginning in January
Wood Duck Box Maintenance Day, January 11
Wild Food Supper, January 25
Dixie Deer Classic, February 28-March 2
Southeastern Conclave at Clemson University, March 20-23
We would like to invite everyone to our 3rd annual Wild Food Supper. It will be held on January 25 at the VFW
Post located at 522 Reedy Creek Road, Cary, NC. We are suggesting a donation of $15 per person for the
meal. There will be a wild food cooking contest, silent auction, raffle, and door prizes. Food entries for the
contest should be checked in from 5:00-6:00pm with the meal beginning at 6:00pm. We will have a variety of
dishes and I hope to see everyone there! Any questions may be emailed to me at mtbigger@ncsu.edu .
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Photos courtesy M. Biggerstaff
LWC members at an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup.
LWC members practicing box turtle telemetry, Western NC.
-Michael Biggerstaff, President
Update from the Haywood Community College Wildlife Club
The first annual Dave Dudek Award was given to Fish and Wildlife Management technology sophomores Alex
Wilson and Jacob Longworth. The award’s namesake (Dave) was present along with 45 members of HCC TWS.
The award consisted of a certificate, a $250 scholarship, and the winners’ names will be engraved on a special
plaque that will be displayed in the Natural Resources Department lobby. Other recent activities include
helping with deer check stations with NCWRC and in Georgia with GADNR. Also, everyone is invited to our 8th
annual Wild Game Dinner on Friday, March 7th at the Haywood County Fairgrounds.
-Shannon Rabby, Advisor
Update from the Western Carolina University Student Chapter
Our club has been involved in several activities so far this semester. September 20th we held a cookout at a
member's cabin. October 1st we hosted two WRC law enforcement officers as guest speakers. October 28th
we are going to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to view the elk during their breeding season.
December 3rd we are hosting a guest speaker from the Park Service to talk about job opportunities through
the Park service.
-Nathan Shepherd, President
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CHAPTER NEWS
In Memoriam
Robert (Bob) Boyd Hazel
June 5, 1922- November 19, 2013
The NCTWS Executive Board would like to honor Bob Hazel, who died in November at age 91. Bob was
a lifelong friend and mentor to many in the wildlife profession, serving as a Charter Member of the North
Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society (1983), its first President (1983), and first recipient of the NCTWS
Chapter Award for Lifetime Achievement (1985-86). Bob also received a Chapter Award recognizing his
exceptional work with NC State University’s Extension Service (1988-1989).
In his 30+ year career, Bob had many influential roles in developing the art and science of wildlife
management and conservation in North Carolina. Not only was he a biologist and educator at NC State
University and Duke University, but he also worked as a wildlife law enforcement officer and eventually
became Executive Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission until his retirement in 1980.
Bob was active with NCTWS standing and ad-hoc committee work since the early days of the Chapter and
continued his involvement for decades: Nominating and elections (1987), Lease and Fee Hunting (1989-90),
Sunday Hunting (1996-97), and COWCH (2002-2009). In 2001, Bob’s own interview was the very first for the
COWCH program.
For those of us who never got the chance to know Bob, we have missed out on the opportunity to
meet a true pioneer of wildlife management and conservation in North Carolina. For those who knew and
loved Bob, we express our sincere condolences.
Below is an excerpt from Bob’s obituary, written by Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC, where Bob
was laid to rest on Saturday, November 23, 2013. In the newsletter pages that follow the obituary, we have
printed the thoughts and memories of a few of Bob’s longtime friends and colleagues in tribute.
-NCTWS Executive Board
(courtesy of Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC)
Photo from www.montlawn.com
Bob was born to Boyd and Mary Hazel June 5, 1922, in Madisonburg, PA, on a small
dairy farm to which he enjoyed returning and helping with farm work his entire life.
After his first two years at Penn State University, he enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in
the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in March
1944. He flew a total of 37 missions in Europe during WWII as a B-26 Marauder pilot
and an A-26 Invader pilot with the 386th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force. Following the
war, he completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Penn State and pursued a
career in wildlife management and law enforcement with the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission and retired in 1980 as the Executive Director.
Following his retirement with the Wildlife Commission, he joined the faculty of NC State University’s College of
Natural Resources where he was a Wildlife Extension Specialist and Professor. He was also a member of the
Adjunct Faculty at Duke University where he taught graduate courses and mentored young natural resources
professionals. He pursued his love of flying his entire life and flew until he was 80 and logged 6400 hours of
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pilot time. He loved camping, fishing, and hunting and enjoyed sharing those experiences with his son,
grandsons, and friends. With his fellow members of the Community United Church of Christ of Raleigh, he
actively sought justice and equality for all in our society.
He was married for 68 years to the love of his life Kerma, for whom he spent the last years of his life as her
primary caregiver and companion. Bob and Kerma spent many happy years camping, fishing, returning to
Pennsylvania, and raising their four children. He is survived by Kerma at Waltonwood of Cary, their two sons,
two daughters, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren.
Donations can be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to The Church
Memorial Fund, Community UCC, 814 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607. Arrangements are by Montlawn Funeral
Home, 2911 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC. Condolences can be made at www.montlawn.com.
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Bob was traditionally my first invited speaker for FW 485 Natural Resources Advocacy at NC State. I taught this
course annually from 1990 to 2002. He was always prepared and engaged the students, setting the table for a
successful semester aimed at preparing new professionals to work effectively with the public and conservation
organizations. No one could have been better than Bob for this task. Throughout his professional career and
after final retirement from NC State University, Bob Hazel not only talked a good game, he walked the walk.
Not a big or loud man, nor a user of strong language, Bob carefully chose words to convey information
succinctly. Because he was so level headed, thoughtful and productive, leadership positions found him. Bob
Hazel could not be intimidated. He told me how Governor Jim Hunt called him 'onto the carpet' and tried to
bully him into misusing funds when he was the Executive Director of NCWRC. Bob knew the federal law
prevented use of Pittman-Robertson Funds for purposes other than wildlife programs and hunter education.
Because he staunchly refused to be part of fraudulent use, he was soon 'retired'. Fortunately for wildlife
resources in North Carolina, Bob was invited to become a professor in the College of Forestry and Natural
Resources, where he was Wildlife Extension Specialist. It was in this role when I first met him in 1985 when I
was holding a similar position at Virginia Tech. We worked with Dr. Gary San Julian, Wildlife Extension
Specialist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, to hold a national meeting on Wildlife Damage
Management.
Over the next dozen years or so, Bob and I had many long, personal conversations, especially when we
traveled or went fishing. When I began my Wildlife Extension Program in 1990, Dr. Rich Noble suggested I
work with farmers and other private landowners. Early on Bob and I visited about this. One of his first duties
as a wildlife biologist for NCWRC in the 1950's was to run the Farm Game Program. Bob gave his support and a
lot of good ideas. This program developed into an applied research program that dealt directly with the use of
farm chemicals and row crop agriculture, and Bob was one my strongest supporters.
Not many of today's wildlife biologists or game wardens know how influential Bob Hazel was in modernizing
the NCWRC Law Enforcement Division. When then director Clyde Patton pulled Bob out of the wildlife division
and made him Assistant Chief of Law Enforcement, he directed Hazel to make this operation professional. Bob
established strict training and duty requirements for all game wardens by affiliating with the North Carolina
Institute of Government. Before this change, becoming a game warden involved political patronage. Bob told
me that there was resistance, but he stuck to his guns and in the first year over 20 game wardens were
separated from the agency for either failing to pass the training program or for unethical or illegal actions
associated with their work. Because of his leadership, the Wildlife Law Enforcement Division soon gained
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national standing for its professionalism. Bob was promoted to head of the division, or Colonel, and before too
many years, Bob became Executive Director.
Clyde Patton assigned Bob to work as his representative with the North Carolina General Assembly. As such he
helped guide lawmakers to making good decisions and avoiding knee-jerk reactions to issues of the day.
Not only was Bob a good administrator and leader, he personally brought technological advances to wildlife
law enforcement. Jack lighting deer was perennial problem in the state and local wardens seemed unable to
make but a few cases. Bob suggested using airplanes to spot poachers. His idea was poo-pooed as impractical.
A heavily decorated bomber pilot in WWII, Bob had his civilian pilot's license. He arranged to get a plane and
set up radio communication with game wardens stationed in areas with extensive poaching. Many cases were
made, and this practice continues in use today.
Integrity, competence, dependability, ability to gain and keep the confidence of people around him and
courage were among his attributes. For example, when he was Executive Director, when taking his family to
church one Sunday in Garner, he drove by a man with a shotgun in hand who was obviously about to go
hunting. With his suit on, he stopped the family car, and proceeded to apprehend and ticket the law breaker.
Bob was a professional's professional, a man's man, and a good friend.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter T. Bromley, Professor Emeritus, NCSU
Past President of NCTWS
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Robert Hazel—a Man of Distinction
Bob Hazel was a man of honor and integrity with a keen and subtle sense of humor. When I started working
with Bob, he was the Forestry Wildlife Specialist in the School of Forestry and I was a very new Wildlife
Specialist-in-Charge in the Department of Zoology. Bob had already had two careers before he started to work
for the School. He had been Chief of Law Enforcement and Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission.
So it was a very natural thing that Bob and I would work together as a team connecting the School of Forestry
and the College of Agriculture. During our many trips across the state, Bob usually drove and if he didn’t drive
he directed me. He knew almost every back road, short cut and dirt road in the state. Usually with a bit of
cajoling, Bob would have a story about the area either from patrols or night flights looking for poachers or
meetings with citizens.
Sometimes on a long trip, Bob would talk about flying a bomber in WW II. He never talked a great deal about
the war; but, always with a dignity reserved by veterans of that time. He never lost his love of flying and
continued as he flew taking aerial photos of many portions of the region. Occasionally, he could use the plane
for personal flights.
The first time I was in State College, my home now, was on a trip to Cornell with Bob and Kermit. We flew to
Cornell for the first Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference and dropped Kermit off to visit Bob’s
brother and sister-in-law. Bob’s family had a farm not far from Penn State where his brother lived and Bob
grew up. I still hunt the 100-acre wood lot that was Bob’s and his sister’s gift from their parents. Bob did his
Masters at Penn State on Grouse. He laid out the transect grid as part of a significant grouse research
study. Those trails are still used by students listening for drumming and looking for flushes. The research
project on grouse was stopped several years back by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and as a result a lot
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of longitudinal data was lost. Every time I walked those trails 3 miles from my house, I would think of Bob. I
don’t think that will ever stop.
Bob was a mentor who taught in a soft and gentle manner. Most of the time, you never knew how you came
to such a brilliant decision or how you solved the problem until you realized the gentle and knowing nudge of
Bob Hazel. During those years with Bob, there was a chemistry of just getting the work done in a very pleasant
manner with each of us doing our work --- together. When he retired, the link between the positions became
more formal. Bob and I always thought we should have written down each of our responsibilities to the
partnership that just seem to happen.
Bob came to my retirement roast two years ago and told stories about me. He had fallen down the steps and
was still getting over the accident. I felt so honored that he took the time to celebrate my career at NCSU that
his help and support made better. I had the pleasure of flying, fishing, driving and walking many miles with
him. All of those adventures with Bob were pleasant and a lot of work got done. There were serious
discussions, many belly laughs and a lot of learning and we never got lost once, more than I can say about my
travels alone.
Bob’s family will miss him greatly as he was a caring husband and devoted father. His friends and the natural
resources he cared so deeply for are better because Bob was part of their history. My life is richer and my
education broader because of him. I will not walk the land around me or hunt the mountains around
Madisonburg, without feeling his presence or hearing his laugh in the wind.
-Gary J. San Julian, Penn State University Emeritus Professor
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I first met Bob Hazel in the mid to late 1990’s, well after he had retired from the Wildlife Resources
Commission (WRC), Duke and NC State—yes, Duke and NCSU! Bob was in his mid-70’s when the NCTWS
Board requested he take on a special project looking into the pros and cons of establishing Sunday hunting in
North Carolina. My next involvement with Bob was in 2001 when Bob, Pete Bromley (former NCSU Wildlife
Extension Specialist) and I started interviewing those early professionals who shaped and formed the wildlife
profession as we know it today. The first person we interviewed was Bob on July 18, 2001. This is where I
learned that Bob was first hired in 1950 to work as a District Game Biologist stationed in Kinston. Bob’s main
job was to work with landowners helping to develop quail habitat. Sound familiar? He eventually moved to
Raleigh where he oversaw the WRC’s small game program. In 1956 he moved to the enforcement division,
and after several promotions he eventually became the second Executive Director of the WRC until his
retirement in 1980.
Between 2001 and 2008 I accompanied Bob on some two dozen COWCH interviews. Bob made up a list of
around 30 wildlife professionals that he wanted to interview. Deciding who to interview first was rather
easy—oldest first. A lot of these fellows were in their 80’s, so time was ticking away. Bob knew all of these
fellows professionally and was able to bring out a number of interesting tidbits about how the wildlife
profession has evolved to the present day. Some of the stories we heard were absolutely hilarious. You have
to listen to them to understand.
I have never met a person more passionate about what he did in life and continued to do so until his death at
age 91. Bob had many knock-down, drag-out battles with different state administrations. He had the
integrity and tenacity to stand up to one of our former governors who was continually trying to put his
political cronies in the WRC or force Bob to fire those employees who the Governor felt were not supporting
him politically. Bob was one of those rare individuals in our profession who not only knew the science of
wildlife management but also understood how to get things done politically. Many of us went into the field to
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manage critters and their habitats, but Bob always knew the key to making long lasting change was by
influencing the decision makers.
Bob stayed engaged in our profession well into his 80’s. He is a great example of how we might want to
conduct ourselves when we retire. He lived a wonderful life and will be missed by all who knew him.
-Jon Heisterberg, State Director
USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
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Celebrating our Wildlife Conservation Heritage (COWCH)
The Wildlife Society’s Celebrating Our Wildlife Conservation Heritage (COWCH) program documents the
experiences and perspectives of retired and/or seasoned wildlife professionals through video
interviews. NCTWS has conducted about 27 interviews of NC chapter members from a variety of organizations
and disciplines. Each interview lasts about 1 -1.5 hours. We are looking someone who would be interested in
helping to edit these interviews to make the content more accessible. The end result could be an abbreviated
version of highlights of each interview, or a compilation of multiple individuals sharing perspectives on the
same subject, or another creative way of presenting the material. This could make a great student project,
and could even provide the material for some human dimensions research on the history and evolution of our
profession and the men and women who serve it. If you are interested, please contact Jeff Marcus at 910281-4388; jeff.marcus@ncwildlife.org. NCTWS may be able to provide some funding to cover project
expenses.
Bob Hazel (left) interviewing Cape Carnes (right) for the COWCH program on March 22, 2004.
(photo courtesy J. Marcus)
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2013 NCTWS Deer Hunting Expedition
(with Evin Stanford and Ryan Myers)
“The Best $50 I Ever Spent”
Or, maybe it was $60 or $65 dollars that I paid for the unique hunting experience, but it was a great
deal none-the-less. I purchased rights to the experience during the live auction at the 2013 Annual Meeting of
the NC Chapter of TWS. My money bought me a 3-day adventure on the lower Roanoke River with NC Wildlife
Resources Commission biologists Evin Stanford and Ryan Myers. The trip is one taken annually by Stanford
and Myers in search of a mature white-tailed deer buck, and I’m grateful they allowed me to tag along as a
third wheel on their traditional excursion. We met at the Williamston boat ramp on Wednesday before
Halloween, loading Evin’s jon boat to the hilt with stands, food, and hunting gear, and motored slowly up river
to the camping spot. Once there, we organized our stuff and quickly scouted the river bottom forest for the
right spots to hang our stands for the next 3 days of hunting. All I was asked to do was bring my own hunting
gear, provide one evening meal, and shoot straight.
Both guys warned me that we were likely to see few deer (“maybe 4-6 over 3 days”), but any deer we
did see had a relatively good chance of being a mature buck. The scouting excursion on Wednesday afternoon
reinforced these expectations as we saw many large diameter rubs and numerous scrapes. Turns out the
predictions were spot on as I saw 4 deer over the 3 days, but one was the deer of a lifetime. In the fading
evening light of Halloween day (actually during the same moments my two young boys were saying “Trick-orTreat”), I shot a 7-point buck that we estimated to be 7.5 years old based on tooth wear. Evin helped me cart
the buck almost ½ mile through swamp brush and over cypress knees while Ryan cooked the spiny lobster
(thank you Nils Peterson) I brought for my meal. The hospitality was unmatched and my friendship with 2
fellow biologists was strengthened.
I know I should have paid more for the trip, even if I hadn’t killed the deer. I never would or could have
organized all the complexities to hunt in the relatively remote conditions along the Roanoke, accessible only
by boat. Moreover, the money spent on this and other similar types of experiences auctioned during the
annual meeting goes to support student scholarship endowments at Haywood Community College and NC
State University. Accordingly, I donated an additional $50 to the NCSU endowment, largely in appreciation of
Evin’s and Ryan’s efforts on my behalf. I challenge other NC TWS members to come to the next annual
meeting willing to spend money during the auction; maybe the relatively minor financial contribution will lead
to their own unique and memorable experience.
-Chris Moorman
Photos courtesy C. Moorman
Chris Moorman, pictured left, with a 7.5 year-old, 7-point buck he harvested on a NCTWS deer hunting expedition, led by Evin Stanford and
Ryan Myers, pictured right.
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NCTWS Scholarships
NCTWS has recently reached the endowment thresholds for 3 student scholarships. Through annual fund
raisers such as the auction and raffle, generous donations from members, and contributions from student
chapters, the chapter’s student scholarships have reached a minimum level to be self-sustaining. Future fund
raising efforts will focus on increasing these endowments to benefit more students.
Susan Sharpe Fur Fish and Game Student Scholarship
The Susan Sharpe Memorial Fur, Fish, and Game Camp Student Scholarship was created in 2005 to help send
one student to the Fur Fish and Game Camp held at Millstone 4-H Center in Richmond County each year.
Susan passed away in October 2005 after a battle with cancer. Susan’s husband, Terry, has long been an
actively involved member of NCTWS. Susan was always a strong supporter of NCTWS, wildlife conservation,
and education efforts for local youth.
The Fur, Fish, and Game Camp is an annual, week-long overnight experience for 12-15 year olds. The Camp
helps to instill a conservation ethic and pass on the heritage of hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-related
recreation. Campers learn about wise use and management of wildlife habitats through hands-on activities,
including retriever training, prescribed burning, fly fishing, and target shooting. The camp is organized by NC
State Cooperative Extension with the support of many NCTWS members.
An endowment of $10,000 was raised by 2012 through contributions and fund raising events such as the
annual raffle and auction. Scholarships are awarded to deserving youth to defray the $385 cost to attend the
camp. In 2012 NCTWS awarded one $250 scholarship and in 2013 awarded three $200 scholarships. Contact
Terry Sharpe for more information at: sharpetl@etinternet.net
NCTWS Fisheries and Wildlife Summer Camp Scholarship
The NCTWS Fisheries and Wildlife Summer Camp Scholarship recognizes and supports students who have
demonstrated a high degree of dedication and participation in their student chapter and who are highly likely
to become dedicated wildlife professionals. It is awarded annually to a student who is a member in good
standing of the Leopold Wildlife Club, the NCTWS student chapter at NC State University. The purpose of the
scholarship is to offset the cost of attending the NCSU Fisheries and Wildlife summer camp which is
mandatory for all wildlife majors.
In 2006 NCTWS began a partnership with the NCSU Forest Foundation to establish the endowment fund for a
student scholarship. The endowment goal of $15,000 was met in late 2013 and the first scholarship will be
awarded in 2014. Contact Chris DePerno for more information at: chris_deperno@ncsu.edu
NCTWS Wildlife Internship Scholarship
The NCTWS Wildlife Internship Scholarship recognizes and supports students who have demonstrated a high
degree of dedication and participation in their student chapter and who are highly likely to become dedicated
wildlife professionals. It is awarded annually to a student who is a member in good standing of the NCTWS
Student Chapter at Haywood Community College. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial
assistance for one or more undergraduate students participating in the wildlife internship experience at
Haywood Community College.
In 2006 NCTWS began a partnership with the Haywood Community College Foundation to establish this
endowment fund to support an annual student scholarship. This scholarship, now known as the Dave Dudek
NCTWS Wildlife Internship Scholarship, met the endowment goal of $15,000 in 2012, due in large part to the
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active fund raising of the Haywood Student Chapter as well as support from NCTWS. The first scholarship was
awarded in 2013. Contact Shannon Rabby for more information at: srabby@haywood.edu
Although the base endowment goal for each of these scholarships has been met, NCTWS intends to keep
building these endowments so that more students can be helped. Financial contributions are welcomed
and encouraged to further increase our ability to support the next generation of wildlife professionals.
Please make checks payable to: NCTWS and indicate the specific scholarship in the memo line (or designate
to use where there is the greatest need). Mail to: NCTWS, PO Box 33742, Raleigh, NC 27627.
-John Ann Shearer and Jeff Marcus
NCTWS Member Profile
What you’re called?
Nicholas Paul Gould. I go by Nick.
Current position and employer and location:
I am currently a PhD student in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation
Biology at North Carolina State University.
Photo courtesy N. Gould
How long have you been with this employer?
I began this position in July 2013 after moving with my family to Raleigh
from Fort Collins, Colorado.
Email:
ngould7@msn.com
Education:
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management and Policy as well as one in English Literature
from the University of Massachusetts-Boston (2004). I have a Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology from
Colorado State University (2010).
Where did you grow up?
I grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts, in a little suburb called Acton.
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Who has been an influence on you in your career? How and why?
I’ve been incredibly lucky to have had a number of influential people in my life and career. My good friend
and advisor at Colorado State, Dr. Bill Andelt, has certainly been one of those people. He is a workhorse, even
in his retirement, and thoroughly enjoys being in the field, whether on a research project or on his farm in
Nebraska. He instilled in me to let the questions drive the research, and to think about what you’d like to
have answered with those research questions. He had an open door policy all the time and was always willing
to work through questions, concerns, or new ideas. He further instilled in me that writing well, and concisely,
is instrumental in our field, as is the ability to think through things logically, and I have always tried to listen to
his advice. He is a great friend and colleague, and is someone I consistently go to for professional advice.
What species or habitat do you know most about or work with the most?
I’ve focused mainly on species of special concern that involve collaborative efforts between universities, and
state or federal agencies. These types of projects are typically multi-faceted with a number of interesting
research questions or hypotheses. I’ve worked mostly in the western part of the country: Gunnison’s and
White-tailed prairie dogs in CO; Preble’s meadow jumping mice in WY; Greater sage-grouse in CO and WY,
island fox on the Channel Islands; the dunes sagebrush lizard in TX and NM; and now urban black bears in
western NC.
What would your fellow biologists be surprised to learn about you?
Probably that I was pretty serious about ice hockey for the first 20 years of my life, or that I have a degree in
English Literature.
What are your hobbies?
I love spending time with family and friends, especially my wife and daughter. I enjoy fly fishing, rock climbing
and any activity when snow is on the ground – the more snow, the better. I can never refuse a wellrecommended book, fiction or non-fiction. And when I can find the time I really enjoy Crossfit.
What advice would you give someone just starting out in wildlife?
I would suggest becoming well-versed in as much as possible in your undergraduate work. The more wellrounded you can be, the better. Graduate school will allow time for areas of expertise and specialty. Try not
to focus on the species or the habitat, but more on the questions being asked and whether or not those
questions can be applied to other species, habitats, or systems. This will help broaden your marketability in
the long run as well as your ability to look closely at a variety of populations or systems. Become well-studied
in mapping and statistical software, like ArcGIS and R – these are tools that you will have to use in your field
and will be invaluable to you if you have a firm understanding of them, even at the basic level. Be
professional, all the time; be willing to work with others – multiple heads are always better than one! Enjoy
this field -- it is diverse, deep in history, and incredibly satisfying to be a part of!
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2014 Schedule of Public Hearings
Visit the webpage below to download a booklet of the proposed hunting and fishing regulation changes for
2014-2015.
http://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Proposed%20Regulations/Public_Hearing_Booklet_for_20142015_proposed_regulations.pdf
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North Carolina Partners in Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation (NCPARC) 2014 Meeting
The 2014 NCPARC Annual Meeting will be held March 26-27 at the NC Forest Service Mountain Training Facility
near Crossnore, NC. Visit http://ncforestservice.gov/education/training_facilities.htm for more information about
the facility. The meeting will start with lunch on the 26th and conclude after lunch on the 27th. There will be field
trip opportunities to explore this beautiful mountain area. More information will be available soon with additional
details for the meeting at http://www.ncparc.org. Mark it on your calendars now and plan to join us in the
Mountains in March 2014!
-Jeff Hall
The 2014 NCTWS Annual Meeting is just around the corner!
Did you know you can register for the meeting online?
Check it out at the Annual Meeting link on our website!
Go to www.nctws.org/annual_meeting.html TODAY!
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North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Annual Meeting
Joint Meeting with NC Partners in Flight
Feb 24-26, 2014
Haw River State Park
Browns Summit, NC
Adaptive Management:
Food Plots to Ecological
Restoration
2014 Meeting Features:
-Informative Presentations
-Field Trip to Sandhills Gameland
-Social including hors de oeuvres
-Networking
-Silent & Live Auctions
-Raffles
-Door Prizes
-Basketball & Disc Golf
-Jam Session (Bring instruments)
This year’s meeting will enlighten, refresh, inform, and entertain you as you learn
from and interact with fellow wildlife professionals from across the state. If you’re a
member of NCTWS or haven’t joined yet, please sign up for an experience you won’t
soon forget!
Interesting and Informative Presentations will focus on
a wide range of adaptive management applications.
Registration information and agenda
at www.nctws.org
Providing annual meetings with great programs is only possible through the continued participation and support of our
members. We look forward to your attendance and valuable contributions at the 2014 meeting !
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NCTWS 2014 Annual Meeting
The Executive Board of the NC Chapter of the Wildlife Society is pleased to announce that
plans are well underway for our annual meeting. We are excited to announce that we will
be holding our annual meeting jointly with NC Partners in Flight, in the piedmont of North
Carolina, February 25-26, 2014, with an optional field trip on February 24th. Please be sure
to mark your calendars to join us!
This year’s annual meeting theme is: Adaptive Management: Food Plots to Ecological
Restoration. Oral and poster presentations will be featured, and field trips(s), chapter
awards, an auction and raffle, and social mixers are awaiting you! Come out and support
your Chapter!
Tentative Agenda:
Monday, February 24
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Field Trip—Sandhills Game Land
Tuesday, February 25
8:00 AM
Registration begins
9:00 AM
Welcome/Door prizes
9:15 AM
Presentation (Craig Harper—food plots)
10:00 AM
Presentation (Mike Black—shortleaf pine)
10:45 AM
Break
10:55 AM
Door prizes
11:00 AM
Presentation (Jeff Hall—adaptive mgt./amphibians)
11:30 AM
Presentation (Chris Kelly—spruce restoration)
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:50 PM
Door prizes
1:00 PM
Presentation (Marshall Ellis)
1:30 PM
Presentation (Marcus Lashley)
2:00 PM
Presentation
2:30 PM
Break
2:50 PM
Door prizes
3:00 PM
Presentation
3:30 PM
Presentation
4:00 PM
Presentation (Colleen Olfenbuttel—piedmont bear season)
4:30 PM
Announcements
5:00 PM
Open gym (optional)
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:00 PM
Social/Poster session
7:00 PM
Jam session (bring your instruments & join in)
Wednesday, February 26
8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:55 AM
Door prizes
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9:00 AM
9:15 AM
10:45 AM
10:55 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 PM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Special presentation---Remembrance of Bob Hazel
NCTWS Business Meeting
Break
Door Prizes
Presentation (Alex Wilson—American kestrels)
Presentation
Lunch
NC Partners in Flight Meeting
Presentation (Mark Stanback—brown-headed nuthatches)
Presentation (Jeff Marcus et al. --Bachman’s sparrows)
Presentation (Curtis Smalling –golden-winged warblers)
Break
Presentation (Troy Wilson—AKN/E. Avian Data Cntr)
Presentation (Sara Schweitzer—waterbirds)
Presentation (Scott Anderson—NC Partners in Flight)
Adjourn
NCPIF Presentation Abstracts
http://ncpartnersinflight.org/
Brown-headed Nuthatches in Suburban Environments: The Role of Nest Site Competition
Mark Stanback, Davidson College
Declines in Brown-headed Nuthatch numbers in recent decades are generally attributed to loss and alteration of
ideal habitat. My students and I have shown that Brown-headed Nuthatches are less dependent on pristine habitat
than is generally realized. In fact, these birds can thrive in suburban habitats when nest site competition with
Eastern Bluebirds is reduced: nuthatch numbers increase when bluebird-proof nest boxes are provided, nuthatches
are usurped by bluebirds when both species compete for standard bluebird boxes. Pairing standard boxes does not
allow for coexistence: bluebirds exclude nuthatches (and chickadees) from vacant boxes near their own. We are
currently examining nest site competition between Brown-headed Nuthatches and Carolina Chickadees.
Mark Stanback grew up in Salisbury, NC, and attended Davidson College as an undergraduate. For his PhD at UC
Berkeley, he studied cooperative breeding in Acorn Woodpeckers. As a post-doctoral researcher at the University of
Washington, he examined the hormonal correlates of cooperative breeding in Acorn Woodpeckers. Following this, he
studied hatching asynchrony, brood reduction, sperm storage, and sperm competition in Namibian hornbills. He has
been teaching at Davidson College since 1995. He and his students study the behavioral ecology of Eastern Bluebirds,
Brown-headed Nuthatches, Carolina Chickadees, House Wrens, Tree Swallows, and Eastern Screech-owls.
Fire Bird: Status of the Bachman’s Sparrow in North Carolina
Jeff Marcus, John Carpenter, and Scott Anderson
The Bachman’s sparrow is a bird closely tied to the longleaf pine ecosystem which has been experiencing a significant
range contraction and population decline over the past few decades. NC Wildlife Resources Commission biologists
are attempting to determine the current distribution and status in NC with a range-wide survey covering both private
and public lands. Formerly found in NC through the northern fall line, eastern piedmont, and across much of
Sandhills and southern coastal plain, the species is now found only in the Sandhills and lower SE coastal plain, with a
small remnant population in between. Formerly documented in a variety of habitats with grassy groundcover, it is
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presently found only in fire managed longleaf pine woodlands. This talk will discuss current distribution patterns,
habitat use, and strategies for recovery of this icon of longleaf pine forests.
Jeff Marcus has worked with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission for 12 years and currently supervises a staff of
Wildlife Diversity biologists in the Piedmont region. In addition to bird studies, Jeff and his staff work on herp surveys,
habitat management, and land conservation efforts. He graduated with an M.S. from NC State and previously
worked with endangered birds in Texas and Nebraska.
John Carpenter has worked for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission for 4 years as the Coastal Plain landbird wildlife
biologist. He received a M.S. from Alabama A&M studying cerulean warblers, which he now monitors along the
Roanoke River in NC. His highlight of 2013 would be flying in a Maule MX-7 while looking for and eventually finding a
swallow-tailed kite nest.
Scott Anderson has worked for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission since 2004, most recently as a Bird
Conservation Biologist. He is the coordinator for North Carolina Partners in Flight and the North Carolina Birding Trail.
He received an M.S. from Oregon State University studying the foraging ecology of Caspian terns in the Columbia
River estuary.
Golden-Winged Warblers: Current Research and Findings and Things to Come
Curtis Smalling, NC Audubon Society
There has been much research and activity on this species over the last 10 years and this presentation will summarize
recent advances in the science of the biology and management of the bird both here and in the tropics. Recent
attempts to increase management for the species will also be discussed.
Curtis Smalling is the Director of Land Bird Conservation, based in Boone, NC. He works with land bird conservation
and the Important Bird Areas Program across North Carolina and the region. He has worked with Yellow-bellied
Sapsuckers and Wood Thrush and is currently an active researcher and member of the Golden-winged Warbler
Working Group, both for breeding birds as well as on their wintering grounds.
Avian Knowledge Network and the Eastern Avian Data Center
Troy Wilson, US Fish & Wildlife Service
The Avian Knowledge Network (AKN) is an international organization of government and non-government
institutions focused on understanding patterns and dynamic of bird populations across the Western Hemisphere. The
AKN provides a common location for storage and retrieval of bird survey data, operating through a network of
thematic and regional nodes. Troy will present the current effort to establish an Eastern Avian Data Center, providing
a clearinghouse for bird survey data on the East Coast.
Troy Wilson is a regional nongame bird biologist with the USFWS Migratory Bird Program in the Southeast. He has
served as co-chair for Southeast Partners in Flight since 2011 and focuses on coordinating waterbird and shorebird
conservation activities throughout the region.
Long-standing Cooperation Between NCWRC and Corps of Engineers Provides Positive Results for Shoreand Colonial Waterbirds
Sara Schweitzer, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
A cooperative agreement established in the late 1970s between the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
and the Wilmington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use dredged sandy material for the benefit of shorebirds
and colonial-nesting waterbirds resulted in enhanced distribution and numbers of these birds. During fall 2012 and
winter 2012-2013, NCWRC and the Corps worked on plans to put sandy material on islands in the Pamlico Sound that
experienced increased cover of grassy and shrub vegetation, precluding use of the islands by beach-nesting birds.
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Once plans were agreed upon, contracts were developed between the Corps and dredging companies. Work began in
October 2012 and continued through early April 2013. NCWRC monitored islands that received dredged sandy
material and those that did not through the 2013 nesting season to determine response of nesting birds to
restoration of early-successional, sandy habitat. As hypothesized, shore- and colonial-nesting waterbirds used
restored habitats during 2013. Species composition and numbers of nests among islands will be presented and
discussed.
Sara Schweitzer studied Least Terns, American Avocets, and Snowy Plovers in the central flyway during her Ph.D.
research in Oklahoma. From Oklahoma, she moved to Athens, Georgia, where she and her graduate students
continued research on shore- and waterbirds. She moved back to her home state of NC in summer 2010, and is the
Coastal Waterbird Biologist for the Wildlife Diversity program, and is involved in research, monitoring, surveys,
outreach and education, and providing technical guidance. Her research includes Great Egrets, American
Oystercatchers, Piping Plovers, Black Rails, Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls, terns, and skimmers. She'll lead the
2014 coastwide survey of colonial-nesting waterbirds beginning May 2014, and will accept any and all volunteers for
this interesting and fun experience. Sara is on the PIF Council and is the Chair of the PIF/Shorebird/Waterbird Working
Group for the Bird Conservation Committee of AFWA.
North Carolina Partners in Flight
Scott Anderson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Scott will present recent activity within the Partners in Flight community, including results and ongoing efforts
stemming from the 5th International Partners in Flight Meeting in 2013. In addition, Scott will present future
opportunities for engagement.
Scott Anderson has worked for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission since 2004, most recently as a Bird
Conservation Biologist. He is the coordinator for North Carolina Partners in Flight and the North Carolina Birding Trail.
He received an M.S. from Oregon State University studying the foraging ecology of Caspian terns in the Columbia
River estuary.
2014 NCTWS ANNUAL MEETING CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS
We invite students to submit a research poster to display at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the North
Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society at Haw River State Park. The meeting will be held 24-26 February
2014. Posters provide an opportunity for authors to participate in one-on-one communication with
attendees and are an excellent opportunity for professional interaction, growth, and development.
Posters will be displayed on the evening of 25 February. Each poster/presenter will be judged based on
clarity and content and how well the presenter explains the project and answers questions. During the
business meeting on 26 February 2014, a 2014 Best Student Poster Award will be awarded to the best
poster/presenter.
Also, we would like presenters to attend the complete meeting including the talks, social, and business
meeting.
If you are interested in presenting a poster, please respond to Dr. Chris DePerno,
chris_deperno@ncsu.edu.
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2014 NCTWS ANNUAL MEETING CALL FOR RAFFLE EXPEDITIONS
Planning is underway for the 2014 raffles for extraordinary hunting, fishing, birdwatching, nature
photography, and other unique outdoor experiences. We are seeking additional expedition leaders and
trips. If you are willing to offer up your services to a worthy cause, please contact Jeff Marcus,
jeff.marcus@ncwildlife.org. All proceeds go to NCTWS student scholarships. All members can look for an
email in January with information on selling tickets. A free expedition will be offered up to the person
selling the most tickets.
NCTWS 2014 ANNUAL MEETING FIELD TRIP
Sandhills Game Land and Adaptive Management: Food Plots to Ecological Restoration
Monday, February 24, 2014, 1-4pm
This tour will explore how adaptive management is used in the management of 62,000 acres of longleaf
pine forest. We will look at examples of management actions all along the spectrum from more intensely
manipulated habitats to ecological restoration efforts. We will examine upland pine forests, isolated
wetlands, streamhead pocosins, and fields.
We will meet at the Hoffman BP station (2161 Caddell Rd, Hoffman, NC), about 1.5 hours southwest of
Raleigh on US1. Please RSVP to jeff.marcus@ncwildlife.org, or call Jeff at 910-322-9019 with any questions.
Natural ephemeral,
Isolated wetland
Fire-suppressed,
degraded wetland
Restored wetland
Man-made ephemeral
wetland being created
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NCTWS & Partners in Flight
ANNUAL MEETING
“Adaptive Management: Food Plots to Ecological Restoration”
Haw River State Park
Browns Summit, NC
February 25th-26th, 2014
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2014
Return To: Colleen Olfenbuttel
NCTWS Treasurer
1293 Laurel Bluffs
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Name:_________________________________ Affiliation:__________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________
City:_______________________ State:__________ Zip:_________
Phone:_____________________ E-mail:________________________________________
Registration will be open from 8:00-9:00 AM on Tuesday, Feb. 25th. The NCTWS meeting
will begin at 9:00 AM on the Tuesday with our keynote speaker. The PIF meeting will begin
at 1:00 PM on Wed., Feb 26th. If you will only be attending the PIF meeting, please fill out
information above and check the appropriate box below.
Please mark which options you prefer and add the appropriate $ amounts at the end.
PIF Registration
Check box & fill out contact information to register for the PIF meeting on Feb. 26 th.
Subtotal
NCTWS Registration
Motel-Double ($110/day; includes NCTWS Registration, Room, Socials,
$
Breaks, 4 Meals)
Motel-Single ($130/day; includes NCTWS Registration, Room, Socials,
$
Breaks, 4 Meals)
NC-TWS Commuters Only: Registration ($20 total)
$
Commuter meals ($10/per meal)
Tues
Wed
$
Check all that apply
L__D__
B__L__
Annual NC-TWS Chapter Dues ($10)
$
NC-TWS Late Registration after Feb 1st ($10)
$
NC-TWS Meeting Registration Total $
Make checks payable to NCTWS.
Sandhills Game Land Field Trip on Feb. 24th
This field trip will explore the philosophies of habitat management pursued on Sandhills Game Land,
and the adaptive management approaches to achieve management goals.
Please Indicate Roommate choices:
Contact Jeff Marcus jeff.marcus@ncwildlife.org or 910-322-9019 for further information.
Please check box if you plan on attending the field trip (limited to 1st 30 people).
(Please make sure your phone number is listed above)
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Motel double occupancy (2 Queen beds), specify roommate choice:
____________________________________________________________________________
Cabins are not available. Haw River now closes them for the winter.
Dietary Restrictions:
Please indicate any dietary concerns here:__________________________________________
(Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Chicken, No Fish/Shellfish, No
Dairy, No Peanuts, other)
Silent Auction Donation
I will bring a silent auction item to the meeting: Yes______ No______
Item(s):____________________________________________________ Value:____________
Check here to add your name to the PIF e-mail newsletter.
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2014 NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY BALLOT
President-elect (Please vote for 1)
__________
Kelly Douglass
Secretary (Please vote for 1)
__________
Sue Cameron
__________
Lori Williams
NCTWS At-Large Board Member (Please vote for 2)
__________
Gary Marshall
__________
Joe Tomcho
Accept the proposed changes to the NCTWS Bylaws (attached after candidate bios)
__________
Yes
__________
No
Comments _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Submisision options:
1. E-mail your completed ballot to Colleen Olfenbuttel at: colleen.olfenbuttel@ncwildlife.org
2. or, mail it to Jon at: Colleen Olfenbuttel
NCTWS Treasurer
1293 Laurel Bluffs
Pittsboro, NC 27312
3. or, bring it to the registration desk at the annual meeting.
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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES AND VIEWS STATEMENTS
Kelly Douglass
OFFICE: President-elect
PRESENT CAREER POSITION: Forest Stewardship Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
FORMER CAREER POSITIONS: Captive Cervid Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission; Environmental
Educator, NC Museum of Natural Sciences; Wildlife Management Intern, NC Wildlife Resources
Commission; Research Technician, NC State University
EDUCATION: M.S. Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, NC State University (2011); B.S. Fisheries
and Wildlife Sciences, NC State University (2002)
TWS ACTIVITIES: National: Leadership Institute Class of 2008, Biological Diversity Working Group
(member), Wildlife & Habitat Restoration Working Group (member), Wildlife Diseases Working Group
(member); Professional Development Committee (former member), Wildlife Toxicology Working Group
(former member); SE Section: Student Awards Committee (chair), Publications Committee (chair); NC
Chapter: Secretary, Professional Development Committee (chair), Awards Committee (member); Member
of TWS (National, SE Section, and NC Chapter) since 2002
AFFILIATIONS: NC Prescribed Fire Council; NC Invasive Plant Council; Partners in Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation (national, southeast section, and triangle chapter); Partners in Flight (southeast section and
state chapter); Greater Uwharrie Conservation Partnership; Environmental Educators of North Carolina
VIEWS: Ever since I began my career as a wildlife biologist, I have felt an obligation to support professional
societies that advocate the sound stewardship of wildlife resources. I believe it’s important to be an active
member in professional societies, to contribute what you can to fulfill the purpose of the society, and seek
out ways to improve the support it provides to its members. The NCTWS keeps professionals connected to
the current events in wildlife conservation in our state. It gives its members the opportunity to expand
their knowledge of wildlife research and management and to share their work with others. And more
importantly, it provides them the chance to network and collaborate with other professionals, foster new
relationships, and even create friendships along the way. Just being a member is a great way to support
our society. And even though I have been a member and involved with the society for 11 years, I feel
compelled to do more. I would like to continue to play a more active role in the society, and better serve
the Chapter and its members through a position on the Executive Board as President-elect.
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Sue Cameron
OFFICE: Secretary
PRESENT CAREER POSITION: Fish and Wildlife Biologist (2009-present), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
FORMER CAREER POSITIONS: Waterbird Biologist (2002-2009), N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission; Redcockaded Woodpecker Biologist (2000-2002), Virginia Tech
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EDUCATION: B.S. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology (1994); M.E.M. Resource
Ecology/Conservation Biology, Duke University (1999)
TWS ACTIVITIES: NCTWS Member since 2004; Professional Development Committee Member 2004present; Professional Development Committee Chair 2006-2011
AFFILIATIONS: Natural Resource Leadership Institute, NC Chapter of The Wildlife Society, NC Bat Working
Group, Southeastern Bat Diversity Network, NC Partners in Flight, NC Partners in Reptile and Amphibian
Conservation, Project Bog Turtle, National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, Appalachian
Mountain Joint Venture
VIEWS: I have spent most of my professional career in North Carolina working in longleaf pine forests,
along our coastal beaches and estuaries, and now in a diversity of habitats in the mountains. I feel, as I
imagine many of you do, that we have made great progress in protecting North Carolina’s natural
resources, but that we also have a lot of work ahead of us. The challenges we face as a conservation
community are only increasing and we need to meet these challenges by learning and adapting, teaching
others, and continuing to work together. Many of the reasons I enjoy working in North Carolina so much
can be attributed to the amazing people that make up our conservation community. I have fantastic
partners in the work I do and we would not be able to accomplish what we’ve accomplished without these
partnerships. Our partnerships and our knowledge are only strengthened by involvement in organizations
like The Wildlife Society. Being a member of NCTWS has afforded me the opportunity to network with and
learn from the membership. I am eager to further my involvement in the NCTWS and would love to learn
more about and be a part of the important work of the Executive Board by serving as Secretary. Thank you
for your consideration.
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Lori Williams
OFFICE: Secretary
PRESENT CAREER POSITION: Mountain Wildlife Diversity Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
(2003-present)
FORMER CAREER POSITIONS: Biological Assistant, VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; Graduate
Research Assistant, Virginia Tech; GIS Technician, Conservation Management Institute, Virginia Tech
EDUCATION: BS English, Appalachian State University; BS Wildlife Science, Virginia Tech; MS Fisheries and
Wildlife, Virginia Tech
TWS ACTIVITIES: SE Section Representative (2012-present); Newsletter Editor (2012-present); Executive
Board Member-at-Large (2011); Professional Development Chair (2007-2008); TWS Leadership Institute
Class of 2006, Anchorage, AK; Virginia Tech student chapter member (1999-2001); led Professional
Development and student workshops on salamander I.D. and herp field techniques
AFFILIATIONS: NC Herpetological Society Executive Council (Secretary, 2006-present; Grants Committee,
2010-present); Project Bog Turtle; NC Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NCPARC); NCPARC
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Research, Inventory, Monitoring, and Management Working Group; Southeast Partners in Amphibian and
Reptile Conservation; Society for the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians
VIEWS: I have served on the NCTWS Board in various positions since 2011 and have seen a renewed
commitment to NCTWS and our profession in general. We are fortunate as a state chapter to have so many
emerging leaders and dedicated professionals in our midst. Serving as an At-Large Board member,
Newsletter Editor, and Southeast Section representative, I have learned a great deal in the past few years
about our student, state, and regional chapters. The future of NCTWS is bright, and I am thankful to have
been a part of it and welcome the opportunity to learn, serve, and grow as a professional in the coming
years. I would like to continue to be a part of the integral work of the NCTWS Board and serve as Secretary.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Gary Marshall
OFFICE: At-Large Board Member
PRESENT CAREER POSITION: Natural Resources Coordinator/Supervisor: Mecklenburg County Parks
Natural Resources
FORMER CAREER POSITIONS: Park Ranger, Mecklenburg County; Ecological restoration team leader,
Ecohorizons, Inc.; Turkey Trapper, Wetlands Restoration Aide, Natural Resources Aide, Iowa DNR.
EDUCATION: BS Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Iowa State University, 1988
TWS ACTIVITIES: Former President, Former At Large Board member
AFFILIATIONS: NCTWS, NC Invasive Plant Council
VIEWS: I feel it is important to be involved in the Chapter. I’m proud to be a part of this Chapter and
associated with the fine group of professionals represented here. The wildlife management world keeps
evolving, so it’s important to keep up with the changes. If elected, I will be happy to serve as board
member.
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Joe Tomcho
OFFICE: At-Large Board Member
PRESENT CAREER POSITION: Conservation Tech I within the newly re-organized Division of Engineering and
Lands Management, NCWRC. I have worked as a technician with the NCWRC since July 2004. My primary
duties include native habitat restoration, food plot management, wildlife surveys, nest box monitoring and
collecting hunter harvest data.
FORMER CAREER POSITIONS: Forestry Tech, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Bent Creek
Experimental Forest, Asheville, NC; Wildlife Lead Worker, Virginia Tech RCW Research Team, Niceville, FL.
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EDUCATION: A.S. Wildlife Technology, Penn State-Dubois, (1992) B.A. Environmental Studies, East
Stroudsburg University, PA. (1994)
TWS ACTIVITIES: 2013 At-large Board Member
AFFILIATIONS: The American Kestrel Partnership, NCPARC, NCPIF, NCPFC, Southern Appalachian Raptor
Research, Invasive.org, Southern Fire Exchange.
VIEWS:
Being an At-large Board Member for the past year has been a rewarding position. I have been able to
participate in and learn about the programs, operations and functions of the NCTWS while working with
the top notch biologists that are also on the Executive Board. I am seeking re-election as an At-large Board
Member and would like to continue serving and contributing to NCTWS initiatives. Thanks for your
consideration.
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Photo courtesy J. Marcus
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BYLAWS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY, INC.1 ARTICLE I. NAME, AREA AND AFFILITATION SECTION 1. NAME – The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society. SECTION 2. AREA – This Chapter shall have as its area of organization the State of North Carolina. SECTION 3. CRITERIA FOR AFFILIATION – The North Carolina Chapter shall conform to Bylaws, Code of Ethics, objectives, policies, and positions adopted by The Wildlife Society, Inc. ARTICLE II. OBJECTIVES SECTION 1. OBJECTIVES – Consistent with the objectives of The Wildlife Society, the North Carolina Chapter objectives are: (1) to develop and promote sound stewardship of wildlife resources and the environments upon which wildlife and humans depend; (2) to undertake an active role in preventing human‐induced environmental degradation; (3) to increase awareness and appreciation of wildlife values; and (4) to seek the highest standards in all activities of the wildlife profession. SECTION 2. IMPLEMENTATION – To aid in the achievement of these objectives, this Chapter proposes to: (1) Provide opportunities for better liaison among individual members, their Section, and The Wildlife Society. (2) Evaluate and respond to the principles involved in proposed or enacted societal actions that could affect wildlife or its habitats, especially with regard to the issues and problems in North Carolina. (3) Recognize and commend outstanding professional achievements in wildlife management. (4) Focus the aims and objectives of The Wildlife Society and the Southeastern Section upon needs, problems, and events concerning wildlife professionals. 1
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(5) Encourage communication among natural resources professionals to facilitate understanding and effectiveness of research and management of wildlife resources in North Carolina. (6) Encourage education of the public about the wildlife resources in North Carolina, including values, problems, research and management. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER YEAR The Chapter operating and fiscal years shall begin January 1July 1. ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. VOTING MEMBER – Voting membership in the North Carolina Chapter shall be available to any member of The Wildlife Society who resides or conducts professional activities within the organizational area of the Chapter (Article I, Section 2). Only Chapter Voting Members may hold office in the Chapter, vote on official matters affecting The Society, and officially represent the Chapter on business of The Society by Board or officer appointment. SECTION 2. OTHER MEMBER – Other membership in the North Carolina Chapter shall be available to any person who, although either not a member of The Wildlife Society and/or resides and works outside of the Chapter’s organizational area (Article I, Section 2), has an interest in the objectives and activities of the Chapter and is approved by the Membership Committee. Other Members shall be entitled to all rights, privileges and responsibilities of Chapter Voting Members, including voting in Chapter elections, except those reserved for Chapter Voting Members (Article IV, Section 1). Section SECTION 3. CHARTER MEMBER – Voting and Other Members in good standing on the membership rolls as of December 31, 1983 shall be considered Charter Members. Section SECTION 4. HONORARY MEMBER – Honorary Members of the North Carolina Chapter shall be persons who, by a majority vote of all Chapter members, have been thus recognized for their achievements. A Chapter Honorary Member need not pay Chapter dues. Honorary Members who are voting members of The Wildlife Society shall have the same rights and privileges as Chapter Voting Members (Article IV, Section 1). Honorary Members who are not voting members of The Wildlife Society shall have the same rights and privileges as Other Members (Article IV, Section 2). 32
Section SECTION 5. DUES – Annual dues, to be determined at each annual meeting, shall be payable by each member to the Treasurer no later than December 31. Members who have not paid their Wildlife Society dues shall lose their Voting Member status in the North Carolina Chapter. Annual Chapter dues may also be paid to The Society’s Washington, D.C.Bethesda, Maryland office, along with Section and Society dues, and subsequently will be remitted to the Chapter. Section SECTION 6. RESIGNATION – Members may resign at any time by giving notice to the Chapter’s Secretary, or will be considered to have resigned if annual Chapter dues are not paid. Section SECTION 7. REINSTATEMENT – Persons who are dropped from the rolls of the Chapter for non‐payment of dues or resignation may be reinstated into membership in the Chapter upon payment of appropriate dues. ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND OFFICERS Section SECTION 1. NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE – The 3‐member Nominating and Elections Committee, selected by the Executive Board (Article VIII, Section 1) of the North Carolina Chapter, shall prepare a slate of 2 candidates for the following elective positions, namely: President‐Elect, either Secretary or Treasurer (whichever is due for election), and 2 additional Executive Board members from the Chapter voting membership. Candidates for Secretary shall be elected on even years and candidates for Treasurer elected on odd years. The Chapter Representative to the Southeastern Section is an official representative on the Executive Board and either is the President or the President’s appointee (to be decided by the President). CLAUSE A – All nominees must be Voting Members (Article IV, Section 1). CLAUSE B – Prior approval shall be obtained from said candidates. CLAUSE C – Nomination slate shall be submitted to the membership at least 30 days prior to either mail balloting OR the annual business meeting. CLAUSE D – Additional nominees may be added to the Nominating and Elections Committee’s slate upon the signed support of 6 or more members, provided prior approval has been obtained from each nominee. CLAUSE E – A member may be elected for no more than 2 consecutive terms in the same elective position. 33
Section SECTION 2. BALLOTING – Written ballots shall be received from the members by the Secretary and shall be counted by the Nominating and Elections Committee. For ballot counting purposes, the President shall appoint a replacement for any member of the Nominating and Elections Committee who has been nominated for an office. CLAUSE A – Members in arrears shall forfeit their rights to vote during the period of their delinquency. CLAUSE B – A signed absentee ballot, or otherwise identified ballot of a voting member, may be submitted to the Secretary by a member prior to the scheduled time for counting ballots. CLAUSE C – The candidate receiving the largest number of votes on the written ballot shall be declared elected. No one may hold more than 1 elective position simultaneously. Resolution of a tie will be decided upon by the Executive Board. Section SECTION 3. OFFICERS – Officers of the North Carolina Chapter shall consist of a President, President‐Elect (who shall serve as Vice‐President), Secretary, and Treasurer. Their duties are: CLAUSE A – PRESIDENT – The President shall have general supervision of the Chapter officers, shall appoint, with the advice of the Executive Board, Chairmen of all regular and special committees, shall preside as Chairman at meetings of the Executive Board, and shall be an ex officio member of all committees, except the Nominating and Elections Committee. The President may represent the Chapter or appoint alternate representatives to other Chapter, Section, or Society boards, committees, or meetings, including the Executive Board of the Southeastern Section (Article 5, Section 3, Clause F). The Chapter Representative shall represent and serve as liaison to the Section for the Chapter, provide the editor of the Section newsletter with news and items of interest from the Chapter area, and serve as a contact among the Section, Chapters, and members in their respective areas. The representative will assist the Section President by verifying mailing addresses, conducting membership drives, polling individual members, and assisting in routing Section business. CLAUSE B – PRESIDENT‐ELECT – The President‐Elect shall assume the duties of the President in the absence or upon the inability of the President to serve, and shall perform any duties assigned by the President. In the event the President‐Elect cannot serve in the President’s absence, the Executive Board shall appoint a President, pro tempore. 34
CLAUSE C – SECRETARY – The Secretary shall be responsible for all files and records and shall be responsible for recording of the minutes of all meetings, the maintenance of membership rolls, correspondence, and the issuance of minutes. CLAUSE D – TREASURER – The Treasurer shall be responsible for the funds of this Chapter and shall submit complete financial reports to the last meeting of the person’s term of office. Duties also include the receipt and disbursements of funds and the maintenance of an up‐to‐date role of members who have paid the current fiscal year’s duesmembership rolls. The Treasurer shall be ex officio member of the FINANCE COMMITTEE (Article VIII, Section 2, Clause H) and MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (Article VIII, Section 2, Clause B). CLAUSE E – EXECUTIVE BOARD – The Executive Board shall act as the governing body for the Chapter and shall be made up of the above named officers, the Past President, the duly elected Board members and the Chapter Representative to the Southeastern Section. CLAUSE F – CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SOUTHEASTERN SECTION – The Chapter Representative shall represent the North Carolina Chapter in Southeastern Section affairs. This person shall represent and serve as the liaison to the Section for the Chapter, provide the editor of the Section newsletter with news and items of interest from the Chapter area, and serve as a contact among the Section, Chapters, and members in their respective areas. The Representative will assist the Section President by verifying mailing addresses, conducting membership drives, polling individual members, and assisting in routine Section business. Section SECTION 4. TERM OF OFFICE – The officers and Board members must be voting members of The Wildlife Society, be installed at the Annual Meeting, take office immediately following the Annual Meeting, and unless reelected or holding the office of Secretary or Treasurer during the first year of the term, terminate their duties as the conclusion of the next Annual Meeting, or at such time as their successors are elected and installed. Officers and Board members shall serve for approximately 1 year, with the exception of Secretary and Treasurer, which shall each serve approximately 2 years. Unless reelected, the Secretary and Treasurer will terminate their duties at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting 2 years following their election. Section SECTION 5. VACANCIES – If the office of President is vacated for any reason, the President‐Elect shall assume the duties of the President for the balance of the unexpired term of an elective office. The resulting vacancy of President‐Elect shall be filled through appointment by the Executive Board, although an appointed President‐Elect shall serve only 35
until the next scheduled Chapter election where the membership shall elect the next President. All appointees must be Voting Members of the Chapter and The Wildlife Society. ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS Section SECTION 1. REGULAR MEETINGS – Regular membership meetings shall be held at such times and places as determined and published by the Executive Board. CLAUSE A – ANNUAL MEETING – The regular meeting in spring shall be known as the Annual Meeting, and shall be for the purposes of electing or installing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees, and for any other business that may arise. CLAUSE B – MEETING NOTICE – Members must be notified at least 1 month prior to annual and regular meetings and at least 10 days prior to special meetings. CLAUSE C – QUORUM – Quorum for the Annual Meeting of the Chapter shall be over 50 percent of the membership or 10 members in good standing, whichever is less; and for Executive Board meetings, 3 members of the Board. CLAUSE D – MEETING RULES – Order of business and parliamentary procedures at Chapter meetings shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order, latest version. CLAUSE E – BYLAWS – Chapter Bylaws shall be available for inspection during every meeting. If these Bylaws are revised, the new revision must be approved by The Wildlife Society before becoming effective. Section SECTION 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS – Special meetings may be called by the Executive Board at any time, provided due notice (Article VI, Section 1B) and the purpose of the call are given. CLAUSE A – Only items listed in the call for a special meeting shall be acted upon at the special meeting. CLAUSE B – All clauses under Section 1 of this Article apply as well to special meetings. ARTICLE VII. MANAGEMENT AND FINANCES Section SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE BOARD – The North Carolina Chapter shall be governed by an Executive Board composed of its officers, the immediate Past President, 2 Chapter members 36
duly elected to the Board and the Chapter Representative to the Southeastern Section (if not the President). CLAUSE A – CONDUCT – The Executive Board shall conduct its affairs in conformance with the provisions of the Bylaws, and those of The Wildlife Society. The Board is authorized to act for the Chapter between meetings and shall report its interim actions to the members at each succeeding membership meeting. Any Board action may be overridden by two‐thirds of the Voting Members attending a membership meeting, assuming a quorum is present. CLAUSE B – ATTENDANCE – Members may attend Board meetings, but may participate therein only when asked to do so, and they may not vote at such meetings. Section SECTION 2. FINANCE – Funds of the North Carolina Chapter shall be under the supervision of the Executive Board and shall be handled by the Treasurer. The financial record of the North Carolina Chapter shall be periodically examined by the Audit Committee (Article VIII, Section 2G). CLAUSE A – The Treasurer need not be bonded. CLAUSE B – Funds shall be derived from dues, special assessments, work projects, and contribution. CLAUSE C – Funds shall be placed in a federally ‐insured band bank or savings and loan association. Section SECTION 3. REPORTS – Within 20 days after an election or other official actions the Secretary shall report such actions to the Executive Director of The Wildlife Society, the Southeastern Section Representative, and the Southeast Section President. An annual report and activity time sheets from the Secretary shall be forwarded to these same parties. A statement of calendar‐year income and expenses, together with starting and ending balances, must be submitted by the Treasurer to the Executive Director of The Wildlife Society in January of each year for federal tax reporting by The Society office. Section SECTION 4. FILES – The Chapter shall maintain a file containing: Bylaws of The Wildlife Society, the Southeastern Section, and the North Carolina Chapter; minutes of all regular and special meetings of the membership and of the Executive Board; correspondence pertinent to Chapter affairs; all committee reports; financial statements and records; and all other material designated as pertinent by the Executive Board. A “procedures for filing” shall be kept in the Chapter file for the guidance of each succeeding Secretary. A Chapter “Operations Manual” provided by The Society will be maintained by the Chapter President, 37
and a written record of transfer of this manual to the incoming President will be maintained and The Society will be notified of each such transfer. Section SECTION 5. RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS – Two or more members may submit resolutions or statements to the Resolutions and Public Statements Committee (Article VIII, Section 2F) for possible consideration by the Chapter’s Executive Board. These shall be accepted or rejected by the Board and, if involving new policy, prepared for submission to the Chapter membership. Such new items must be approved by two‐thirds of the Chapter membership voting, provided a quorum is present, and must be transmitted to The Wildlife Society, the Southeastern Section Representative, and the Southeastern Section President, if approved. Actions failing within previously established Chapter policies may be carried out by ana Chapter officer upon unanimous approval of the Executive Board. On issues where there are no previously established Chapter policies and that demand action on a reasonable short notice, the President, or designated representative, may present a Public Statement on behalf of the Chapter provided that: 1) the concept of the statement be brought to the Executive Board’s attention and is accepted by them prior to public issuing issuance of the statement; and 2) copies of the statement are sent to the membership within 15 days of public issuing issuance of the statement. Furthermore, the North Carolina Chapter may issue statements pertaining to subjects in its locale: a) When the content of the statement falls within the established policy of The Wildlife Society; and b) In the absence of existing position statements by The Wildlife Society. The North Carolina Chapter will not issue statements that may be in conflict with the policy of The Wildlife Society without prior approval of The Society’s Council. All statements will follow the “Guidelines for Conservation Affairs Activities” (Appendix 4.421b of the Operations Manual) and conform to The Society’s policy regarding conservation affairs (Appendix 4.21a of the Operations Manual). The Chapter membership, The Wildlife Society, the Southeastern Section Representative, and the Southeastern Section President must receive copies of any Resolutions or Public Statement within 15 days of such action. ARTICLE VIIIIVIII. COMMITTEES Section SECTION 1. APPOINTMENTS – The Chapter President shall consider suggestions of the Executive Board in appointing chairmen of all regular standing committees, except the Nominating and Elections Committee (Article V, Section 1), and all special committees such as awards and hospitality. The Executive Board may create special (ad hoc) committees as needed. Committee chairmen shall complete their committees with the President’s 38
assistance. All committee chairmen shall submit a written summary of committee activities to the President and the Secretary before the close of each annual Chapter business meeting. Section SECTION 2. DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES CLAUSE A – NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS – See Article V, Section 1. CLAUSE B – MEMBERSHIP – This committee shall encourage the maximum number of qualified persons residing or working within the Chapter’s organizational area to become members of The Wildlife Society, the Southeastern Section, and the North Carolina Chapter. As provided in Article IV, Section 2, the committee will receive nominations and make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding approval of individuals seeking Other Member status in the Chapter. CLAUSE C – PROGRAM – This committee shall arrange programs of all regular and annual meetings and provide the President with a proposed agenda for the Annual Meeting at least 2 months prior to the meeting date. CLAUSE D – CONSERVATION REVIEW AFFAIRS – This committee shall review legislative proposals, administrative regulations, environmental assessments and impact statements, and other subjects or issues affecting wildlife or wildlife habitat within the organizational area of the Chapter and make recommendations to the Executive Board for any action that should be taken by the North Carolina Chapter. The Chairman may ask any Chapter member to assist with reviews. The Chair will also serve as the liaison to The Wildlife Society and the Section regarding Conservation Affairs. CLAUSE E – EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONCOMMUNICATIONS – This committee shall be composed of at least a webmaster, a newsletter editor, and the Professional Development Committee Chair. This committee shall maintain the internet hosting and domains associated with maintaining the Chapter website address, keep the website updated at least quarterly, periodically provide content for social media sites for which the Chapter maintains accounts, publish Chapter news, and generally inform the membership and public. seek and employ methods of informing the public of basic wildlife management concepts and of Chapter and Society activities and interests. CLAUSE F – RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS – This committee shall receive proposed resolutions and public statements from 2 or more members at any time, and shall prepare, submit and recommend action on such items to the Executive Board in accordance with Article VII, Section 5.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – This committee shall provide at least one Chapter sponsored professional development opportunity per 39
year for the membership and notify membership of training opportunities related to the wildlife profession. CLAUSE G – AUDIT – This committee shall consist of a chairman and at least 2 additional members. It shall review the financial records and support documents of the Treasurer at least annually. The committee also shall review these records and documents prior to any change in the office of the Treasurer. CLAUSE H – FINANCE – This committee shall work to raise money to support the Chapter programs and activities and coordinate with the Treasurer with a focus on ensuring the long‐term sustainability of the Chapter scholarship funds. CLAUSE I – AWARDS – This committee shall coordinate the necessary communication for obtaining award nominations, procurement of award materials, review and selection of nominated candidates, and presentation of awards. CLAUSE J – CELEBRATING OUR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION HERITAGE – This committee shall be responsible for arranging and conducting interviews with retired professionals or those who have been in the profession a long time following The Wildlife Society guidelines for COWCH interviews. CLAUSE K – MENTORING – This committee shall recruit and coordinate volunteers to be mentors and mentees according to The Wildlife Society mentoring guidelines. CLAUSE L – PROCEDURES – This committee shall maintain detailed annual procedures for each special and standing committee and officer. Section SECTION 3. ACCOUNTABILITY – All committees shall be accountable to the Executive Board, under the general supervision of the President. Section SECTION 4. TENURE – All committees shall serve until new committees are appointed in their stead or until the duties assigned to the committee have been discharged. ARTICLE IX. DISSOLUTION Upon dissolution of the North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society, its Executive Board shall transfer all assets, accrued income, and other properties to The Council of The Wildlife Society with the understanding that said assets will be held for a maximum of 5 years from the date of dissolution of the Chapter, for redistribution to another chapter that may be established in approximately the same geographical area within said 5 year period. If another chapter is not established within said area and period of time, The Society Council may use or distribute all 40
assets, accrued income, and other properties as best determined by The Council in accordance with Society Bylaws. ARTICLE X. AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS Section SECTION 1. PROCEDURE – These Bylaws may be altered or amended by a majority of the Chapter members voting at any annual or special meeting if due notice of the proposed changes (Article VI, Section 1B) is followed. A member who will be absent from the meeting may file an absentee ballot (Article V, Section 2B). Section SECTION 2. CONFORMANCE – No amendment to these Bylaws shall be enacted that results in a conflict with The Wildlife Society Bylaws. If these Bylaws are revised, the new revision must be approved by The Society before becoming effective. 41
CHAPTER VISION STATEMENT
To guide and promote the conservation and management
of wildlife resources throughout North Carolina.
Photo courtesy J. Mays
The CHAPTER MISSION STATEMENT and CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
Can be viewed on the Chapter’s website at:
www.nctws.org
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