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4 44 <br /> ..S. 7)43 • <br /> -gog C=,- = 1 A- OREGON CHAPTER <br /> - .. <br /> G <br /> ‘q/10( ... , <br /> • • ' • S S . <br /> NEWSLETTER <br /> Oregon 4'' <br /> Q <br /> to Chapter ' Fall 2002 <br /> , <br /> Idlife`'O <br /> President's Message ... take a look yourself. If you have any suggestions or <br /> would like to be involved in a re-vamp, let us know! <br /> Looking Forward to the Annual Meeting We're looking for folks interested in running for <br /> board and officer positions for 2003. If you want an <br /> Your board has all engines full-steam ahead working to interesting opportunity to meet new people and learn <br /> pull together a fantastic annual meeting this February. about issues throughout your state, this is your chance! <br /> Details are enclosed inside. With the theme Contact Dick Schmitz if you'd like to put your name in <br /> "Remembering why we are here, the joy of being a the hat, or know somebody who would be great! <br /> wildlife biologist," you have to assume we're going to Meanwhile, get outside and enjoy the wonderful <br /> provide some fun! We'll be starting off with a plenary Oregon fall! As Lord Byron said "Are not the <br /> that includes Art Wolfe, the famous wildlife mountains, waves, and skies a part of me and of my <br /> photographer, and sprinkle throughout the week critters soul, as I of them?" Never is that more evident to me <br /> and reflections on the beautiful and fascinating aspects than on a cold, clear, Oregon fall morning, with geese <br /> of our jobs. winging overhead and frost crunching the leaves <br /> Start to ask yourself ... what was the moment ... underfoot . . . <br /> when did that little voice inside you say, "yes,being a See ya in February! <br /> wildlife biologist is what I want to do with my life?" Cheryl Friesen <br /> You might be asked to share your answer! President <br /> We'll also be putting on a fantastic symposium prior <br /> to the annual meeting. "Bird Conservation and Natural <br /> History: a Northwest Perspective" will refresh your <br /> memory and awaken your spirit regarding the feathered <br /> creatures within the geography of the Northwest Inside Page <br /> Section. <br /> On top of the annual meeting, the board has also Notes from Board Meeting 3 <br /> been busy with legislative affairs, like hosting field trips <br /> for legislators, writing letters, providing testimony, and Legislation Affairs 4 <br /> generally trying to make a difference in the management Chronic Wasting Disease 6 <br /> of our state's resources. We've expanded our charge Nominations Requested 7 <br /> just a bit to lend our voice to national issues, too, such as 2003 Joint Annual Meeting 9 <br /> drilling in the Arctic. See Warren Aney's update inside. 2003 Symposium 12 <br /> On the Conservation Affairs side, Mark Penninger led a <br /> team that reviewed the Forest Service's new habitat tool: Annual Meeting Registration Form 13 <br /> DecAid. A task group of highly qualified folks gave it a Chapter-supported Projects 14 <br /> test drive, and found it to be a useful addition to the old Announcements 15 <br /> tool box. <br /> Car We're also starting to take a hard look at our website <br />