Committees
Awards
Seeks and evaluates nominations for the Charles E. Harris Professional Wildlifer Award and the Special Recognition Award. (Chair: Ryan Long, Tempe Regan, Lindsey Rush, Jen Forbey, Laura Wolf)
Conservation Affairs
Reviews 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 recommends action that should be taken by the Idaho Chapter. Participates in The Wildlife Society’s Conservation Affairs Network on regional and national conservation issues. (Chair: Michael Young, Brianna Lords, Natalie Turley, Molly Garrett, Tala Davis)
Read the most recent, along with previous issues, of The Wildlife Society’s Conservation Affairs Network newsletter at https://wildlife.org/policy/conservation-affairs-network.
Education and Outreach
Seeks and employs methods of informing the public basic wildlife management concepts and of Chapter and Society activities and interests. Responds to the interests of the membership in being involved in wildlife education. (Chair: Maria Pacioretty, Kerri Vierling, George Gehrig, Tempe Regan, Deo Lachman, Morgan Calahan)
Fundraising
Plans and coordinates the annual meeting fundraising activities, including reaching out to members and local businesses for donations. (Chair: Jason Beck, Josh Rydalch, Josh Uriarte, Brandon Flack, Dave Ausband)
Grant
Solicits and reviews grant applications and recommends recipients and funding levels to the ICTWS Board. (Chair: Laura Wolf, Sandy Vistine-Amdor, Jericho Whiting)
Membership
Encourages qualified persons to become members of The Wildlife Society, the Northwest Section, and the Idaho Chapter. Receives nominations and recommends approval of individuals seeking Other Member status in the Chapter. (Chair: Sand Amdor, Katie Powell, Lisa Nutt, Robert Ritson, Toni Holthuijzen, Morgan Calahan)
Nominating and Elections
Prepares a slate of two candidates for each of the elective positions: Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer from the Chapter voting membership. (Charlie Henderson, Tara Ball, Tempe Regan)
Paper/Poster Judging
Coordinates paper and poster judging activities at the Chapter’s annual meeting. (Chair: Janet Rachlow, Tempe Regan, Laura Wolf)
Program
Arranges programs of all regular and annual meetings and provides the President with a proposed agenda for the Annual Meeting. (Michelle Kemner)
Scholarship
Solicits, reviews, and awards scholarship applications for undergraduate and graduate students. (Chair: Robert Akins, Matt Mumma, Duston Cureton, Krista Biorn, Barb Moore, Toni Holthuijzen)
Sponsorship
Seeks sponsorship donations to support the Chapter’s annual meeting. (Co-chairs: Matt Mumma and Robert Ritson)
Student Affairs
Identifies opportunities to further engage wildlife students in the Chapter as well as at the annual meeting. Plans student activities to facilitate student interactions with professionals and development of professional skills. (Janet Rachlow, Matt Brady, Day Scott, Kat Petersen)