Mountain Lion Workshop Planned

Anyone interested is invited to attend the Ninth Mountain Lion Workshop, on May 5 through 8, in Sun Valley, hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The theme for the 2008 Mountain Lion Workshop is: "Cougars: Past, Present and Future Challenges." The workshop will celebrate the rich history of cougar research with origins in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The workshop also will provide a forum for researchers, managers, academicians and other mountain lion enthusiasts from across western North America to exchange recent advances in research and management. This workshop will promote communication and cooperation between and among agencies, organizations and individuals. It will be at the Sun Valley Resort, one of the premier resorts in the United States. Deadline to register is April 15. Rooms at the resort need to be booked by March 21 to guarantee the workshop rate and room. For more information contact: David Smith (dsmith@idfg.idaho.gov) or Steve Nadeau or by phone at 208-334-2920. Details are available at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/lion/.