The Call for Oral Presentations, Posters and Workshops is now closed.  If you submitted a proposal, you will be contacted by June 17, 2026.

Presentation categories:

• • Wolf Management and Policy: U.S. Endangered Species Act update; National Park Service [Isle Royale, Yellowstone, etc.]; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [ex: red wolf, Mexican gray wolf, gray wolf]; Balancing management when both predator and prey are species at risk; Types of information relevant to administrators at the tribal/state/provincial/local levels; Climate change; Harvest management; Emerging technologies; World status; Recovery updates – Pacific Coastal States, Colorado, Mexican wolf, red wolf, Isle Royale and Eurasia; Role of First Nations in wolf monitoring and recovery; livestock, ungulate management
  • Wolf Ecology, Behavior and Genetics: Genetics and taxonomy updates; Parasites [endo and ecto]; Wolf-Prey interactions; Diseases; Behavior; Survival; Seasonal shifts in diet; Characteristics of populations; Trophic cascades; Interactions with other carnivores
  • Wolf–Human Conflict and Coexistence: Habitat selection in anthropogenically modified systems; Prey competition; Harvest impacts on wolf populations; Wolf removal impacts in buffers surrounding protected areas; Preserving and maintaining wildlands; Hunting and trapping; Habituation and bold behaviors; Human safety; Effects of non-lethal and lethal actions on efficacy of abatement, and demographic, behavioral responses by wolves
  • Communication, Education and Outreach: Important & effective points/messaging; Portrayal of unsettled science topics; Roles of social and digital media and strategies for use; Targeting to prospective audiences; Use and growth of virtual programming /delivery; Regional focus – information sharing strategies between organizations in Europe/U.S./Canada/Asia.

Important Details:

• • To present your oral presentation, poster or workshop, you must register as a full-conference attendee.
  • Can’t make it? A co-author may present on your behalf.
  • Posters will be on display from Friday to Sunday at noon, with a Q&A session on Friday.

Key Dates:

Submission Deadline: April 29, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: June 17, 2026

Questions? Reach out to Debbie Hinchcliffe for more information.