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The Times They are a-Changing: Population Growth and its Effects on Montana\u2019s Fisheries and Aquatic Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n The 56th annual meeting of the Montana Chapter<\/p>\n of the American Fisheries Society<\/p>\n February 21-24,2023<\/p>\n Copper King Hotel<\/p>\n Butte, Montana<\/p>\n To register for the meeting, use the Eventbrite site:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/503532227447<\/a><\/p>\n Registration closes on February 17th.\u00a0Please register based on your AFS membership status. Additionally, please review the add-ons to reserve your spot in the continuing education program, business lunch, and awards banquet. This will help us make sure we have accurate catering numbers. Thanks and see you in Butte!!! For registration questions, please contact Clint Smith at\u00a0clsmith@mt.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Abstract deadline extended for one week<\/span><\/p>\n until January 20, 2023<\/p>\n E-mail abstracts to lrosenthal@mt.gov<\/p>\n Abstract submissions for papers and posters should be emailed no later than\u00a0January <\/strong>20<\/strong>\u00a0in MS word using the following format: Times New Roman (12 point) font with single spacing.\u00a0 All abstracts must include the title, author(s), and a concise abstract body that does not to exceed 250-word count.<\/p>\n If you plan to go, please reserve a room soon!<\/p>\n To reserve a room contact the Copper King Inn at:<\/p>\n 4655 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701<\/p>\n Phone: 406-533-6960<\/p>\n https:\/\/copperkinghotel.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n For additional information email or phone Leo Rosenthal at:<\/p>\n lrosenthal@mt.gov or 406-751-4548<\/p>\n Updates will be posted on the MT AFS website:<\/p>\n https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/montana\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Is there someone that should be recognized?<\/p>\n Please nominate them for an award<\/p>\n Award categories\u00a0are: 1) Communicator of the Year Award, 2) Educator of the Year Award, 3) Landowner of the Year Award, 4) Fisheries Resources Individual\/Group of the Year Award, 5) Career Achievement Award, 6) Natural Resource Professional Award, and 7) Outstanding Fishery Professional Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send nominations to Traci Sylte, awards chair (<\/strong>t<\/strong><\/a>raci<\/strong><\/a>sylte@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0by 5pm on January 23rd<\/sup>, 2023 (<\/strong>Microsoft Word or Adobe .pdf documents are preferred, but any format is acceptable.) or<\/strong> submit through the google, to access the google form please cut and paste this link into your browser\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/74Q8tbBozZEz9FXp9 [forms.gle]<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget about the Wally McClure Scholarship<\/a> awards for graduate and undergraduate students<\/p>\n &<\/p>\nREGISTRATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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