NEW THIS YEAR!
Exhibitors and Sponsors will register through their own portal (see link below).
Exhibitor & Sponsor Portal Exhibitor/Sponsor Instructions (step-by step with screenshots)
Need to register a group but you aren’t an exhibitor? We have you covered there too! Click below for group registration.
Group Registration (Group registration portal allows for a company admin to register a group of people at one time)
Register online at one of the links above and select payment with Purchase Order. Send your Purchase Order to treasurer, Jon Purvis. Once you receive your invoice (confirming your registration has been processed), please send the invoice with check or money order made payable to “Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society” and mail to: TCTWS, 5796 Liberty Road, Jefferson, TX 75657. When sending purchase orders for group registrants, please specify the name of the individuals included.
Register online at link above. Select all registration items that need to be paid with the first payment method and proceed to checkout/payment. After completing payment with the first method, revisit your registration and add any additional registration items that need to be paid with a different payment type. Proceed with checkout a second time. You will only be invoiced for the unpaid balance of your registration.
For example, your agency allows you to register for the annual meeting with your state credit card, but will not cover Southwest Section dues or workshop fees. Go through the registration process the first time and only select your meeting registration. Complete payment with your state credit card. Revisit your registration and add any workshops or dues. Complete second payment with your personal credit card. Do not remove the previously paid registration items before payment with your personal card. You will only be charged for the unpaid items.
Still having trouble? Contact the IT Chair.
Workshops for the 2024 Meeting (click event name for details):
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Number of participants: 30
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $10
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Number of participants: 45
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $5
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
This workshop will teach attendees the steps to create their own Survey123 forms, collect data on the app, and QA/QC results. Course will consist of lectures and hands-on exercises, including collecting data on the conference grounds. Attendees will be required to bring a laptop and to have a phone with the Survey123 app (free to download) already installed. No software is required, everything we will cover can be done via the ArcGIS Online portal with web maps and online data. TeachMeGIS will provide the required software license and a workbook. All techniques shown will be possible to do under an ArcGIS for Personal Use license or higher. Course is suitable for beginners and up.
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Number of participants: 15
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $5
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: Workshop 8:00 AM‒11:30 AM, Membership Mtg 11:30 AM – 12:30PM
Number of participants: 40
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $10
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
This workshop is specifically designed for members who do not deal with Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD) on a regular basis. As biologists, we are often asked about topics that are outside of our area of expertise, so we have developed this workshop to help bridge that gap. During this workshop Alan Cain with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will discuss what causes CWD, current distribution of positive cases in the state of Texas, and current regulations to manage and monitor the disease. Importantly, we will also cover answers to some of the more common questions received and have time for audience questions at the end of the session.
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Number of participants: 40
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $5
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
As you progress in your wildlife career, you will witness incredible encounters with wildlife in the field and the essence of wild places. Carrying a camera, documenting your observations, and capturing your story can lead to increased enjoyment and engagement in the wildlife field. Outdoor photography can serve as a vital tool for wildlife communicators and professionals. Wildlife photographers engage in a focused craft and are expected to exercise a level of creativity. In this workshop, Dave and Joseph Richards will discuss the ingredients for composing photography images, how to increase the scientific value of your photographs, and techniques for improving the quality of your images. This course requires no previous experience with photographing wildlife, and all experience levels are encouraged to participate. We hope this course will enhance your skillset and enthusiasm for carrying a camera afield.
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Number of participants: 40
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $5
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
The Wildlife Wisdom Exchange Workshop focuses on fostering collaborative learning and professional development in wildlife management. This workshop uniquely caters to varying expertise levels—professionals, graduate, and undergraduate students—by incorporating individuals from each level into our leadership teams. These leadership teams, comprising five already invited members, have developed lessons that merge practical skills with theoretical knowledge, thereby teaching unique capabilities to workshop participants. As part of the team learning process, participant experiences will also contribute to the group’s learned lessons. Finally, the workshop seeks to serve as dynamic platform for networking, skill exchange, and professional growth for 20 audience workshop participants (members of all experience levels can sign up to be a participant). Audience members will not create any lessons but are asked to bring a positive attitude for a great workshop.
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Number of participants: 20
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $25
Workshop Contact: Activities@tctws.org
Description:
Biologists all over the world have made the Song Meter platform the standard for bioacoustics recording with over 50,000 recorders deployed in 90 countries. This hands-on workshop will teach participants the features and set up of the Song Meter SM4 and Song Meter Mini recorders to monitor for birds, frogs, and other wildlife. Several case studies will also be presented and discussed. Time permitting, we will also review the free and paid versions of our Kaleidoscope software for efficient analysis of acoustic data. The workshop will be led by staff of Wildlife Acoustics.
Date: 2/21/2024
Schedule: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Number of participants: 40
Prerequisite: none
Cost: Free