WILDERNESS, WILDLIFE ANDHUMAN INTERACTIONConference & Concurrent Events, Cochrane Ranchehouse, March 4/5/6, 2016 – Cochraneresearchinstitute.org

HUMAN INTERACTION

Google Earth: Aerial Photo of Alberta Badlands with oil rig

CONFERENCE THEMES AND AIMS -CONFERENCE THEMES AND AIMS OVERVIEW

AIMS TO BE ACHIEVED.

The Aims are multiple including the exploration of ways of learning frompast experience, understanding the importance of cultural diversity andapplying that knowledge, a wide ranging examination of methodsof conserving biodiversity while maintaining a viable economy,facilitating interaction and creating engagement in ways of working with the Environmenti t d f i t it tli hti h K l d bl i di id l f ll lk instead of against it, spotlighting new research. Knowledgeable individuals from all walks of life are encouraged to present on their topic.

All goals are achievable, only our imaginations set limits!

3 CONCURRENT CONFERENCE EVENTS3 CONCURRENT CONFERENCE EVENTSAT COCHRANE RANCHEHOUSE

#1 IDEAS ARE REALITY

An Exhibition of innovative technologiesAn Exhibition of innovative technologiesusing renewable resources#2 THROUGH THEIR EYES

An Indie Film Festival of new films aiming to become one of the premier events for no-budget films in Western Canada - films with huge ambitions and tiny budgets which address Conference with huge ambitions and tiny budgets which address Conference Themes.

#3 THEIR WORLD: An Artist’s P tiPerspectiveArt Exhibit

THE VENUE:COCHRANE RANCHEHOUSEAND RESTAURANT

Restaurant(seats 250)BarsBars

Theatre (seats 209) Theatre (seats 209)

Lecture Rooms (seats 700)

Exhibit Space (2478 sq. ft)p ( q )

THE VENUE:COCHRANE RANCHEHOUSEHALL OF VISION EXHIBIT SPACE

Exhibit Space (2478 sq. ft)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, so far

There will be a variety of internationallyrecognized Individuals addressing theConference participants each dayConference participants each day.

Committed Speakers, so far (14 June 2015):• Francis First Charger of the Kainai• Francis First Charger of the Kainai,• Robert Bateman • Paula Fairfield (Film festival)Interested Speakers- confirmation awaitingte ested Spea e s co at o a a t g• Harvey Locke• John Donihee

More Keynote Speakers will be posted over the next months.

THEMES

LEARNING FROM THE PAST

Exploring the value andimportance of wildlife and pwilderness to a diversity of cultures and examining methodsof applying lessons learned.

THEMES

PRESENT DILEMMAS:

Examining the success and failuregof present environmental managementsystems in relation to protecting our economy,health, and resources including wildlife and wilderness.

THEMES

FUTURE APPROACHES:

Exploring alternative methodsp gof project planning, and wildernessand wildlife management,including conservation,without causing economic losses.

GOALS

• Give conference goers an understanding of theproblems and show that innovativethinking can solve themthinking can solve them

• Demonstrate, through an exhibition of innovativetechnologies, that the goals of the Conference areachievable

• Illustrate, through video & film, the impact of thepast, possibilities for change in the present,p , p g p ,and hope for the future.

• Encourage people of all backgrounds to participatein developing a route forwardin developing a route forward U.A.V. “drone” photography,

an example of non-intrusivewildlife monitoring

PAPERS WILL BE PRESENTED INTHE COCHRANE RANCHEHOUSECONFERENCE ROOMS

The papers will have four themes:

1. Relationship between Wilderness and Humans – An historic perspective

2. Past Environmental Management – What worked, What did not

3. Present Environmental Management – Strengths and Weaknesses

4 Options for the future – How can we make it work more effectively?4. Options for the future – How can we make it work more effectively?

Papers will convey solid information in a language and tone understandable to the general public

CONFERENCE CONCURRENTEVENTS #1 IDEAS ARE REALITYEVENTS #1: IDEAS ARE REALITY

Exhibit of Innovative Technologies

The high ceilinged exhibit space will show cutting-edge, alternativeand innovative technologies, being developed world wide, and designed to alterthe current destructive trajectory of wasteful use of non-renewable resources.the current destructive trajectory of wasteful use of non renewable resources.

These perspectives and technologies will preserve our indigenouswildlife & landscapes and maintain a viable economy.p y

This Conference will light a beacon of hope.

CONFERENCE CONCURRENTEVENTS #2 THROUGH THEIR EYESEVENTS #2: THROUGH THEIR EYES

Independent Film Festival, held in the Cochrane Ranchehouse Theatre: Advisor Sprague Theobald

Films shown will address any or all Conference Themes, and can illustrate the varied impacts of the Past, possibilities for change in the Present, and hope for the Future.There will be a Viewers Choice Award and a Competition Prize. There will be a Viewers Choice Award and a Competition Prize.

Competitors can win THE HARE.

Entries can be narrative fiction, documentaries, animation.Videos shot on smartphones and edited on Window's Movie Maker (PC) or iMovie (MAC) are encouraged. Ideas shot and edited through other means are also gladly accepted. They must address the conference Themes and demonstrate the perspectives of children, youth, and adults. And some might even be funny.

Exhibitors will be split by age or experience categories:- Aged 12 and under- Aged 13 to 18- Adult

The films will shown over a 2 day period in the Ranchehouse Theatre,The films will shown over a 2 day period in the Ranchehouse Theatre,concurrently with the Conference. There will be an entry fee for exhibitors.The Film Festival will be open to the public.

#3 THEIR WORLD: An Artist’s#3 THEIR WORLD: An Artist s Perspective

#3 THEIR WORLD: an Artist’s Perspective:

A Freestanding* Exhibit of fairly large works providing an Artist’s view of the World’s wildernesses of land and sea, it’s wild animals it’s people and theit s wild animals, it s people and the domesticated landscapes, plants and livestock associated with humanity.

* The Exhibit space is open and high The Exhibit space is open and high ceilinged suitable for free standing Works of Art . All paintings will be exhibited on Easels.

OUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCEOUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCE

• Produce conference proceedings -- educational videos taken at the Conference of all presenters, speakers, round table discussions, and an e-book

(TBD)

• Create a forum for re-imagining capitalism, and how to get there in future.

• Produce a usable check list of innovative ways to plan more acceptable, f l d l fli t j tsuccessful, and less conflict-prone projects

• Foster discussions for more result-oriented decision-making by individuals or groups for big and small projects affecting our environment to be implemented.g p g p j g p

• Create broader awareness of the innovative new technologiesnow being implemented using renewable resources provide an e-exhibit space for inventorsfor inventors.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

MARCH 4/5/6 2016

• Friday, March 4, afternoon. Set up for Concurrent Events: #1 Exhibit of innovative Technologies: IDEAS ARE REALITY and #2 Film Festival: THROUGH THEIR EYES. Set up for Conference & Art Exhibit.

• Friday Evening: A Conference- goers get together: drinks and snacks

• Saturday March 5th: From 8:30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m: Conference Presentations, Key-note Speaker sessions, breaks at mid morning, mid day (lunch) and mid afternoon. Film Festival all day, Exhibit of innovative technologies all day, Art Exhibit all day.

• Saturday evening 7:00 p.m. until close: Banquet and Silent AuctionSaturday evening 7:00 p.m. until close: Banquet and Silent Auction

• Sunday March 6th: 9:30 a.m. Until 3:00 p.m. Conference Presentations, Key-note Speaker sessions, breaks at mid morning, mid day (lunch), Film Festival until 12:00, Presentations 1:30 open until 3 00 A t E hibit til 3 003:00p.m, Art Exhibit open until 3:00 p.m.

• 3:00 p.m. Until completion take down of exhibits.

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE CONFERENCE, so far..

Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association is the first organization approached by CRI to support the WILDERNESS WILDLIFE and HUMAN INTERACTION March 2016 ConferenceINTERACTION, March 2016 Conference.

More organizations are being contacted.

KEY CONFERENCE ORGANIZERSKEY CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

• Barb Higgins Barb Higgins • Harper-Lee Overli• Janet MunroJa et u o• Clio Smeeton• Ken Weagleg• Innumerable and willing helpers and advisors

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Member of the Orderof the Bighorn, 1984

Emerald Award 1996

ABOUT CRI

First established, by Miles, Beryl & Clio Smeetonon the present site in 1967. Registered Charity 1971,Registered Non-Profit 2015

AERIAL VIEW OF THE INSTITUTERegistered Non Profit (5118841419), P. O. Box 484, Cochrane Alberta, T4C 1A7Land description-NE35-27-5-W5M, E-mail: cei@nucleus.com, Tel: 403 932 5632

ABOUT THIS ORANIZATIONABOUT THIS ORANIZATIONTHE INSTITUTE

The work of The Institute was started in 1967, on the present site, with the express purpose of undertaking Ecosystem Restoration through the Reintroduction of Extirpated Indigenous Species. The Institute established facilities for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release in 1967. The Institute has the only purpose-built facility in Alberta for rearing and releasing bear cubs.

The world’s first captive breeding colony of Swift fox intended for reintroduction was founded by The Institute in 1972 Swift fox were classed as Extirpated in Canada in 1978 The first success was theInstitute in 1972. Swift fox were classed as Extirpated in Canada in 1978. The first success was the successful reintroduction of the Swift fox, Vulpes velox, in Canada. By 1998, Swift fox had been reintroduced in Canada, followed by the first successful Swift fox reintroduction in the USA (1997-2004). These programs resulted in the first successful carnivore reintroduction in the World.

These successes were followed by ground-breaking and innovative research and development ofnon-intrusive methods of wildlife survey, breeding of endangered species, wildlife rescue & release,the development and application of experiential learning programs and provision of Field Stationfacilities for undergraduate to post graduate researchers.

Miles, Beryl and Clio Smeeton established a Charity for the work of Ecosystem Restoration in 1971, followed by the founding of the associated Non-profit Cochrane Research Institute in 2015.

OTHER PERSPECTIVES,OTHER PERSPECTIVES,SIMILAR IMAGES

PAST: “By the time I was forty, I could see our country was changing fast, and that the changes were causing us to live very differently. Anybody could now see that soon there would be no buffalo on the plains and everybodythere would be no buffalo on the plains and everybody was wondering how we could live after they were gone…” 1848, Plenty-Coups

PRESENT: “Not to prolong my ranting, but, the proof is in Scandinaviathe pudding. The project worked because ….matters of the heart and spirit must guide the way. It was simply the right thing to do. To enjoy life you don’t always need umpires and referees to play the game ” 2003 Ira Newbreast CEOumpires and referees to play the game. 2003, Ira Newbreast, CEO

Native American Fish & Wildlife Society

FUTURE: “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you What you dohaving an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall Nez Pierce

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