Events, Symposia and Discussions

Regional Dialogue

There has been an expressed interest in exploring the benefits of regional forums, where state agencies can share information about wind power in the hopes of providing opportunities for increased collaboration and communication. More information will be provided as this discussion continues.

Wind Energy Symposium 2006

The 71st North American Wildlife and Natural Resource Conference, Columbus , OH
March 21, 2006

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, The Wildlife Society, and the Wildlife Management Institute sponsored a one day session on wind energy. The session was organized to introduce the impacts and issues related to wind energy, present the state of knowledge on the impacts, and begin a broader discussion among wildlife management agencies on wind energy and siting projects.

Wind Power Symposium
(Powerpoints, Summary and Resources)

Wind Farms and Bird Collisions Workshop

Mexico 2006

Wind power development is just beginning in Mexico , with developers focused on southern Mexico , a critical migration route for many neotropical migratory birds traveling from the US . In an effort to share experiences and mitigation techniques with colleagues in Mexico , Association staff helped develop and facilitated a wind power symposium in Mexico on October 3, 2006 . The Symposium was successful with participants from Mexico , Central America , Canada , Germany , Sweden , the U.S. and other countries. Association staff is helping to develop wind power development recommendations that will be sent to the Mexican government per the request of Mexican participants.

Colorado Wind Workshop 2006

The Colorado Division of Wildlife, in cooperation with state and federal resource management agencies, the wind power industry, non-governmental conservation organizations and private landowners, sponsored a symposium and workshop, Wind Power and Wildlife in Colorado , Jan. 23 – 25, 2006. The goals of the event were to (1) make available up-to-date information about the effects of wind power development on wildlife and ways to minimize impacts, (2) make available information about applicable Colorado laws, regulations, and guidance associated with wind power and wildlife, and (3) to foster an open dialogue between the wildlife conservation community and the wind industry in Colorado.

The symposium and workshop brought together resource management agencies, the wind power industry, consultants, and private landowners to proactively learn about and discuss interactions between wind facilities and wildlife in Colorado . The symposium abstracts, Wind power Resource Guide, and copies of certain conference presentations can be found by clicking here.

Wind Power Symposium at The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting 2007

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is working with Bat Conservation International and The Wildlife Society to help sponsor a wind power symposium at The Wildlife Society 14th Annual Conference in Tucson , Arizona September 22-26, 2007. For more information, visit The Wildlife Society webpage.

Wind Energy Links

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Wind Energy Impacts on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat

Wind Power Siting Regulations and Wildlife Guidelines in the U.S.

Wind Energy Subcommittee

Events, Symposiums and Discussions

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