February 1-2, 2024
National Ranching Heritage Center
Lubbock, Texas
What PWC Is All About
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University, and the Texas Wildlife Association are pleased to host the first Panhandle Wildlife Conference since the 1990s!
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about wildlife and habitat management in the Texas Panhandle from a wide range of professionals. From wildlife researchers discussing the results of panhandle-specific projects, to state and federal agency personnel discussing the resources available in the Panhandle, to landowners highlighting processes that are working for them, there is something here for everyone!
Schedule
Thursday, February 1, 2024
9:00 Registration Opens
TWA personnel
10:00-10:15 Welcome
Warren Conway, TTU
Keynote Speaker
10:15-10:40 Shifting Baselines and Changes in the Texas Panhandle Landscape
Mike Carter, PLJV
Session 1 10:40 a.m - 12:10 p.m.
Moderator: Brad Simpson, TPWD
10:40-11:00 Making wildlife important to your operation?
Justin Dreibelbis, TWA
11:00-11:25 To irrigate or not to irrigate – can you survive?
Chris Grotegut, Landowner
11:25-11:50 Water conservation & the Ogallala
Ladona Clayton, ED OLWC
11:50-12:10 TBD
12:10 – 1:00 Lunch Provided
Session 2 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Moderator: Sam Harryman, TPWD
1:00-1:20 1-D-1 Open space valuation for wildlife
Tim Siegmund, TPWD
1:20-1:45 Using Precision Ag in your farming operations
Josh Michna, Pheasants Forever
1:45-2:05 Mule deer movement and antler growth in the Panhandle
TBD
2:05-2:30 To Cull or not to Cull
Barrett Koennecke, TPWD
2:30-2:50 Break (sponsored by Capital Farm Credit)
Session 3 2:50 – 4:30 p.m.
Moderator: Duane Lucia, USFWS
2:50–3:10 Using NRCS funds for wildlife habitat improvement
Thomas Hunt, NRCS
3:10-3:30 SAFE CRP and Grassland CRP
Will Newman, TPWD
3:30-3:50 Brush Management with Wildlife in Mind
Corteva Representative
3:50-4:10 Seed-Spec: A Native Seed Blend Development Tool
James Locke, Bamert
4:10-4:30 Other Technical Assistance and cost-share programs for wildlife habitat
Sam Harryman, TPWD
4:30 -5:30 Roundtable/Panel Discussion
Moderator: John McLaughlin, TPWD
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TWA Justin Dreibelbis
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TPWD Calvin Richardson
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NRCS Thomas Hunt
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USFWS Duane Lucia
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Landowner Chris Grotegut
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PF/QF TBD
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TAMFS Meghan Mahurin
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PLJV Mike Carter
5:30-9:00 Social (sponsored by TWA) followed by Chuckwagon Dinner (provided)
Friday, February 2, 2024
Session 4 8:30 - 10:10 a.m.
Moderator: Courtney Ramsey, TTU
8:30-9:10 Mule Deer/Antler Restrictions/Culling
& Pronghorn Population Status in the Panhandle
Shawn Gray, TPWD
9:10-9:30 Grassland Restoration and Management on the Matador WMA
Chip Ruthven, TPWD
9:30-9:50 What’s new in the waterfowl world
Heather Johnson, TPWD
9:50-10:10 Bobwhites and Blues: Quail Trends in West Texas
John McLaughlin, TPWD
10:10-10:30 Break (sponsored by Capital Farm Credit)
Session 5 10:30 - 12:00 a.m.
Moderator: Dan Foley, RPQRR
10:30-11:00 Chronic Wasting Disease- preventing the spread
Hunter Reed, TPWD
11:00-11:20 Managing rare species on private lands, do they hinder your operations?
Todd Montandon, TPWD
11:20-12:00 Roundtable/Panel Discussion: Parting thoughts – Bringing it all Together?
Moderator: Warren Conway, TTU
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Hunter Reed, TPWD
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Chip Ruthven, TPWD
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Shawn Gray, TPWD
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Todd Montandon, TPWD
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Heather Johnson, TPWD
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John McLaughlin, TPWD
Hosts
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Venue
3121 4th Street | Lubbock, TX
The NRHC is one of the jewels of the Texas Tech University campus. The 19-acre museum strives to preserve and interpret the history of ranching heritage in North America and address contemporary ranching issues. Their goals align well with the mission of the Panhandle Wildlife Conference. We are excited to be able to host this event in such a beautiful and welcoming environment.
Lodging OPTIONS
Please follow the links below or call to reserve rooms.
2515 19th St, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: 806-765-8900
801 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: 806-736-1200
