All,
We are pleased to announce Pathways 2025: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training, organized by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. The conference will be held at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, USA, from September 7-10, 2025.
2025 Theme: “Appreciating Nature’s Benefits”
Learn more about the topic on our website: https://sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu/pathways/theme/
Topics to explore:
o Effective communication in the field
o Application/use of social science
o Adapting to social change
o Complex issues in wildlife management
o Changing landscapes and seascapes
o Integrative approaches to wildlife management
o Transformative science
o New directions in science to understand benefits
o Transformational leadership
o Positive emotions and the “awe” of wildlife
o Health and wellbeing from connecting with nature
o Increasing access to nature and wildlife
Important Dates
Organized Session Deadline: February 9, 2025
Individual Abstract/Poster Deadline: March 2, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: March 31, 2025
Deadline for Final Submission of Revised Papers: April 22, 2025
Submission RSVP Deadline: April 22, 2025
Preliminary Program Released: May 1, 2025
Ex Ordo is open to accepting abstract submissions. See more information about submitting your proposal on our website.
Organizing Committee
Conference Co-Organizers:
• Michael J. Manfredo, Colorado State University
• Dean Smith, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• David Yoskowitz, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
About the Conference
Pathways 2025 is a part of the Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training. Founded by Prof. Michael J. Manfredo and Prof. Jerry Vaske (Colorado State University), the program is designed to address the myriad issues that arise as people and wildlife struggle to coexist in a sustainable and healthy manner.
Since its inaugural launch in the U.S. in 2008, Pathways has gained a reputation as one of the leading conferences on the human dimensions of wildlife management in the world, regularly attracting researchers and practitioners from both agencies and NGOs from more than 30 different countries.