FUR RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Mezzanine A Chairman: Col. P. B. FoUKE, St. Louis, Mo. The Canadian situation with respect to fur resources will be presented by representatives from the Dominion. There will be no set speeches. A tentative outline setting forth the problems of fur resources and Federal and State policies will be organized by the committee and discussed at this meeting, the idea being to formulate a plan for the restoration and conservation of fur resources to be submitted later to the general conference. THE PROBLEM OF VANISHING SPECIES Jefferson Room Chairman: Dr. T. S. PALMER, Washington, D. C. Committee: JOSEPH H. DIXON, National Parks Service; Dr. A. A. ALLEN, Professor of Ornithology, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.; Wм. L. FINLEY, Portland, Oreg. 1. The Trumpeter Swan-Ben Thompson, National Parks Service, Washington, D. C. 2. The Sierra Big Horn Sheep-Joseph S. Dixon, National Parks Service, Berkeley, Calif. 3. The Sand Hill Crane in the Lake States (slides)-Franklin S. Henika, Madison, Wis. 4. The Grizzly Bear-George Bagley, National Park Service, Washington, D. C. 5. The Pronghorn Antelope in the Southwest-Dr. Walter B. Taylor, United States Biological Survey, College Station, Tex. 6. How They Meet the Problem in Europe-Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson, President Emeritus, National Association of Audubon Societies, New York, N. Y. 7. A Plan for National Conservation-Arthur Newton Pack, President, American Nature Association, Washington, D. C. 8. Last Call for Saving Game-William T. Hornaday, Permanent Wildlife Protection Fund, Stamford, Conn. RELATED MEETINGS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 12:15 NOON Rooms 237-238 International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners and the American Fisheries Association. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 10:30 A. M. Suite 276 Association of Middle Atlantic States Game and Fish Commissioners. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2 P. M. Federal Elk Commission. Suite 276 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7:30 P. M. Mezzanine A Wild Turkey Conservation Association. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 12:30 P. M. The Cosmos Club American Game Association, Board of Directors (luncheon). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 11 A. M. North Room American Wildlife Institute, Board of Trustees (luncheon). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 6:30 P. M. North Room National Committee on Wildlife Legislation (dinner). LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Prepared for the Biological Survey edition) PLATE 1. A, Richardson's grouse, near Gros Ventre, Wyo. B, Lean-to feeding station for sharp-tailed grouse in winter, in Wood County, Wis---2. A, Sora rail, near Jackson, Wyo. B, Nest of rail eggs hidden in marsh grass near Marshy Lake, Ariz. 3. A, Snow geese over Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge, Oreg. B, Snow and blue geese in Tillamook County, Oreg- 4. A, Mallards and pintails hatched in incubators released by a sportsman at Delta, Manitoba. B, Nest of mallard eggs in plowed field__ 5. A. Gulls in a field. B, Flushing bars on mowers save many quail from being killed or injured. The bars are supported by the mower tongue and frighten the quail from nests and hiding places in the path of the mower--- 6. A bobwhite quail 11 weeks of age. 7. A, Young Richardson's grouse in tree at Box Creek, Teton County, Wyo. B, Wayne's clapper rail entering nest-- 8. A, Wild turkeys feeding in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, 9. A, Young avocet wading at the edge of marsh, Bear River Migratory 12. A, Adult Richardson's grouse near Enos Lake, Teton County, Wyo 14. A, A bobwhite quail and its shadow. B, Fourteen bobwhite quail eggs in nest___. 15. A, Woodcock on nest near Asheville, N. C. B. Nest of woodcock eggs.. 16. A, Sage grouse resting on the ground. B, Nest and eggs of sage grouse17. A, Canada grouse perched on limb. B, Framework for lean-to feeding station for upland game birds-- 18. A, Snow plow clears the way for a truck with feed for wild ducks at the springs in the National Bison Range, Mont. B. Elk on the National Bison Range. or bighorns, grazing on a Rocky Mountain slope... 116 117 132 133 148 149 19. A, Headquarters of National Bison Range, Mont. B, Mountain sheep, 164 20. Antelope in a valley of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Okla__ 165 180 181 23. Ranger making a winter game survey in the Malheur National Forest, Oreg 196 24. A, Holocaust for wildlife-a night forest-fire scene in the Columbia National Forest, Wash. B, Mules packing supplies into Montana mountains for winter game survey by Forest Service.. 197 25. Elm trees in White Mountain National Forest, N. H.-the seeds and foliage provide food for wildlife. 212 213 26. Clouds of smoke rolling up from a fire in the Flathead National Forest, Mont.-a crown fire travels fast and is difficult for wildlife to escape. 27. A, Planting 8-inch trout in Rocky Row Run, George Washington National Forest, Va. B. Stream improvement in Allegheny National Forest. Pa__ 228 XIII 57282-36 PLATE 28. A, Fish-stream improvement dams built by C. C. C. workers in Polica Canyon, Santa Fe National Forest, N. Mex. B, Mixed stands of hardwood trees in Pisgah National Forest, N. C. Good undergrowth makes valuable deer range- 29. Fire lookout observatory on Striped Peak, Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. Living quarters for the observer are beneath the glassed-in "crow's nest." Detecting fires at the start may save much wildlife__ 30. A thrifty stand of Engelmann spruce in the Boise National Forest, 32. A, Wild ducks on a stream in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, 34. A, Spruce partridge in Kuskokwim River area, Alaska. B, Placing feed in winter feeding box for game birds_ 35. A, Male willow ptarmigan in Alaska uses the top of a spruce as a lookout station. B, Five ptarmigans in winter plumage near Brush Creek, Gunnison County, Colo-- 36. A, A black bear in the Fremont National Forest. Oreg. B, A chipmunk in the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyo., lured to the camera by bread____ 37. Mother and daughter feed antelope on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife 38. Two young flickers in their nesting stronghold clamor for food___ 41. Lookout tower on Hopkins Mountain in Monongahela National Forest, W. Va.-fire prevention is wildlife insurance. 42. A, Chinese pheasant in a field near Portland, Oreg. B, Virgin long- 43. A, Ducks at Blackwater Migratory Bird Refuge, Md. B, Experimental 45. A, Elk herd on winter feeding ground in Elk Refuge at Jackson, Wyo. 47. A, Ptarmigan in Colorado in summer plumage. B, A white trioptarmigan in winter dress__ 48. A. A Shiras moose at the edge of Hoodoo Lake. Lolo National Forest, Idaho. B, A Shiras moose enters Hoodoo Lake. Lolo National Forest_ 49. A, Mountain goat in the Chelan National Forest, Wash., looking over a precipice. B, Four-year-old buck white-tailed deer in Sullys Hill National Game Preserve, N. Dak____ Facing page 229 244 245 260 261 276 277 292 293 308 309 324 325 340 341 356 357 372 373 388 389 404 50. Porcupine in Carson National Forest, N. Mex.. 405 51. Bear approaches its den in a tree in the Monongahela National Forest, W. Va____. 420 52. A, Series of water deflectors built by C. C. C. workers in a stream in Deerlodge National Forest, Mont. B, Rock spill dams built in Pennsylvania State Forest by C. C. C. workers for better fishing 53. Beaver lodge in stream_ 54. Bobcats in the Absaroka National Forest, Mont-- 421 436 437 55. A, Elk in Niobrara Reservation, Nebr. B, Caribou buck in Alaska__. 56. A, Pintails in closed area of Lost Island Refuge, Wis. B, Canada geese and ducks on Sweetwater Lake, Sullys Hill Game Preserve, N. Dak 452 453 57. A, Mallard ducks swimming in an Oklahoma stream. B, Goldeneye duck and her brood out for a swim__. 468 PLATE 58. Value of conserving wild ducks shown by United States Biological 61. A, Nighthawk resting during the day in Wyoming National Forest. 63. A, Three adult wild geese feeding near Dog Lake, Oreg. B, Pelicans on Bird Island in Great Salt Lake, Utah____ 64. A, Antelope watering at Hobble Springs, Charles Sheldon Antelope Refuge, Nev. B, Buffalo in feeding corral on the National Bison Range, Mont_--_. Facing page 469 484 485 500 501 516 517 65. A, Buffalo near watering place on the National Bison Range, Mont. B, 532 533 548 68. A, Buffalo traveling on the National Bison Range, Mont. B, Buffalo 549 564 70. A, Marshes on Seney Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Mich. B, Eleven 565 580 72. Beaver pond in the Seney Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Mich__. 581 596 597 75. Panoramic view of Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge, Oreg‒‒‒‒ 612 613 77. Exhibit by United States Biological Survey at the North American Wildlife Conference, showing several fur bearers that deserve protection___. 628 |