DFC 2022: Desert Fishes Council Annual Symposium 2022 Best Western Plus Abbey Inn St. George, UT, United States, November 16-20, 2022 |
Conference website | https://www.desertfishes.org/2022-desert-fishes-council-annual-meeting/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dfc2022 |
Abstract registration deadline | October 1, 2022 |
Submission deadline | October 1, 2022 |
Announcement and Call for Papers |
Here you will find everything needed to participate, submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations, make hotel reservations, get the conference program, and plan your travel.
Check this page periodically for updates and subscribe to the Council’s email discussion list (DFC-L) to be advised by email of meeting-related news.
Venue |
The meeting will be at Best Western Plus Abbey Inn in St. George, Utah.
Accommodations for a group block of rooms have been made at this hotel, and DFC rate for the meeting is $96 per night. When making your reservation, ask to use one of the block Desert Fishes Council rooms. No special code is needed.
In the event that the Abbey Inn fills or that other accommodations are needed, here is a link for alternative hotels in the area.
Travel |
The nearest major airport is McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Car rentals are available at the airport.
It is approximately a two-hour drive from McCarran Airport in Las Vegas to the Best Western Plus Abbey Inn in St. George.
Watch for updates of this section and subscribe to DFC-L for information about opportunities for ridesharing.
Meeting Schedule |
The Short Program is now available here.
The schedule of meeting events is posted in the DFC Calendar (click forward to November), which will be periodically updated.
The long program with abstracts is available here.
Registration |
Payment of registration fees is required. Only current members of the DFC can present papers, nominate Executive Committee candidates, and vote in the business meeting.
See DFC's meeting web page for links to register to attend and to pay DFC membership dues. The DFC Online Store is where you’ll pay both membership dues and meeting registration.
Deadline for early registration is midnight October 1, 2022.
Registration fees are as follows:
- Latin member, professional - $65 early registration, $130 late registration
- Latin member, student - $45 early registration, $90 late registration
- Non-latin member, professional - $275 early registration, $550 late registration
- Non-latin member, student - $100 early registration, $200 late registration
- Non-member - $300 early registration, $600 late registration
- Virtual attendance, member - $60
- Virtual attendance, non-member - $90
- Banquet companion ticket (non-attending) - $45
Abstract Submission |
To be considered for presentation, all contributions, whether orally presented papers or posters, must be relevant to the mission of the Desert Fishes Council (DFC): "...to preserve the biological integrity of desert aquatic ecosystems and their associated life forms, to hold symposia to report related research and management endeavors, and to effect rapid dissemination of information concerning activities of the Council and its members."
Before starting to write your abstract, please read and comply with our instructions to authors.
To submit an abstract, follow the link at the top of this page to the submission form and submit by the deadline (1 October 2022).
You will need to first establish an account with Easychair.org. See our simple instructions for that.
- Complete your EasyChair profile (content of which is used in your abstract submission).
- Read the instructions provided in the form before entering content.
- Submission of an abstract will notify the DFC Program Secretary and all listed co-authors.
- Coauthors that have an Easychair account will be able to edit the abstract.
- Editing of content will be possible until the abstract submission deadline (1 October 2022).
Each presenter is limited to a single oral presentation, but poster presentations are less limited and are encouraged. Because program space is limited, order of reciept will determine acceptance and programming of presentations (except for symposia, which are scheduled separately).
Area Reports - We invite anyone with relevant conservation or research projects to contribute to the Area or Regional report for your region. To do so, provide a brief account to the appropriate Area Coordinator.
Special Symposium |
Virgin River Symposium - Conservation Challenges in the Nations Fastest Growing Metropolitan Area - Thursday morning, November 17
Talks will provide a broad overview of conservation efforts including water-resource management, cooperative conservation approaches, restoration activities, management of invasive species, and status/conservation of imperiled fishes.
Oral Presentations |
- File format for oral presentations should be PowerPoint (ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx).
- To ensure your presentation is loaded into the correct directory, please use the following format for your filename. DayStartTimeLastName.ppt.
- Time should be in 24-hour format without a colon.
- Refer to the Short Program to make sure you get the date and time correct.
- Example - Saturday1600Hoagstrom.pptx
- Email your presentation file directly to the Program Secretary (Chris Hoagstrom) - ChristopherHoagstrom@weber.edu by 5 am the day of your presentation (earlier submissions will be appreciated).
- If unable to email presentation, see Chris during presentation loading times (see Short Program).
- Oral presentations should be timed to last 12-13 minutes.
- This will allow time for questions and for transition to the next speaker.
Poster Presentations |
Posters should be 36 by 48 inches or less.
Implements needed to hang posters will be available at the conference.
Travel Grants |
DFC offers travel grants to support meeting participation by any members needing such assistance. Note also the conservation grants program that helps support research.
Contacts |
- Krissy Wilson - local host: wilson.krissy@comcast.net
- Chris Hoagstrom - program secretary: ChristopherHoagstrom@weber.edu
Field Trips |
Sunday Morning, November 20, ending by noon.
We will visit several locations along the Virgin River to highlight conservation and recovery of native fishes in the Virgin River basin. The Virgin River is a small desert stream supporting six species of native fish including the federally endangered Woundfin and Virgin River Chub. The Virgin River also is the primary water source for the communities in southwestern Utah creating high demand for the river’s limited resources. We will visit the Virgin River between Hurricane and St. George to examine several innovative projects implemented to balance native fish conservation and economic/water development in the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan community. Specific stops will include riparian restoration sites along the Virgin River, the Washington Fields Diversion Fish Screen, and a water pumping system operated by the Washington County Water Conservancy District to provide summer flows to offset adverse temperature impacts to native fish. Although water temperatures can be cold in November, we will also pull hoop nets and hope to see Virgin River Chub and native suckers!
Please sign up early using this link
Publication |
Abstracts from DFC2022 will be added to the Council's online published index of abstracts.
Resolutions |
If you wish to propose a resolution that furthers the objectives of the Council, please submit the resolution by the abstract submittal deadline. Proposed resolutions must be submitted with complete lists of proposed recipients of the resolution and all contact information for those individuals. Proposed resolutions will be reviewed by a committee of members appointed for this purpose. If deemed in compliance, proposed resolutions accepted by that committee shall be discussed by the assembled membership at the Annual Business Meeting and ratified by majority vote. The author of a resolution will report to the membership where appropriate.
Election of Officers to Executive Committee |
Become an Officer! Help guide the course of Desert Fishes Council.
The following officer positions will be up for election at the 2022 meeting in St. George: Member at Large
Candidates for Officers of the Council may be nominated in 3 ways: (1) registered members may nominate a candidate via email to the Member-At-Large no less than 3 weeks before the meeting, (2) members may nominate candidates from the floor during the Business Meeting, and/or (3) members may nominate a candidate via a nomination form placed in a nomination box at the registration desk during the annual meeting. Nomination forms will be included in the meeting registration packet provided to members attending the meeting. All nominees must be members of the Council.