Presentations

2022

  • Trottier, M., E. H. Merrill, and M. Hebblewhite. 2022. Disparity in elk vigilance behavior following different migratory tactics on a sympatric winter range. .in Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society Conference, Online.

2021

2019

2017

  • Berg, J. ., E. Merrill, H. Bohn, S. Eggeman, and M. Hebblewhite. Elk calving trade-offs in the montane environments of Alberta. Deer and Elk Workshop, Sun Valley Idaho, USA. 4 May.
  • Hessami, M., Hebblewhite, M. Estimating Migratory-Resident Elk Populations and Juvenile Recruitment Using Remote Cameras in the Canadian Rockies: Proposal. The Wildlife Society; Montana State Chapter Conference. Helena, MT. 
  • Killeen, J., Berg, J., Bohm, H., Merrill, E., Eggeman, S., Hebblewhite, M.  Changing migration in the Ya Ha Tinda elk population: when, where and why to migrate. Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Lac la Biche, Alberta. 
  • Killeen, J., J. Pettit, E. Merrill, J. Berg a, H. Bohm, S.; Eggeman, M. Hebblewhite. Do winter densities influence movements and elk trade-offs in habitat selection on winter range? The Wildlife Society Conference, Albuquerque, N.M. USA. 4 Oct.
  • Killeen, J. E. Merrill, H. Bohn, J. Berg., S. Eggeman, and M. Hebblewhite. Changing migration routes over time at the Ya Ha Tinda. Deer and Elk Workshop, Sun Valley Idaho, USA. 4 May.
  • MacAulay, K., Spilker, E., Steenweg, R., Merrill, E. Guess who’s coming to dinner? The role of elk in cougar and wolf diets. Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Lac la Biche, Alberta. 
  • MacAulay, K., Spilker, E., Steenweg, R., Merrill, E.  Do spatial differences in carnivore diet reflect predation risk for elk?. Canadian Parks Conference. Banff, Alberta.
  • MacAulay, K., Spilker, E., Steenweg, R., Merrill, E.  Do spatial differences in carnivore diet reflect predation risk for elk?. RE Peters Biology Conference. Edmonton, Alberta. 
  • Spilker, E., MacAulay, K., Merrill, E., Steenweg, R., Hebblewhile, M., Whittington, J. Assessing relative abundance and resource selection functions for predicting predation risk in a multi-species predator. Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Lac la Biche, Alberta. 
  • Spilker, E., K. MacAulay, E. Merrill, R. Steenweg, M. Hebblewhite, and J. Whittington. Assessing relative abundance and resource selection functions for predicting predation risk in a multi-species predator community. Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology Predator/Prey Conference, Revelstoke BC.
  • Steenweg, R., Hebblewhite, M., Whittington, J., Kays, R., Ahumada, J., Fisher, J. T., Burton, C. E., Townsend, S. E., Carbone, C., Rowcliffe, J. M., Brodie, J., J. A. Royle, Switalski, A., Clevenger, A. P., Heim, N., Rich, L. . Testing and expanding umbrella species - how large carnivore occupancy correlates with species diversity and food-web. Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Lac la Biche, Alberta. 

2016

  • Berg, J., Hebblewhite, M., Merrill, E. Maternal trade-offs in habitat selection across scales influence calf survival. The Wildlife Society. Raleigh, NC. 
  • Eggeman, S., M. Hebblewhite,  E. Merrill, J. Berg, H. Bohm. Behavioral flexibility in migratory elk. Deer & Elk Workshop, Canmore, AB 13 May 13
  • Hessami, M., Hebblewhite, M. Estimating Migratory-Resident Elk Populations and Juvenile Recruitment Using Remote Cameras in the Canadian Rockies: Proposal. American Indian College Fund Annual Conference. Denver, CO. 
  • Killeen J., E. Merrill, J. Berg, H. Bohm, S. Eggeman, and M. Hebblewhite. Changing migration of elk at Ya Ha Tinda. AB Chapter TWS, Drumheller, AB 5 Mar.
  • MacAulay, K., E. Spilker, R. Steenweg, J. Whittington and E. Merrill. Do spatial differences in diet reflect predation risk for elk?: A proposal. University of Alberta R.E. Peter Biology Conference
  • Spilker, E., Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M.  Spatial predation risk in multiple carnivore communities, AB Chapter-TWS,  Edmonton, AB Mar 21

2015

  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Differences in summer exposure to predation drive annual survival for elk calves. The Wildlife Society, Winnipeg, MB.
  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Persistence of the Ya Ha Tinda elk herd: the role of calf survival. 86th Annual Alberta Fish & Game Conference, Lethbridge, AB.
  • Berg, J.E., Reimer, J., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Using technology in elk calf survival. The Wildlife Society Alberta Chapter, Edmonton, AB.
  • Berg, J.E., Reimer, J., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Using technology for elk calf survival. 11th Biennial Western States Deer & Elk Workshop, Canmore, AB.

2014

  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Calving season trade-offs in a partially migratory elk herd. North America Congress for Conservation Biology, Missoula, MT.
  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Calving season trade-offs in a transboundary elk herd. The Wildlife Society Alberta Chapter, Jasper, AB.
  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Using GPS technology for differential predation at elk birth sites. Poster. 2014 Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions, Ventura, CA.

2013

  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Persistence of the Ya Ha Tinda elk population: the role of calf survival. The Wildlife Society Canadian Section & Alberta Chapter, Canmore, AB.
  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Persistence of the Ya Ha Tinda elk population: the role of calf survival.  Sundre Forest Products Public Involvement Roundtable, Caroline, AB.
  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., & Hebblewhite, M. Using GPS technology to to predict elk birth site selection and calf survival. GISDay, Edmonton, AB.
  • Berg, J.E., Merrill, E.H., Hebblewhite, M., & St. Clair, C.C. Persistence of the Ya Ha Tinda elk population: the role of calf survival. Wednesday Night Ecology Series, Edmonton, AB.

2012 and earlier

  • Merrill, E., Spaedtke, H., Robinson, B., Berg, J.E., Hebblewhite, M., & Eggeman, S. Loss of more than migration; the imperiled Ya Ha Tinda elk herd. 2012 The Wildlife Society, Portland, OR.

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