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The Trumpeter Swan Society

The Trumpeter Swan Society is North America's premiere Trumpeter Swan expert. Our Swan Conferences bring together swan biologists, managers, and the public to share the latest swan research and top notch experience

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"This small band of swan warriors has done a superb job through the years with research, advocacy, and educating us all about the need to conserve this magnificent critter."
—John Turner, Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (1989-1993), Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (2001-2005), TTSS Board Director (1997-2002)

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TTSS Swan Conferences Index & Abstracts

The Trumpeter Swan Society Swan Conferences share the latest swan research and offer field trips to showcase a local region's swan habitat

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Swan Conferences have presentations and field trips which typically showcase local swan habitat or swan issues.

A selection of TTSS Swan Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

Approximately every three years, we hold a conference somewhere in North America, usually in an important Trumpeter Swan breeding or wintering area, in the appropriate season for the chosen site.

Participants include wildlife professionals, natural resource agency managers, land trusts and volunteers, researchers, captive propagators and the general public who want to learn more about Trumpeter Swans and have the most up-to-date information about swan issues, challenges and successes.

Collectively, the published papers from these conferences contain an unsurpassed scientific and historical record of the recovery of Trumpeter Swans in the U.S. and Canada, its current status, and management concerns and strategies, told by the many people who were directly involved.

Check out the rich wealth of information from past Swan Conferences

Abstracts

PROCEEDINGS AND PAPERS

  • Research papers presented at TTSS Swan Conferences, 1984 through 2005

  • The 20th Swan Conference was held in 2005, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The document is 170 pages

  • This conference was held in 2003 in Richmond, British Columbia. The theme was "Working together to conserve our native swans." The document is 212 pages.

  • The 18th Swan Conference and 4th International Swan Symposium was held in Warrenton, Virginia, February 13-18, 2001. The Proceedings were published in Waterbirds, Volume 25, Special Publication 1, 2002. The document is 396 pages.

  • The 17th Swan Conference was held in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1999. The conference theme was "Trumpeter Swans. A Secure Future?" The document is 189 pages.

  • The 16th Swan Conference was held in St. Louis, Missouri in February 3-6, 1997. The theme of the Conference was "Trumpeter Swans- Restoration in the Heartland." The document has 148 pages.

  • The 15th Swan Conference was held in Mount Vernon, Washington in February 1-4, 1995. The theme of the Conference was "Trumpeter Swans: A Vision for the 21st Century." The document has 168 pages.

  • The 14th Swan Conference was held in Courtenay, British Columbia in February 3-6, 1993. The theme of the Conference was "Trumpeter Swans- an Asset or a Liability?" The document has 194 pages.

  • The 13th Swan Conference was held in Salt Lake City, Utah in February 13-16,1991. The document has 196 pages.

  • The 12th Swan Conference was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 6-9, 1989. The theme of the conference was "Restoring the Trumpeter Swan to the Upper Midwest." The document is 218 pages.

  • The 11th Swan Conference was held in Everett, Washington, February 3-6, 1988. The document is 194 pages.

  • The 10th Swan Conference was held in Grande Prairie, Alberta in 1986. The document is 176 pages.

  • The 9th Swan Conference was held in West Yellowstone, Montana in 1984. The document is 150 pages.

  • The 8th Swan Conference was held in Hickory Corners, Michigan in 1982. The document is 20 pages.

  • The 7th Swan Conference was held in Delta, British Columbia in 1981. The document is 30 pages.

  • The 6th Swan Conference was held in Anchorage, Alaska September 7-11, 1978. It was co-hosted by the Anchorage Audubon Society. The document is 114 pages.

  • The 2nd Swan Conference was held in Grande Prairie, Alberta in 1972. The document is 52 pages.

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