Please let us explain exactly what this is and what it is not: It IS an efficient way for us to contact you. It IS a list that you can easily join, quit or change your e-mail address. It IS going to be limited to typically no more than two messages per month (perhaps just a few more in the 2-3 months immediately before our annual training workshop). It is NOT a spam magnet. It is NOT a typical listserver that anyone can post messages to. It is NOT a list that will result in you getting dozens of messages per day. It is NOT a list that you, the typical member can post messages to. It will only allow messages to be posted by a few board members, and most of the time, it will require approval of two board members to send every message, so again, we promise, you will NOT get flooded with e-mail. Your address will only be viewable by a small number of "moderators." Your e-mail address will NOT be shared with any other organization (unless the Board approves the request, which we've only done twice in more than ten years). A quick additional note: The Western Section of The Wildlife Society uses this system, there are currently 1,542 members on their list, and we only get about 2 complaints per month...in other words, it's a REALLY GOOD SYSTEM for communicating with large groups easily.

At this time (Sept 30, 2008), we have added all members for whom we have a valid e-mail. However, several of you, especially those at “af.mil” addresses (that is, Air Force accounts), were blocked.

So, if you haven’t heard from us at your primary e-mail address, we were blocked from adding you. If you'd like to join on your own (note that you might need to use a home e-mail address), from the e-mail address at which you'd like to receive messages, send a blank e-mail to: