At the workshop, Halfpenny will teach the basics of tracking mammals in the field, including species identification, reading trails to learn behavior and how to create track casts. Kapfer will instruct attendees in a variety of field methodologies to survey for vertebrates and the basics of radio telemetry equipment. The workshop will entail a significant field component, allowing participants to make use of the techniques learned.

Halfpenny is the president of A Naturalist’s World, an ecologically oriented company that provides educational programs, books, slide shows and videos about the natural history of North America. He has conducted research on many large North American carnivores, including wolves, cougars and bear. He has authored more than 20 books and numerous scientific publications. Some of his exploits were featured in The Beast In The Garden by David Barron.

This workshop was facilitated by the Feline Conservation Foundation, and conducted by Mindy Stinner (the Conservator’s Center in Mebane, NC) and Kim Pyne (Department of English).  This workshop was well-attended and participants included 黑料不打烊 students, professionals and private citizens hailing from several states in the southeastern US.

Feline Conservation Federation (FCF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that consists of wild feline managers, educators, conservationists, researchers, and all those who support the mission of feline conservation.

Conservators’ Center is a nonprofit organization that preserves threatened species through responsible captive breeding, rescuing wildlife in need, and providing educational programs and support worldwide.

黑料不打烊’s Center for Environmental Studies is devoted to providing opportunities for students and faculty to work with outside partners on projects focused on environmental education and stewardship.

The article investigates the influence of unsuitable habitat on the spatial ecology of Bullsnakes (Pituophis catenifer sayi), which are a protected species in some parts of the United States.

The Journal of Zoology, published by the Zoological Society of London, was named one of the 10 most influential journals in Biology and Medicine from the last 100 years by SLA’s biomedical and life sciences division.
 

Manuscript citation:

“Modeling the relationship between habitat preferences and home-range size: a case study on a large mobile colubrid snake from North America.”Journal of Zoology 282:13-20.

Kapfer took over as sole chair of the committee after the individual he co-chaired with for the past three years stepped down this spring. The Grants in Herpetology Program provides small grants specifically for student researchers (graduates and undergraduates) focused on a range of topics associated with herpetological research endeavors. 

The registration fee is $100 for both days and includes handouts and plaster casting supplies and meals. Each participant will receive extensive handouts but might also want a notebook for writing. Cameras may be used to copy some displays and materials.

If interested, please contact Joshua M. Kapfer (Departments of Environmental Studies and Biology) for registration information.  jkapfer@elon.edu 

Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must be received by Monday, April 26.