I know that their offerings tend not to be cheap, but the good folks down at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (National Zoo) at Front Royal: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/default.cfm offer a wide range of highly respected course materials, including terrestrial mammal conservation... here is a posting from this past year http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/training-courses-at-the-smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute Species Monitoring & Conservation: Terrestrial MammalsApril 16-27, 2012This course teaches current techniques in assessment and monitoring of wild mammal populations, including bats. Participants learn principles of study design; current field assessment methods; data analysis techniques including MARK and DISTANCE software; application of monitoring data to decision-making and population management; and collection and preparation of museum voucher specimens.http://nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/MAB/GMU/terremammals.cfmSee also: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/SpeciesSurvival/VirgianiaBigEaredBats/default.cfm Also pretty sure Conservation International still does an annual bat conservation workshop: http://www.batcon.org/index.php/get-involved/workshops.html -John John Mickelson Geospatial and Ecological Services 501 Stage Rd. Monroe, NY 10950-3217 (845) 893-4110 [email protected]
--- On Sun, 1/27/13, Michael S. Batcher <[email protected]> wrote: From: Michael S. Batcher <[email protected]> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Requesting advice on bat survey training To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 3:15 PM I have been interested in learning more about methods to survey for bats, using either or both sound or mist nets. I would appreciate any advice anyone may have on courses or organizations that offer such training. I don't have a particular research goal at this point - just interested in learning something new. Thanks in advance. Michael S. Batcher Buskirk, NY 12028
