Hello All A friend of mine has been instrumental in initiating bat research as part of his position as a Wildlife Biologist with the Forest Service on the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. He has been doing surveys here for several years and is EXTREMELY knowledgeable.
Well worth contacting Brian. His contact info is Brian Heeringa, [email protected] phone 715.373.2667 ext. 234 Best- Eric Eric North All Things Wild Consulting P.O. Box 254 Cable, WI 54821 928.607.3098 Check out NORTHOUTSIDE.COM for Science and Adventure-related Blogging and Photos from the Great Lakes Region! > Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:48:02 -0800 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Requesting advice on bat survey training > To: [email protected] > > 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
