Greetings ecologgers, I am seeking volunteers who have an interest in herpetology and/or ecology to assist with checking drift fence traps. I am the site manager for a long-term drift fence study in Ocala National Forest (a collaboration between the US Forest Service and the University of Florida). The study is currently in its 23rd year, and is one of the longest-term studies of reptile and amphibian ecology in the world. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining ecological field experience, especially those who have an interest in herpetology. The drift fences are checked three times weekly (once each weekend), so there are plenty opportunities to volunteer with the study, and no prior experience is needed to volunteer (only an interest in ecology). I can provide rides to and from the study sites for anyone interested in volunteering who is located in Gainesville, Florida. Those seeking herpetology or ecology-related jobs should also note that my current position as site manager of this study will be open again next year as I move on to other things, and the strongest candidates for this position are almost always those who have volunteered extensively with the study.
For more information on the research being done through this study, please visit http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/uplandhardwood/research-topics/duplicates/pond-study.html Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
