*2017 BIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF NORTH AMERICAN SALAMANDERS
TRAINING COURSE*
Amphibian Ark and Zoo Atlanta are pleased to announce the 2017 Biology,
Management and Conservation of North American Salamanders training course.
The planned course will consist of five days of intensive training,
including lectures, hands-on practical exercises, and fieldwork, with
the goal of providing to the students technical skills necessary for
long-term management of assurance ex situ populations of salamanders,
from species selection to reintroductions with focus on husbandry,
health, biosecurity and population management. Topics covered during the
course will include: salamander biology, conservation and management;
enclosure design and construction; captive breeding techniques;
biosecurity and disease control; monitoring and surveys of wild and
captive populations; education and scientific engagement. A field trip
is arranged at Wharton Center, GA.
*Target audience*: Zookeepers, field biologists, grad students, and
academics working in salamander conservation and research, especially in
captive settings. The course is limited to 20 students.
*Location*: The course will be held at Zoo Atlanta and at Wharton
Center, Georgia.
*Dates*: April 11th - 15th, 2016
*Information: *For further information please contact Luis Carrillo,
Training Officer - [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
_Last year students quotes_
/- The instructors provided first hand, useful information regarding
care of salamanders from all families, with practical tips on husbandry
and diet. The veterinary discussion was extremely helpful. The field
trip was fantastic. I had the opportunity to learn from everyone
instructing and taking the course. /
/- This is a one of a kind course. I found it completely enriching in
both a professional and personal context. The relationships and
knowledge cultivated during the course are priceless and will be
indispensable to me in regard to future salamander conservation work./
/- With the amphibian decline crisis in full swing, this course serves
as an opportunity to learn in depth information about salamander
research and husbandry. It is imperative that researchers, aquarists,
and zookeepers learn as much about this taxa as possible in order to
bolster their representation in conservation efforts./
/- As a graduate student, I found this course very helpful for my
research. I have taken many great concepts from this course and have
been able to apply them directly to my research. I was also able to
network with individuals in my field which has greatly helped with
professional development. /
Luis Carrillo
Training Officer / Coordinador de Entrenamiento
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
www.amphibianark.org
