Short notice but possibly interesting to
those in the area. Forwarded from Sandia Grotto.
Mark Minton
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From: Steve Smith <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, November 3, 2009 10:50:06 PM
Subject: Bat Conservation International (BCI) event - November 12-13 in Tucson
Subject: Bat Conservation International (BCI) event - November 12-13 in
Tucson
I just received this info from Jerry Trout about a BCI event in Tucson 12-13
November, 2009. It is apparently at no cost for participants. I'm passing
this info to as many caver contacts as I have in Arizona and southern New
Mexico. Contact Jerry (info below) should you have questions. Steve
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Received: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:50 PM CST
From: Jerry Trout <[email protected]>
To: "Steve Smith" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: BCI event this November in Tucson
Steve,
Here is the agenda for the upcoming workshop on November 12 and 13. We will
meet at the NAFRI Forest Service training center for the workshop (wow! what
a great facility!). The beauty of this situation is that I have payed for it
with funds from Washington, so it is free to all. I do hope that many cavers
will take advantage as the cost of the regular workshop is quite high. It
would also be OK if people could attend only part of the workshop or one day
or the other. Let me know if you need other information.
Regards,
Jerry L. Trout
National Coordinator/Cave Resources
300 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 388-8497
[email protected]
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AGENDA
Bat Conservation and Inventory Techniques
USDA Forest Service, Tucson AZ
12-13 November 2009
Thursday/12 Nov
9:00AM Registration
9:30 Introductions, Welcome and Workshop Overview (J.Trout and R.Gerhart)
10:00 Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Introduction to Bats and Bat Habitat Assessment
- Bat Natural History
- Habitat Needs: Roosts, Forage, and Water
11:00 Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Arizona Bat Identification
- Overview of field characters for ID
- Confusing species
- Acoustic identification
12:00 Lunch and Break (on your own)
1:00PM Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Bat Capture, Inventory and Monitoring Techniques and needs
- Mist Nets, 2H and 3H sets and Harp Traps
- Roost Count Protocols
- Non-contact Inventory and Monitoring: Acoustic and Video
2:00 Lecture/Discussion
Designing Monitoring Programs
- Simultaneous Sampling
- Internal vs. External Surveys
- Considering Habitat, Seasonal and Weather Conditions
3:30 Break depart for Agua Caliente Park (map/driving directions
provided)
4:30 Demonstration (J.Tyburec)
Mist Nets, Harp Traps, and Acoustic Monitoring Gear
6:00 Picnic Dinner (participant provided) at Park
7:30 Field Demonstration
Trapping, Netting, and Acoustic Monitoring at Agua Caliente Park
~Midnight Pack-up and Depart Agua Caliente Park
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Friday/13 Nov
8:30AM Review of Previous Nightâs Activities and Outcomes
9:00 Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Threats to Bat Survival
- Roost Disturbance
- Prey and Water Quality and Availability
- Fragmented Migratory Corridors and Threats to
Migration: Wind Turbines
- Habitat Loss and Degradation: White-Nose Syndrome
10:00 Break
10:30 Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Bat Management: Roosts, Water, and Corridors of Connectivity
- Caves and Cave Environments
- Forest Resources and Managing for Bats
- Meeting batsâ Seasonal Needs
- Protecting Bats from Disturbance by Signage, Fencing, and
Gating (T.Gilleland)
12:00 Lunch and Break
1:00PM Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Artificial Roosts as Management Tools for Bats
- Bat Houses and Bat âCondosâ
- Bridges and Other Highway Structures
- Artificial Trees and Bark
- Mines and Artificial Caves
2:30 Discussion (J.Tyburec)
Responding to Bat Nuisance and Public Health Concerns
- Rabies and Histoplasmosis
- Other Viruses in the News
- Nuisance Bat Management in Buildings and Other
Public Areas
- Vaccinations, Rabies Testing, and Post Exposure
Prophylaxis
3:30 Break
4:00 Lecture/Discussion (J.Tyburec/J.Trout)
Status Determination & Conservation Case Studies
- ESA and Other Federal/State Protection
- Assessing Past/Present Population Levels
-- Stantonâs Cave (J.Tyburec)
-- Cave of the Bells (J.Trout)
-- Kartchner Caverns (S.Willsey)
5:00 Evaluations and Closing Remarks
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