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Tracker Certification in San Diego, CA 11/13/2010

Published on November 14, 2010 under Certifications

The Western Tracking Institute recently hosted a track and sign certification on November 13-14, 2010. We saw the tracks of 19 species, including 10 mammals, 7 birds, 1 herp, and 1 mark from a branch blowing in the wind. Some…

Nature Note on Public Radio

Published on June 3, 2010 under Articles

On June 3rd, 2010 the Marfa Public Radio station in West Texas aired a Nature Note radio broadcast I wrote about animal tracking in West Texas. Nature Notes is a weekly nature program put on by Marfa Public Radio in…

Tracker Certification in West Texas 05/28/2010

Published on May 29, 2010 under Certifications

Certification in West TX May 28, 2010 Texas Parks and Wildlife just hosted their 12th Tracker Certification. It was located at the Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area in west Texas. We were lucky to get a heavy rain 2 days…

Tracker Certification in West Texas 04/03/2010

Published on April 5, 2010 under Certifications

The Conservation Biology Club of Sul Ross University (Alpine Texas), hosted a certification on April 3rd, 2010. We visited Monahans Sand Hills State Park on day 1 and Terlingua Creek (near Big Bend National Park) on day 2. We saw…

Tracker Certification in San Diego, CA 10/16/2009

Published on October 16, 2009 under Certifications

The Western Tracking Institute hosted a Track and Sign Specialist Certification on October 15-16. Adriaan Lowe of South Africa attended as the external evaluator. We found some great tracks, including: owl tracks, shrew tracks, vulture tracks, western gray squirrel, bobcat,…

Tracker Certification in San Diego, CA 10/10/2009

Published on October 11, 2009 under Certifications

The Western Tracking Institute recently hosted a track and sign certification on October 10-11. We found some great tracks, including: owl tracks, shrew tracks, vulture tracks, western gray squirrel, bobcat, weasel tracks, and more. Congratulations to all for a great…

Wildlife Diversity Biologist Position

Published on September 7, 2009 under News

Wildlife Diversity Position On August 31, I began work for Texas Parks and Wildlife as the new Wildlife Diversity Biologist for the Trans Pecos region (west Texas). I will be coordinating and conducting non-game wildlife research and conservation for 19…

Tracker Certification in El Paso TX 07/27/2009

Published on July 28, 2009 under Certifications

Certification in El Paso, TX July 27, 2009 The Texas Parks and Wildlife State Parks Division just hosted their first tracker certification in the El Paso area of west Texas. We spent the first day tracking in sand dunes until…

Senior Evaluation in San Diego 04/26/2009

Published on April 26, 2009 under Certifications

Senior Eval in San Diego April 26, 2009 Michael Crouse and Barry Martin recently hosted a senior tracker evaluation in San Diego County, CA. Mark Elbroch and I co-evaluated. We spent the first day in the desert and had questions…

Article Published in JWM

Published on April 1, 2009 under Articles

Article Published in JWM Our journal article entitled: “Determining Observer Reliability in Counts of River Otter Tracks” has just been published in the Journal of Wildlife Management. This was the culmination of my Masters Degree in Wildlife Science from Texas…