Febraury 2016
The Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society met recently and recognized two Regional employees for their outstanding work in conservation. Dr. Matthew Butler, Biometrician for the Refuge Biological Program, received the Best Technical Publication for his protocol on surveying wintering whooping cranes at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. (Butler, M. J., B. N. Strobel, and C. Eichhorn. 2014. Whooping crane winter abundance survey protocol: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Survey Identification Number: FF02RTAR00-002. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austwell, Texas, USA). Co-authors Cynthia Eichhorn is a Regional Data Manager and Brad Strobel is now lead biologist at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin.
Jena Moon, Texas Gulf Coast Zone Biologist, was voted in as the Vice President of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Jena is an excellent selection for the Board, given her hard work, dedication to wildlife management, and effective collaboration with the public, private landowners, state and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations. In her role, Jena is anticipated to promote a positive public image for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society, and the wildlife profession.
Congratulations to both Matt and Jena.
