Wildlife Biology and Field Techniques

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Anyone who works with watersheds.  

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This intermediate-level GIS course provides training on the acquisition, processing, and analysis of appropriate spatial datasets to make better watershed management...

Target Audience:  

Anyone who works with watersheds.  

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This intermediate-level GIS course provides training on the acquisition, processing, and analysis of appropriate spatial datasets to make sound watershed management...

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Biologists who are sampling wetlands to determine the percentage of abnormal-appearing frogs and toads, primarily at FWS National Wildlife Refuges.  

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The purpose of this training is to provide instruction...

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Field biologists performing pollinator surveys and/or managing pollinator habitats.  

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This field-based course provides a general overview of pollinator survey techniques. Participants will learn various...

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All employees.  

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This course is designed to familiarize you with a number of the basic terms and concepts used in the field of conservation genetics. It can serve either as an introductory genetics class...

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Anyone who requires basic training in leg-banding of Passerine (perching) birds.

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Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. The North American Bird Banding Program is...

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Natural resource professionals monitoring wild bat populations or interpreting acoustic monitoring data coming in from the field.

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This course will cover the basics of how to properly evaluate acoustic data and reports from wild bat surveys...

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Resource professionals who work directly with eDNA in the field or lab or those who apply eDNA data for the management of plant or animal populations, especially those in aquatic habitats.

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This course provides resource professionals at...

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This series targets biologists or natural resource managers interested in staying informed about the most up-to-date science by engaging with experts in the field.

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The Conservation Science Webinar Series aims to communicate recent...

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Federal employees and graduate students engaged in natural resources conservation who wish to apply conservation biology and modeling principles to improve the management of natural resources. This course builds skills in the Biological Planning and Conservation Design...

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Individuals who interact with the public and would like to be able to answer basic bird ecology questions, specifically U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees who engage with the public and have little or no bird ecology experience. Individuals who would benefit from this...

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Anyone who wants a core understanding of conservation biology and landscape ecology and their application to conservation planning.

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This course provides participants with a foundation in the conservation biology and landscape ecology...

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants a core understanding of conservation biology and landscape ecology and their application to conservation planning.

Summary and Objectives:

This course provides participants with a foundation in the conservation biology and landscape ecology...

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This course is designed for natural resource professionals involved in the evaluation, management, or restoration of plant or animal populations where genetic data plays a major role.

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Natural resource professionals are increasingly...

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Resource professionals that utilize applied conservation genetic information to evaluate populations/species and make management decisions. This course is designed to provide professionals at all levels with the background and tools needed to evaluate issues from the listing...