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Species Monitoring and Conservation: Terrestrial Mammals

This course engages graduate students and practitioners in developing skills, approaches, and solutions applicable to the assessment and monitoring of wild mammal populations including bats and terrestrial mammals of all sizes. The course will progress from components of study design to field data collection, data analysis, and the application of results to conservation and management.

The curriculum includes:

  • Review of mammalian diversity and taxonomy
  • Distance sampling, camera trapping, and scent-station surveys
  • Bat mist-netting, harp traps, bat detectors and disease monitoring (e.g. white-nose syndrome)
  • Small and large mammal trapping, handling, and marking
  • Statistical analysis of field data on occupancy and abundance
  • Application of field data to species management
  • Museum voucher preparation
  • Lab techniques: sample collection/storage for DNA, pathology and parasitology
  • Climate change and mammal conservation

This 12-day intensive course is taught by researchers from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, the National Museum of Natural History, and George Mason University (GMU) with a range of guest instructors. The course will include an exclusive tour of the National Zoo; the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute at Front Royal, Virginia; and the Museum of Natural History’s mammal range, which houses the world’s largest mammal collection.

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Dates

April 29-May 10, 2013

Location

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia

Application Procedures and Course Costs

Species Monitoring and Conservation: Terrestrial Mammals is offered through the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation. Applications may be submitted for either Continuing Education Units (professional training) or for graduate credits (graduate training), as described below. Those applying for graduate credit must complete additional course requirements before credit is awarded.

For first consideration, apply before February 18, 2013

Payment Deadline: March 4, 2013

For professional training (non-credit) application and registration:

Please download and complete the application form and send the completed form along with the necessary supporting materials (CV, reference letter, personal statement) as attachments to SCBITraining@si.edu. Use the subject line: "Terrestrial Mammals: Professional Training."

Professional training course participants earn six Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Click here for information regarding course fees for this 6 CEU course. Further instructions for registration and payment will follow for those accepted to attend the course.

For graduate training application and registration (George Mason University graduate credit):

Please download and complete the application form and send the completed form along with your CV and personal statement as attachments to SCBITraining@si.edu.

Use the subject line: " Terrestrial Mammals: Graduate Credit."

Click here for information regarding course fees for this 3-credit course. Further instructions for graduate registration and payment will follow for those accepted to attend the course.

For More Information

Email SCBItraining@si.edu.

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