WORKSHOPS
Ecology of California Red-legged Frog
Affiliation: non-MATE
Type: Working Professional
City: Watsonville
State or Country if outside US: CA
Organizer: Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program
Registration Deadline: 24-Apr-20
Description:
This is a great opportunity to receive training in species identification, field sampling techniques, and the habitat requirements of the California red-legged frog (CRLF). Workshop information will be useful for evaluating CRLF habitats, assessing potential impacts from projects within the range of CRLF, conservation planning, and for educational outreach to agricultural producers and others who are considering projects that may impact CRLF. The instructors will cover only minor regulatory and permitting information in this workshop. Workshop Details: Workshop registration includes a classroom session and afternoon field component on May 22. Registration also includes attendance at one of two night time field training sessions on the evenings of either May 21 or May 22. Night training is conducted from 8:00 pm until midnight. All field sessions are at Elkhorn Ranch and Native Plant Nursery, 1957B Highway 1, Moss Landing. More information on the field training sessions can be found on the Coastal Training Program website. Workshop Format: May 22 Classroom Session (8:00am-2:00pm) - An overview of the biology and management of the California red-legged frog. May 22 Afternoon Session (2:00pm-6:00pm) - Field trip to Elkhorn Ranch and Native Plant Nursery, 1957B Highway 1, Moss Landing: Habitat requirements and assessment, pond designs, equipment demonstrations, tadpole identification and survey techniques. Personal vehicles required to travel to field site and liability waiver required. Night Field Practicum (either May 21 or May 22, 8:00pm-midnight) - Your registration includes attendance at one of the two field training sessions at Elkhorn Ranch. Nina and Sean will demonstrate USFWS survey methodology, as well as catching, handling, sexing and measuring adult frogs. Students can then practice these methods at various ponds.
Point of Contact: Grant Lyon