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Session Chair
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The Anthropocene: Decline & Extinction IStacy Anderson, CA Dept Fish & WildlifeWednesday Feb 6 1:00 PM
Ecology and Conservation of Birds IRick Williams, P G & EWednesday Feb 6 1:00 PM
Ecology and Conservation of Mammals IKelley Stewart, Univ. Nevada RenoWednesday Feb 6 1:00 PM
Wildlife Techniques and TechnologiesNatasha Dvorak, Swaim Biological, Inc.Wednesday Feb 6 1:00 PM
The Anthropocene: Decline & Extinction IISusanne Marczak, Institute for Conservation Research - SD ZooWednesday Feb 6 3:25 PM
Ecology and Conservation of Birds IIBrad Valentine, retiredWednesday Feb 6 3:25 PM
Ecology and Conservation of Mammals IIKelley Stewart, Univ. Nevada RenoWednesday Feb 6 3:25 PM
Wildlife Professionals: Consultant Case StudiesLinda Leeman, Ascent EnvironmentalWednesday Feb 6 3:25 PM
The Anthropocene: Pathogens & Invasive SpeciesKaren Converse, CA Dept of Fish and WildlifeThursday Feb 7 8:00 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Birds IIIDan Airola, Northwest Hydraulic ConsultantsThursday Feb 7 8:00 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Bats IScott Osborn, CA Dept of Fish and WildlifeThursday Feb 7 8:00 AM
Yosemite Restoration IRachel Mazur, Yosemite NPSThursday Feb 7 8:00 AM
The Anthropocene: Speciation & HybridizationKaren Converse, CA Dept of Fish and WildlifeThursday Feb 7 10:25 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles IDave Cook, Sonoma County Water AgencyThursday Feb 7 10:25 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Bats IIScott Osborn, CA Dept of Fish and WildlifeThursday Feb 7 10:25 AM
Yosemite Restoration IIRachel Mazur, Yosemite NPSThursday Feb 7 10:25 AM
The Anthropocene: Recovery & Re-WildingRyan Baumbusch, Oregon State UniversityFriday Feb 8 8:00 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles IIDave Cook, Sonoma County Water AgencyFriday Feb 8 8:00 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Mammals IIINatasha Dvorak, Swaim Biological, Inc.Friday Feb 8 8:00 AM
Wildlife Professionals: Agency Coordination & CollaborationRhys Evans, Vandenberg Air Force BaseFriday Feb 8 8:00 AM
Wildfire and WildlifeAmanda Culpepper, CA Dept of Fish and WildlifeFriday Feb 8 10:25 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles IIIDave Cook, Sonoma County Water AgencyFriday Feb 8 10:25 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Mammals IVNatasha Dvorak, Swaim Biological, Inc.Friday Feb 8 10:25 AM
Ecology and Conservation of Martens and FishersKathryn Purcell, US Forest ServiceFriday Feb 8 10:25 AM
Poster SessionCarlos Alvarado and Allison Fuller, Ascent EnvironmentalThursday Feb 7 7:00 PM


Session: The Anthropocene: Decline & Extinction I

Chair: Stacy Anderson, CA Dept Fish & Wildlife

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1Edward BeedyTHE DEMISE OF "CALIFORNIA'S" BLACKBIRDS: AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.Feb 6 1:05 PM
2Kelly KlinglerLIFE ON THE EDGE - THE AMERICAN PIKA IN BODIE, CALIFORNIA: A 65 YEAR CASE STUDY OF GENETIC EROSION IN A SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN.Feb 6 1:25 PM
3Ellie BolasASSESSING METHODS FOR DETECTING ISLAND SPOTTED SKUNKS ON THE CALIFORNIA CHANNEL ISLANDSFeb 6 1:45 PM
4Daniel AirolaVALUE OF OAKS TO WILDLIFE IN THE URBAN FOREST OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIAFeb 6 2:05 PM
5Daniel AirolaEFFECTS OF FUTURE LAND USE CHANGES ON TRICOLORED BLACKBIRD HABITAT IN THE FOOTHILL GRASSLAND REGION OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.Feb 6 2:25 PM
6Lynn CullensEXTIRPATION AND RECOLONIZATION OF MOUNTAIN LIONS IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES: IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION IN THE FAR WEST.Feb 6 2:45 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Birds I

Chair: Rick Williams, P G & E

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1Hanna BaekDETERMINING PREVALENCE AND DIVERSITY OF AVIAN POX IN CALIFORNIA HUMMINGBIRDS.Feb 6 1:05 PM
2Claire NasrINVESTIGATING RELATIVE DISTURBANCE RISK TO SEABIRDS AND PINNIPEDS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.Feb 6 1:25 PM
3Shawn O'NeilINTEGRATING NEST SITE SELECTION AND SURVIVAL CONSEQUENCES FOR GREATER SAGE-GROUSE IN THE ANTHROPOCENE.Feb 6 1:45 PM
4Ian DwightLINKING MICRO AND MACRO-SCALE HABITAT FACTORS TO VITAL RATES OF DECLINING RING-NECKED PHEASANTS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA.Feb 6 2:05 PM
5Kathleen Grady LANDSCAPE AND VEGETATION FEATURES IMPROVE RESTORATION SUCCESS FOR BIRDS: USING THE RIPARIAN BIRD INDEX TO EVALUATE CREEK RESTORATION IN CALIFORNIA RANGELANDS.Feb 6 2:25 PM
6Brianne BrusseeREPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS OF COMMON RAVENS INFLUENCES NEST PREDATION RATES OF THEIR PREY: IMPLICATIONS FOR EGG-OILING TECHNIQUES.Feb 6 2:45 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Mammals I

Chair: Kelley Stewart, Univ. Nevada Reno

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1David GarcelonIMPACT OF MOUNTAIN LION PREDATION ON PRONGHORN POPULATIONS IN NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA: ARE LIONS USING A CHANGING LANDSCAPE AGAINST NOVEL PREY?Feb 6 1:05 PM
2Deana CliffordANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDE EXPOSURE IN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN LIONS (PUMA CONCOLOR).Feb 6 1:25 PM
3Eric AbelsonMODELING WILDLIFE MOVEMENT BEHAVIOR TO IDENTIFY MITIGATION LOCATIONS ALONG LINEAR BARRIERS.Feb 6 1:45 PM
4Derek SpitzWHAT DO MIGRANTS DO DIFFERENTLY? IDENTIFYING HABITAT FOR PARTIALLY MIGRATORY POPULATIONS.Feb 6 2:05 PM
5Alexandra HettenaFENCING AND THE FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF A LARGE CARNIVORE - ARE MOUNTAIN LIONS SELECTING FOR AN EASY LIFESTYLE IN CALIFORNIA'S WINE COUNTRY?Feb 6 2:25 PM
6Phoebe Parker-ShamesCANNABIS LAND USE CHANGE AND ITS POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES.Feb 6 2:45 PM

 

Session: Wildlife Techniques and Technologies

Chair: Natasha Dvorak, Swaim Biological, Inc.

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1Michael HobbsAN IMPROVED CAMERA TRAP FOR AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES, SMALL MAMMALS, AND LARGE INVERTEBRATES.Feb 6 1:05 PM
2Travis McClearyCAMERA TRAP MONITORING OF CULVERT USAGE UNDER VASCO ROAD WITH EMPHASIS ON CALIFORNIA RED-LEGGED FROGS AND CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDERS.Feb 6 1:25 PM
3Roger PowellESTIMATING HOME RANGES USING DIFFERENT CURRENCIES AND ANIMALS' PERCEPTION ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTS.Feb 6 1:45 PM
4Melanie Gogol-ProkuratAREAS OF CONSERVATION EMPHASIS (ACE) VERSION 3: BIODIVERSITY, SIGNIFICANT HABITATS, CONNECTIVITY, AND PREDICTED CLIMATE RESILIENCE MAPS FOR CALIFORNIA.Feb 6 2:05 PM
5Emily Eppinger and Sara ViernumROCK CORRALS, A NOVEL AND LOW-TECH APPROACH TO THE SUCCESSFUL RELOCATION OF FOOTHILL YELLOW-LEGGED FROG (RANA BOYLII) EGG MASSES.Feb 6 2:25 PM
6Helayna PeraCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE EXPLORES UTILIZING BIOLOGICAL SCENT DETECTION CANINES FOR SCIENCE.Feb 6 2:45 PM

 

Session: The Anthropocene: Decline & Extinction II

Chair: Susanne Marczak, Institute for Conservation Research - SD Zoo

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1Brian CypherTIPTON KANGAROO RATS: SLIDING TOWARD EXTINCTION BEFORE OUR VERY EYES?Feb 6 3:30 PM
2Sean DennyTHE BEAR NECESSITIES: ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST TERRESTRIAL OMNIVORE, URSUS ARCTOS.Feb 6 3:50 PM
3Tory WestallSAN JOAQUIN KIT FOX DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES IN THE CARRIZO PLAIN CORE AREA HIGHLIGHT LOCAL AND RANGE-WIDE VARIATION.Feb 6 4:10 PM
4Melissa PricePREDATORS, GENETICS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE: PRIORITIZING CONSERVATION ACTIONS FOR ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN TREE SNAILS.Feb 6 4:30 PM
5Mark RiccaASSESSING EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR THE BI-STATE DISTINCT POPULATION SEGMENT OF GREATER SAGE-GROUSE.Feb 6 4:50 PM
6David SischoLAST CHANCE TO SAVE, THE RUSH TO CONSERVE HAWAI'I'S ICONIC LAND SNAIL FAUNA.Feb 6 5:10 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Birds II

Chair: Brad Valentine, retired

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1Breeanne JacksonRIPARIAN BIRDS AND BATS RELY ON FOOD CHAINS THAT BEGIN IN RIVERS.Feb 6 3:30 PM
2Brent CamposGIS TOOLS TO PREDICT NESTING HABITAT SUITABILITY OF WOODPECKERS AND BAT OCCUPANCY FOR POST-FIRE PLANNING IN THE SIERRA NEVADA.Feb 6 3:50 PM
3Ashley WilsonPREDICTIVE TRAITS INDICATE AVIAN RESPONSE TO ANTHROPOGENIC NIGHTLIGHT AND NOISE.Feb 6 4:10 PM
4Mel PrestonCALIFORNIA'S RANGELANDS MATTER FOR BIRDS.Feb 6 4:30 PM
5Kathryn PurcellWHITE-HEADED WOODPECKER (PICOIDES ALBOLARVATUS) NESTING HABITAT SELECTION: ARE THEY MAKING GOOD CHOICES?Feb 6 4:50 PM
6Jennifer PhillipsTHE EFFECTS OF NOISE AND LIGHT POLLUTION ON BIRD AND BAT DIVERSITY.Feb 6 5:10 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Mammals II

Chair: Kelley Stewart, Univ. Nevada Reno

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1Adam MohrTULE ELK HABITAT SELECTION IN THE CARRIZO PLAINS REGION.Feb 6 3:30 PM
2Kaitlyn GaynorLAYERED LANDSCAPES OF FEAR: BLACK-TAILED DEER NAVIGATE SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIATION IN RISK FROM HUNTERS AND CARNIVORES.Feb 6 3:50 PM
3G. Kent WebbTHE STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN DECLINING CALIFORNIA DEER HARVESTS AND DECLINING TIMBER REMOVED.Feb 6 4:10 PM
4Tom BatterPREDICTIVE MODEL-GUIDED FECAL PELLET SAMPLING FOR DENSITY ESTIMATION AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TULE ELK IN COLUSA AND LAKE COUNTIES, CA.Feb 6 4:30 PM
5Jerrod MerrellBEHAVIORAL PLASTICITY IN A SHORT DISTANCE MULE DEER MIGRATION. TO GO OR NOT TO GO?Feb 6 4:50 PM
6Alex McInturffCOMBINING PARTICIPATORY MAPPING WITH FINE-SCALE SPATIAL DATA TO UNDERSTAND LIVESTOCK-PREDATOR CONFLICT AT MULTIPLE SCALES.Feb 6 5:10 PM

 

Session: Wildlife Professionals: Consultant Case Studies

Chair: Linda Leeman, Ascent Environmental

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1John KoA DIFFERENT WAY TO ASSESS WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY.
Feb 6 3:30 PM
2Larry SaslawNON-INVASIVE SURVEY METHODS FOR DETECTING THE ENDANGERED BUENA VISTA LAKE SHREW (SOREX ORNATUS RELICTUS).Feb 6 3:50 PM
3Marcus JonesCALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDERS, EXCLUSION FENCING AND HIGH-SPEED RAIL CONSTRUCTION - A CASE STUDY.Feb 6 4:10 PM
4Devin BarryIMPACTS OF TRANSIENT HUMAN COMMUNITIES ON RIPARIAN HABITAT AND WILDLIFE, AND BIOLOGICAL FIELD STAFF MONITORING PRACTICES AND SAFETY.Feb 6 4:30 PM
5Brook ConstantzNESTING BEHAVIOR OF BIRDS STUDIED OVER TWO YEARS DURING MAJOR LEVEE IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION.Feb 6 4:50 PM
6Charles HollandOPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN RESTORING HABITAT OCCUPIED BY SENSITIVE SPECIES.Feb 6 5:10 PM

 

Session: The Anthropocene: Pathogens & Invasive Species

Chair: Karen Converse, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife

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1Steven HessMODELING SCENARIOS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AXIS DEER (AXIS AXIS) IN HAWAII.Feb 7 8:05 AM
2Molly Hardesty-MooreINVASIVE PLANT ARUNDO DONAX REDUCES MAMMALIAN PREDATOR USE OF HABITAT IN A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RIPARIAN SYSTEM.Feb 7 8:25 AM
3Ana Miller-ter KuileRAT ERADICATION ON PALMYRA ATOLL: SEED PREDATION DETERMINES ECOSYSTEM RECOVERYFeb 7 8:45 AM
4Shannon LynchRISK, SPREAD, AND CONTROL OF FUSARIUM DIEBACK - SHOT HOLE BORERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.Feb 7 9:05 AM
5Devyn OrrLARGE WILDLIFE LOSS ALTERS TICK ABUNDANCE AND SURVIVORSHIP IN A CALIFORNIA RANGELANDFeb 7 9:25 AM
6Valerie CookEFFORTS TO ERADICATE INVASIVE NUTRIA FROM CALIFORNIA.Feb 7 9:45 AM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Birds III

Chair: Dan Airola, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

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1Brendan HobartOCCUPANCY MODELS AND STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSES INDICATE POTENTIAL COMPATIBILITY OF CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWL CONSERVATION AND PRIVATE LAND MANAGEMENT.Feb 7 8:05 AM
2Susanne MarczakSTICKTIGHT FLEAS TAKE HOLD IN A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BURROWING OWL POPULATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR ARTIFICIAL BURROW DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT.Feb 7 8:25 AM
3Dane St. GeorgeQUANTIFYING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HABITAT AND PREY REMOVAL OF NESTING BARN OWLS IN NAPA VALLEY VINEYARDS.Feb 7 8:45 AM
4Connor WoodBROAD-SCALE MONITORING FOR BROAD-SCALE CHALLENGES: BIOACOUSTICS AND THE CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWL.Feb 7 9:05 AM
5Rachel BlakeySPACE USE, FORAYS, AND HABITAT SELECTION BY CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWLS (STRIX OCCIDENTALIS OCCIDENTALIS) DURING THE BREEDING SEASON: NEW INSIGHTS FROM HIGH RESOLUTFeb 7 9:25 AM
6Colleen WisinskiASSESSING MITIGATION RELOCATION STRATEGIES FOR BURROWING OWLS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.Feb 7 9:45 AM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Bats I

Chair: Scott Osborn, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife

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1Jill CarpenterWHY BAT MITIGATION AT BRIDGES FAILS, AND HOW WE CAN DO BETTERFeb 7 8:05 AM
2Rick SherwinEFFECTIVENESS OF ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BATS.Feb 7 8:25 AM
3Skye Salganek ROOST SELECTION IN A HOARY BAT (LASIURUS CINEREUS) MIGRATORY STOPOVER LOCATION IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.Feb 7 8:45 AM
4Haley MirtsBATS IN THE MEGAFIRE: HOW HIGH INTENSITY WILDFIRE IS SHAPING NOCTURNAL FOOD WEBS IN THE WESTERN SIERRAS.Feb 7 9:05 AM
5Cynthia PerrineFROM THE FIELD TO A FORK IN THE ROADFeb 7 9:25 AM
6Trinity SmithELUCIDATING PATTERNS OF BAT SPECIES OCCUPANCY ACROSS A DISTURBED LANDSCAPE IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY.Feb 7 9:45 AM

 

Session: Yosemite Restoration I

Chair: Rachel Mazur, Yosemite NPS

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1Laura Van VrankenA MULTI-SCALE APPROACH TO RESTORING AN AQUATIC REPTILE.Feb 7 8:05 AM
2Robert GrassoCONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA RED-LEGGED FROG (RANA DRAYTONII) IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.Feb 7 8:25 AM
3Colleen KamoroffIN-SITU DETECTION OF THE INVASIVE AMPHIBIAN CHYTRID FUNGUS: FIELD DNA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS USING A HANDHELD THERMOCYCLER.Feb 7 8:45 AM
4Robert GrassoRESTORATION EFFORTS FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA YELLOW-LEGGED FROG (RANA SIERRAE) IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.Feb 7 9:05 AM
5Thomas StephensonRETURNING ENDANGERED SIERRA NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP TO YOSEMITE'S WILDERNESS.Feb 7 9:25 AM
6Jessie BushellTHE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO AND GARDEN'S ROLE IN CONSERVING RARE SPECIES IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.Feb 7 9:45 AM

 

Session: The Anthropocene: Speciation & Hybridization

Chair: Karen Converse, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife

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1Bridgett DownsPHYLOGEOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF THE HEERMANN'S KANGAROO RAT (DIPODOMYS HEERMANNI).Feb 7 10:30 AM
2Eric BrittCOLOR PATTERNS AND ZONES OF INTERGRADATION IN THE ALAMEDA WHIPSNAKE (MASTICOPHIS LATERALIS EURYXANTHUS) AND CHAPARRAL WHIPSNAKE (M. L. LATERALIS).Feb 7 10:50 AM
3Cate Quinn CONTRACTIONS AND EXPANSIONS: INVESTIGATING THE TRAJECTORY OF THE SIERRA NEVADA RED FOX AND ITS ASSOCIATES.Feb 7 11:10 AM
4Sophie Preckler-QuisquaterDOES NATURAL SELECTION AFFECT GENE FLOW BETWEEN NONNATIVE AND NATIVE RED FOX POPULATIONS?Feb 7 11:30 AM
5Michael WestphalIDENTIFYING GENOME-INFORMED MANAGEMENT UNITS FOR AN ENDANGERED SPECIES IN CALIFORNIA'S SAN JOAQUIN DESERT.Feb 7 11:50 AM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles I

Chair: Dave Cook, Sonoma County Water Agency

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1Cheryl Brehme and Stephanie BarnesA NEW ROAD CROSSING STRUCTURE FOR SMALL ANIMALS: CASE STUDY WITH THE YOSEMITE TOAD.Feb 7 10:30 AM
2Christine WilkinsonUSING PARTICIPATORY MAPPING TO UNDERSTAND HUMAN-CARNIVORE CONFLICT IN A SEVERELY FRAGMENTED LANDSCAPEFeb 7 10:50 AM
3Mallory HarmelRATTLESNAKE COLORATION AFFECTS DETECTION BY PREDATORS.Feb 7 11:10 AM
4Jerry RoeCANINE SCENT DETECTION SURVEYS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO IDENTIFY CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDERS IN UPLAND HABITAT IN EASTERN ALAMEDA COUNTY.Feb 7 11:30 AM
5Katie SmithDEMOGRAPHY OF THE SALT MARSH HARVEST MICE AND ASSOCIATED RODENTS IN TIDAL AND MANAGED WETLANDSFeb 7 11:50 AM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Bats II

Chair: Scott Osborn, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife

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1Dave JohnstonTHE USE OF SCENT DOGS DEMONSTRATES SPATIAL FATALITY PATTERNS AT A CALIFORNIA WIND FARM.Feb 7 10:30 AM
2Elissa OlimpiMANAGING FARMLANDS TO CONSERVE BATS.Feb 7 10:50 AM
3Mary ClappIMPACTS OF TROUT INTRODUCTION ON BAT ACTIVITY AT HIGH-ELEVATION LAKES IN THE SIERRA NEVADA.Feb 7 11:10 AM
4Leila HarrisASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE TOWNSEND'S BIG-EARED BAT IN CALIFORNIA.Feb 7 11:30 AM
5Patricia BrownLONG-TERM BANDING OF CALIFORNIA LEAF-NOSED BATS ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER TO DETERMINE MOVEMENTS AND LONGEVITY.Feb 7 11:50 AM

 

Session: Yosemite Restoration II

Chair: Rachel Mazur, Yosemite NPS

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1Ryan LeahyHUMAN-BEAR MANAGEMENT AT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: FINALLY, A STORY OF SUCCESS.Feb 7 10:30 AM
2Crystal BarnesMANAGING CLIMBING ACCESS TO AVOID DISTURBANCE TO NESTING PEREGRINE FALCONS IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.Feb 7 10:50 AM
3Katie PatrickA TECHNOLOGY BOOST TO YOSEMITE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.Feb 7 11:10 AM
4Breeanne JacksonBIG WALL BATSFeb 7 11:30 AM
5Sarah StockINFLUENCES OF RIVER REGULATION AND DROUGHT ON BREEDING BIRDS BELOW O'SHAUGNESSY DAMFeb 7 11:50 AM

 

Session: The Anthropocene: Recovery & Re-Wilding

Chair: Ryan Baumbusch, Oregon State University

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1Melissa OdellQUANTIFYING BENEFITS OF A PLUG AND POND MEADOW RESTORATION IN MARIPOSA COUNTY, CA - STATUS AND PRELIMINARY MONITORING RESULTS.Feb 8 8:05 AM
2Ben BeckerNORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS: A TALE OF IMMINENT EXTINCTION AND ASSISTED RECOVERY OVER 50 YEARS.Feb 8 8:25 AM
3Daniel ShawECOLOGICAL RECOVERY FROM CATASTROPHIC HISTORIC DISTURBANCE IN THE SIERRA NEVADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTEMPORARY LAND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES. Feb 8 8:45 AM
4Brian CypherBUENA VISTA LAKE SHREWS: ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION BUT HIGHLY RECOVERABLE.Feb 8 9:05 AM
5Joe BurnettRESULTS OF 20-YEARS OF CONDOR RECOVERY ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST.Feb 8 9:25 AM
6Elizabeth ForbesTHE REINTRODUCTION GAP: COULD THE CALIFORNIA GRIZZLY EVER BE REINTRODUCED?Feb 8 9:45 AM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles II

Chair: Dave Cook, Sonoma County Water Agency

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1Matthew Sharp ChaneyUSING DYNAMIC OCCUPANCY AND STATE SPACE MODELS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS IN A POPULATION OF CALIFORNIA RED-LEGGED FROG (RANA DRAYTONII).Feb 8 8:05 AM
2Kat IveyTHERMAL ECOLOGY OF THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED BLUNT-NOSED LEOPARD LIZARD (GAMBELIA SILA).Feb 8 8:25 AM
3Kelcy McHarryCANOPY EFFECTS ON EARLY STAGE VITAL RATES FOR NORTHERN RED-LEGGED FROGS AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO POPULATION GROWTH RATES.Feb 8 8:45 AM
4Lindsey GordonEFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND HYDROPERIOD ON NORTHERN RED-LEGGED FROG.Feb 8 9:05 AM
5Mark StathamFROM POOP TO SCOOP: A NOVEL METHOD TO SURVEY BLUNT NOSED LEOPARD LIZARD AND SYMPATRIC LIZARDS USING GENETICS AND NONINVASIVE FECAL SAMPLES.Feb 8 9:25 AM
6Patricia ValcarcelCONSERVATION OF AN ENDEMIC REPTILE: CREATION AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF A RANGEWIDE HABITAT MODEL FOR THE FLAT-TAILED HORNED LIZARD (PHRYNOSOMA MCALLII).Feb 8 9:45 AM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Mammals III

Chair: Natasha Dvorak, Swaim Biological, Inc.

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1Erica KellyCOMPETITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DESERT KIT FOXES (VULPES MACROTIS ARSIPUS) AND COYOTES (CANIS LATRANS) IN THE MOJAVE DESERT.Feb 8 8:05 AM
2Georgia TitcombPARASITE SAFARI: USING CITIZEN SCIENCE TO UNDERSTAND HERBIVORE PARASITE EXPOSURE RISK AT EAST AFRICAN WATERING HOLES.Feb 8 8:25 AM
3Amanda CoenIMPACT OF URBAN-SUBURBAN LANDSCAPE CONVERSION ON CANID SPECIES PRESENCE IN THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS.Feb 8 8:45 AM
4Justin DellingerRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AMOUNT OF SUITABLE HABITAT AND LAND STATUS AND GENETICS IN A WIDE-RANGING LARGE CARNIVOREFeb 8 9:05 AM
5Jennifer CarlsonOUTFOXED NO MORE: SIERRA NEVADA RED FOX CAPTURES REVEAL NEW INSIGHTS INTO HABITAT USE AND REPRODUCTION.Feb 8 9:25 AM
6Kent Laudon"GOING TO CALIFORNIA" (A LED ZEPPELIN SONG ABOUT WOLF DISPERSAL?). CALIFORNIA WOLF MANAGEMENT UPDATE.Feb 8 9:45 AM

 

Session: Wildlife Professionals: Agency Coordination & Collaboration

Chair: Rhys Evans, Vandenberg Air Force Base

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1Korinna Domingo COLLABORATION: CRUCIAL TO MITIGATING CONFLICT WITH MOUNTAIN LIONS.Feb 8 8:05 AM
2Christina SloopTHE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (CDFW) SCIENCE INSTITUTE - SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE FOR ACTION.Feb 8 8:25 AM
3Whitney AlbrightSUPPORTING INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES INTO CDFW WILDLIFE AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.Feb 8 8:45 AM
4R. GutierrezAGENDA-DRIVEN SCIENCE: RECOGNIZING AND AVOIDING THE PITFALLS.Feb 8 9:05 AM
5Cody HanfordCREATING COLLABORATIVE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH REGULATORY FRAMEWORK - SB34 ADVANCED MITIGATION LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS PROGRAM.Feb 8 9:25 AM
6Don YasudaCALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY COUNCIL: 28 YEARS OF INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION.Feb 8 9:45 AM

 

Session: Wildfire and Wildlife

Chair: Amanda Culpepper, CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife

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1Robert (Bob) WilkersonPATTERNS OF WOODBORING BEETLE ACTIVITY FOLLOWING RECENT FIRES AND BARK-BEETLE OUTBREAKS IN MONTANE FORESTS OF CALIFORNIA.Feb 8 10:30 AM
2Allison HuysmanIMPACT OF WILDFIRES ON BARN OWL (TYTO ALBA) HABITAT SELECTION IN A VINEYARD AGROECOSYSTEM IN NAPA VALLEY.Feb 8 10:50 AM
3Lynn SchofieldEFFECTS OF FOREST FIRE AND DROUGHT-INDUCED TREE MORTALITY ON HABITAT SELECTION BY CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWLS IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.Feb 8 11:10 AM
4Stephanie EyesSHORT-TERM RESILIENCE OF GREAT GRAY OWLS TO A MEGAFIRE IN CALIFORNIA, USA.Feb 8 11:30 AM
5Colin DillinghamHABITAT SELECTION BY NORTHERN GOSHAWKS (ACCIPITER GENTILIS) IN A FIRE-PRONE FOREST IN THE SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA.Feb 8 11:50 AM
6Cali RothFACTORS INFLUENCING EFFECTIVENESS OF FUEL BREAKS FOR CONTAINING RANGELAND WILDFIRES WITHIN THE GREAT BASIN.Feb 8 12:10 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles III

Chair: Dave Cook, Sonoma County Water Agency

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1Eric HansenEFFECTS OF VERNAL POOL HYDROPERIOD ON LARVAL OCCUPANCY OF THREATENED CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDERS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.Feb 8 10:30 AM
2Hayley CrowellEAT, PREY, LIVE: THERMAL ECOLOGY AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF COASTAL AND INLAND POPULATIONS OF PACIFIC RATTLESNAKES (CROTALUS OREGANUS).Feb 8 10:50 AM
3Sebastian GonzalesA COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HOME RANGE AND MOVEMENT PATTERNS OF COASTAL AND INLAND PACIFIC RATTLESNAKES.Feb 8 11:10 AM
4Gregory SchumerDEVELOPMENT OF A QUANTITATIVE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ASSAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DNA SAMPLING METHODS FOR GIANT GARTERSNAKES (THAMNOPHIS GIGAS).Feb 8 11:30 AM
5Eric HansenSPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF GIANT GARTERSNAKE (THAMNOPHIS GIGAS) DECLINE AND EXTINCTION IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY: PRIORITIZING RECOVERY IN A STATE.Feb 8 11:50 AM
6Ashley FisherMODELING MONARCHS: PREDICTING THE OVERWINTERING DISTRIBUTIONS OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WITH A CLIMATIC NICHE MODEL.Feb 8 12:10 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Mammals IV

Chair: Natasha Dvorak, Swaim Biological, Inc.

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1Miranda CrowellTEMPORAL AND SPATIAL DENSITY ESTIMATES OF PYGMY RABBIT POPULATIONS ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN.Feb 8 10:30 AM
2Andria TownsendSTAND OCCUPANCY BY FISHER AND TREE SQUIRRELS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF MASTING HARDWOODS.Feb 8 10:50 AM
3Alyssa SemerdjianEVALUATION OF RANGE-WIDE OCCUPANCY AND SURVEY METHODS FOR THE GIANT KANGAROO RAT (DIPODOMYS INGENS).Feb 8 11:10 AM
4Joel ThompsonHAWAIIAN HOARY BAT OCCUPANCY AND DISTRIBUTION ON O'AHU - A 1ST YEAR ANALYSIS.Feb 8 11:30 AM
5Erica OrcuttRANGE-WIDE OCCUPANCY ANALYSIS OF MOHAVE GROUND SQUIRRELS.Feb 8 11:50 AM
6Juliana TrunzoSMALL MAMMAL DISTRIBUTIONS ACROSS VEGETATION ISLANDS.Feb 8 12:10 PM

 

Session: Ecology and Conservation of Martens and Fishers

Chair: Kathryn Purcell, US Forest Service

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1Jody Tucker and Katie M. MoriartyMULTI-SPECIES CARNIVORE MONITORING: INVESTIGATING STATISTICAL POWER TO DETECT MARTEN AND FISHER POPULATION DECLINES USING SPATIALLY-EXPLICIT SIMULATIONS.Feb 8 10:30 AM
2Marie MartinMOVEMENT CHARACTERISTICS EXPLAIN ENERGETIC EXPENDITURES OF A CRYPTIC CARNIVORE, THE PACIFIC MARTEN.Feb 8 10:50 AM
3Aaron FackaESTIMATING ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND TOTAL BODY WATER CONTENT OF FISHERS IN CALIFORNIA WITH DOUBLY LABELED WATER.Feb 8 11:10 AM
4G. Brad SmithDIETARY OVERLAP OF FISHERS AND PACIFIC MARTENS IN RESPONSE TO TREE MORTALITY IN SIERRA NEVADA FORESTS.Feb 8 11:30 AM
5Sean MatthewsTHE INFLUENCE OF FOREST CONDITIONS ON THE SURVIVAL AND REPRODUCTION OF FEMALE FISHERS.Feb 8 11:50 AM
6Rebecca GreenAN ASSESSMENT OF HABITAT USED BY REPRODUCTIVE FEMALE FISHERS (PEKANIA PENNANTI) IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.Feb 8 12:10 PM

 

Session: Poster Session

Chair: Carlos Alvarado and Allison Fuller, Ascent Environmental

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1Bayan AhmedINCORPORATING HUMAN PERSPECTIVES INTO THE ROLE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN WILDLIFE SCIENCE.
2Erika AndersonRACCOON HABITAT AND SPACE USE IN YOSEMITE VALLEY.
3Chelsea AndreozziBAT ACTIVITY IN CALIFORNIA REDWOOD FORESTS ACROSS A SUMMER FOG-CLIMATE GRADIENT.
4Amon ArmstrongBASAL HOLLOW ROOST SELECTION BY THE TOWNSEND'S BIG-EARED BAT AND OTHER BATS ON THE NORTH COAST OF CALIFORNIA.
5Emily ArtzAN OVERVIEW OF NEON RODENT POPULATION DATA IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGION.
6Cody AylwardDNA METABARCODING METHODS TO ELUCIDATE TROPHIC INTERACTIONS OF SALT MARSH HARVEST MOUSE, AND APPLICATIONS TO OTHER SMALL MAMMAL STUDIES.
7Angela BakerWEEDING THROUGH THE IMPACTS OF LEGAL CANNABIS: THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AND CANNABIS CULTIVATION.
8Pairsa Belamaric"SCOUTING": THE ROLE OF SUMMER MOVEMENTS ON INFORMATION GATHERING FOR WINTER HABITAT BY NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINES.
9Marcus BlumRESOURCE SELECTION IN DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP: TRADEOFFS ASSOCIATED WITH REPRODUCTION AND NEONATE AGE.
10Nicole BogleBARRED OWL PLAYBACK SURVEY PROTOCOL: WHAT CALLS ELICIT A RESPONSE?
11Joel BorosTHE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE HABITAT RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM: UPDATES TO RANGE AND DISTRIBUTION MAPS FOR CALIFORNIA SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES.
12Emily BuckESCHERICHIA COLI AND SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN ROOSEVELT ELK (CERVUS CANADENSIS ROOSEVELTI) AND CATTLE: ENTERIC PATHOGENS AT THE WILDLIFE-DOMESTIC INTERFACE .
13Kendall CalhounRESILIENCE IN ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES: MONITORING WILDLIFE RECOVERY POST MEGAFIRE.
14Deana CliffordNOVEL THERAPIES FOR TREATING BURNED WILDLIFE.
15Peter CoatesUSING AN INTEGRATED POPULATION MODEL FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE IMPACTS OF GEOTHERMAL ACTIVITY ON SAGE-GROUSE POPULATIONS AND GUIDE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION PLANNING.
16Jerry ColeESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES ON OAK-CHAPARRAL BIRDS USING COMMUNITY MODELING.
17Christopher CollierMOTION ACTIVATED INSIGHT: A TRAIL CAMERA STUDY IN SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS.
18Joseph CurtiIT'S A TRAP! AN EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT PASSIVE TRAP TYPES TO CONTROL THE INVASIVE RED SWAMP CRAYFISH (PROCAMBARUS CLARKII) IN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN STREAMS.
19Joseph DanielsonDEMOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN ASSEMBLAGES OF BRAZILIAN FREE-TAILED BATS AT A MIGRATORY STOPOVER ROOST IN EASTERN NEVADA.
20Francine De CastroPRESENCE, DIVERSITY, AND ABUNDANCE OF NEOTROPICAL MIGRANT AND RESIDENT BIRDS AT THE DESERT STUDIES CENTER.
21Joie de LeonPRELIMINARY RESULTS OF AN ANALYSIS OF A DISJUNCT POPULATION OF RED-BELLIED NEWT (TARICHA RIVULARIS).
22Matthew DelgadoORNAMENT MORPHOLOGY AND SOFT TISSUE AND SKELETAL CORRELATES IN ALEUTIAN CACKLING GEESE (BRANTA HUTCHINSII LEUCOPAREIA).
23Janelle DorcyCROSS-VALIDATING MULTIPLE POPULATION ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES FOR COLUMBIAN BLACK-TAILED DEER (ODOCOILEUS HEMIONUS COLUMBIANUS).
24Ian DudleyPERSISTENCE OF GREATER SAGE-GROUSE FOLLOWING WILDFIRE.
25Jonathan EwanykDIET COMPOSITION OF MOUNTAIN LIONS ON THE MODOC PLATEAU.
26Hannah FertelEVALUATION OF POND RESTORATION EFFORTS TO ENHANCE CRLF HABITAT.
27Brett FurnasFIRE AND HABITAT EXPLAIN GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN TYPE I SONGS OF HERMIT WARBLERS IN CALIFORNIA, USA.
28David GreenINTEGRATING TELEMETRY DATA INTO SPATIAL CAPTURE-RECAPTURE TO BETTER INFER REST SITE SELECTION OF RINGTAILS IN NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.
29Laura HancockROOST USE AND MOVEMENT PATTERNS OF TOWNSEND'S BIG-EARED BATS (CORYNORHINUS TOWNSENDII) IN WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEVADA.
30Eric HansenDEMOGRAPHIC PLASTICITY IN GIANT GARTERSNAKE POPULATIONS IN MANAGED WETLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL AREAS.
31Melissa HarbertAMPHIPOD PREDATION ON NORTHERN RED-LEGGED FROG EMBRYOS.
32Sara HolmTHE HIGHWAY 89 STEWARDSHIP TEAM - MITIGATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE PASSAGE.
33Brian HudgensIDENTIFYING MOVEMENT BARRIERS FOR PRONGHORN IN THE MODOC PLATEAU.
34Nathan JacksonRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MULE DEER REPRODUCTION AND RESOURCE SELECTION: QUID PRO QUO.
35Leilani KonradEXPLORING HUMAN PERCEPTIONS AND CONFLICT SURROUNDING HUMAN-SEAL USE OF BEACHES IN OAHU, HAWAII.
36Samantha KrelingEFFECTS OF WILDFIRE ON LARGE MAMMAL MOVEMENT AND ACTIVITY
37Jade Morning Sky LittlePELAGIC CORMORANT NESTING SUCCESS AND OCEANIC CONDITIONS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
38Mary MeyerpeterBROOD TRANSLOCATION AS A POPULATION RESTORATION METHOD FOR GREATER SAGE-GROUSE.
39Danielle MilesMEASURING THE REGIONAL IMPACTS OF PINYON AND JUNIPER REMOVAL ON BAT AND SMALL MAMMAL COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN GREAT BASIN.
40Erin MorrisonEFFECTS OF WILDFIRE ON THE STRUCTURE OF CARNIVORE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
41Rachel MorrowUSE OF DNA SEQUENCING TO IDENTIFY THE ORIGIN OF WESTERN POND TURTLES IN CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAMS.
42Shelby MoshierCLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY IS PHYLOGENETICALLY CLUSTERED FOR MOST OF CALIFORNIA'S BIRDS.
43Diana MunozFERAL HORSES DISRUPT GREATER SAGE-GROUSE LEKKING ACTIVITY IN THE GREAT BASIN.
44Heather NeldnerBLUNT-NOSED BLING: ARE RADIO COLLARS A STRESSOR TO BLUNT-NOSED LEOPARD LIZARDS (GAMBELIA SILA)?
45Erin NigonESTIMATES OF CALF SURVIVAL AND FACTORS INFLUENCING MORTALITY IN NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.
46Ami OlsonREGIONAL CONSERVATION INVESTMENT STRATEGIES PROGRAM: A NEW CONSERVATION TOOL.
47Brock OrtegaCAPTURE, HOLDING AND RELEASE OF A NATIVE POND TURTLE (ACTINEMYS PALLIDA) POPULATION.
48Julia OwenUSE OF NONINVASIVE DNA TO STUDY ABUNDANCE AND STRUCTURE OF BLACK BEAR POPULATIONS IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN.
49Molly ParrenTHE EFFECTS OF HUMAN DISTURBANCE AND DROUGHT ON INTRAGUILD INTERACTIONS OF MAMMALIAN MESOPREDATORS IN CALIFORNIA.
50Savannah PerezESTABLISHING A NEW BURROWING OWL BREEDING NODE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
51Janette Perez-JimenezSEASONAL PATTERNS IN BAT ACTIVITY AT LAVA BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.
52Joshua ReeceBAT ACOUSTIC MONITORING IN THE SIERRAS AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY.
53Julie RempJOINING FORCES TO STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: TWO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITS, ONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT.
54David RienscheBALD EAGLE (HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS) NESTING TRENDS AND DISTURBANCE SOURCES IN THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT.
55Melissa RileyDEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN POND TURTLE STUDIES IN SUISUN MARSH.
56Camilo SanchezCHARACTERIZATION OF A BLACK BEAR MICROSATELLITE MULTIPLEX OPTIMIZED FOR NONINVASIVELY COLLECTED SAMPLES IN CALIFORNIA.
57Bethany SchulzeMODELING AND MAPPING HABITAT SUITABILITY FOR FORAGING ACTIVITY OF CRYPTIC FOLIAGE-ROOSTING BATS IN CENTRAL COASTAL CALIFORNIA.
58John SeversonEFFECTS OF GPS TRACKING DEVICES ON SAGE-GROUSE DEMOGRAPHIC RATES AND BEHAVIOR.
59Christopher SirakowskiWHEN THE FISHER'S AWAY, THE MICE WILL PLAY: THE EFFECTS OF MIXED-SEVERITY WILDFIRE ON SMALL MAMMAL OCCUPANCY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN OREGON.
60Kevin SmithCLARIFYING BREEDING SYSTEM, BREEDING PHENOLOGY AND INFANTICIDE FROM A REINTRODUCED POPULATION OF FISHERS.
61Marie SolisSELECTIVITY OF MICROTRASH MATERIAL TYPE BY CALIFORNIA CONDORS.
62Celia TarchaBEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF RIPARIAN BRUSH RABBITS AT THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
63Sadie TrombleyIT'S GETTING HOT IN HERE: SALT MARSH HARVEST MOUSE SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY AFTER A WILDFIRE.
64Melissa TuTHE ROLE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS IN MONARCH BUTTERFLY RECOVERY.
65Maxwell WestphalMULTI-YEAR MONITORING OF A SYMPATRIC POPULATION OF NEWTS (TARICHA TOROSA AND T. GRANULOSA) IN A COASTAL POND.
66Jessica Whalen MINIMIZING CARNIVORE CONFLICTS WITH PROPER CARCASS DISPOSAL.
67James WhelanDETERMINING THE PREFERRED INTERNAL BODY TEMPERATURE OF PACIFIC RATTLESNAKES, CROTALUS OREGANUS.
68Madeleine WielandCALIFORNIA STATE SAFE HARBOR AGREEMENT PROGRAM.
69Jason WilliamsAN OUNCE OF PREVENTION: USING INFRA-RED TECHNOLOGY TO PROACTIVELY MANAGE A BAT ROOST.
70Colton WisePRONGHORN FAWN SURVIVAL AND POPULATION DYNAMICS IN NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
71Sidney WoodruffREINTRODUCING THE WESTERN POND TURTLE TO YOSEMITE VALLEY.