AT22-135 Webinar Virtual Birding Seminar of 2022 – Up Close with Cranes

Webinar Title: AT22-135 Webinar Virtual Birding Seminar of 2022 – Up Close with Cranes

AT-VMS: AT: Hill Country Chapter Webinars (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, and Presenter)

Comments: AT22-135 Webinar Virtual Birding Seminar of 2022 – Up Close with Cranes, Presenters: Liz Smith, Sara Zimorski, Emily Wells, Dave Baasch (AT=2.5h)

Webinar Date: 03/03/2022
Webinar Time: 6:00p-8:30p

Event Summary:
Learn about our native cranes.

Event Description:
In the U.S., we have a dichotomy of cranes: while whooping cranes are endangered and protected, sandhill cranes are abundant and managed with regulated hunting. Join us for a virtual seminar with 4 different speakers who will take us up close with our native cranes as we explore similarities and differences, new research, and “behind the gates” habitat management.

Presentations Include:

• A Collaborative Approach to Whooping Crane Conservation in Texas – Dr. Liz Smith
• History and Current Status of Whooping Cranes in Louisiana  –  Sara Zimorski
• Sandhill Cranes and Agriculture: Wintering Habitat Use and the Importance of Working Lands – Emily Wells
• Management Implications for Two North American Crane Species – Dr. Dave Baasch

Cost: $15

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Instructor/Presenter:
Liz Smith, Sara Zimorski, Emily Wells, Dave Baasch

Contact Information:
Emily Grant
emily.grant@ag.tamu.edu

Organization Website:
Up Close with Cranes – AgriLife Extension Wildlife & Fisheries (tamu.edu)

Sponsoring Organization:
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension