AT24-053 Webinar Wildlife Diversity: Research & Conservation efforts in Texas

Event/Webinar Title: Webinar Wildlife Diversity Series:  New Topic Monthly

AT-VMS:AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments:AT24-053 Webinar Wildlife Diversity: see topic below, Presenter: See below (AT=1h)

Event Date: 03/20/2024
Event Time: 12:00p-1:00p

New live webinars on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00p to 1:00p with new topic 4/17, 5/15, 6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18

Event Summary:
This monthly webinar series highlights research and conservation efforts in Texas.

Event Description:

1/17 Automated detection of Black-tailed prairie dog colonies in Texas using satellite imagery, Presenter: Rachel Fern, Ph.D.
Statewide Wetland Program Leader Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
This webinar discusses a new deep learning model for fine-scale detection of Black-tailed prairie dog colonies in Texas in an open-source cloud platform.

2/21- Snake entanglement in erosion control materials, Presenter: Dr. Christopher Schalk

In road construction projects across the United States, erosion control methods (e.g., erosion control blankets), are mandated to stimulate seedbed regeneration and prevent soil loss. Previous reports have suggested that snakes are vulnerable to entanglement in erosion control blankets.

3/20 Restoration of spring habitat occupied by federally threatened Salado Salamanders, Presenter: Zachary C. Adcock, Ph.D.

In this presentation we will detail our efforts to restore the riparian areas and Salado Salamander spring habitat at Twin Springs, and we will discuss the pre- and post-restoration comparisons of riparian, spring, and salamander metrics.

4/17   CANCELLED 

5/15   TBD

6/19  TBD

7/17  TBD

8/21 TBD

9/18  TBD

Cost:
no charge

Register @:

Presenter:
see above

Contact Information:
Jonah. Evans@tpwd.texas.gov

Organization Website:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/webinars/

Sponsoring Organization:
TPWD