Introductory Alberta Amphibian Course

Introductory Alberta Amphibian Course

Amphibians possess behaviours and life history characteristics that can make it difficult to detect their presence and carry out effective surveys over broad spatial areas. Specialized skill and experience are generally required to identify species throughout their entire life cycle, and understand how they utilize different habitats over the seasons. Through a combination of classroom learning and demonstrations of field sampling equipment, participants of this course will improve their identification skills and ecological knowledge of Alberta’s amphibian species and gain greater understanding of field sampling strategies and techniques to determine their presence, relative abundance, and community composition.

Topics covered include:

• Identification and general ecology of Alberta’s amphibians
• Considerations for planning a field study
• Amphibian field sampling techniques
• Regulatory requirements around amphibians in Alberta

Date and Time:     November 8, 2016, 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Location:                  Calgary Zoo at the Karsten Discovery Center (details will be provided to registrants)

Maximum                30

CCP:                This course qualifies ASPB members to earn 3 Professional Development Hours towards their Continuing Competency Requirement

Cost:                $70 for members, $85 for non-members (snacks are provided)

Details and schedule of the workshop will be supplied to registered participants. For inquiries about the Workshop, contact Joyce Evans.

Who will benefit?

This introductory course is intended for environmental consultants, graduate students and biologists with little or no knowledge and experience working with amphibians in the field. Additional instructors may be present depending on availability.