Presented by the New Hampshire Association of Natural Resource Scientists (NHANRS)
Small Mammals Workshop
At Sheiling Forest, Peterborough, NH
Friday, September 16, 2011 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Aside from knowing about those pesky “house mice” and “rats” that infiltrate our living space, perhaps you have wondered what is going on out in our woods and wetlands in terms of small mammals? How many species do we have and what is their typical range and density? What activities do they undertake that affect our ecosystem and what role do they play both as prey species and as consumers of plant and other organic materials? Are there any ‘Obligate’ wetland small mammals? This workshop will take advantage of a long-term research site where small mammals have been trapped and studied for nearly a decade. Come prepared to brush whiskers, sniff scat, and empty live traps in the field.
Speaker: Dr. Rick Van de Poll is the principal of Ecosystem Management Consultants (EMC) of Sandwich, New Hampshire. He has taught various wetland courses at Antioch New England Graduate School, including Wetlands Flora and Natural Resource Inventory where he was a full-time faculty member for 15 years. He has studied & trapped several thousand small mammals since 1985 as a part of his NRI work.
Cost: NHANRS Member, $45; Affiliates, $60, non-members $70.
Bring you own lunch, and dress for the field.
For registration and program information, contact Margaret Rider, NHANRS Administrative Assistant at 603-224-0401 ornhanrsadmassist@aol.com
