Lisa Hartman and Michael
Mossman
Wildlife Biologists
“Natural History of
Turkey Vultures”
Explore the natural history of turkey vultures with wildlife biologists Lisa
Hartman and Michael Mossman and their captive turkey vulture, "Uncle Butzie".
Hartman and Mossman will share their findings from studying turkey vultures
in Wisconsin as well as stories and facts about the birds throughout the hemisphere.
Joel Trick
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Tricks's presentation will include an overview of the history of the species, its life history and nesting ecology, and the protective measures, monitoring and surveys that have been implemented in the state over the past three years. Kirtland's warbler, a federally endangered species, was first discovered nesting in Wisconsin in 2007.
Rachel Levin
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
“Food Stamps For Ducks”
The Federal Duck Stamp Program has become one of the most popular and successful
conservation programs ever initiated and is a highly effective way to conserve
America's natural resources including food for ducks.
Bob Anderson
Raptor Resource Project
“Returning the Duck
Hawk to the Mississippi Bluffs”
Begun by the Raptor Resource Project in 1990, Project Directory Bob Anderson
will share two Peregrine falcon recovery programs taking place along the Wisconsin-Minnesota
borders.
John French
Research Manager at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
"Whooping Crane Biology and Restoration" will describe the interesting life history and ecology of this endangered species, showing how restoration efforts (including teaching whoopers to migrate behind ultralight aircraft) are constructed to take advantage of the natural history of whooping cranes.
John French is Research Manager at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, in Laurel, MD, where the chicks that follow the ultralights are hatched and trained, before shipment to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. Dr. French is a member of the Canada U.S. Whooping crane Recovery Team, and oversees the crane program at Patuxent as well as other research programs (Contaminants, National Museum curation).
Jim Backus
Author and Photographer
Want to improve your nature photography skills? Capture the why, where, and how tips by professional photographer Jim Backus. Attendees to the presentation are encouraged to bring their cameras and questions.
Joe Duff
Co-Founder Operation Migration, Inc.
“Flying with Birds”
Ever wonder what it's like being up there with the whoopers? Joe Duff, Cofounder of Operation Migration, Inc. and partner of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership presents a program on the reintroduction of whooping cranes. Duff's popular presentation shares stories as well as photographs taken during recent migrations.
For additional information about Duff and Operation Migration please visit their website at: http://www.operationmigration.org.