Master Wildlifer

Master Wildlifer is designed for landowners,land managers, and outdoor recreationists who are interested in including wildlife considerations into their current land management activities. Practising land managers will find
the course valuable in highlighting alternative management approaches for wildlife in forest and farm settings.
Special emphasis is placed on wildlife species(game species) that currently offer land owners additional sources
of income through recreational access fees. Course paritcipants will obtain the knowledge and necessary tools to enhance habitat for a variety of wildlife species that can be enjoyed by themsleves, family, and anyone interested in wildlife.

The Master Wildlifer course will be broadcast live over satellite fro Clemson University's studio and delivered
to downlink sites across through February 4, 2003 to March 18, 2003.

February 4	Introduction to Wildlife Management Includes concepts and developing and implementing a wildlife management plan Speakers: Wildlife Management Concepts Greg Yarrow Department of Forest Resources,Clemson University Clemson, SC Developing and Implementing a Wildlife Management Plan Rhett Johnson School of Forestry and WIldlife Sciences Auburn University, Alabama
February 11	Biology & Management of Bobwhite Quail, Cottontail Rabbit & Mourning Dove Speakers: Bobwhite Quail Cottontail Rabbit Biology & Management Ted Devos Mourning Dove Biology & Management Marion Barnes Walterboro, SC
February 18	Biology & Management of Eastern Wild Turkey Speakers: James Earl Kennamer National Wild Turkey Federation Edgefield, SC Jim Miller Department of Wildlife and FIsheries,Missisippi State University Missisippi State, MI
February 25	Managing Waterfowl, Wetlands and Other Aquatic Resources Includes Waterfowl, Wetland Wildlife, and Warm Pond Management Speakers: Leigh Fredrickson Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, University of Missouri Gaylord Labs Puxico, MO Mike Masser Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences,Texas A&M University College Station, TX
March 4	Biology & Management of White-tailed Deer Speakers: Joe Hamilton Nature Conservancy Walterboro,SC Brian Murphy Quality Deer Management Association Watkinsville, GA
March 11	Managing for Wildlife Diversity Focus on managing for non-game & threatened & endangered species management Speakers: Chris Moorman NCSU Raleigh, NC Jim Ozier Georgia Department of Forest Resources Forseth, GA
March 18	Developing Wildlife Recreational Opportunities Speakers: Neal Wilkins Texas A&M University College Station, TX Don Steinbach Professor Emeritus Texas A&M University College Station, TX

A reference manual was provided to those viewing the short course, which covered each session in depth. Speakers presentation notes for each sessions were prepared for short course participants.

For more information contact:

Bill Hubbard	whubbard@uga.edu	(706) 542-7813
George Kessler	gksslr@clemson.edu	(864) 656-4836
Greg Yarrow	gyarrow@clemson.edu	(864) 656-7370
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