2009 Research & Monitoring Poster Symposium
Bosque del Apache Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Project List
(see project list for links to posters to download)
(Each Poster describes a projects & results in detail - they are fascinating!)
Selected Abstracts (not all research projects are included here)
The 2009 Festival of the Cranes "Science Behind the Scenery" Poster Symposium was well received by both research poster presenters and Festival visitors. Posters highlighted research and monitoring work being conducted within the boundaries of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, although many of the projects were large-scale and took place at other study sites as well. Topics included rattlesnake research, endangered species research (silvery minnow, willow flycatcher, and meadow jumping mouse), wildlife diseases (avian influenza and schistosomes), geologic mapping efforts, and riparian restoration studies. The presenters included individuals from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Los Alamos National Laboratory, three different universities in New Mexico, and other institutes. Beginning at 9am, researchers gave brief overviews of their projects and then mingled with each other and answered questions from visitors. At Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, research and monitoring help biologists develop and adapt management techniques, determine priorities, and learn more about the plants and animals with which the Refuge is entrusted. This annual poster symposium was initated to disseminate information to the general public and encourage collaboration among the research community. The table here (the Project List) shows the projects that were active during 2009, the researchers who attended the poster symposium, and has links to abstracts and posters where available.
For individuals interested in conducting research or monitoring on the refuge, you must apply for a special use permit, due March 1 of each year. You can download the current research guidelines and application form here - (word format or pdf format) The application should be submitted electronically in a word processor format.
For questions, contact:
John Vradenburg
Senior Biologist - Bosque Del Apache NWR
P.O. Box 280
San Antonio, NM 87832
Tel: 575-835-1828
john_vradenburg@fws.gov
