10/18/2018
Stephanie Shepherd ǀ Wildlife Landscaping
Iowa is roughly 97% private land, making it the bulk of the wildlife
habitat in the state and private landowners the most important
habitat and wildlife managers. This program will focus on some of
the actions you can take in your yard and garden to make it a haven
for wildlife, especially in urban/suburban areas. .....Stephanie is a
biologist with Iowa DNR's Wildlife Diversity Program. She studied
prairie ecosystems and butterfly communities for her MS degree at
Iowa State University and strives to advocate for a focus on all
wildlife, even invertebrates, in conservation efforts.
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11/15/2018
Mark Bowman ǀ A Bird in Hand
Mark will discuss both historic and modern uses of bird banding, as
well as by whom and how it is done. Mark will present in-hand bird
images chosen either for their beauty, or to consider unexpected
and amusing bird behaviors encountered when banding. .....Mark
earned a PhD within the Pathology Department of the University of
Florida College of Medicine. He began to focus on wildlife conservation
activities as he approached retirement and hopes to spend
his remaining years observing wildlife.
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