| FIELD TRIPS & SPECIAL TALKS |
(Also click on Dr. Sutton's picture to go to the Sutton Avian Research Center's biographical information on this great human being.) |
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Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History --Kerr
Auditorium |
 University of Oklahoma Zoology Department Seminars |
| The link above takes you to a schedule of public seminars held in Norman, OK. Up to four of these may be attended for optional credit in our course. You must get "pre-approval" from your instructor before attending for this credit. |
| Required Field Trip & Presentation TBA |
 Tishomingo
National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma |
| SPRING 2009 (Date TBA) |
| Meet at 12:45pm sharp & return about 3:30pm |
| USFWS Biologist will speak on career paths, especially relating to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He will give his experienced opinion on the importance of academic preparation and volunteer-work to enhance your career opportunities. This will include a brief history of the US National Wildlife Refuge System and the role of the Tishomingo NWR in that system. |
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Required
Lecture/Demonstration by Mark Thompson, Wildlife Specialist |
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United States Department of Agriculture - Animal Plant Health Inspection Service |
SPRING
2009 12 February 2009 |
Location: Murray State College (CC 101) |
| Mr. Mark Thompson has worked for the USDA for over a decade in the field of wildlife management. He will discuss a variety of topics related to his wildlife work, and he will share his experience regarding job opportunities in this field. He will demonstrate capture techniques and sampling equipment for various species of mammals. |
| Required Field Trip with Presentation by Ron Parker |
Chickasaw National Recreation Area |
SPRING 2009 (TBA) |
| Mr. Ron Parker has an incredibly wide range of professional experience in park management, nature interpretation for the public, and other aspects of federal park service operations. He is a great guy and enthusiastic speaker. He can give you insight on the education and training necessary to build a career in the National Park Service. |
| Required Field Trip with Presentation by Kerry Graves | |
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Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery
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| SPRING 2009 (Date TBA) | |
| Meet at 12:45pm sharp at MSC Garages (west side of campus); Return about 3:00pm | |
Fisheries Biologist and Hatchery Manager, Kerry Graves and/or Assistant Project Leader, Brent Bristow, will speak on the function of the Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery. Special emphasis will be placed on their work with the Paddlefish, but they will also discuss other species of focus at the hatchery. One of the most recent projects involves a reptile, the Alligator Snapping Turtle! Mr. Graves and Mr. Bristow will be able to address career opportunities in the fishery field and how one goes about preparing academically and experience-wise to find jobs in the field. |
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