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Dorwin Hamm Scholarship Presentations:
| Topic: Bat Skeletal Articulation by Jessica Miles |
Description: Jessica provided a detailed description of the arduous process of articulating a big brown bat skeleton. The bat was among many petrified in the walls of the cave house at Howe’s Caverns. It will be returned there for display as part of future museum collection. Jessica has been elected Treasurer of the SUNY Cobleskill student Chapter the international organization “The Wildlife Society.”
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| Topic: Panther Creek Assesment by Casey Michasiow and Ryan Santos |
Description: A large project, which details the composition of Panther Creek. The presentation showed areas they have covered in the study. They have used electro-shocking techniques to survey the fish and will determine what trout population the creek will be able to sustain. They have provided recommendations. They have also done extensive records research to draw comparisons between this project’s results and those which were last done many years ago.
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| Topic: Researching The Illusive Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) of Schoharie County by Neil Tregger |
Description: Neil is conducting a study of Gray Tree Frogs (hyla versicolor) in Schoharie County. Little studies have been previously done. Neil has created a dozen traps and placed them at the height of 30 ft in trees surrounding a wetland. He has purchased instrumentation and a 2cm transmitter in order to gain insight into the lives of this potential indicator species. Neil has been elected Vice-President of the SUNY Cobleskill student Chapter the international organization “The Wildlife Society.”
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| Topic: Pursuit of the "Wilely" Coyote and Radio-telemetry by Selinda Schlierman & Clinton Waddell |
Description: Selinda & Clinton's project on attempts to capture and radio collar the “Wiley Coyote” in Schoharie County was presented. Although none have been captured, yet, she described in detail the trapping location, process, and goals of the project. She was also able to answer questions and dispel some common misconceptions about coyotes in our area. Selinda has been elected Secretary of the SUNY Cobleskill student Chapter the international organization “The Wildlife Society.”
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| Topic: Building Websites for the SCCA, TWS, and Fish & Wildlife Students |
Description: I presented my project of building the SCCA website. This also included the work I have done on the web for the Wildlife Society and a study site for my SUNY Fish and Wildlife colleagues. As secretary, I have maintained good contact as well as insight into all that is accomplished by the SCCA. I as well as my colleagues have been honored to contribute to an organization concerned with the community and its involvement with the conservation of the natural resources of Schoharie County. We look forward to working with you all in the future.
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