Latest News and Events
The WELaM Lab participated in the North Florida Research and Education Center’s Fall Festival in October. This annual free event was full of fun family activities, a huge plant sale,
science experiments, a petting zoo, face painting, local vendors, hayrides, entertainment, and more! Check us out again next year to learn about wildlife in the Panhandle!
Welcome to our newest lab member!
Nigel Williams begins his M. S. in SNRE this fall.
Welcome to the lab Morgan Wingo!
She will begin her M. S. in SNRE this summer.
Congratulations to M. S. student Milo Neelands! They received a scholarship from the Florida Native Plant Society to study the conservation of state endangered wild orchids, Broad leaf Nodding Caps.
Interested in learning how to use camera traps to detect wildlife? Check out our latest UF IFAS Extension EDIS publication “Camera Trapping for Wildlife” written by co-authors Brandon McDonald, Brittany Mason, Dr. Corey Callaghan, Dr. Marcus Lashley and Dr. Carolina Baruzzi. You can read the publication here:
Are you a teacher or student interested in using camera traps to teach or learn ecological concepts? If so, check out our latest UF IFAS Extension EDIS publication “Lens in the Classroom: Ideas to Use Camera Traps in an Educational Setting” by Kathleen Carey, Brandon McDonald, Annesha Lahiri, Brittany Mason, I.L Esquivel, Dr. Corey Callaghan and Dr. Carolina Baruzzi. You can read the publication here:
- Congratulations to Kathleen Carey who successfully defended her M.S. thesis titled “The Role of Microbiomes in Longleaf Pine Restoration: Methods and Outcomes”.
- M. S. student Kathleen Carey presented at the American Society of Mammologists Meeting at Purdue University this summer. Her presentation title was “Uncovering the Microbiome Behind Enigmatically Low Rodent Populations”.
Wild Turkey Habitat Training Courses Now Available Online!
We've launched comprehensive online wild turkey manager series featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat and population management for wild turkeys. These courses are designed for landowners, biologists, managers, and anyone who is passionate about conservation. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours!
All proceeds directly support wild turkey research, outreach, and on-the-ground conservation efforts!
Sign up today and help shape the future of wild turkey conservation.
Wild Turkey Manager:
Advanced Habitat
If you want to learn more about managing wild turkey habitat, consider enrolling in the online turkey habitat management training program. Led by the UF/IFAS Game Lab and the Wildlife Ecology and Land Management Lab this program will lead you through field, forest, and grassland management strategies for wild turkeys and more. Follow the link below!
Biology, History, and Heritage
Wild Turkey Manager:
Introducing our second course in the Wild Turkey Manager series, where we get into the history and science behind wild turkeys. Learn about how our relationship with turkeys has evolved over time and understand their unique biology… More to come!