The Calusa Herpetological Society
Of Southwest Florida
  

Thursday, August 6, 20207:00 pm on Zoom

Tonight's "virtual" speaker will be Dan Quinn. The title of his talk is "Tegu and Nile Monitor Management in SW Florida". Dan is the lead nonnative species biologist in Southwest Florida for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Dan is responsible for leading nonnative population management efforts in SW Florida and for coordinating early detection and rapid response efforts throughout the state. His team has several ongoing management projects with a current focus on Argentine black and white tegus, Nile monitors, cane toads, and Burmese pythons.

 

     Since 2018, the FWC has removed over 150 Argentine black and white tegus from an emergent population in Punta Gorda, FL (Charlotte County). During the same time period, FWC staff began using targeted trapping methods to increase the number of Nile monitors removed from the established population in Cape Coral, FL. In this presentation, he will discuss the strategies that have been implemented to try to manage both of these populations and what you can do to help save Florida’s native wildlife.

 

Important, please read below.

 

This talk will be presented live on Zoom. Zoom is an app (program) that allows you to watch and participate in a live presentation. You can watch on any internet/Wifi based device such as a computer, smart phone, tablet, etc. You will be able to ask questions at the end just like our regular meetings if your device has a microphone. We will send a link for you to click on and enter the meeting. Please keep your microphone on mute through the entire presentation unless you are asking a question, then shut it off again

 

We will not be going to a restaurant for dinner, drinks, and discussions after the meeting, but you can do so in the privacy of your own home.  After the lecture/question section has ended, feel free to hang around on Zoom if you want to talk about other topics. This format is new for us, so let's see how it works.

Sincerely,

 

   The Board of Directors

 calusaherpsociety@gmail.com

WHO'S INVITED ? You are! Anyone with an interest in any aspect of herpetology or herpetoculture is welcome to attend, learn, and exchange their experiences with our friendly membership. Come out to meet others who keep, breed or study reptiles and amphibians, and let them share their fascination with you. We average 20 – 35 people attending every meeting.

Cookies and cold soda, a nightly raffle of live herps, herp products, and books follow each speaker's talk, and lots of herp camaraderie, gossip, and fun can be counted upon at all meetings !

For more info , call (239) 728-2390 or (239) 481-3525 or  EMAIL: info@calusaherp.org   

 


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