The Calusa Herpetological Society Of Southwest Florida

Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 7:00 pm

SPEAKER & TOPIC :  Alicia Dixon  is an ecologist with Passarella & Associates, Inc. and is currently in the Environmental Science Master's program at Florida Gulf Coast University.  She conducted her thesis research last summer at the Picayune Strand Restoration Project located on the western edge of Big Cypress Swamp in Collier County.  Her research utilized frog monitoring as a biological indicator to measure restoration progress within the Picayune.  The work was conducted using nocturnal audible frog call surveys, PVC pipe sampling, and limited dip-netting.  Alicia will discuss the restoration activities that have taken place at the Picayune and her research objectives, methods, and results.

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 35 – 70 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