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The Probe, Issue 169 – September 1996

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Bird Strike!, by James E. Forbes, Chairman, Bird Strike Committee-USA and Past President, NADCA
NADCA Names Its Regions
Kevin Sullivan New RD – Western Region
Bob Reynolds Retires
Call for Papers--13th Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop
Vultures Attack Florida Building
Newsman Sam Donaldson is receiving criticism for calling on ADC to assist in controlling predators on his New Mexico sheep ranch.
Wolf Reintroduction Plans for '97 Announced
House Kills Anti-ADC Amendment
Galapagos to Eradicate Feral Animals
"Handbook" Really Gets Around
Ferries Grapple with Pigeon Nuisance
Video and Publications Review: Fur Institute of Canada's educational materials on the fur trade

Sharing Common Ground On Western Rangelands: Proceedings Of A Livestock/Big Game Symposium, Keith E. Evans, Intermountain Research Station, Usdsa Forest Service, U.S. Department Of Commerce, United States Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

This proceedings includes 37 papers and posters presented at the "Sharing Common Ground" symposium. The information represents the progress made in livestock/big game management since the 1991 symposium with the theme of "Seeking Common Ground." The broad range of topics includes the rangeland resource, the science of livestock/big game interactions, the human dimension, and the success stories from the seeking common ground partnership demonstration projects.

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, September/October 1996

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletter (1993–2000)

Contents:

Restoring Productivity, Profit, and Ecological Integrity in Chile

Specialty Food Products Field Day a Success

Glickman Lauds Farmers' Markets for Consumers and Farmers

Windbreaks Help Pepper Production

Integrated Farm Update: Visitor Comments

Minigrants Awarded for Sustainable Ag Education

Satellite Programs on 1996 Farm Bill

Number of Nation's Large Farms Increases

Call for Papers on Ogallala Aquifer

Managing Pastures For Long-Term Prosperity, Hugh Pringle, Jenny Riches

Natural resources published reports

A Workshop held by the Sandstone Land Conservation District Committee

Lake Mason Station

April 1994

A workshop hosted by Sandstone Land Conservation District Committee (LCDC) was held at Lake Mason station on 28 April 1994. This workshop was based on two previous workshops hosted by the Kalgoorlie and north-eastern Goldfields LCDCs in May 1991 (Pringle et al. 1992). The success of the earlier workshops prompted the rangeland survey team in association with the Sandstone LCDC and the Kalgoorlie District Office of Agriculture Western Australia to initiate the project.

The aims were to provide a summary of local wisdom regarding pasture …

Distribution And Abundance Of Roof-Nesting Gulls In The Great Lakes Region Of The United States, Chris P. Dwyer, Jerrod L. Belant, Richard A. Dolbeer

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

In 1994, we conducted aerial, mail, and telephone surveys to determine the distribution and abundance of roof-nesting gulls in states bordering the Great Lakes. We documented more than 7,922 nesting pairs of gulls at 30 colonies in four states; species composition was 71% ring-billed (Larus delawarensis^, 24% herring (Z. argentatus^, and 5% unknown. Colony size ranged from 1 to 1,003 nesting pairs. Proportions of ring-billed gulls nesting less that 5.0 and more than 10.0 km from the Great Lakes were 31% and 39%, in contrast to 63% and less than 1% for herring gulls, respectively. Maximum distances herring and ring-billed …

The Probe, Issue 168 – August 1996

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Personal Reflections: On Encountering a Lion, by Robert M. Timm, Editor, The PROBE
Pigeons Foil French Efforts
Sea Lions Gorge on Depleted Northwest Salmon
Coyote Attacks, Wounds Young Boy
Book Review: Mole Traps: A Collector's Manual, by Rex E. Marsh, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis. RonMunro, Principal Illustrator. 1995. 169 pp.

Water Current, Volume 28, No. 4, August 1996

Water Current Newsletter

Four-Year Study Finds NU Recommendations Dependable
From the Director: Nebraska Grants Success
Fluoridation Makes Comeback in Nebraska Communities
Installation of Water Garden New to Festival

Bulletin 4329 - Environmental Hazards Of Farming In Western Australia, Greg Hamilton, Ian Foster, Philip M. Goulding

Bulletins 4000 -

This Bulletin is one of a series on crop establishment practices which minimise soil disturbance and improve stubble retention. In partnership with primary producers, Agriculture Western Australia 1s focussed on improved and profitable farming which conserves or improves the quality of the State's soil resources.

Agricultural land in Western Australia is naturally fragile and susceptible to degradation. Salinity and wind erosion are the most visible and significant forms of degradation, but all forms are present over large areas of agricultural land (House of Representatives Enquiry into Land Degradation in Western Australia, 1988).

The fragility of Western Australia's soils has been …

The Probe, Issue 167 – July 1996

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Techniques and Expertise in Wildlife Damage Control: A Survey Among NADCA's Membership, by Dallas R. Virchow, University of Nebraska, and J. Russell Mason, Utah State University
NADCA Membership Survey
Rats' Rights Repealed in New Jersey
Texas Predators Dine on Exotics
Recipes for Nutria
Wildlife Damage to Aircraft Tallied
Airplane Hits Deer
Golfers Get Teed Off at Coots
Japanese Technologist Tackles Rodents
ADC To Tackle Gophers
Booklet Review: Missouri's Beaver: A Guide to Management, Nuisance Prevention, and Damage Control by Ron McNeely. Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri, 1995.
Elk Reintroduction and Meningeal Worms
South African Puppy, "Licky," Barely Survives …

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, July/August 1996

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletter (1993–2000)

Contents:

Sharing Leadership in Sustainable Ag Education

What Is Community Supported Agriculture?

Organic Food Sales Climb

Why Shop at Farmers Markets?

Reminder: Specialty Food Products Field Day

Congress Passes Food Quality Protection Act

Integrated Farm Update - Composting: the Process and Economics

Funding Opportunities: SARE and NRI

Upcoming Integrated System Planning WorkshopsCall for Papers on Wind Erosion

Plan for a New Sustainable Farm Publication

The Real Cost Of Beef: A Monetary Assessment Of The Environmental Degradation Caused By Beef Production, Carolyn Babcock

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The environmental degradation caused by beef production is severe. The current literature assesses the ecological damage, but falls short of assigning a per pound dollar amount to reflect the real cost of beef. In the United States, most of the environmental focus has been centered around the use of public lands for grazing and the grazing fee the government considers appropriate. The fee covers the maintenance of the grazing program, which includes maintenance of the actual land. This paper will concentrate on beef-related environmental degradation and select specific damage for monetary valuation.

Reform Of The Endangered Species Act: Overview Of Administrative Reforms [Congressional Hearing Material Submitted By Bruce E. Babbitt, Secretary, Department Of Interior], Dinah Bear

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

31 pages.

Essential Elements Of Amendments To The Endangered Species Act, John Harja

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

14 pages.

How The Regulated Community Views Regulation To Protect Living Resources: The Endangered Species Act, Biological Diversity, And Ecosystem Management, Steven P. Quarles

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

21 pages.

Contains footnotes.

Biodiversity Protection And Ecosystem Management: Aspirational Goals Or Law-To-Apply?, Oliver A. Houck

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

7 pages.

Contains references.

A Comparison: Lessons From The Columbia Basin And The Upper Colorado Basin Fish Recovery Efforts, Mary Christina Wood

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

47 pages.

Contains 5 pages of references.

The Endangered Species Act: Tramping On Tribal Rights?, Robert S. Pelcyger

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

32 pages.

Contains footnotes.

The Endangered Species Act: Crystallizing Ecosystem Management, George T. Frampton Jr.

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

15 pages.

The Sonoran Desert Tortoise And The Mexican Spotted Owl: The High Road And The Slow Road To Conservation, Duane L. Shroufe

Biodiversity Protection: Implementation and Reform of the Endangered Species Act (Summer Conference, June 9-12)

13 pages.

Influence Of Rice Production On The Quality Of Water In Tailwater Collection Reservoirs, R. A. Dewell, T. L. Lavy

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

Since maintaining high water quality standards in the state remains a high priority, monitoring for pesticides in water sources must continue. Determining the type, concentration, and characteristics of any pesticides present in water supplies are essential to the overall assessment of water quality. Five independent locations, implementing contained water management systems and recyclable water, were monitored in 1995 and 1996. Irrigation, runoff, and pond water samples were collected every 10 to 14 days between permanent flood establishment and draining. Water samples were transported to the laboratory and extracted for 16 pesticides using solid phase extraction (SPE) techniques. Quantification and confirmation …

Wildlife As Natural Enemies Of Crop Pests, Ron J. Johnson, James R. Brandle, Natalie Sunderman, Rebecca Fitzmaurice, Nancy A. Beecher, Ronald M. Case, Mary Dix, Linda J. Young, Mark O. Harrell, Robert J. Wright, Laurie Hodges

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

One asset of wildlife to landowners is the potential but understudied role of birds and other species as endemic natural enemies of crop pests. Enhancing such natural enemies as part of sustainable agricultural systems offers promise for maintaining agricultural competitiveness while providing wildlife habitat in intensively farmed areas. The University of Nebraska has established an agroforestry research team to address interdisciplinary questions and outreach associated with this topic. Included are studies of bird, mammal, and insect use of woody and herbaceous corridors and adjacent cropfields in east-central Nebraska. Uncultivated areas needed to sustain natural enemies of crop pests also provide …

Distance Education: Reaching The Masses, Thomas G. Barnes, Kim R. Gray

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

There are a variety of different distance learning technologies available to Extension educators including the use of compressed video on fiber optics, television courses, and satellite conferences and university courses. In this presentation we describe the use of satellite for presenting an introductory wildlife conservation course to advanced placement high school students in the commonwealth of Kentucky. The course was designed after the on-campus course: FOR 101: Introduction To Wildlife Conservation, and was offered for 3 semester hours of college credit. The course was developed as a cooperative venture by the University of Kentucky and The Kentucky Educational Television Station …

Expectations And Future Opportunities For Fish And Wildlife Extension Programs, Jack H. Berryman

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

The charge to the panel was really in the form of a question: What do customers and cooperators expect and what are the future opportunities for fish and wildlife extension programs?

It's a pretty risky subject. Each state is different; each has different problems and opportunities. And, most of the practitioners—those who know most about it— are here in this audience.

Pete Petoskey and Jim Miller have already presented some historical background and a perspective for the future. And, the fact of these workshops and a glance at the program is clear evidence of the progress being made. The professionalism, …

Balancing Split Appointments: A View From The Trenches, Margaret Brittingham

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

The following comments primarily address the extension/research split but many of them are also applicable to the extension/teaching split.

Who Are Our Clientele?, Robert D. Brown

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

The title of this session asks us to address what our clientele want, but I think we first need to address a more basic issue—who are our clientele, or at least who might they be in the future? We've given this a lot of thought in Texas in the past year or so, as we find that we have one of the most rapidly growing and changing states in the nation. In my position as department head in Texas, it is imperative that I be aware of those changes, and that I provide leadership as to how our extension program …

Public Issues Education In Natural Resources: Speaking As A Professional, Dave Cleaves, Paul Adams

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

One certainty these days is that public policy will continue to shape the future of forestry. We foresters seem to take what's served up, wishing we had more influence on the ingredients and how they are prepared. We need to assert more leadership in providing forestry knowledge to citizens and decision-makers. However, information delivery is not enough; we need to be involved in the process of policy as well as its content. Technical information and good science will not prevail on their own. We don't have to push a particular option to be effective. We can use our skills and …

Development Of A Forestry, Fish, And Wildlife Center, W. Daniel Edge, Edward Jensen, Nancy Boriack

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

Public concerns for stewardship and conservation of biological diversity have caused a reduction in the timber supply in the Pacific Northwest on federal lands. This reduction in the availability of federal timber has resulted in an intensification of management activities on private forest lands. The reduced timber supply has also increased timber prices to the point that many nonindustrial private woodland owners, who previously were not interested in selling timber, have entered the market. This intensification of management activities on the private forest base has resulted in additional increased concerns for fish and wildlife species. Reliable and readily accessible information …

Fee-Fishing: Introduction And Marketing, Michael P. Masser

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

Essential ingredients for a successful fee-fishing operation include: location, knowledge of clientele, facility design, providing services, advertising, and management of the fish. A fee-fishing operation is a business, a recreational people-oriented business, and not just a method to market fish.

Professional Society, State Agency, And Extension Partnerships Needed For Formal Continuing Education Of Wildlife Professionals, Brian K. Miller

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

While professionals readily desire continuing education programs to sharpen and update their skills, distractions, demanding schedules, lack of employer support, and expense often create barriers for regular continuing education attendance. Many professions such as accountants, pharmacists, and lawyers have a formal certification criteria which requires post-graduate testing to obtain certification and then participation in continuing education to maintain certification. The prestige of becoming a CPA, a licensed engineer, or a member of the bar carries an assurance of a certain level of competence and often translates into higher salaries for those who have achieved it. Therefore, there is a motivation …

Finding Your Song, John Munn

Triennial National Wildlife and Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference: 8th (1996)

Planet Earth is a magnificent mix of things that make "living" possible. Delicate mixtures of chemicals, minerals, gases, and waters bathe us. Earth is just the right distance from our sun to provide the energy, driving all the systems—necessary for life—as we know it. Some refer to this as the Great Balance of Life.

How well are these systems balanced, and what would it take for the Planet to lose its ability to create and sustain Life?

We are all aware of the long list of environmental problems facing us. We are also aware of the scientific uncertainties that make …