Training

See also: California Tiger Salamander, Habitat Restoration

Overview:

This is an opportunity for California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to participate in a workshop on the ecology and conservation of the California tiger salamander.  The workshop consists of a 6.5 hour classroom session and a 1.5 hour field session held at Rush Ranch in Solano County.  The field sesssions are either April 27, 4:30 - 8:30 or April 28, 9-1.

Workshop Objectives:

The workshop is designed to provide participants a working understanding of the complex biology of California tiger salamanders including discussion of published research. Participants will gain an understanding for how to identify, survey, conserve and manage habitat for the species. The information conveyed will be useful in large-scale and local conservation planning efforts.

Topics:

Specific topics include:  the geographic distribution of California tiger salamanders and hybrid populations; upland and aquatic habitats and their management; species movements; population and community ecology; survey methods; methods for assessing potential project impacts, and; approaches for avoidance and minimization. Participants received skills-based field training in species identification, sampling techniques, and habitat requirements of the California tiger salamander.