Presented by the Elon University Center for Environmental Studies

April 29 and 30, 2010 Elon Lodge

Elon University Elon, NC 27244

Will count as Criteria II or III in the NC Environmental Education

Certification Program

Instructor: Cougar Verification Ecology and Behavior

A Two-Day Workshop Open to All: Ecologists/Biologists, Naturalists, Educators,

Professionals

Workshop Sponsor Elon University’s Center for Environmental Studies is devoted to providing opportunities for students and faculty to work with outside partners on projects fo-cused on environmental education and stewardship. To learn more about The Center for Environmental Studies, or Elon University’s Department of Environ-mental Studies visit our website: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/elon_college/environmental_studies/ecenter.xhtml Or contact Dr. Janet MacFall (Director): macfallj@elon.edu

Dr. Jim Halfpenny Wildlife Tracking Expert, Carnivore Ecologist, Naturalist, Author, Educator. President, A Naturalist’s World www.tracknature.com

Jim is a nationally-renowned wildlife tracker, author, sci-entist and educator who is one of the world’s foremost experts on finding rare carnivore species. His work on Human/Cougar encounters is featured in The Beast in the Garden by David Baron. Jim’s specialties include environ-mental ecology, animal tracking, and mammalian carni-vores; his greatest academic love, bears, led to 20 years studying black, grizzly and polar bears. He also works with wolverine, lynx, cougar and wolves. Jim has written over 25 books, including his latest, Yellow-stone Bears in the Wild, and Track Plates for Mammals. He led the American East Greenland expeditions in 1975 and 1976, is a Fellow of the Explorer’s Club, and has re-ceived the Antarctic Service medal. Jim is also a past Chairman of the Board of Directors, a senior instructor, and an administrative liaison officer of the National Out-door Leadership School. His interest in cold climates has taken him to all seven continents and Greenland. Jim is a past Research Fellow of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, he was Director of the Mountain Re-search Station and the Long-term Ecological Research program in the Alpine. He is also listed in Who’s Who in the World 1989-1993, Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders 1989-1996, Who’s Who in Western America !987-1997 and Who’s Who in Science. A Vietnam veteran, Jim re-ceived the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat “V” and Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm. Currently, Jim is President of A Naturalist’s World, an ecological education company. Jim received his Ph.D. in 1980 in Biology, Ecology & Mammalogy from the University of Colorado; his B.S. in 1969 and M.S. in 1970 in Botany & Ecology from the University of Wyoming.

Secretive, elusive, the creature of myths and rumors, and capable of killing people, cougars stir our imagination, curiosity, and instill fear. This workshop will improve your knowledge about cougars, their presence, dangers, and manage-ment. This workshop will cover aspects of cougar ecology and how cougars interact with humans. It will also provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to accurately identify signs of cougars, dogs, lynx, wolves and other rare carnivores. You won’t leave empty-handed! You’ll be provided with extensive handouts and plaster casts of carnivore footprints you make during laborato-ries. In addition, Jim will have his books and plastic carnivore footprint collections for sale.

Phone: (336) 278-6229 Fax: 336.278.2227 jkapfer@elon.edu

Cougar Workshop Registration Forum Registration Fee $100.00 (includes coffee/doughnuts and lunch for both days)

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NOTE: Schedule of Events Tentative!

General Schedule Day 1 08:00-17:00 08:00-Registration & Introductions Coffee & doughnuts provided Morning - Opening: Ecology & Verification - the Gestalt Cougar Ecology Cougars and People: Pets Cougars and People: Confrontation Lunch provided Afternoon - Program starts: Verification Basics of Tracking: Measuring Tracking: Size, Age, Sex Tracking: Case Studies Cougar Sounds Cougar: Trails Cougar: Signs Cougar: Predation Sites

General Schedule Day 2 09:00-16:00 09:00 - Programs start Coffee & doughnuts provided Morning – Opening: Verification Participants are divided into two groups. Group A - LECTURES BY STATE OFFICALS-TENTATIVE Group B - FIELD TECHNIQUES LABORATORY BY DR. HALFPENNY Lunch provided Afternoon -Groups Switch

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Hotels and Motels in the Area Elon Acorn Inn Bed & Breakfast 301 W. Haggard Avenue (336) 585-0167 http://www.acorninnelon.com/ Burlington (very close) Best Western 770 Huffman Mill Road (800) 780-7234 or (336) 584-0151 www.bestwestern.com Comfort Inn 2701 Kirkpatrick Road (877) 424-6423 or (336) 584-4447 www.choicehotels.com Corporate Suites 2912 Saconn Drive (336) 343-4000 www.corporatesuitesofburlington.com

Country Suites 3211 Wilson Drive (888) 201-1746 or (336) 584-1115 www.countryinns.com Hampton Inn & Suites 2935 Saconn Drive (800) 426-7866 or (336) 584-8585 www.burlingtonncsuites.hamptoninn.com GSOBL_Hampton_Suites@hilton.com

Super 8 Motel 802 Huffman Mill Road (800) 800-8000 or (336) 584-8787 www.super8.com

COSTS and DETAILS Cost is US$100 for both days and includes handouts and plaster casting supplies and meals. The pro-gram is designed for 40 people with laboratories limited to 40 participants (20 per laboratory). Registration is on a first come/pay first-served basis. Registration at the door is US$125, but attendance is limited to 40 participants and meals are not guaranteed for at-the-door registrants. Cer-tificates of Attendance will be issued. Each participant will receive extensive handouts but might also want a notebook for writing. Cameras may be used to copy some displays and materials.

Brochure designed by K. Giles & J. Kapfer

Mail to: Dr. Joshua M. Kapfer

Elon University Center for Environmental Studies CB 2015

Elon University Elon, NC 27244

Please print, fill-out and mail this registration form (with payment, if applicable) to the address provided below no later than April 20th, 2010. Contact host prior to registration to confirm available spots.