Herpetology Hangouts

We are hosting monthly virtual talks and workshops on Zoom for CHS Members. They are held mid-month on Wednesdays. A Zoom link will be shared with CHS Members one week in advance.

Past talks can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Contact conference@canadianherpetology.ca to present a talk or host a workshop.

The following is a detailed schedule:

Date	Title	Host
August 18, 2021 8pm EDT	Applying for Scholarships: Workshops	Moderator: Dr. Julia Riley (Acadia University, NS)
June 16, 2021 8pm EDT	Assessing the Status of Canadian Amphibians and Reptiles — the Inside Story	Kristiina Ovaska (Amphibian and Reptile COSEWIC Subcommittee, Co-Chair)
May 19, 2021 8PM EST	Ex-situ Conservation Programs for Reptiles and Amphibians at Taronga Zoo, Sydney	Mike McFadden (Herpetofauna Department, Toronga Zoo, Australia)
April 14, 2021 Noon EST	Studying Reptile Ecology in the Era of Social Media	Robin Maritz (Research Fellow, University of Western Cape, South Africa)
March 17, 2021 Noon EST	Reducing Road Impacts on Amphibians and Reptiles in California California Sensitive Reptile and Amphibian Highway Crossing Report	Tom Langton (Road Ecology Services (HCI) Ltd.)
February 17, 2021 11am EST	CHS Virtual Job Fair Town Hall Forum (11am-12:30pm) Summer Job Spruiking (1-2pm). 3-min talk by employers who have jobs. Zoom Breakout Room Meet and Greet (2-3pm). Zoom Breakout rooms named by employer present that attendees can navigate to and from.	Chris Edge (Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service) Lea Randall (Calgary Zoo) John Urquhart (Blazing Star Environmental) David Lesbarrères (Laurentian University) Yohann Dubois (Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs)
January 20, 2021 12pm EST	Wildlife in Vernacular: An Initiative to Include Indigenous Cultures in the Conservation of Herpetofauna in a Multicultural Society	Fortunate Mafeta Phaka (African Amphibian Conservation Research Group, Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University, South Africa)
November 18, 2020 8pm EST	Strengths, limitations, and practical considerations of using eDNA techniques to detect wildlife and their pathogens Brannelly Presentation Goldberg Presentation Summary	Dr. Danna Schock (Palustris Environmental)
October 14, 2020 8pm EST	A Canadian Species Initiative – using the One Plan Approach to increase the impact of conservation efforts for Canada’s threatened species	Dr. Amy Chabot (African Lion Safari) and Jessica Steiner (Wildlife Preservation Canada)