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The National Wetland Conservation Fund has opened applications for projects starting April 1, 2015
October 17, 2014

The National Wetland Conservation Fund (NWCF) supports projects that: restore degraded or lost wetlands; enhance degraded wetlands; scientifically assess and monitor the health and functionality of wetlands and the species that use them; and, encourage stewardship and wetland appreciation by a wide variety of partners to build support for future wetland conservation and restoration activities. The NWCF focuses on working landscapes.

Application guidelines and application form can be found at the following link:
https://www.ec.gc.ca/financement-funding/default.asp?lang=En&n=923047A0-1#_09

Please note that although the website indicates that the page is archived the information and contact e-mails are current and active.

The deadline for submission of applications is November 21, 2014.

Applications and any inquiries can be submitted to the following e-mail: FNCMH-NWCF@ec.gc.ca. You are encouraged to look closely at the funding program guidelines to determine whether your project is a potential match with the NWCF program or may be better suited to other funding programs under the National Conservation Plan. If you have questions about the program guidelines and priorities and would like to discuss with a program advisor, please make this request through the e-mail indicated above.
Call for submissions for the fall issue of TCH
October 10, 2014
Now that we are officially into fall, I would like to ask everyone to consider sharing your research and experiences from the past field season with the rest of the CHS membership by preparing a submission for the fall edition of The Canadian Herpetologist. As always, we are also looking for lists of recent publications, thesis abstracts, feature articles, announcements, photos and any other information relevant to Canadian Herpetology that you would like to share. A more detailed description of the submission guidelines is included below. If you are not familiar with TCH, I have attached the most recent issue (spring 2014) for you to take a look at.

Please send your submissions to Joe Crowley at Joe.Crowley@ontario.ca no later than October 31, 2014

All submissions should be relevant to Canadian herpetofauna or other topics related to Canadian herpetology. Submissions by Canadian herpetologists about research or programs they have been involved with outside of Canada are also considered for publication.

Please submit:
- Citations of recent (within the last 2 years) publications relevant to Canadian herpetology that have not already been listed in TCH. If the publication was "in press" in the previous issue, we will re-list it in the upcoming issue with the full citation information.
- Abstracts of student theses (4th year, M.Sc., Ph.D.) that have not already been listed in a previous issue of TCH.
- Feature articles on topics such as ecology, genetics, taxonomy, conservation issues, field techniques, recovery programs, etc.
- Field notes outlining the results of recent herpetological work.
- News, announcements, job postings, collaboration opportunities or any other information that may be of interest to Canadian amphibian and reptile researchers and conservation practitioners.
- Photographs, art, etc.
SAVE THE ALGONQUIN WILDLIFE RESEARCH STATION
September 23, 2014
Patrick Moldowan, Student researcher at the AWRS
The Algonquin Wildlife Research Station (AWRS) has been at the forefront of ecological research for 70 years (1944-2014), training students and providing evidence-based science for policy makers. Called a "priceless asset to field biology", the AWRS has made invaluable contributions to our understanding of plants and wildlife in natural and human-impacted systems. Aging infrastructure and funding shortfalls threaten to close the Station and halt biological study by international research teams. We are asking for your support to help the not-for-profit AWRS reach financial sustainability - for students, public education, and future generations.

From a herpetological standpoint, the AWRS has had a profound impact provincially, nationally, and internationally. The AWRS is home to a 42-year study on Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) and a 36-year study on Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) life history. These studies have examined in detail the biology of turtles - survivorship, habitat selection, population dynamics, reproduction, overwintering physiology, diet, parasites, growth, mating systems, aging, predation, conservation and legislation, et cetera - you name it an the Algonquin Turtle Project likely has or is working on it. The AWRS also serves as a base to study the biology of Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) and Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) and has hosted previous studies with these species. To date the Algonquin Turtle Project has supported the research of over 30 graduate students, trained over 100 undergraduate students and countless volunteers, and has produced upwards of 75 peer-reviewed publications (and counting). Supported long-term by Dr. Ron Brooks (Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph) and Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus (Professor, Laurentian University) the Algonquin Turtle Project has roots that run deep in Canadian herpetology.

The AWRS is also home to the Bat Lake Inventory of Spotted Salamander (BLISS) research project. The BLISS project investigates the ecology, reproductive biology, and sensitivity to environmental change of the Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) and Blue-spotted Salamander (A. laterale). As a student-lead and student-conducted project, BLISS is an opportunity for students to get their feet wet and hands dirty (quite literally!). This valuable experience provides students with hands-on training for their careers in biology and environmental science.

There are many additional long-term projects that the AWRS supports that are non-herpetological as well, including a 60+ year study on small mammals, a 50+ year grey jay study, among others. The (in progress) bibliography of herpetological literature from the AWRS can be found here.

Again, we are asking for your support to help the not-for-profit AWRS reach financial sustainability - for students, public education, and future generations. Please consider contributing and sharing our campaign over social media and via e-mail to your friends and colleagues that appreciate the importance of biological research!

Many thanks for your support! Sincerely,

Patrick Moldowan
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Student researcher at the AWRS
B.Sc. University of Guelph, Wildlife Biology (2012)
M.Sc. Laurentian University, Biology (2014)
CHS 2014 AGM registration and abstract submission deadline extended
August 02, 2014

The Canadian Herpetological Society will be convening at the University of Calgary, Alberta from September 12-14th, 2014 for its first Annual General Meeting! Due to overwhelming interest, the early registration and abstract submission deadlines WILL BE EXTENDED to August 15th, 2014. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to network with your colleagues, share the results of your studies and get a first glimpse at cutting edge research being conducted by Canada's most prominent herpetologists.

We hope to see you all in Calgary.

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