Presenter: Michael Shwartz, Director of the National Genomics Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Aldo Leopold Research Station, Missoula MT
There is no denying that we live in an
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Presenter: Michael Shwartz, Director of the National Genomics Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Aldo Leopold Research Station, Missoula MT
There is no denying that we live in an age of ever advancing technology. Many of us have recently benefited from these advances as new technology in human medicine shortened the amount of time required to develop the COVID19 vaccine and saved hundreds of thousands of lives. There have been technological advancements in the field of wildlife biology as well, some of which use similar tools to those used in human medicine.
Traditional methods for tracking native fish populations and wildlife include the use of radio collars, micro chips and electrofishing. Although these methods work, collecting environmental DNA (eDNA) is non-invasive method for sampling critically endangered species.
At the National Genomic Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation, scientists are using eDNA sourced from Lolo Creek and watershed snowpack to determine the presence of fish and wildlife populations. This eDNA can also provide insights into the size of a population, their movement patterns and overall health.
To hear more about the results of this research and its potential, join Lolo Watershed Group at Traveler’s Rest State Park Tuesday, July 20th at 5pm and hear speaker Michael Shwartz, Director of the National Genomics Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation.
An Innovation Study on Bull Trout in the West Fork of Lolo Creek - Lolo Watershed Group
20jul5:00 pm6:00 pmAn Innovation Study on Bull Trout in the West Fork of Lolo Creek - Lolo Watershed Group
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Presenter: Michael Shwartz, Director of the National Genomics Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Aldo Leopold Research Station, Missoula MT
There is no denying that we live in an age of ever advancing technology. Many of us have recently benefited from these advances as new technology in human medicine shortened the amount of time required to develop the COVID19 vaccine and saved hundreds of thousands of lives. There have been technological advancements in the field of wildlife biology as well, some of which use similar tools to those used in human medicine.
Traditional methods for tracking native fish populations and wildlife include the use of radio collars, micro chips and electrofishing. Although these methods work, collecting environmental DNA (eDNA) is non-invasive method for sampling critically endangered species.
At the National Genomic Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation, scientists are using eDNA sourced from Lolo Creek and watershed snowpack to determine the presence of fish and wildlife populations. This eDNA can also provide insights into the size of a population, their movement patterns and overall health.
To hear more about the results of this research and its potential, join Lolo Watershed Group at Traveler’s Rest State Park Tuesday, July 20th at 5pm and hear speaker Michael Shwartz, Director of the National Genomics Center for Fish and Wildlife Conservation.
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(Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Traveler's Rest State Park
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