• Topics: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | Giuliano, William | Willcox, Emma V | Wildlife Extension

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Extension Programs and Faculty¹

Programs

"To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues."

Extension programs in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation are oriented toward the use, conservation, management, and appreciation of wildlife resources. Requests for such programs can be made through county extension offices or directly with faculty. Extension specialists, county agents, trained volunteers, and professional wildlife biologists from various organizations conduct wildlife extension programs on site, through distance education technologies, publications, and other media outlets. Detailed program information can be found at http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension.php.

Faculty

William M. Giuliano

Figure 1. 

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

University of Florida

308 Newins-Ziegler Hall

PO Box 110430

Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: 352-846-0575

Email: docg@ufl.edu

Bill has a PhD in Wildlife Science from Texas Tech University. His extension program is centered on providing information and outreach to improve understanding of wildlife ecology and conservation, and integrating wildlife management and other land-uses, particularly agriculture. Some of Bill's current programs focus on the management of game species on private lands, the importance of hunting to wildlife conservation, and developing better communication channels between natural resource professionals and private landowners. For additional information, see http://www.wec.ufl.edu/faculty/giulianob/.

Mark E. Hostetler

Figure 2. 

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

215 Newins-Ziegler Hall

PO Box 110430

Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: 352-846-0568

Email: hostetm@ufl.edu

Mark has a PhD in Zoology from the University of Florida. His extension programs are designed to address urban biodiversity and conservation issues and focus on designing urban landscapes for wildlife and natural resources conservation, promoting sustainable development policy and conservation of urban space, and encouraging citizen participation in management of green design. Mark works closely with the University of Florida's Program for Resource Efficient Communities and is conducting workshops and planning sessions with developers and municipalities interested in Low Impact Development. He has also developed an onsite education program for homeowners to help them manage their homes, yards, and neighborhoods for natural resource conservation. For additional information, see http://www.wec.ufl.edu/faculty/hostetlerm/.

Steve A. Johnson

Figure 3. 

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

Plant City Campus

1200 North Park Road

Plant City, FL 33563

Phone: 813-757-2273

Email: tadpole@ufl.edu

Steve has a PhD in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida. His current extension programs emphasize resolving human-wildlife conflicts, particularly those related to venomous snakes and invasive species. Steve is currently working with colleagues from the National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, and the South Florida Water Management District to develop training modules for an early detection/rapid response program targeting invasive animals in South Florida. For more information, see http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/steve_johnson.shtml/.

Martin B. Main

Figure 4. 

Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

Southwest Florida REC

2685 SR 29 North

Immokalee, FL 34142

Phone: 239-658-3400

Email: mmain@ufl.edu

Marty has a PhD in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University. His current programs provide the public with information on wildlife ecology and habitat management. Marty's major current programmatic effort is the Florida Master Naturalist Program, a natural history and conservation education training program dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural world among citizens and visitors. For more information, see http://masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/

Frank J. Mazzotti

Figure 5. 

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

Fort Lauderdale REC

3205 College Ave.

Davie, FL 33314

Phone: 954-577-6338

Email: fjma@ufl.edu

Frank has a PhD in Ecology from Pennsylvania State University. His extension programs focus on evaluating the effects human activities have on wildlife, their habitats, and ecosystem integrity. These evaluations form the basis for management decisions, particularly those relating to crocodilians. His current activities involve developing long term, integrated education programs to support ecosystem restoration and management efforts in South Florida and the Caribbean. For more information, see http://crocdoc.ifas.ufl.edu/staff/frankmazzotti

Holly Ober

Figure 6. 

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

North Florida REC

155 Research Road

Quincy, FL 32351

Phone: 850-875-7188

Email: holly.ober@ufl.edu

Holly has a PhD in Forest and Wildlife Science from Oregon State University. Her extension programs explore the influence of forest management activities on wildlife, restoration of forest biodiversity and ecosystem functions, management of threatened and endangered species, and development of tactics to moderate wildlife damage issues. Holly is co-leader of the Natural Areas Training Academy, an initiative that promotes sound stewardship of forest wildlife and their habitats by providing instruction to private and public forest landowners. She is also co-director for the Conserved Forest Ecosystems, an outreach and research cooperative that facilitates integrative research and outreach activities promoting sustainable conservation and management of forest ecosystems. For more information, see http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/contact/HollyOber.shtml.

Emma V. Willcox

Figure 7. 

Regional Specialized Agent

University of Florida

Levy County Extension

625 North Hathaway Ave., Alt. 27

PO Box 219

Bronson, FL 32621

Phone: 352-486-5131

Email: ewillcox@ufl.edu

Emma has a PhD in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida. She has a split position, with 50% responsibility for wildlife extension programs in Levy, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties and 50% responsibility for wildlife extension programming statewide. Her programs seek to promote multiple-use management on private lands and are focused on the integration of upland wildlife habitat management and restoration with ongoing agricultural and forestry activities. Within her tri-county area, she also conducts extension programs that assist smaller property owners with their wildlife related issues, in particular the enhancement of yards and gardens for wildlife and the resolution of human-wildlife conflicts. A component of her work is dedicated to expanding wildlife related 4H efforts.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For more information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension service.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, Dean.

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