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tion. This lecture was part of the CRC’s outreach efforts to help students in the area learn more about wildlife and conservation.
Wakefield’s students were introduced to the ecology and biology of a variety of deer species. After learning the characteristics of animals with antlers versus animals with horns, they were able to examine individual samples, including white tail deer antlers and an extinct species’ horns. Ms. Cauthom explained to the students why food, water and shelter play such important roles in habitat conservation, and they engaged in a mapping activity which helped them understand the affects of habitat fragmentation on deer populations.
She also shared with the students how ecologists at the National Zoo use radio and satellite telemetry to monitor the impact of fragmentation on deer populations.
This week, Student Government was pleased to announce that they had exceeded their goal of raising $500 for the tsunami victims. So far, students have contributed nearly $700 to the fund, and collections
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