A West Nile Virus-Wildlife Workshop was held on Thursday, February 6 at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Patuxent staff participating included Jim Nichols, John Sauer, and Howard Ginsberg. More information on West Nile Virus may be obtained at the following website.

http://www.serc.si.edu/migratorybirds/current_events_fin.htm 

Scott Phillips, USGS Chesapeake Bay Science Program Coordinator, Meets with Patuxent Staff

On February 11th, Scott Phillips, the USGS Chesapeake Bay Science Program (CBP) Coordinator, met with Director Judd Howell and staff to discuss the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center's Science Plan links to the Chesapeake Bay. The overall objective of the USGS CPB is to provide resource managers with the critical scientific information necessary to understand the complex relation between human-induced influences and natural controls on water quality, vital habitats, and living resources in the Bay and its watersheds. The USGS investigations will result in both the improvement of predictive tools to plan restoration strategies during 2002-2005, and help evaluate ecosystem improvement by 2010.

Dr. Nick Ralston, Director of the University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center, will be visiting Patuxent on February 24. Dr. Ralston is a biochemist with primary research interest in the metabolism of metals. After a visit with the Center Director, Dr. Ralston will make an informal presentation on research at his Center in the Gabrielson Conference Room at 10:30 AM. Dr. Ralston will discuss potential research topics that might be of interest to Patuxent scientists.

DOI Deputy Assistant Secretary Tom Weimer to spend day at Patuxent on February 14

On February 14, DOI Deputy Assistant Secretary Tom Weimer, will spend the day with PWRC Director Judd A. Howell and staff. After a detailed overview of the history and science at PWRC, Mr. Weimer will meet with scientist in Biometrics, Adaptive Management, Coastal Processes and other disciplines. In the afternoon he will tour the Vet Hospital, Contaminant lab, Seaduck dive tanks, Kestrel Colony and Whooping Crane Captive Propagation Facility. His visit will mark an opportunity in sharing our accomplishments and future directions as part of the research arm for DOI.

Contact: Judd A. Howell  301-497-5503

HiLites Contact: B.H. Powell, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 301-497-5782

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