Join mammologist Dr. Erin Kuprewicz from the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH) to learn how to track mammals in Connecticut using passive methods like camera trapping and reading tracks and scat sign in the field. The community is invited to learn about local CT mammals and how camera traps are used to observe the secret lives of elusive creatures at an active research site on the UConn Storrs campus!
Kuprewicz is the Curator/Collections Manager and Engagement Specialist for CSMNH and leads a long-term mammal census project in Storrs studying The Mammals of Rural Connecticut, part of the nationwide project, Snapshot USA. Snapshot USA was launched in 2019 to survey terrestrial wildlife populations across the United States and make the data collected freely available to everyone. This project involves over 115 collaborators from every state in the USA and has been running every fall for the past five years!
Program participants will meet to sign in before we walk to the trailhead together. Hike is partially off trail, going through some areas of dense vegetation. Recommended for participants aged 8 and up; those 16 and under must be accompanied by a chaperone. This hike may be challenging for some and will include hilly areas and forays off trail to view camera trap sites. Sturdy footwear and long pants are recommended. Due to inclement weather on March 23, this event will be held on the rain date Saturday 6 April 2024 from 10am-12pm.
*** Space for this event is limited and registration is required! ***
Cost: $10 for Museum Members, $15 for non-Members
Note that only one registration can be purchased at a time.
Visit https://csmnh.uconn.edu/programs/ for additional details
Parking details and specific location will be sent to registered participants via email one week prior to the event.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the CSMNH at 860-486-4460 or [email protected] by Monday April 1, 2024.
The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History is part of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Connecticut.