54th
Annual
The Annual Buffalo Banquet, held on November 1, was a success as usual. Approximately 180 people were present for the presentation of a number of scholarships (see listing elsewhere in the Log).
John Cooper, Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks was this year’s speaker. Coop kept the audience entertained with his stories about the trials and tribulations of working in this field.
The banquet is planned and run by the Wildlife Conservation Club. It takes a lot of effort on their part, but the experience is valuable. Drs. Mike Brown and Dan Hubbard are club coadvisors.
John Sexton, ’61, Just
a note to thank you for sending the new Department history booklet. I have enjoyed reading it, even the Curricula
section. To help fill in one of the
blanks on the Sioux Falls Izaak Walton League
Scholarship, I received the award in 1961.
Thanks again. I hope you, your
staff and students are having a great academic year.
Don Hammer, ’68, Greetings from Leefarm and sunny
Doug Harr, '69,
After 29 years as a DNR Wildlife Manager in northwest
1990s
Craig Noteboom,
’97, Went back to SDSU and received a BS in Nursing in
2000. Am
presently an RN at
Brandon Wieme, ’98,
I went on to receive an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology at
The Education Section of the American Fisheries
Society (AFS) has a decidedly SDSU flavor. At this year’s AFS meeting in
Dr. Rob Neumann (1994) presided as President, Dr. Chris Guy (1993) was
President-Elect, and Dr. Kevin Pope (1996) was Secretary-Treasurer. Rob is on the faculty at the
In addition, Marcy Anderson (SDSU, B.S. 1998) is Section Newsletter Editor. Marcy is a Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech.
We are proud of the accomplishments of these alumni and in the leadership roles they are playing in the profession.
Progress is being
made by Drs. Mike Brown and Chris Guy on the development of the new American
Fisheries Society (AFS) textbook Analysis
and Interpretation of Freshwater Fisheries Data. They will serve as coeditors. Recall that Chris is an SDSU Ph.D. graduate
currently in the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit at
The overall goal of this project is to provide a major college text and professional guide for the analysis and interpretation of specific fisheries and fisheries-related data. Ultimately, Mike and Chris anticipate that this text will provide better uniformity to the business of fisheries data analysis.
Mike and Chris solicited authors for the project who are the current or emerging experts in the specific subject areas that are addressed in the book. Most, if not all, are frequent contributors to the AFS and the Education Section in particular.
The book is composed of 18 chapters covering a wide range of topics of interest to graduate students and practicing professionals (e.g., study design, recruitment, biotelemetry, food habits, bioenergetics, and community assessment). The project involves 41 authors and numerous peer and statistical reviewers. Thirteen chapters have been through most of the review process; the remaining five chapters are works-in-progress. Mike and Chris hope to have this project completed by mid 2003.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks were recognized in July by the Central Flyway Council. The award was for contributions to the Central Flyway Pre-Season Duck Banding Project.
Between 1991 and 2001, 245,795 ducks were banded. Our contribution was recognized with a plaque (now hanging in the Department office) signed by Kirk Nelson, Chairman of the Central Flyway Council.
Conservation
Biology (3 credit hours) will be offered as a Special Topic (WL492-592) in the Spring 2003 Semester.
Dr. Robert Klaver, an Adjunct faculty member who works at the
Bob is a Ph.D. graduate of the Department who earned his degree under Dr. Jon Jenks. The class will be taught one night a week.
This is the first time that the Department has received permission to have an off campus Adjunct faculty member teach a course. Previously, only those faculty members on teaching contracts could be involved with courses. Bob is generously teaching the course for no compensation.
At this time 11 students are enrolled, but more can add it before the semester starts. Conservation Biology is an area we have long wanted to add to our offerings but were unable to because of time constraints for current faculty. It is a valuable addition to our curriculum.
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Dr. Dave Willis was recently elected as President-Elect of the Fisheries Management Section of the American Fisheries Society (AFS). He will be President from 2004 to 2006. During his presidency, Dave will also serve on the AFS Governing Board.
The Fisheries Management
Section, the largest in the AFS, is composed of people who develop, apply, and
evaluate effective management concepts or techniques as well as programs in
education and information to solve fisheries management challenges.
The Section promotes the exchange of fisheries management information and the results of applied research among professionals, students, user groups, resource management agencies, and the general public who share interest in fish and the habitats supporting them.
The Section sponsors workshops, symposia, topical sessions at professional meetings, and special projects to examine fisheries management challenges. Section membership provides a credible voice for a wide range of fisheries management issues.
The Section continues active involvement with legislative initiatives as well as governmental and private-sector activities that affect the quality and extent of all fisheries. Selection of activities for Section involvement is made through individual member initiative.
Dr. Dave Willis was honored at the Spring 2002 Commencement with the title Distinguished Professor. This is a singular honor that few attain; Dave is only the 15th faculty member at SDSU to receive this title.
In order to be considered, one must be nominated. Dave’s successful nomination was facilitated by his long-standing record of excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Here are a few of the accomplishments that led to his selection. American Fisheries Society (AFS) Award of Excellence in Fisheries Education (1997), North Central Division AFS Fisheries Excellence Award (1997), Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research (1995), F.O. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award (1991), and Dakota Chapter AFS Distinguished Professional Service Award (1991).
Dave and his graduate and undergraduate advisees have generated 50 awards, he has coauthored or edited three books, he has advised and mentored more than 30 graduate students, he has generated grants and contracts in excess of $3.5 million, he has more than 121 peer-reviewed publications, he and his students have given more than 193 research presentations at state, regional, national, and international meetings, and he has served in six elected professional offices.
These are just a few highlights of the many accomplishments that resulted in his being recognized as Distinguished Professor. This honor was richly deserved. Dave joins Dr. Les Flake from the Department who was designated Distinguished Professor in 1999.
Department
Scholarships and Awards (2002)
Gerald Spawn – Douglas Schultz
Outstanding Senior – Jessica Lee and Bradley Saltsman
Outstanding Junior – Abbie Vander Lugt
Lake
Karl E. Mundt – Matthew Ward and Andrew Blau
Wildlife M.S. Student of the Year – Joe Smith
Brookings Wildlife Federation – Christian Schultz
Madison Izaak Walton League – David Terrall and Kevin Hoffmann
S.D. Trappers Association – Jon Porter
Gay Simpson Award – Kent Werlin
Ph.D. Student of the Year (Fredrickson) – Dorothy Fecske
S.D. Conservation Officers Association – Donald Cunningham
Kjellsen Hunting Heritage – Abbie Vander Lugt
Bjorklund – Jessica Lee
Streeter – Emily Hodne
Wilbur Allen Scholarships – Benjamin Burris, Wendy Gronke, Eric Lindstrom, Kevin Monteith, Zachary Olson, Quinton Phelps, Christian Schultz, Christopher Swanson, David Terrall, Matthew Ward, Emily Hodne, Mark Norton, Jon Porter, Douglas Schultz, and Daniel Storm
The Department Home Page (http://wfs.sdstate.edu) is continually revised and improved. The Wildlifer’s Log is now there as will be our annually updated Department History.
If you want to know about faculty, classes, employment, educational philosophy, etc., visit the site.
MONEY
Neil and Susan Anderson
Anthony Apa
William Balda
Pete and Lisa Bergmann
Robert Best
Michael Brandt
William Brey
Carrol and Janice Calkins
Robert Dahlgren
Carl Dauman
Brian Dirks and Nancy Dietz
James and MeLisa Elijah
Robert Eng
Rebecca Ewing
Clifford Fiscus
Kurt and Lucia Forman
Thomas and Mary Gengerke
Richard and Leslie Hansen
Daniel Hubbard
James and Marjorie Hubert
Warren Jackson
Ancel Johnson
Timothy Kurtz
John Lott
Kerry Lucke
Kent Luttschwager
Paul and Joy Mammenga
Thomas Mc Comish
Stephen Morrow
David Musil
Harry Pawelczyk
Harvey Pietz
John and Patsy Popowski
Morris and Marcene Radack
Andrew Repsys
John Sexton
Brian and Mary Smith
Rollin Sparrowe
Paul Springer
Victor and Kathleen Starostka
Keith Steffenson
Robert and Karen Streeter
William Thorn
Arden Trandahl
Dale and Ann Tribby
Curtis Twedt
Gerald Wickstrom
James and Lynn Wolters
Stephen Zebarth
ARTWORK
Scott Gangl
Diana and Ronald Glover
Duane Koppmann
Jim Riis
The Department and the University continue to have an upswing in enrollment. This year SDSU reached its all-time enrollment high with 9,952 students in the fall semester.
Department enrollment was also excellent and
continued a three-year upward trend. There is a lot of effort directed at
recruitment and retention. Increased
numbers are hard to come by as the number of graduating high-school seniors
continues to decline in
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39 |
10 |
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2001 |
177 |
33 |
8 |
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2000 |
152 |
39 |
11 |
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1999 |
132 |
39 |
9 |
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1998 |
153 |
31 |
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In 2000, we instituted a new course, WL440 Fisheries and Wildlife Biometrics. The course is taught by Dr. Mike Brown.
Student academic preparedness in statistical and computer application led to development of the course, which utilizes fish and wildlife data sets that students must statistically test and evaluate using computer software programs.
It has proven to be a valuable addition to the curriculum. This year we made curriculum changes so that the course can be offered every year, and all undergraduates will be required to take it.
The faculty and students (through exit interviews) had identified this as the weakest area of our students’ academic preparation. The course syllabus can be found at our Department website.
Dr. Lester Flake led a 4-day Wildlife Diseases Workshop for tribal biologists in June. This was the 8th such Workshop that Les has conducted.
Wildlife and fisheries management agencies and natural resource personnel working on tribal lands manage extensive wildlife and fish populations and extensive land area and landscapes. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and SDSU have been pleased to develop a working relationship with many of these tribal agencies and personnel through workshops cosponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The first Workshop was in 1990. Ken Parr, at
that time with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in
Various speakers were invited to assist in an interesting and
broad treatment of a variety of wildlife diseases.
Approximately 22 participants came from as far away as
Speakers included Dr. Kathryn Converse and Dr. Grace McLaughlin (National Wildlife Health Center), Dr. Jon Jenks (Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, SDSU), Dr. Sam Holland (South Dakota Animal Industry Board), Dr. Dennis Nelson (Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, SDSU), and Dr. Mike Hildreth (Biology/Microbiology, SDSU).
Most of the presentations focused on avian and mammalian diseases
or on general approaches to disease problems and solutions.
Avian cholera, mycoplasmosis,
Chronic wasting disease generated the greatest concern and
interest with its apparent spread and the potential to disrupt elk and deer
management. Many of the tribal biologists had important
experience with wildlife disease problems in their management areas or in
previous college classes or professional workshops. Important future contacts were made with the
A Workshop on range conditions and wildlife habitat relationships is tentatively planned for June 2003, contingent on funding development.
Graduate Research Projects
(Completed)
Student’s Name
(Degree, Advisor).
Project
Title.
Dubreuil,
Robert P.
(MS, Jenks). Habitat
selection of white-tailed and mule deer in the southern
Hawkins, Michael J. (MS, Willis). Use of high pressure liquid chromatography to detect and quantify oxytetracycline marks in walleye otoliths and dorsal spines.
Holcomb,
Benjamin M. (MS, Chipps). Nutrient inputs, iron availability, and algal
biomass in
McKibbin, William L.
(MS, Willis). Structure
and dynamics of largemouth bass populations in eastern
Smith,
Vickie J. (MS, Jenks). Mammal distributions and
habitat models for
Werlin, Kent B. (MS, Hubbard). Development and application of vegetation-based biomonitoring criteria for floodplain wetlands.
Wilson, Stephen K. (MS, Willis).
Relation of habitat to fish community characteristics
in small
Graduate Research Projects
(In Progress)
Student’s Name
(Degree, Advisor).
Project
Title.
Bandas, Sarah J.
(MS, Higgins). Turtles of
Bigalke, Benjamin J.
(MS, Jenks). Survival
and movements of white-tailed deer and coyotes in southeast
Brinkman, Todd J. (MS, Jenks).
Movement and mortality of white-tailed deer in
southwest
Burris,
Benjamin M. (MS, Jenks). Seasonal movements of
white-tailed deer in eastern
Cooper, Thomas R. (PhD, Higgins). Relationships among land use, habitat protection and avian presence in the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District.
Davis,
Blake A. (MS, Chipps). Quantifying tropic
relationships for
Dawn, Deanna M. (PhD, Jenks). Evaluation of survival, dispersal, and density of mountain lions in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
DeBates, Timothy J. (MS, Willis). Predator-prey dynamics of fish communities in two Nebraska Sandhill lakes.
Duehr, Jeremy P. (MS, Berry). Survey of the fishes and habitat of western
Fecske, Dorothy M. (PhD, Jenks). Development of indices for monitoring trends in American marten and mountain lion populations in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Freeling, Steven E.
(MS, Berry).
Accuracy assessment of the Aquatic GAP fish
distribution model and macroinvertebrate species
richness and abundance in the upper
Graeb, Brian D.
(PhD, Willis). Sauger
population ecology in three
Harland,
Brandon C. (MS,
Berry). Survey of the
fishes and habitat of western
Hart,
Thomas W. (MS, Brown). Maintenance/supplemental
stocking success of largemouth bass fingerlings in
Haugerud, Neil J.
(MS, Chipps).
Invertebrate community structure of seasonal
floodplain wetlands of the
Hoagstrom, Christopher W. (PhD,
Isermann, Daniel A.
(PhD, Willis). Yellow
perch recruitment and management in
Jacques,
Christopher N. (PhD, Jenks). Evaluation of aerial
transect surveys and movements of pronghorn in western
Lajoie, Isabelle L.
(MS, Jenks). Effects
of habitat and movement on population ecology of white-tailed deer in mixed
agriculture and forest habitats of southern
Leathers,
Ronald J. (MS, Hubbard). Relative invertebrate availability in CRP-MAP
fields in eastern
Lehman, Chadwick P. (PhD, Flake). Ecology of Merriam’s wild turkeys in the Southern Black Hills, South Dakota.
Lewis, Amy
R. (PhD, Higgins). Nongame bird abundance in sagebrush habitats in western North and
Linke, Lisa O. (MS, Hubbard). Attitudes and intended behaviors towards fishing and hunting regulations: compliance/noncompliance issues.
Mangan, Matthew T.
(MS, Brown). Yellow
perch production and harvest strategies for semi-permanent wetlands in eastern
Miller, Mary C. (MS, Flake). Relationship of habitat characteristics to wetland bird abundance on prairie wetlands on the Ordway Prairie.
Mockler, Rachel M.
(MS, Higgins). To
evaluate lesser scaup presence and use of wetlands in
eastern
Morey, Nathan M. (MS, Berry). Growth and mortality of several lotic
fish species with reference to biotic and abiotic
factors in
Morlock, Matthew W. (MS, Hubbard). Floral and faunal characteristics of created wetlands: a pre- and post-development comparison.
Parke,
Robbie W. (MS, Jenks). Food habits of coyote and red fox in western
Powell, Jennifer L. (MS, Brown). Limitations affecting panfish quality in multi-species communities.
Powell, Kipp A. (MS, Chipps). Factors
associated with juvenile fish abundance in seasonally connected backwaters of
the upper
Reindl, Sara A. (MS, Higgins). Evaluation of methods to detect black-footed ferret presence in prairie dog colony sites.
Rieger, Bryan A.
(MS, Jenks/Higgins). Demographics and characteristics of wetlands in western
Rohlfing, Mark B.
(MS, Hubbard). Avian nesting density and success of cool-
vs. warm-season grass plantings in eastern
Salo, Eric D.
(MS, Higgins). The influence of grazing
systems and grazing intensity on nongame birds in
Schilowsky, Rebecca D. (MS,
Flake). Survival and
habitat use of breeding hen pheasants in eastern
Schmitz, Lowell E. (PhD, Jenks). Variation in growth characteristics of white-tailed deer fawns relative to survival.
Schuler, Krysten L. (PhD,
Jenks). Monitoring for
chronic wasting disease: deer movements,
density, and potential transmission at
Selch, Trevor M. (MS, Chipps). Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) foraging activity as influenced by prey morphology, size, and behavior: a new measure of optional foraging using pre-capture events.
Sievers, Jaret D. (MS, Jenks).
Factors Affecting A Declining Pronghorn
Population In
Smith, Joe
T. (MS,
Flake). Sage grouse on the edge of their
range: leks
and surrounding landscapes in the
Stukel, Sampson M. (MS, Brown). Assessing the sustainability of fish communities in glacial lakes: habitat inventories and relationships between lake attributes and fish communities.
Swanson,
Christopher C. (MS, Jenks). Landscape-level patterns of
association and survival of white-tailed deer in southern
Sylvester, Ryan M. (MS, Berry). Accuracy assessment of the Upper Missouri River Basin Aquatic GAP fish distribution models.
Thompson,
Daniel J. (MS,
Flake). Roosting
behavior and poult survival of Merriam’s wild turkeys
in the southern
Wanner,
Greg A. (MS, Willis).
Juvenile pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon
sampling and ecology in the
Ward,
Matthew C. (MS, Willis). Evaluation of walleye to
suppress fathead minnow populations in type-V
Weimer, Eric J. (MS, Brown).
Seasonal habitat selection, movement, and
susceptibility to exploitation of large bluegill in a
Zimmerman, Teresa J. (MS,
Jenks). Nutrition, disease, and
parasites of deer populations in the southern
Zweifel, Richard D.
(PhD, Brown). Factors regulating
walleye early survival and year class formation in eastern
Hallway Beautification Completed
One of the goals when we moved into the Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory in 1993 was to make our space in the building take on a decidedly wildlife-fisheries atmosphere. This was done to demonstrate to faculty, students, and visitors what we in the Department are about and to add identity to our space.
With the help of many of you and to others such as South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, the South Dakota Wildlife Federation, Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited, we have completed the task.
More than 150 limited art prints now grace our hallways and office. No major space is left uncovered. While we have room for a few additional contributions, the project is considered to be successfully completed.
We receive constant compliments on the artwork. It is not uncommon to see visitors and others slowly winding their ways down our hallways viewing the collection. Thanks to all of you who contributed.
Dr. Jon Jenks was recently elected President-Elect of the North Dakota Natural Science Society. He will become President in the summer of 2003.
The
Society ranges far beyond
Jon is the first President not to be a North Dakotan. He will preside at the Society’s annual meeting and will also have other duties in his capacity as President.
Dr.
Lester Flake has set
He does not plan to stop his professional activities and has many future plans. An in-depth look at Les’ career will be provided in next year’s Wildlifer’s Log.
We are currently in the early stages of trying to fill his spot on the faculty. Les will be difficult to replace.
Elsewhere in the Log is an article concerning the death of long-time Department Groundskeeper Lloyd Fredrickson. A memorial scholarship has been initiated in his memory.
The scholarship is an “acorn endowment” with a goal of a minimum of $10,000. It has been established to provide a scholarship in Wildlife Graduate Studies. The first $500 scholarship was presented at this year’s (2002) Buffalo Banquet to Dorothy Fecske, Ph.D. student in the Department.
Lloyd’s interest in the Department and his love of wildlife and fisheries resources was the impetus for providing the scholarship. The scholarship is a result of donations from Lloyd’s children, Lynne Partelow (daughter) and her husband George, Alexis Regier (daughter) and her husband Joe, Jan Fredrickson (daughter), and Charles Fredrickson (son).
Many future students will benefit from this award and Lloyd will be memorialized by its presence.
Lloyd Fredrickson, a valued employee and friend, passed away this fall (September 26). Lloyd had been our Groundskeeper at the Wildlife Farm and Wetlab since 1984. He started working for the Department after his retirement.
Many faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students interacted with Lloyd over the years. There was no one with whom Lloyd could not get along.
He was born in
Lloyd was married to Alice Kothe in 1947 in Bryant. He is survived by his wife, three daughters (Lynne Partelow, Alexis Regier, and Jan Fredrickson) and son Charles Fredrickson. He is buried in Bryant.
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Donald F. Klebert |
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Robert W. Kohrt |
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John B. Kraft |
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Philip J. Martens |
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