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MWCBulletinThe Newsletter for Florida Master Wildlife Conservationists in Leon & Wakulla CountiesVolume 6, Number 1Nov. 2002 – Jan. 2003The Power of OneBy Cindi BrownIn April, a friendasked if I could assistin stopping thebuilding of a 1000foot broadcast towerright beside LakeMiccosukee, on thebasis of wildlifeinterests. He had justlistened to a NationalPublic Radiobroadcast about themillions of songbirdskilled by these towers.He knew that as anMWC I might have access to information about migratorypatterns and documentation of bird kills in the area.I found this issue fascinating. People have devoted theirlives to preventing this killing of songbirds and there is awebsite devoted to it (www.towerkill.com). Also, mediaattention is increasing. The Atlanta Journal &Constitution did a three-part series on the serious issue ofthe millions of songbirds being killed annually by theproliferation of towers. Newsweek is also devoting acover story to the topic soon.Scientific studies indicate that these towers are partlyresponsible for the 80 percent decline in songbirdpopulations since the 1970s. The U.S. Fish and WildlifeService (USFWS) has developed "RecommendedGuidelines for Towers." These guidelines recommendbird diverter devices and specify the type of lighting to beput on such towers (white strobe lights are considered bestand there should be no solid or pulsating red lights). Theyalso state that no towers should be placed in migratoryflyways.I found that the area proposed for the tower was, in fact,in the midst of a migratory songbird flyway, and a knownbird roosting/nesting area. Along with other parties, Imade a presentation to the Leon County GrowthManagement Committee, then to the County Commission.A moratorium was put on new towers (including theproposed one) until a new broadcast tower ordinancecould be drafted, with the help of a citizens’ advisorycommittee. Commissioner Jane Sauls appointed me to thecommittee.At our first meeting, the lighting guidelines were putinto the ordinance, along with guidelines for placing birddiverter devices on guy wires. At the second meeting, weincluded additional USFWS guidelines in the draftordinance specifying no construction of towers in flyways,wetlands, and roosting or nesting areas. Two people whohad not come to the first meeting wanted the lightingcriteria taken out. We had a very lively debate and endedup tabling it. I was asked to find out exactly why USFWSrecommends white lights and no solid red or red pulsatinglights. I found two studies which appeared to demonstratethat a bird’s eyes are much more sensitive to and attractedto the red and infrared end of the electromagnetic(continued on page 2)Inside This IssueIn the SpotlightFeatured Species34Announcements5
MWC BulletinNov.2002 – Jan. 2003Vol. 6, No. 1The Power of One(continued from page 1)spectrum, and that red lights appear to affect a migratingbird’s magnetic compass. I then e-mailed this information tothe other committee members. I went to the third meetingprepared to argue for the lighting guidelines. But to mygreat amazement, the opposing members said they had readall the information I sent them, and they withdrew theiropposition!The first public hearing on the proposed ordinance was onOctober 15. The ordinance was passed by the CountyCommission at its second and final hearing on October 29.I would like to say that, this being my first ‘grassroots’experience actually working with an issue and following itthrough, that I have been truly amazed at how effectivecitizens can be if they care about an issue. I have receivedextremely positive responses from many Commissionersduring this process, including emails of support andencouragement. I have been amazed at how responsive ourCommissioners are, and also learned that concerned citizenscan and do make a difference about just any issue (as longas they find out soon enough) and, as Marjory StonemanDouglas so aptly put, “as a matter of fact, it is the ONLYthing that makes a difference.”Book Clubby Connie Bersok“The story of who I am cannot be severed from the story ofthe flatwoods” writes Janisse Ray in the introduction to herbook “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood.” She also writes “Iwas born from people who were born from people whowere born from people who were born here.” As a result,the chapters of the book alternated between her childhood ina junkyard in rural south Georgia and the lives of herrelatives, with the natural world that surrounded thatjunkyard.On September 29, a group of readers got together at thesecond meeting of the Nature and Book Lover’s Club todiscuss Janisse’s book and share our impressions. Itseemed that everyone had a favorite story that dealt withJanisse’s family. These tales covered topics that rangedfrom her grandfather’s tendency to take to the woods as anescape and the mental illness he shared with her father, tothe tolerance and “native genius” of her mother andgrandmother. We also had a lively discussion about theimaginary letter from John James Audubon from the greatbeyond to John Bachman. Throughout the book, there wasa connection between the lives they lived and the worldaround them, whether it was story of hunting, a rafting trip2MWC BulletinOur mission is to provide a forum for sharinginformation and ideas among volunteers of the MasterWildlife Conservationist program that support our groupefforts as community educators.If you wish to contribute an article or information forour next issue, call Melba Bailey at 894-1352 or sendan e-mail to melba@tfn.net. All completed articles aredue by January 10, but submit your ideas or proposedtopic ahead of time so we can plan the layout.Thanks to all who contributed articles for this issue.Editing, proofreading and layout were done by MelbaBailey, Connie Bersok and Kathy Criscola.The publisher for the MWC Bulletin is Will Sheftall,Extension Agent III for Natural Resource Management,University of Florida, Leon County Extension Office,615 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301-7099,Tel. (850) 487-3003, FAX (850) 487-4817,e-mail: williams@mail.co.leon.fl.us. the editorson the Altamaha River, rescue of a gopher tortoise, orthe rehabilitation of an injured green-backed heron.We ended the evening with a round-tablediscussion of how each of us found ourselvesinterested and involved in ecology. It was interestingto learn that many of us had early childhoodexperiences, not unlike those of Janisse, where therewas no real boundary between everyday life and theoutdoors; others became interested in the naturalworld later in life.The Nature and Book Lovers’ Club is open toanyone who wants to read and share thoughts andenjoy the company of similar minded folks – nomembership forms, fees, or commitments to attendfuture meetings! The next book to be discussed willbe “Four Wings and a Prayer: Caught in the Mysteryof the Monarch Butterfly” by Sue Halpern onJanuary 12, 2003. The potluck gathering will be atMelba Bailey’s house, starting at 6:30 pm. ContactMelba at melba@tfn.net or 894-1352 for directions.
MWC BulletinNov. 2002 – Jan. 2003Vol. 6, No. 1In the SpotlightAlbert Trull: Renaissance Manby Melba Baileymore opportunity than was available in Cuba. InWhen I called Albert to set up an appointment for thisBirmingham, his father made the acquaintance of a Dr.interview, he asked if I had ever seen where he lived. HeCooper. Meanwhile, Albert’s mother, an orphan in Cuba,lives in his office on the south side of town that hewas adopted by a Presbyterian missionary. She eventuallyconverted from an old dairy about twenty years ago. Toended up in Birmingham doingget to his office, you enter amedical research and met the samecourtyard that used to be the mainDr. Cooper and, as luck wouldpasteurization room until Alberthave it, he introduced her toremoved the ceiling and floor andAlbert’s father.trucked in dirt. Albert hasAlbert practiced architecture inreclaimed a small space for natureTallahassee for over 20 yearsand it is doing what nature does:before retiring. I hesitate to saygoing wild.“retire” because he certainly hasn’tAlbert is happy because he feelsstopped working. Besides histhat he has found his true calling.MWC volunteer work, he belongsHe is totally dedicated toto three organizations that areconserving our natural resourcescommitted to improving, restoringand working to restore neglected oror preserving the quality of life inabused habitats. He doesn’tTallahassee. He is a member ofremember exactly what set him onBlueprint 2000 whose job, Albertthis path, but once the idea came tobelieves, “is to make sure that whathis consciousness, he couldn’tAlbert Trull at San Luis tree plantingvoters voted for comes about.” Heignore it. He reads constantly andwith Connie Bersok.serves as chairman of the Gaineshe remembers being influenced byStreet Revitalization Committee andthe book, The Sand Countyis on the South Monroe Planning Committee.Almanac, written by Aldo Leopold. He also fondlyHis dream for the Southside includes the restoration ofremembers walks in the woods with his uncle when heblighted areas as well as the proposed Capital Cascadeswas a youngster and thinks that may have been the genesisTrails. There used to be eight natural small lakes andof his newfound passion because it runs so deep.ponds located between the CSX overpass at ApalacheeThis seemingly sudden urge to change focus hasParkway and Orange Avenue. All of them have been builthappened to Albert several times in his life and he hasover and covered with hard surfaces. “We need to get ridalways trusted it. He started out studying chemicalof unnecessary hard surfaces and restore it to natural areasengineering in college, but realized one day after ancapable of handling stormwater,” states Albert.afternoon nap that he really wanted to be an architect. HeAlbert replenishes his enthusiasm and increases hisdidn’t even wait until the end of the semester before heknowledge by attending as many workshops onswitched schools. After practicing architecture for severalenvironmental and ecological issues as he can. He speaksyears, a friend announced that he was going to study urbanglowingly of Schumacher College, an international centerplanning. It struck Albert that this was exactly what hefor Ecological Studies in England, where he has attendedwanted to do also. Without hesitating, he packed hiscourses on Sustainability and Responsible Science. Lastbelongings and moved to Tallahassee to study at FSU.September, he attended a “One Earth” workshop whereHe continued his studies until he ended up with a PhD inten ecologists from around the world spoke. Recently, heSystems Analysis and Planning and co-authored a bookattended an Extension workshop on stream restoration andwith his major professor.he is very enthusiastic about using this new knowledge.Maybe this willingness to take new paths is inherited.Most importantly, he believes strongly that “we have toAlbert was born in Birmingham, Alabama, which is notteach the children” because their future depends on whatsurprising once you’ve heard that soft southern drawl.knowledge we impart to them today by what we do asWhat is surprising is that both of Albert’s parents camewell as by what we say.from Cuba. Albert’s father moved to Alabama seeking3
MWC BulletinNov. 2002 – Jan. 2003Vol. 6, No. 1Featured SpeciesThe Florida Softshell:A Unique Florida TurtleBy Matthew J. Aresco, FSU Dept. of Biological ScienceAs a turtle biologist, people oftenask me, “What is your favoriteturtle?” I always answerunequivocally: “the Floridasoftshell.” The Florida softshellturtle (Apalone ferox) is a largefreshwater turtle with a relativelyflat, leathery shell and a distinctivetubular snout. Its eyes are positionedtowards the front of the head, givingit almost binocular vision and adistinctly more intelligent look thanother turtles. When people see thisturtle for the first time, they usuallysay, “What a strange looking turtle.”I thought the same thing when Icaptured my first one in southernAlabama in 1995.The Florida softshell has welldeveloped webbing on each foot. It islightning fast in the water and alsoon land. While conducting researchon turtles at Lake Jackson over thelast few years, I have chased manysoftshells, often crashing throughblackberry thickets only to come upempty handed but plenty scratchedup, as they easily beat me back to thewater. And forget about catchingthem in the open water!Adult softshells are tan/dark brownabove and white/cream coloredbelow. Hatchlings and smalljuveniles are beautifully colored –dark brown/olive with large round,dark spots. They have brightlycolored yellow, orange or red stripeson the head and a red/orange rim onthe outer margin of the shell. Adultfemales can reach 24 inches in lengthand adult males 14 inches in length.Males have thicker and longer tailsthan females, though.The softshells I have encounteredare either very docile or veryaggressive. There is no in-between.Those that are aggressive can inflicta serious bite with their long neck,powerful jaws, and sharp jaw sheath.On one occasion, I was carrying alarge male softshell in a clothcollecting bag and in a momentarylapse of thought, I threw the bag overmy shoulder and was quickly bittenthrough the bag and my shirt. Whenthe turtle finally let go after aboutfive painful minutes, I had a bruiseon the back of my arm shaped justlike a pair of softshell jaws. Butdon't get me wrong: softshells arestill my favorite turtle.The Florida softshell ranges on thesoutheastern lower Coastal Plainfrom southern South Carolina toMobile, Alabama. They are found ina wide variety of freshwater habitatsincluding lakes, ponds, rivers, canals,swamps, and suburban/ urbanstormwater ponds. They prefershallow, slow-moving water with asoft bottom and abundant aquaticvegetation. The Florida softshell willreadily migrate over land to nearbywetter areas if their wetland dries. Ihave saved many from sure death onU.S. Highway 27 at Lake Jacksonover the last few years. Of all theturtles I do find dead on the highway,my heart always aches a little morewhen I find a dead softshell.The Florida softshell is omnivorousand feeds on snails, insects,crustaceans, amphibians, and fish(live and dead), as well as algae andaquatic plants. In June, I captured avery large softshell at Lake Jacksonand kept it in a water-filled containerovernight to see what it had eaten(via its excretion). The next morningI was surprised to see the container4filled with bird feathers; this turtlehad eaten a coot!Softshell turtles have been heavilyharvested in some areas for theirmeat, and some populations innorthern Florida have declinedbecause of over-harvesting. The lifehistory characteristics of turtles –such as late maturity (5-8 years forsoftshells) and high rates of egg andjuvenile mortality – make somespecies especially vulnerable to overharvesting. Populations can bedecimated if large numbers of matureadults are taken, and recovery can bevery slow.My recent observations suggestthat Florida softshells are specificallytargeted at area lakes for their meat.During the recent dry-down of LakeJackson, I found only 87 Floridasoftshells and they represented only1.8 percent of 4,856 turtles that Icaptured in 2000. The Fla. Fish andWildlife Conservation Commissionenacted a new rule in 2000 thatprohibits the harvest and possessionof softshells and their eggs from May1-July 31, which corresponds withtheir nesting season. A long-termmanagement strategy is essential toprotect the Florida softshell and toensure that this unique turtle remainsa visible and viable part of Florida'sfreshwater ecosystems. The nexttime you see a strange tubular snoutappear from the water lilies, beencouraged: it is probably a Floridasoftshell turtle peering out to lookaround.For more information about MatthewAresco’s turtle research, visitwww.lakejacksonturtles.orgor e-mail aresco@bio.fsu.edu.
MWC BulletinNov. 2002 – Jan. 2003Vol. 6, No. 1Attention, Please!MWC Annual Awards & Recognition Dinner/Program, December 3Who: All MWC program graduates and their spouse or special guestPlace: Brokaw-McDougall House, 329 N Meridian St, TallahasseeDate and Time: Tue Dec 3; 5:30-6:30 social hr; 6:30-9:00 dinner & programRSVP by Tues Nov 26: Leon County Extension Office (487-3004)Guest Artist: Dale Crider, environmental singer/songwriter/activistCost: 5.00/person with a covered dish; 10.00/person withoutCome join your fellow MWCs in this year’s evening of good food, fellowship,friendship renewal, and recognition of the hard work of our active volunteersduring 2002. This year, our guest artist/lecturer will be a singer/songwriter whowill perform many of his most popular ecological songs during his presentation.Dale Crider, Florida's environmental troubadour, has written, recorded and performed numerous songs about Florida, itsunique wilderness and wildlife. These songs have helped bring attention to the plight of endangered wildlife, to theirhabitats in rivers and other fragile aquatic ecosystems, and to the natural systems that support all life in Florida.Crider worked for the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission for 30 years, as a waterfowl biologist and anenvironmental and educational specialist. He makes his home near Gainesville.As both singer and biologist, Dale has convinced people of all ages that Florida wildlife habitats and the plants andanimals dependent on them should be saved. He has performed on stage with Tom T. Hall, The Bellamy Brothers, NittyGritty Dirt Band, Gamble Rogers, Will McLean, and John Hartford. He has entertained governors and various policymakers from Tallahassee to Washington.Announcing a New CourseMaster Wildlifer is a short course designed by Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service for landowners andland managers across the southeast who are interested in integrating wildlife management considerations into current landuse and management. Farmers, forest landowners, homeowners, and others who are interested in improving their propertyfor wildlife will find the Master Wildlifer program to be a wealth of practical information that serves as a guide to developand improve wildlife habitat on their land. For practicing land managers, the course will highlight alternative managementapproaches for wildlife in forest, farm and urban settings. The course is broadcast from Clemson, and brings togetherextension wildlife specialists from several states plus wildlife experts from state game management agencies andorganizations.The video course will be held at Gadsden Co Extension on seven consecutive Tuesday evenings, 7-10 pm EST,February 4 through March 18, 2003. Leon Co Extension Agent Stan Rosenthal and Gadsden Co Forester Mike Renwickwill be our downlink site co-hosts. This is an excellent opportunity for MWCs to continue their education. The referencenotebook is being written by the speakers and will be an excellent reference manual. Stan, Mike and Will Sheftall willhost a local field trip to supplement the video instruction. There's no volunteer component to this program.The cost of early registration (through Thurs Jan 9, 2003) will be 75. A spouse can register and share your notebookfor an additional 35 during early registration. Beginning January 10, registrants will pay 95 or 45 if a spouse is sharinga book. Late registrants will receive their notebook later in the course. Persons completing six of the seven sessions willreceive a certificate and Master Wildlifer cap. Call the Florida Forestry Association at 222-5646 to register.MWC CLASS of 2003If you know of someone interested in being in the 2003 MWC class, please suggest that they call Will Sheftall at 4873004. Recruitment for the next class will begin in November, and interviews with applicants will be scheduled duringDecember.5
MWC CALENDARNov. 2002 – Jan. 2003NovemberDecember7Thurs. Deadline to pre-register for Gopher TortoiseWorkshop, 656-7113.312Tues, Gopher tortoise workshop for landowners& land managers, presented by Ray Ashton of theGopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative. Cosponsored by the Florida Wildlife Federation, TallTimbers Research Station, and UF/IFAS Extension.9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Tall Timbers – KomarekEnvironmental Education Barn, 13093 Henry BeadleDr (off CR 12), Tallahassee. 46 fee includes lunch.Pre-register by Nov 7. Call Diane Hines at FWF(656-7113) for further information and to register.1216-17Tues. Gopher tortoise lecture, presented by RayAshton of the Gopher Tortoise ConservationInitiative, Newberry, FL. “Gopher Tortoises, aKeystone Species, an Indicator of the Plight ofFlorida’s Upland Wildlife.” Free and open to thepublic, sponsored by Florida Wildlife Federation.R.A. Gray Building auditorium (Museum of FloridaHistory Bldg), 500 S Bronough St, Tallahassee,7:00-9:00 PM.January9Wed, Deadline for early registration forMaster Wildlifer satellite broadcast shortcourse.Call the Florida Forestry Association at 2225646 to register.12Sun, Nature and Book Lovers’ Club quarterlymeeting, for discussion of “Four Wings and aPrayer: Caught in the Mystery of the MonarchButterfly” by Sue Halpern. Potluck at MelbaBailey’s house, 6:30 pm. Contact Melba atmelba@tfn.net or 894-1352 for directions.15Wed, Deadline for landowners of 10 acres ormore to sign up with NRCS for cash grants andtechnical assistance through the Wildlife HabitatIncentives Program (WHIP) and EnvironmentalQuality Incentives Program (EQUIP).Applications will be evaluated on a county basisusing the criteria established by the NRCS LocalWorking Group. Practices eligible for grantsinclude control of invasive exotic plants. Formore information, contact Darrell Johnson inLeon Co at 877-6899.16Thurs, MWC/North Florida NaturalistSociety lecture to be given by herpetologist DrDave Cook of the Florida Fish & WildlifeConservation Commission, KomarekEnvironmental Education Barn, Tall TimbersResearch Station, 13093 Henry Beadle Dr (offCR 12), Tallahassee, 7:30-8:30 pm(refreshments at 7 pm).Sat. – Sun., Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival,Thomasville Cultural Center, between E Jackson &E Washington, Thomasville, GA. Works of art ondisplay and for sale by nationally-renowned wildlifeartists in all media. Special demonstrations andevents each day. Call 226-0588 for information.21Thurs., MWC/North Florida Naturalist Societylecture to be given by Kent Smith, biologist withFlorida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’sBureau of Protected Species Management, on thestatus of manatees in North Florida, LeonExtension Auditorium, 615 Paul Russell Rd,Tallahassee, 7:30-8:30 pm (refreshments at 7 pm).26Tues.,Deadline to RSVP for MWC Awards &Recognition Dinner, 487-3004.Tues, MWC annual awards & recognitiondinner. Brokaw-McDougall House, 329 NMeridian St, Tallahassee. 5:30-6:30 social hr;6:30-9:00 dinner & program. All MWC programgraduates and their spouse or special guest areinvited. RSVP by Tues Nov 26 to Leon CountyExtension Office (487-3004). 5.00/person witha covered dish; 10.00/person without. GuestArtist: Dale Crider, environmentalsinger/songwriter.
January (continued)25Saturday, Arbor Day tree planting, North FloridaFairgrounds, 9:00 am. Come help spend a couple ofhours improving Tallahassee's urban canopy andhabitat in the South Monroe Street urban corridor.Bring shovel, work gloves, water and some kids!27Mon, Prescribed fire workshop, offered byFlorida’s Forest Stewardship Program. Austin CaryMemorial Forest (ACMF), Alachua Co, meet atACMF at 8:00 AM. Call Chris Demers at UF/IFASSchool of Forest Resources & Conservation toregister, 352-846-2375.February4Tues, Master Wildlifer south wide satellitebroadcast wildlife management shortcourse forlandowners begins. Gadsden Co Extension, 7:0010:00 PM. 75 if pre-registered by Jan 9; 95 afterJan 9. Call the Florida Forestry Association at 2225646 to register.
book “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood.” She also writes “I was born from people who were born from people who were born from people who were born here.” As a result, the chapters of the book alternated between her childhood in a junkyard in rural south Georgia and the lives of h
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