Amphibian Foundation's Conservation Research Bridge Program
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
The Amphibian Foundation is dedicated to connecting individuals, communities and organizations in order to create and implement lasting solutions to the global amphibian extinction crisis.
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Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Attachments
Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
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W e e k 1 |
weekend free time | Lab meeting Animal husbandry Project development (design, data collection, analysis) | Atlanta Parks Amphibian surveys Data entry Research & writing | Blue Heron Nature Preserve turtle population ecology survey | Animal husbandry Atlanta Parks Amphibian surveys Research & writing | Gopher Frog & Striped Newt survey | weekend free time |
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W e e k 2 |
weekend free time | Lab meeting Animal husbandry Project development (design, data collection, analysis) | Atlanta Parks Amphibian surveys Data entry Research & writing | Blue Heron Nature Preserve Litter survey and clean-up | Animal husbandry Atlanta Parks Amphibian surveys Research & writing | Pigeon Mountain Salamander survey | weekend free time |
Program Outcomes
- Conduct wildlife research with peers and professionals
- Protect imperiled and endangered species from declines and extinction
- Communicate scientific perspectives through social media and scientific presentations
- Master long-term amphibian and reptile monitoring and survey techniques
- Analyze scientific data and information
- Investigate biology and conservation careers
- Care for live animals and learn husbandry techniques
- Develop professional communication and presentation skills
- Identify personal interests, skills, passions, and challenges
- Construct teamwork, develop maturity, and have fun working together
Program is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Typical Program Cost:
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
Scholarships are available! Please ask about eligibility in your application.
Staff Training and Certification
Tobias Landberg, Ph.D., is the Director of the Conservation Research Bridge Program and also the Director of Research at the Amphibian Foundation. He has 25+ years of teaching, research and mentoring experience. He's co-authored over a dozen papers with his students and been awarded competitive grants from the National Science Foundation and the Center for Craft among others. His students have won best student presentations at national scientific meetings and he has earned multiple mentoring awards.
Executive Director of the Amphibian Foundation, Mark Mandica, has extensive field work and animal husbandry experience working with critically endangered species and is an accomplished scientific illustrator. He has given over a hundred public talks and invited seminars about amphibians. He teaches several engaging and highly in-demand classes on the Biology of Amphibians, the Biology of Reptiles and has developed and teaches the only Master Herpetologist certificate program in the world.