Vol. 8 No.4 Winter 2014 Drones in Wildlife Work Amphibians in Turmoil Role of GIS in Research How to Become a Wildlifer Winter 2014 Vol. 8 No. 4 The Wildlife Professional (ISSN 1933-2866) is a quarterly magazine published by The Wildlife Society (5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2144) as a benefit of membership. The magazine’s goal is to present timely research, news, and analysis of issues and trends in the wildlife profession. You can learn more about The Wildlife Society and the benefits of membership, including publications and web resources, by contacting headquarters or visiting www.wildlife.org. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of The Wildlife Society (TWS). EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD TWS STAFF Rotating feature departments include: Thomas Decker, chair U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Byron Kenneth Williams Executive Director David Bergman USDA APHIS Wildlife Services COMMENTARY Matthew P. 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Plains Section Cynthia Graves Perrine Western Section COVER: Van Helker, a lieutenant pilot with NOAA’s CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES Matthew Gould Student Liaison National Marine Mammal Laboratory, releases a drone All TWS members are encouraged to submit story ideas that will capture images of endangered Steller sea lions Graphic design by Lynn Riley Design. or manuscripts to The Wildlife Professional. Guidelines (Eumetopias jubatus) off the coast of western Alaska. are available at www.wildlife.org/guidelines. Email inqui- Credit: Lin Pin Koh/Conservation Drones ries to [email protected]. Periodical postage paid at Bethesda, MD, The Wildlife Society facebook.com/thewildlifesociety and at additional mailing office. Headquarters POSTMASTER: Send address changes to @wildlifesociety The Wildlife Professional, 5410 Grosvenor 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200 youtube.com/user/WildlifeSociety Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2144. Bethesda, MD 20814-2144 http://linkd.in/erYapf P: (301) 897-9770 F: (301) 530-2471 [email protected] www.wildlife.org 2 The Wildlife Professional, Winter 2014 © The Wildlife Society Winter 2014 Vol. 8 No. 4 COVER STORY 18 The Drone Debate Intersection of Drone Technology and Wildlife Work By Cassie Martin ARTICLES 24 Protecting Its Own 46 Exploring the Gender Gap How New Hampshire manages its in Leadership nongame and endangered wildlife A Survey of The Wildlife Society’s By Allison Keating Leadership Institute alumni 18 By Kerry L. Nicholson Credit: Courtesy Lin Pin Koh/Conservation Drones Trouble in the Aquatic World 28 50 The Power of GIS Wildlife professionals battle Useful tips on using spatial amphibian declines analysis tools By Deanna H. Olson and By Christa L. LeGrande and Tara Chestnut Jacqueline L. Frair Tackling Climate Change in 32 54 Lessons in Hunting and South Carolina Conservation Education Using resiliency mapping to Exploring the Conservation Leaders strengthen landscapes for Tomorrow Program By Anna Huckabee Smith By Mary Pfaffko Paths to Becoming a Wildlifer 36 58 Genetic Tools for Wildlife Making yourself marketable for Conservation and Management the wildlife profession A new TWS Working Group By Scott E. Henke and focuses on molecular ecology Paul R. Krausman By Emily Latch, Rachel Crowhurst, 46 From Wildlife to Livestock— Sara Oyler-McCance, and Stacie 40 Credit: NEBRASKAland Magazine/ Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Vice Versa J. Robinson Disease transmission creates a 60 Exploring a Notable Social thorny wildlife-livestock divide Movement By Daniel O’Brien, Walter Cook, How hunting has influenced wildlife Stephen Schmitt, and David conservation in North America Jessup By Divya Abhat 44 A Roadmap for Natural Resources Management New report outlines goals for science, education, and outreach By Wendy Fink, Daniel Edge, and Eric Hallerman DEPARTMENTS 50 6 Editor’s Note 62 Field Notes Credit: Christa LeGrande 7 Letters to the Editor 63 In Memory 8 Leadership Letter 64 Gotcha! More Online! 10 Science in Short This publication is available online to TWS members through the membership center 14 State of Wildlife on wildlife.org. Mouse icons and text printed in blue indicate links online. © The Wildlife Society www.wildlife.org 5 First Impression, Lasting Impression You are probably familiar with the old saying, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Ac- cording to psychologists, that first impression can be The Wildlife Society wishes to nearly impossible to reverse and, more importantly, it sets the tone for the relationship that follows. thank the following organizations for their financial support of Just seven days after I joined The Wildlife Society (TWS) as the Director of Publications and Com- Courtesy of Nancy Sasavage The Wildlife Professional. munications, I traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the 21st Annual Conference with more than 1,500 wildlife professionals and students. I was initiated into the Society’s culture by the TWS Council. Having come from a publishing background at a medical association, I was thrilled to find a mixture of men and women representing the diversity of the Society. Immediately, I was welcomed into the fold by the warmth of this group as I learned about the Society’s recent progress and the new strategic plan. My scientific training in biochemistry and molecu- lar biology at Michigan State and the University of Illinois seemed to earn me some points as I chatted one-on-one with council members. When I mentioned that I was a member of Ducks Unlimited, avid bird watcher, and feisty cowgirl to boot, they smiled. But my introduction to TWS members during the actual conference blew me away! I started off on Sunday with a symposium on barn owls. After listening to two talks on a study conducted in my home state of Illinois, I was feeling more and more at home with my new colleagues. As I sat in the plenary and other sessions such as wildlife diseases, human diversity and changing professional identities, and genomics in wildlife, I couldn’t help feeling that my new job was right where I was meant to be. The positive vibe and energy was everywhere