Dr. Hoof Stock

We will be starting the new year with two exciting activities:

• planning and preliminary work on a proposed video about the “Big Herd Scenario” projects
• rapid assessment of the waterbuck behavior by the graduate Ethology class from TAMU

This is our proposed schedule.  Lets dialogue so we can fine tune it!

Jan 7  Wed. Jane arrives at Fossil Rim with the prep team (George & Joan stay at Lodge; Gene & Jane at Wolf Ridge Cabin) update draft proposal; check out jeep until 1/17

Jan 8  Thurs. meetings with staff to explain the proposed video project; winterize cabin

Jan 9  Fri. exploratory video footage; feedback on draft proposal

Jan 10  Sat. Prep team leaves; Jane sets up small conference room and Wolf Ridge Cabins for Rapid Assessment Team (RAT = grad Ethology class)

Jan 11 Sun. RA team arrives (3-5 people); introduction, orientation, assignments; supper at Wolf Ridge (all FR interns and staff invited)

Jan 12  Mon. Introduction to Dr. Hoof Stock goals; reconnaisance observations of waterbuck

Jan 13  Tues. Observation protocol and exercises (defining research questions and research design)

Jan 14  Wed. Data collection and ethogram exercise

Jan 15  Thurs. Data collection and observer reliability exercise

Jan 16  Fri.   3 pm Presentation of preliminary results for Fossil Rim staff and interns

Jan 17  Sat. Check out from Wolf Ridge

Looking forward to your comments on how to fine tune this plan!

–Jane