Proceedings of the Ninth Mountain Lion Workshop - Carnivore ...
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10:35-10:55 Estimating lion population abundance using DNA samples in <strong>the</strong> Blackfoot<br />
drainage <strong>of</strong> west-central Montana. Richard DeSimone, Michael Schwartz, Kristine Pilgrim,<br />
and Kevin McKelvey<br />
10:55-11:15 Estimation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bottleneck size in Florida pan<strong>the</strong>rs. Melanie Culver and Philip<br />
Hedrick<br />
11:15-11:35 Evaluation <strong>of</strong> noninvasive genetic sampling methods for cougars using a<br />
radiocollared population in Yellowstone National Park. Michael Sawaya, Toni Ruth, and<br />
Steve Kalinowski<br />
11:35-11:55 A preliminary retrospective on <strong>the</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> genetic introgression in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Florida pan<strong>the</strong>r. Dave Onorato, Warren Johnson, Melody Roelke, Mark Cunningham,<br />
Darrell Land, Mark Lotz, Roy McBride, David Shindle, Deborah Jansen, Oron Bass, and<br />
Stephen O’Brien<br />
Lunch 12:00-13:00<br />
Paper Presentations: Population Estimation and Dynamics<br />
Session Chair: Bruce Ackerman<br />
13:00-13:20 Evaluation <strong>of</strong> cougar population estimators in Utah. David Choate, Michael<br />
Wolfe, and David Stoner<br />
13:20-13:40 Dynamics and demography <strong>of</strong> a central Washington cougar population.<br />
Hillary Cooley, Gary Koehler, Benjamin Maletzke, and Robert Wielgus<br />
13:40-14:00 Variation in cougar survival by individual traits, density, and seasonal wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Diana Ghikas, Matin Jalkotzy, and Ian Ross<br />
14:00-14:20 The Idaho Backcountry: Is it still a source population for cougars in Idaho?<br />
Holly Akenson, Bruce Ackerman, and Toni Ruth<br />
14:20-14:40 Source-sink dynamics and <strong>the</strong> recovery <strong>of</strong> overexploited cougar<br />
populations. David Stoner and Michael Wolfe<br />
14:40-15:00 Censusing pumas by categorizing physical evidence. Roy McBride, Rocky<br />
McBride, Rowdy McBride, and Cougar McBride<br />
Afternoon Break 15:00-15:15<br />
Paper Presentations: Education and Social Issues<br />
Session Chair: Gary Koehler<br />
15:15-15:35 Studying public perceptions and knowledge <strong>of</strong> cougars in Washington as a<br />
precursor to outreach and education planning. Chris Morgan, Jim Harmon, and Donald<br />
Martorello<br />
15:35-15:55 The Land <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Living Dead comes alive: The Florida pan<strong>the</strong>r in Big Cypress.<br />
Deborah Jansen and Roy McBride<br />
15:55-16:15 Project CAT (Cougars and Teaching) … What <strong>the</strong> community has learned.<br />
Trish Griswold, Spencer Osbolt, Sarah Gronostalski, Jamie French, Benjamin Wagsholm,<br />
Kevin White, Gary Koehler, and Benjamin Maletzke<br />
16:15-16:35 Science and education working toge<strong>the</strong>r to promote lion awareness at Grand<br />
Canyon. Lori Rome<br />
16:35-16:55 A new paradigm for partnerships in cougar research and management. Laura<br />
Foreman<br />
<strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ninth</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Lion</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> 5