Louisiana Education Activities
Unit scientists teach a number of graduate courses focused on wetlands, restoration ecology, policy, and behavioral ecology. In addition, Unit scientists provide guest lectures to a number of University classes.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Seminar -- Landscape Ecology | King | 2008-08-21 | 2008-12-08 |
| Wetlands of the Upper Midwest | King | 2012-08-13 | 2012-08-22 |
| Wetlands of the Pacific Northwest | King | 2016-07-23 | 2016-08-01 |
| Wetlands of the Middle Rio Grande | King | 2011-05-16 | 2011-05-25 |
| Wetlands of the Intermountain West | King | 2009-07-19 | 2009-07-29 |
| Wetlands of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon | King | 2018-07-24 | 2018-08-03 |
| Wetlands in Peril (Wildlife Seminar) | King | 2003-08-20 | 2003-12-12 |
| Wetlands and Wildlife Ecology | King | 2018-08-21 | 2018-12-05 |
| Wetlands and Wildlife Ecology | King | 2016-08-22 | 2016-12-08 |
| Wetland and Wildlife Ecology | King | 2012-08-20 | 2012-12-08 |
| Wetland and Wildlife Ecology | King | 2010-08-23 | 2010-12-09 |
| Wetland Wildlife | King | 2014-08-25 | 2014-12-10 |
| Wetland Ecology and Management | King | 2003-01-13 | 2003-03-24 |
| Structured Decision Making in Natural Resources, or, How to make good decisions | La Peyre, Piazza | 2012-01-01 | 2012-05-05 |
| Special topics: wetland sedimentation | La Peyre | 2005-09-05 | 2005-12-15 |
| Selected or Assigned Wildlife Problems | Afton | 2001-08-27 | 2001-12-15 |
| Selected or Assigned Wildlife Problems | Afton | 2000-08-21 | 2000-12-09 |
| Selected or Assigned Wildlife Problem | Afton | 2002-01-22 | 2002-05-18 |
| Science, Advocacy, Communication and Environmental Policy | La Peyre | 2010-08-18 | 2010-12-05 |
| Science Communication | La Peyre, King | 2018-08-15 | 2018-12-05 |
| Science Communication | King, La Peyre | 2016-08-22 | 2016-12-08 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetlands | King | 2007-08-20 | 2007-12-07 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetlands | King | 2006-08-29 | 2006-12-14 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetlands | King | 2004-08-23 | 2004-12-06 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | 2019-08-21 | 2019-12-05 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | 2017-08-21 | 2017-12-07 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | 2015-08-24 | 2015-12-10 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | 2013-08-27 | 2013-12-10 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | 2011-08-22 | 2011-12-07 |
| Restoration and Management of Wetland Functions | King | 2009-08-24 | 2009-12-05 |
| Restoration Ecology | La Peyre | 2004-01-16 | 2004-04-30 |
| Restoration Ecology | La Peyre | 2003-01-16 | 2003-05-08 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | 2002-01-22 | 2002-05-18 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | 2001-08-27 | 2001-12-15 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | 2001-01-16 | 2001-05-12 |
| Research Problems in Wildlife | Afton | 2000-08-21 | 2000-12-09 |
| Research Methodology and Proposal Writing | Afton | 2004-08-23 | 2004-12-11 |
| Problems in Natural Resource Management | Afton | 2005-06-13 | 2005-08-01 |
| Problems in Natural Resource Management | Afton | 2005-01-18 | 2005-05-14 |
| Problems in Natural Resource Management | Afton | 2004-08-23 | 2004-12-11 |
| Natural Resources Policy: Policy Sciences Analysis | La Peyre | 2016-01-06 | 2016-05-13 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | 2018-01-12 | 2018-05-05 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | 2015-01-15 | 2015-05-20 |
| Natural Resources Policy | La Peyre | 2008-08-25 | 2008-12-05 |
| Natural Resources Management | La Peyre | 2009-08-15 | 2009-12-15 |
| Issues in Ecology and Conservation | King | 2007-08-20 | 2007-12-07 |
| Graduate Seminar in Wildlife | Afton | 2005-01-18 | 2005-05-14 |
| Floodplain Ecology, Restoration, and Management | King | 2006-01-17 | 2006-05-01 |
| Floodplain Ecology | King | 2011-01-20 | 2011-05-04 |
| Floodplain Ecology | King | 2004-01-20 | 2004-05-12 |
| Fish Physiology and Condition | La Peyre | 2013-08-01 | 2013-12-12 |
| Current topics in the restoration of coastal Louisiana | La Peyre | 2006-08-22 | 2006-12-15 |
| Current Issues in Natural Resources | La Peyre | 2005-01-12 | 2005-05-12 |
| Comparative Avian Nutrition | Afton | 2005-08-22 | 2005-12-16 |
| Comparative Avian Nutrition | Afton | 2000-08-21 | 2000-12-09 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | 2012-08-22 | 2012-12-05 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | 2011-08-23 | 2011-12-06 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | 2006-08-28 | 2006-12-16 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | 2004-08-23 | 2004-12-11 |
| Behavioral Ecology | Afton | 2002-08-26 | 2002-12-14 |
| Aquatic Botany | La Peyre | 2001-01-16 | 2001-05-06 |
| Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources | Afton | 2011-08-22 | 2011-12-05 |
| Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources | Afton | 2007-08-27 | 2007-12-21 |
| Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources | Afton | 2005-01-18 | 2005-05-14 |
| Training Provided | Instructor(s) | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| Short course (webinar) with UL Sammy King through NCTC on how to manage habitat for King Rail | Krementz, King | 2009-04-01 |
| Provided training to NOAA DARP employees on techniques and analyses to evaluate and assess impact of human activities on salt-marsh faunal communities. This was a NOAA request to provide FAST (Field Assessment and Science Techniques) training at a workshop. | La Peyre | 2015-09-03 |
| Provided a MOCC certification course for individuals from the LA CRU, NWRC and TN WSC | La Peyre | 2012-06-22 |
| MOCC certification and over the water | La Peyre | 2019-06-30 |
| MOCC Training and Recertification | La Peyre | 2018-05-10 |
| MOCC Training and Certification/Recertificaiton | La Peyre | 2015-05-16 |
| MOCC Training and Certificatino | La Peyre | 2015-01-23 |
| MOCC Certification | La Peyre | 2019-06-14 |
| MOCC Boat Training | La Peyre | 2016-09-30 |
| MOCC Boat Safety | La Peyre | 2017-02-01 |
| I led the development of a wetland training workshop in Xianghai, China in August, 2017. I recruited 2 additional instructors, John Vradenburg and Drew Fowler. This was a 4 day workshop at Xianghai National Nature Reserve in Northeast China and was attended by staff from 11 National Nature Reserves, 8-10 graduate students, and a few Chinese faculty. | King | 2017-08-05 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2014-04-15 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2013-03-31 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2012-03-31 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2011-03-31 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2010-03-31 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2009-03-31 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2008-03-31 |
| Duck trapping and banding techniques. | Afton | 2007-03-31 |
| Title and Location | Speaker | Date |
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Where's the reef? Understanding ecosystem contributions and improving restoration success Presented to: Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi |
La Peyre | 2014-11-01 |
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Where's the reef? Assessing ecological functions of inshore oyster reefs Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | 2011-04-29 |
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Wetland restoration and management for waterbird conservation in the United States Presented to: Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing |
King | 2013-10-27 |
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Wetland restoration and management for waterbird conservation in the United States Presented to: Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun |
King | 2013-10-25 |
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WADING BIRD FOOD AVAILABILITY IN RICE FIELDS AND CRAWFISH PONDS OF THE CHENIER PLAIN OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS Presented to: Gulf Coast Joint Venture Fall Board Meeting 2015 |
King | 2015-09-29 |
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Using research and monitoring to increase ecological understanding and restoration success Presented to: Texas Tech University |
La Peyre | 2018-08-16 |
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Understanding oysters to improve restoration and production outcomes Presented to: LUMCON |
La Peyre | 2019-05-15 |
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The population explosion of mid-continent lesser snow geese: causes, problems, and solutions. Presented to: Louisiana State Univerisity, Saturday Science Seminars |
Afton | 2002-03-16 |
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The Biology, History, and Recovery of the Whooping Crane Presented to: Tanana River Valley Sandhill Crane Festival, Fairbanks, Alaska |
King | 2015-08-29 |
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Submerged aquatic vegetation: a study documenting occurrence, variation, drivers and function Presented to: Webinar -South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center |
La Peyre | 2018-04-24 |
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Restoring wetland and aquatic habitat in bottomlands Presented to: Natural Resource Conservation Service National Training Workshop |
King | 2003-04-17 |
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Restoration and Management of Bottomland Hardwoods in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley Presented to: LSU |
King | 2003-03-25 |
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Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana Presented to: Louisiana State University |
King | 2013-09-23 |
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Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to Louisiana Presented to: International Crane Foundation, Board of Directors Meeting |
King | 2010-06-24 |
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Mud and oysters: building blocks for coastal restoration in Louisiana. Presented to: University of New Orleans |
La Peyre | 2008-09-08 |
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McCracken, K. G., J. Harshman, D. A. McClellan, and A. D. Afton. 1999. Data set incongruence and correlated character evolution in stifftail ducks and other diving ducks. Guest Lecture, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Presented to: University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
Afton | 1999-07-15 |
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Louisiana Wilds Presented to: Tanana River Valley Sandhill Crane Festival, Fairbanks, Alaska |
King | 2015-08-28 |
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Louisiana Whooping Crane Introduction Presented to: LSU RNR Alumni |
King | 2018-02-01 |
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Louisiana Wetlands and the Whooping Crane Reintroduction Presented to: International Crane Foundation Board Meeting; March 2017; Lafayette, Louisiana |
King | 2017-03-17 |
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How to determine sustainability of oyster reefs in a variable environment: metrics, tools and things to think about Presented to: Stennis Space Center, University of Alabama |
La Peyre | 2015-09-17 |
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History of Bottomland Hardwood Forests Presented to: Mississippi Society of American Foresters, Annual Meeting |
King | 2004-03-03 |
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Habitat Restoration and Management in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley Presented to: Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana |
King | 2004-11-17 |
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Habitat Management and Restoration in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley Presented to: Texas A&M University |
King | 2003-11-26 |
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Forest and Wetland Change in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Presented to: University of Missouri |
King | 2015-12-04 |
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Forest and Wetland Change in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Presented to: University of Alaska at Fairbanks |
King | 2015-08-28 |
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Forest and Wetland Change in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley Presented to: Joint LCC Meeting Baton Rouge LA |
King | 2016-06-14 |
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Fishing for habitat links: an overview of fish habitat literature. Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | 2001-03-07 |
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Exploring habitat secrets of secretive marshbirds in Louisiana Presented to: Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival |
King | 2015-02-28 |
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Examining oysters to understand restoration and production - examining Louisiana's resourcesinon - Presented to: Gulf Coast Research Lab, University of Southern MS |
La Peyre | 2019-03-28 |
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Essential fish habitat: building evidence for the value of diverse coastal habitats Presented to: Department of Oceanography, Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | 2001-05-04 |
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Ecology and management of floodplain systems. Presented to: Blagoveschensk State Pedagogical University |
King | 2012-06-11 |
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Draining the Swamp: water and the future of floodplain forests in the Southeast Presented to: The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting; Albuquerque, NM |
King | 2017-09-27 |
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Coastal restoration in Louisiana: the role of oil and gas activities Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | 2001-11-26 |
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Coastal habitat complexity: case studies and implications for restoration and management Presented to: Louisiana State University |
La Peyre | 2005-04-29 |
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Assessing shallow water habitats as significant providers of ecosystem services Presented to: Dauphin Island Sea Lab, University of South Alabama |
La Peyre | 2016-10-27 |
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An overview of ecological research on oyster communities in Louisiana Presented to: Louisiana Oyster Convention |
La Peyre | 2009-03-07 |
| Title | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The story of the Whooping Crane | King | 2018-09-19 |
| The biology, history, and recovery of the Whooping Crane | King | 2019-03-22 |
| The Return of Whooping Cranes to Louisiana | King | 2017-01-31 |
| Secretive Marshbirds | King | 2017-01-31 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | 2016-10-03 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | 2015-09-21 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | 2014-09-15 |
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to southwestern Louisiana | King | 2013-09-23 |
| Inland Wetland Management | King | 2017-03-20 |
| Student (Degree) | Advisor | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| grippo, Mark (PhD) | La Peyre | 2005 | 2009 |
| Winslow, Christian (MS) | La Peyre | 2001 | 2003 |
| Wilson, Walker (MS) | King | 2003 | 2005 |
| Wear, Brandon (MS) | King | 2002 | 2003 |
| Walther, Cecilia (MS) | Afton | 1995 | 2004 |
| Walley, Rachel (MS) | La Peyre | 2005 | 2007 |
| Villani, Rachel (MS) | King | 2007 | 2009 |
| Vest, Josh (MS) | Afton | 1999 | 2002 |
| Valqui, Thomas (PhD) | Afton | 2007 | 2010 |
| Valente, Jonathon (MS) | King | 2006 | 2008 |
| Telesco, Dave (MS) | King | 2002 | 2003 |
| Skaggs, Cassandra (MS) | King | 2016 | Present |
| Simonsen, Kirsten (MS) | La Peyre | 2004 | 2008 |
| Sable, Shaye (PhD) | La Peyre | 2002 | 2007 |
| Riley, Scott (MS) | La Peyre | 2016 | Present |
| Reitl, Anthony (PhD) | La Peyre | 2011 | 2016 |
| Regehr, Heidi (PhD) | Afton | 2003 | 2003 |
| Prerost, Julie (PhD) | La Peyre | 2003 | 2011 |
| Pickens, Brad (PhD) | King | 2008 | 2012 |
| Perkins, Marie (MS) | King | 2004 | 2007 |
| Patton , Brett (MS) | La Peyre | 2013 | 2016 |
| Patrick, Lorelie (PhD) | Afton | 2011 | 2014 |
| O'Connell, Jessica (MS) | Afton | 2005 | 2006 |
| Nix, Ashby (MS) | La Peyre | 2010 | 2011 |
| Newell, Patti (MS) | King | 2006 | 2008 |
| Moyle, Rob (PhD) | Afton | 2001 | 2003 |
| Maley, James (PhD) | Afton | 2009 | 2012 |
| Lopez, Edgar (PhD) | King | 2008 | 2012 |
| Litz, Karen (MS) | Afton | 1995 | 2004 |
| Lemon, Mary Grace (PhD) | King | 2014 | Present |
| Laughlin, Justin (MS) | King | 2001 | 2003 |
| Lancaster, Joseph (MS) | Afton | 2010 | 2013 |
| Lachica, Ronald (MS) | La Peyre | 2004 | 2006 |
| Laborde, Luke (PhD) | Afton | 2009 | 2011 |
| Kinney, Sean (MS) | Afton | 2002 | 2004 |
| Kelchner, Holly (MS) | La Peyre | 2017 | Present |
| Kang, Sung-Ryong (PhD) | King | 2007 | 2011 |
| Kang, Jackie (PhD) | La Peyre | 2008 | 2011 |
| Jones, Hollis (MS) | La Peyre | 2016 | 2018 |
| Jaegge, Andrea (PhD) | La Peyre | 2017 | Present |
| Isdell, Robert (PhD) | La Peyre | 2014 | 2018 |
| Hebert, Jennifer (MS) | Afton | 2002 | 2004 |
| He, Song jie (PhD) | La Peyre | 2014 | 2018 |
| Harlamart, Scott (MS) | La Peyre | 2014 | Present |
| Hallohran, Thorpe (PhD) | King | 2006 | 2010 |
| Gee, Hugo (PhD) | King | 2006 | 2010 |
| Fleer, Virginia (PhD) | La Peyre | 2012 | 2017 |
| Finger, Taylor (MS) | Afton | 2012 | 2014 |
| DiMiceli, Jennifer (MS) | Afton | 2005 | 2006 |
| DeMarco, Kristin (PhD) | King | 2013 | Present |
| Cuervo Maya, Andres (PhD) | Afton | 2009 | 2013 |
| Cohn-Haft, Mario (PhD) | Afton | 1999 | 2000 |
| Cochran, J. (MS) | King | 2004 | 2008 |
| Cannaday, Chris (MS) | La Peyre | 2002 | 2006 |
| Caldwell, Aaron (MS) | Afton | 2002 | 2003 |
| Caldwell, Aaron (MS) | La Peyre | 2001 | 2003 |
| Brown, Laura (MS) | La Peyre | 2009 | 2012 |
| Bordelon, Seth (MS) | King | 2004 | 2005 |
| Barlow, Sarah (MS) | King | 2004 | 2007 |
| Allen, Scott (PhD) | King | 2012 | 2016 |