Vol. 129 (2016): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Natural Resources

The Everglades Invasive Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring (EIRAMP) Citizen Science Program

Florida State Horticultural Society Proceedgins 2016 Volume 129

Published 2017-05-15

Abstract

The Everglades Invasive Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring Program (EIRAMP) is a citizen science wildlife monitoring program offered by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) St. Lucie County Extension, the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center and the Florida Master Naturalists. It is composed of a team of Florida Master Naturalists located within Martin and St. Lucie counties The St. Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Agent serves as program co-facilitator along with wildlife specialists at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. This project involves invasive nonnative reptile volunteer training, wildlife resource monitoring, and public outreach on the biology and management of nonnative invasive reptiles.